Wednesday Ortnher 27 1993 - North Shore News — 53

Pepita's Mexican/Spanish Restaurant welcomes
you to try their new menu which offers new
appetizers, salads, combo plates and fish and
seafood specialties.

ESPITE WHAT § 5; ; j * desserts with lower fat content, such
your dear old ,| as sherbet or angel food cake.

mother told you, : Although the trend towards low-fat or
Rice Krispies P a: Be : a : lighter eating seems to have happened .
ae E &% J relatively recently, Broughton said fruit
squares are an Fj sf j and vegetable consumption has been
OK snack. . f oe going up for the past 20 years.
i 4 aa, , a She said home cooks are substituting
By Anna Marie D'Angelo , > RP P eo 43 @ milk for cream in recipes and not using’

News Reporter & ae a Ag as much butter...)
; a , But Broughton said that people eating

a Cuesar salad,- thinking it is a healthy
alternative may be surprised to know it
can have as’ much fat as a greasy ham-

burger or french fries because of the
amount of oil added to the salad.
Broughton warns that growing chil-
‘dren should nat be on low-fat diets
because kids need foods with higher fat
to get adequate energy supplies.
In the lighter eating fare, foods con-
‘sidered "in" include:
* pasta,

That's because the trend towards
lighter eating (foods with a lower fat
content) is aot concerned with consum-
ing sugar in moderation, according to
North Shore Health nutritionist Margaret
Broughton. :

. _ Broughton said studies have shown
that sugar content of a food does not
contribute to lifestyle-linked diseases ;
such as heart problems and cancer."

But fat in foods does. a

"Nutrition is one of many factors that

is considered to influence people's ~ Peppi's is participating in the * ‘Heart Sinart” Restaurant Program by offering meatless dishes * low-fat cheese (15% or less milk fat),

longevity. ... Low-fat diets will make that do not contain eggs or fish stock and entrees with low level cholesterol, sodium and fat *_-vegetarian dishes,
you feel more energetic and more alert contents. They are also pleased to accommodate any special dietary requests. * fruits,
and reduce your risk for some diseases," oo. @ vegetables,

said Broughton. . —_ ; . woe * fish, and
According to studies, one-third of noticed the Heart Smart restaurant logo involve: * stir-fries (with just enough oil to stop

food dollars are spent outside the home, —4t various culinary outlets. , * offering 2% milk instead of whole the food from sticking).
making restaurant food and its fat con- A restaurant serving at least six items milk; On the out are:
tent an important factor in many people's ._ that give diners a Iow-cal choice may * gravy on the side instead of on top of * cream sauces,
diet. display the Heart Smart logo. “a ‘disti; " . * anything deep fried, and
Local restaurant diners may have Broughton said the chnice may. -¢ low- calori¢ salad dressing; * big portions of meat and potatoes.

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Our Daily Bread... | PEPP?S
At Lazy Bay Cafe & Bakery, we believe in going all the way for quality and PROVIDES THE PERFECT

tniqueness. | PARTY PLACE

Our limitations as‘a sinall bakery are also (S| . ao: .
our stength. Unlike other mass-produced urrounded by a sea of Christmas trees, Peppi's is THE desti-
nation for your Christmas lunch or dinner party, family celebra-

products in the market, we form our ] : 1
breads by hand ~ the varying shapes of tion or casual gatherings over the holidays.

which reflect the creative whims and tem-

perament of our talented bakers, and our A a: AMI/4 =: PEPPI’S 3RD ANNUAL
old-fashioned even! Our baking methods aN ‘\ \ ) CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS

involve time-consuming processes of nat-

ural fermentation and rising. Wholemeal A hundred trees, innovatively decorated,

flours, grains, fruits & nuts, unaltered by will once again adorn the shores at Peppi’s!
Sponsored by hundreds of local downtown

bleaching, additives, artificial colours and 1
preservatives, form the basis of our business people, proceeds go to the Lions

breads. They are best eaten the day they | arpa on 5 % Gate Hospital Foundation.

are baked, and are specially memorable | NE RESERVE YOUR TREE TODAY!
when eaten fresh out of our ovens! tb No :
Due to increasing demand for, and limited ¢ :

quantitiy of our specialty preads, we bake & ; R A K FE R Y 1993 VANCOUVER CAROL SHIP FESTIVAL

certain breads, on certain days, so call us
to avoid disappointment! This year the ships are scheduled to pass on three
evenings over the holidays.

What's in our breads ...... : _ FESTIVE DINNER & HOT RUM PARTY

Thursday, Dec. 16/93

SODA BREAD - Legendary. | MULTIGRAIN - velicious, heany :
hearty, wholescme and yeast-free. | and good for you, too! Wholewheat flour,
Wholewheat  stoneground flour, | 7 grains, sesame seeds, oats, honey, salt, SEABOARD BUFFET EVENINGS:
unbleached all purpose flour, buttermilk, | yeast. Sunday, Dec. 12 and 19/93
hongy, baking soda, sah. . unday, ec, i2an
LEVAIN - a chewy & tasty alterna- MUESLI - Great breakfast or snack- ; —
tive to yeast breads ... unbleached bread ing fruit bread. Oatmeal, iwholewheat It's a Fairyland Dining
flour, wholewheat sourdough starter, no | four, apricots, dates, honey, sunilower rc ; i
added yeast. seeds, yeast, salt. Experience eucry aay

at Peppi's!

20% off purchase of breads with this ad Foot of 25th St., West Vancouver, Call at PEPPLS

(Open early ov ery day) . 922-1414
Located at the foot cf Mount Seymour ; 924 1979 For reservations or for more information mM m Dundavave Bead LVQVE Beads

HiSi Mt. seymour Pu, North Van a7 h7 |