Ci2 - Wednesday, March 14, 1984 - North Shore News SELF IMPROVEMENT 42722—\ IF YOU'VE decided to take advantage of sunshine and warm weather to begin a fitness program, you can give yourself a sporting edge by choosing the right fuel. the food you eat is an im- portant part of any total fitness program. A good diet ~ood food limits it. Whether you want to enter the next marathon or just en- joy an active season in the sun, the following nutrition- wise tips can help you fue! up for fitness and fun!, — I. The cornerstone to a healthy diet is to eat a wide nutrients your body needs — including vitamins and minerals. , Aim for two servings of protein-rich foods, two serv- ings of milk products, and at leasf four servings of fruits and vegetables and four serv- ings of grain and cereal pro- st fitness fuel your need for protein in- creases with activity. Carbo- hydrates are the body’s primary energy source, and an active person should be sure to eat lots of whole grain or enriched breads and cereals, pasta, rice, fresh fruits and vegetables. improves the body’s variety of foods to make sure — potential; a poor one ducts each day. that you get all the essential 3. Vitamins are used by the 2. 1s a fitness myth that body to help convert food i in- to muscular energy. That’s why a diet that supplies your body with all the essential vitamins is an important part of any fitness plan. In addition, there is some evidence that exercise may in- crease the body’s need for vitamin Bl and other selected nutrients to ensure adequate carbohydrate use. Depending on the extent of your exercise regimen, you may want to make a dietary adjustment and eat more foods like whole or enriched grain products, fortified cereals, and leafy green vegetables. 4. If you’re combining an exercise program with a weight loss effort, excellent! 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In fact, moderate ex- ercise has been shown to ac- And the race Ld is on . THE LIGHT flashes red-red-red-GREEN and moments of heart- throbbing anticipation end. A thrust of poles and you plunge forward toward the first slalom gate, attention already focusing on the second gate. Soon the blue markers flash past as you try to dig edges in, keep up speed and control and still manage to go around every post. Meanwhile, you are dimly aware of the Other Skier. That is the one racing against you, inching ahead or behind if you are well matched, sail- ing off like an elusive ghost if you are not. , Soon, it’s all over, each skier’s time is clocked at the bottom of the run, and you continue skiing or take a break and head to the lounge to drown sorrows or celebrate vicory. I's all part of Grouse Great “PLUS MANY MORE IN STORE SPECIALS* Mountain’s new Keg Challenge adult recreational ski racing program. Every Tuesday and Thursday the course will be set up for teams or individuals who want the experience and thrill of competition. An instructor is on had for the racing clinic giving tips to those who want to improve their racing times and abilities or maybe just get the hang of going through ALL the gates. The people at Grouse say the course is OK for any level of skier, but the vision of a rank beginner trying to snow- plow through parts of the course is not a happy one. However, for intermediate and advanced skiers the race is a lot of fun. The lift up the mountain and the evening racing clinic costs $22 per person and is set up for groups of four. You can also go up as a single and join a group up there. The Tuesday and Thursday clinics run from 7 p.m. to 1} p.m. Call Grouse Mountain for more information or to register for a clinic. Happy racing. products, service, PRICE! 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