“NOW they teil us ...
The University of < :
‘California Berkley has just.
”peleased a recently compilet-’

- “ed study.-The sum of their
©” findings is that human“ -~

beings, particularly those 55 .:
‘or older, do aot have a satis-° -

25 factory diet when living, or
eating alone. The meats and:
snacks of the men surveyed
were providing less chan «=:
two-thirds of the |. |
“« Recommended Daily #0:
Allowance (RDA) for at least
five important nutrients.
These were vitamin A, vita-:

ne doesn't

who lived alone chose foods
that were less nutritious
than those who lived with a
spouse or a friend. They
were simply cating less of it,
and often missing meals.
While such surveys only

seem to confirm common
sense, and ancient beliefs,

they serve an important pur-

pose. They remind us that
even amidst our bountiful
food supply, less than ideal .
nutrition dees occur. And.
more frequently than we

think... ;
~ These findings span*;
across all economic levels:

_ As our population grows

” older we cannot over empha-
“size the significance of sound

“~~ nutrition. Supplemental ton-
“: ies and pills are but a poor

second choice. :

’ The well- known and

“tried and true” Canada
Food Guide is widely avail-
able. Ir contains great infor-
mation on nutrition. We
should all read i Lt
--There is nothing like a - .
wholesome repast, well-.°-
planned and cooked with
ove, presented and con-.:

“sumed by one or two people.

This week, three interest

:ing recipes, salubrious and ©”.

Ke. beets

ing hungry

4c. milk
% c. granulated sugar

% ¢. brown rice

1 Tisp. grated lemon rind
% c. golden sultana raisins

4 large eggs

Method: Select a
saucepan with a lid. Bring
milk, sugar and rice to a
boil, reduce to a simmer and

» cook until done. When
ready, add lemon rind and
the raisins. Cool to luke-
warm. Select an ovenproof
pan, butter weil and dust
with white breadcrumbs.
Separate the eggs and whip
the egg whites until stiff.
Mix the yolks one by ane .
into the rice mixture. /.2/x
well. Preheat oven to 325F.

“ Fold in the egg whites.
Spoon the mixture into the
pan, smooth top, and bake

-.for 50 minutes. Turn out’
from the pan, serve hot or

*eold.

Lamb Chops with
Mushrooms

1% Ib. lamb chops,.. or
shoulder chop: __ .

" 2-3 Tbsp. canola oil
% c finely.diced onion «
%c. sliced B.C. mushrooms

'. salt and pepper to taste

‘% tsp. paprika or to taste.

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EATING nutritious meals can ba a ciffleutt chailenge for those who tive alone. | -

Peach Souffle —

1c, of fresh B.C, peach puree
(no skin).

4 egg yolks well beaten

14 tep. fresh lemon juice

% top. salt
1 Tbsp. grated orange rind ~

4 egg whites beaten until stiff .

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* GOMPLIMENTARY RECIPE CARDS

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Reservations 926-3212.

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West. Vancouver

“fret five ingredients. Fold in the-:

Preheat oven to 350F.:
Prepare all ingredients. Select a
7° souffle baker, butter the.”

Ingide thoroughly and dust with
icing sugar. The peaches maybe
processed In a blender or:

.crushed very well. In a stainless:
steel bowl add together the®

stiff egg whites. Spoon into the
prepared souffle dish. Bake in a’,

pan of hot water In a preheated |
oven for 30-35 minutes; Serve