Al8 - Wednesday, September 14, 1983 - North Shore News RCISE Diet improves the body's potential 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 improves the body's poten- tial; a._poor one limits it. Whether you want to enter the next marathon or just en- a RECRE 4, DROP-IN CHARGE joy an active season in the sun, the following nutrition- wise tips can help you fuel up for fitness and fun! 1. The cornerstone to a healthy diet is to eat a wide variety of foods to make sure that you get all the essential nutrients your body needs — including vitamins and minerals. Aim for two servings of protein-rich foods, two serv- ings of milk products, and at least four servings of fruits and vegetables and four ser- vings of grain and cereal pro- ducts each day. 2. It’s a fitness myth that your need for protein in- creases with activity. Car- bohydrates are the body’s primary energy source, and an active person should be sure to eat lots of whole grain or enriched breads and NORTH VANCOUVER RECREATION COMMISSION THE HEALTH CLUB during pre-arranged times. 3-25/83. during pre-arranged times No Closure Tues. & Thurs. 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm Saturday (Family) 9:00 am - 2:30 pm Sunday (Family) 12:00 noon - 4:00 pm Fitness consultant available during pre-arranged times * STAMINA * STRENGTH * SUPPLENESS SCHOOL TUESDAY & THURSDAY 6 30-7 30 pm 3 MONTH MEMBERSHIP $40.00 $ 2.50 per class “FOR A BODY SO FINE — CALL A DEVINE"’ DO ITNOW! FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL 926-7501 Mon.-Friday, 7:30 am - 10:00 pm Saturday, 12:30 pm - 8:00 pm Sun. Family H.C. 12:30 pm - 8:00 pm Fitness consuttant available **The pool, sauna & change rooms will be closed for annual maintenance Sept. Mon.-Sat., 6:00 am - 10:00 pm Sat., Youth H.C. 6:00 pm - Sunday, 7:30 am - 10:00 pm Fitness consutitant available Mon. to Fri. 6:00 am - 5:15 pm PROVIDING FULL USE OF ALL FACILITIES DURING HEALTH CLUB HOURS OF OPERATION WHEN ARE WE OPEN 10:00 pm DOJIT IN YOUR HOME! HEAD CO-ORDINATOR AND A GRADUATE OF CAPILANO COLLEGE, CHERLY DEVINE, FITNESS LEADER, IS OFFERING PERSONALIZED PROGRAMS TO FIT YOUR NEEDS AND DESIGNED FOR EVERY AGE GROUP STRESSING THE 3 S's OF FITNESS AND IT’S DONE RIGHT IN YOUR HOME. THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDE WEIGHT TRAINING, NUTRITIONAL GUIDANCE. ENDURANCE, POST & PRE-NATAL, AQUATIC FITNESS (where pool available) SPECIAL PROGRAMS FOR SENIORS AND CHILDREN 1ST IN-HOME VISIT SUCCEEDING VISITS BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 20TH CHERYL WILL BE STARTING CLASSES AT LONSDALE $35.00 $25.00 per hour EQUIPMENT AVAILABLE 1 large co-ed sauna jogging trail 15 station universal gym air conditioned exercise room 1 rowing machine 3 exercise cycies 2 lanes of poot during operating hours a set of free weights 2 co-ed saunas set at different temp. whiripoo! 1 km jogging trail 4 exercise cycles 15 station universal gym a set of free weignts air conditioned exercise room 2 lanes of pool during operating hours rowing machine (Solarium use and massage treatments at an ‘additional charge) 2 co-ed saunas 300m jogging track 15 station universal gym 1 exercise cycle 1 lane of pool during operating hours cereals, pasta, rice, fresh fruits and vegetables. 3. Vitamins’ are used by the body to help convert food into muscular energy. That’s why.a diet that sup- plies your body with all the essential vitamins is an im- portant part of any fitness plan. In addition, there is some evidence that exercise may increase 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, for- tified cereals, and leafy green vegetables. 4. If you’re combining an exercise program with a weight loss effort, excellent! This is a winning combina- tion for total fitness. However, learn to count nutrients as well as calories, and plan food choices carefully to get the nutrients and energy you need. If your daily diet is less than 1800 calories, it is dif- ficult to get all the vitamins you need from the food you eat. You may want to con- sider a balanced vita- min/ mineral supplement. 5. Warm weather en- courages light eating. This is fine, if you make sure your meals are packed with nutritious food choices. Try not to skip meals, however — espciaily breakfast. Studies have shown that people who skip breakfast tend to perform at lower levels than breakfast eaters. Eating more frequent, smaller meals may be a good warm weather choice. 6. Try to plan exercise ap- proximately 34 hours after a meal. Most of the food you've eaten will have already left your stomach, making it easier to work out. 7. It's always been = a weight control myth that ex- ercise increases appetite. It doesn’t. In fact, moderate exercise has been shown to actually decrease appetite slightly — a nice boon for the weight conscious. 8. If you've been exercis- ing in warm weather and have perspired a lot, you may be tempted to take a salt tablet. Don’t. Only a small percentage of salt is lost thorugh perspiration, and your body can get all the sodium it needs from your diet. It’s much more important to replace the fluids you lose when exercising by drinking plenty of water. 9. It's a great idea to keep your fridge stocked with nutritious summer snacks like plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables. But beware! If you're in the habit of pre-cutting vegetables and keeping them in water, you may be soaking the vitamins and minerals right out of them. Instead, cut up fresh vegetables, pat dry and store in a crisper, to lock in freshness and nutrients. 10. If it’s sometimes dif- ficult for you to eat a balanc- ed diet, or if you consistently eat less than 1800 calories a day, it’s wise to consider tak- ing a balanced vitamin/mineral supple- ment, to ensure getting all the vitamins and minerals your body needs. NEWS photos Eric Eggertson FOR MANY, the dafly run is the thing and all ages are taking part in this particular form of exercise. Apart from the general fitmess level, the cardio-vascular system benefits most from running. HEALTH & BEAUTY MOVEMENT Get in shape and keep fit with Rhythmic Exercise for women of all ages Starts Sept. 13th - 9:30 am Day Classes - Tuesday & Thursday St Andrew & St Stephens Church 2641 Chesterfield, North Vancouver ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP $4.00 NEW MEMBERS COMPLIMENTARY FIRST CLASS CALL LILY FISHER AT 026-4185 & Movement CLASSFEE $2.00