THINKING SLIM A little fat goes a long way By JEAN NIDETCH Oil. Fragrant, golden, flowing. For centunes, men~ have sought it, revered it. fought for it. They have annointed their kings with it, consecrated their temples with it, offered it in sacrifice to their gods. They have used it to soothe = their wounds and = light their darkness. In far-flung areas of the plobe, men of diverse cultures and tongues have coaxed the precious sub- stance from nuts, seeds and fruus of many = different plants. They have cooked their food in it and added it lo sauces and dressings, savoring each distinctive, delicate flavor: Phe onl of sesame and j;vanut in the Orient, the walnut in France, the olive in italy and Spain. Inso doing Cc. have unknowingly provided their bodies with sential nutrients vital om their healthful functhoniny Because at ow a fat, vegetable oil may seem an odd ingredient to inviude in a program designed = to reduce excess bods fat. Yet, because o1l provides essential nutrients, i Can play an important part in a weight loser’s daily regimen. In addition to supplying our bodies with cnergy, the fatty acids preset, oi help in the body's #h..-rr ton of Crossword ACROSS 4 Chinese philosophy 1 Puttee 5 Vacant 7 Cure 6 Feel 13 Pointed indignation structure 7 Spasm 14 Stylus 8 impoverished 15 Army 9 Recently 16 Gaudy trfie acqutred 17 Long time 10 Advantage 18 Warm 11 Actor Ladd 20 Conclude 12 Obscene 21 Similarty 19 Author of defined word “The Raven 23 Had 21 Stole knowledge 22 Woman's ttle 26 British meal 27 Glazes 31 Form of architecture 33 Beast of burden 34 Leaks 35 Seasoning 36 Sadist Marquis de 23 Young goats 24 Heroine of A Doll's House 25 City in Oklahoma 28 House (Sp) 29 Arab chieftain 30 Baking ingredient 32 Cesium Greek letter 40 Arrow 41 Atncan land Civil (abbr ) Lawful Her Majesty 8 ship (abbr ) Fly 53 Cake (Fr) 55 Food sampler 56 Gaseous hydrocarbon Pouts More protound DOWN 1 Fence Answer to Puzzle o]-[z/< SOc - QOaG lv | BROBHO IMI Oivilaininivige [3 [il lvls) symbol Turgenev 3 Yeo (aPPr) 46 Securing 38 Pig device 39 Drew 48 Mound 42 Vary 49 Animal hase 43 Fill with joy 50 Plaintiff 44 Persians. for 52 Broke bread example 54 Definite 45 Author arucle opening 2 Haudo } Rew steel West Unicuther- ANNO UTE: fat-soluble vitamins, such as vitamins A, D, Eand K. Without an adequate intake of fats, in fact, dieters can suffer such discomforts as dry, scaly skin and hair, and lowered resistance to infection. Polyunsaturated vegetable oils such = as_ safflower, sunflower, soybean and corn oil are recommended rather than animal fats because they do not promote serum cholesterol. In its natural state or in the form of marganne or mayonnaise, oil makes the difference between a dry slice of toast and a moist, golden one, between a plain chunk of lettuce and a tasty salad. Looked at in this light, the importance of oth to our Keep calm Dr. Herbert de Vries, a director of the Andrus Ger- ontology Center at the Uni- versity of Southern Cah- fornia, told a conference on aging and fitness that as little as 20 minutes of moderate exercise has been proven to cause “a highly significant tranquilizer effect.” This is very important for semor citizens who want to avoid the side effects of chemical tranquilizers. Dr. de Vries told the con- ference that many of the effects of aging are due to the fact that older retired people quit pushing them- selves and spend more time just sitting or lying down. Losses due to this seden- tary lifestyle occur at tissue, organ and cellular levels — especially when older people are under stress. He said that losses brought about by three weeks of bed rest can be as great as the losses incurred by 20 to 30 years of more active aging. However, those losses can be both reversed and pre- vented by moderate exercise Dr. de Vries claimed. Senior Sunday Shopping Maye \¢ Ri mt Boutique AIM, Tost 5 For up the in a} dat summer fashions, erowd, My “| tt iw et YT) Wiha atest beak 1 AAT] \West qe Coast Woran Unieurters, 1133 Lonsdale, N. Van. 980-9611 C3 - Sunday, April 18, 1982 - North Shore News LIMITED EDITION COLLECTIBLES enjoyment of food is ob vious. Of course. as a fat, oil is more dense in calories than other classes of food. It contains, ounce for ounce, more than twice the calories of protein or cabohydrates. On a weight loss program, a little fat goes a long way! Remember, under KAISER our current guidelines, weight losers may use three **Lillie’’ **Romantic Portraits’’ NEW OPENING Chris and George Farquhar of Farquhar Place Gallery. in response to repeated requests. have opened Vancouver's newest gallery catering especially to collectors of Limited Edition Collector Plates teaspoons of vegetable oil, mayonnaise or margarine a day, which may be added to foods or used to saute or stir- fry. = There's no reason you can't enjoy this most precious and sought-after of substances on your weight- loss program. Just measure carefully, then relax and enjoy. Bon appetit! Member of the Bradford Exchange 4394 West 10th Avenue Vancouver, B.C. 224-0702 citizens can be trained to exercise properly just as well as young people. 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