26 - Wednesday, November 3, 1993 - North Shore News

~ Is ahealthier, happier life worth a few minutes of your time?
"Because that’s how long it'll take you to read about Heaithy Choices, the CANADIAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION’s

- 'Sbestep program to better health and happiness. They're easy, common sense ways to improve ‘your day-to-day quality
of life — it’s a lot easier than you might think, and it’s never too late to start!

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“It's finding ways to be active thrdaghour your day. We all know the importance of -*

- regular exercise: at least twenty minutes of it, three times 4 week: Besides regular,
defined exercise, look for ways to be active through the day. A few suggestions:
© {fit's practical, walk or cycle to work _
Instead of the elevator, take the stairs = >
Try walking to the supermarket for those small Purchases,
Trade in your gas-powered mower for a push mower :

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The more you do, the easier it gets! //
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Enioy Viney” Balance and Moderation

‘The three steps to healthy, sensible eating are variety, balance and modetation
~ and the good news is that you can still do all chat and enjoy the foods that
you ‘love. The basic “rules”:
: © use whole-grain and enriched grain products (breads, cereals, rice, and
s - pasta) daily... .
:@" choose dark green and orange vegetables (broccoli, spinach, squash,

e. try lower-fat milk prodiicts (1% or skim p _ APs | gf we
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(© limit the salt, fatand sugar CR , HEALTHY COMMUNITIES - People Helping People
" _youadd to your food , Neighbourhoods don’t just happen by themselves ~ they work best when you take an active part in
; ¥ j your community, and encourage others to join in. You can start by just intoducing yourself to your
new neighbours, or volunteering for a local community

group (like the Canadian Diabetes Association!)

LIVING LIFE’S CHANGES
- Celebrate Through The Years

~ The only constant in life is change -and have you noticed how much more of it we seem to be.
getting? Growing with and accepting life’s changes has an important effect on our health. Leam
to distinguish between occurrences in life that you can change, and

particularly, those that you can’t. Look ahead and plan for the different

phases of your life, coo: the demands of raising a family, the adjustment

when you become an “empty-nester”, the relaxation of retirement.