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Worst Foods in Your Fridge Inside this issue: 10 unhealthy foods that are category, hot dogs and sausage are a Headline 1 probably lurking in your refrig- staple in many a refrigerator. Many erator or freezer right now. people turn to them for a quick dinner Food 2 1. Mayonnaise entree or, in the case of sausage, as a Pet Health 2 It's white, it's goopy -- and it's really featured food at breakfast or brunch. Health 3 6. Whole-Milk Products easy for the calories and grams of fat Humor 3 to add up when you're slathering While dairy products contain protein, General Article 4 & 5 the mayonnaise. calcium, B-12, and riboflavin, whole- 2. Soda and Other Sweet Drinks milk products also have ample Announcements Back amounts of fat and cholesterol. Sugary drinks are everywhere. Not CHECK OUT THE only are they standard fare in restau- 7. Gourmet Ice Cream CITY’S rants and vending machines, but the In many an American freezer, you'll BRAND NEW drinks sold in supermarkets are usu- find a pint of gourmet ice cream or a ally sweetened as well (bottled teas, box of decadent ice cream bars, thanks WEBSITE: fruit drinks, sports and energy to Ben & Jerry or Haagen-Dazs. www.cityofjacksonville.net drinks, etc.). 8. Creamy Salad Dressing 3. Alcoholic Beverages How many bottles of creamy salad Not only is it possible to over- dressing are sitting in your refrigera- consume and abuse alcohol, but from tor? The standard refrigerator fare a nutritional perspective, there are includes ranch, Thousand Island, and/ definitely better beverages you can or blue cheese. have in your fridge. Alcohol calories 9. Stick Butter or Margarine are empty calories because the body If it can hold its shape in stick form, can't use them as energy. The liver is your butter or margarine is probably forced to break alcohol down into high in saturated fat, because it's the fatty acids, which then accumulate in saturated fat that makes fats more the liver. solid at room temperature. 4. Processed Lunch Meat 10. Frozen French Fries Lunch meats, including deli cold cuts, Potato side dishes such as hash bologna, and ham, make the un- browns, French fries, or tater tots are healthy list because they contain lots popular accompaniments for break- of sodium and sometimes fat, as well fast, lunch, and dinner. as some preservatives like nitrites. STAY

5. Hot Dogs and Sausage CLEAN OUT YOUR FRIDGE!! HYDRATED!!!! Also part of the "processed meat" 10 minutes and 5 minutes in this manner for Sweet Summer Recipe about an hour and basting with marinade fre- BBQ Cornish Hens quently (at least every 5 minutes) while barbe- 3 cl Garlic, minced quing. 1 tb Seasoned salt If it's raining and you can't get outside to bar- 1/2 c Oil becue, just use the oven method: 1 c Fresh lemon juice Preheat oven to 400 degrees. 12 ts Italian Salad dressing Place skin side up in a shallow pan, baste with 1/2 c Chopped onions marinade, cover with foil and roast for 30 min- 1 Pepper utes. 1 ts Crushed thyme Remove foil and brush with marinade again. 4 Rock Cornich Hens, giblets removed Roast again uncovered for 20-30 minutes (brush with marinade again after about 10 Blend garlic, seasoned salt, oil, lemon juice, minutes). dressing, onions, pepper, and thyme. Mari- nate the birds overnight in the refrigerator. Test for doneness: drumsticks should be soft and juices should not be tinged with pink when Cut the birds lengthwise. you pierce the thickest part of the thigh with a Cook on outside grill, bone side down 10 min- fork. Serves 8. utes, flesh side down 5 minutes, alternating

Pets & Your Health that children with hypertension actually lowered their blood Stay Well With Your Animals pressure while petting their dog. Most pet owners don't need reminding. Animals Help for Lowering Choles- make people feel good. But we're talking about terol more than feeling glad they're around. Your favor- To manage cholesterol, doctors ite animal can make you healthy and help you stay still recommend that you follow that way. You may be surprised at just how many guidelines regarding diet, exer- ways a pet can improve your health. cise, and medication. But own- Pets Are Natural Mood Enhancers ing a pet has the potential of making it easier to It only takes 15 to 30 minutes with a dog or cat or avoid the dangers of cholesterol. Researchers have watching fish swim to feel less anxious and less noted lower levels of cholesterol and triglycerides stressed. Your body actually goes through physical in people who own pets compared to people who changes in that length of time that make a differ- don't. However, this could be attributed to lifestyle ence in your mood. The level of cortisol, a hormone factors of pet owners. associated with stress, is lowered. And the produc- Pet an Animal and Fight Depression tion of serotonin, an important chemical associated Therapists have been known to prescribe a pet as with well-being, is increased. Reducing stress saves a way of dealing with and recovering from depres- your body a lot of wear and tear. sion. No one loves you more unconditionally than Keep Blood Pressure in Check your pet. And a pet will listen to you talk for as You still have to watch your weight and exercise. long as you want to talk. Petting a cat or dog has a But having a pet can help you manage your blood calming effect. And taking care of a pet -- walking pressure. In one study of 240 married couples, pet with it, grooming it, playing with it -- takes you owners had lower blood pressure and lower heart out of yourself and helps you feel better about the rates during rest than people who did not own a way you spend your time. pet. That held true whether they were at rest or undergoing stress tests. And another study showed

Page 2 Volume 9, Issue 5 Water..water..water ∗ A deficiency of water can alter the concentration of electrolytes such as sodium, potassium and chloride which has a negative effect on the function of the brain. ∗ Beverages that contain caffeine, i.e. coffee, some tea and some sodas act as diuretics, increasing urine production and promoting loss of fluids. ∗ Negative effect of caffeine provokes insulin release and may in fact enhance the storage of what is eaten - as fat. ∗ If your eyes, nose, and throat feel dry - drink some water before you use eye-drops, nasal sprays, or suck on a candy or cough drop. Your body has been trying to tell you that you need MORE WATER. ∗ Healthy people stay healthy with water - it's cheap; nearly free, and good for you. ∗ Dehydration reduces blood volume, creating thicker, more concentrated blood which stresses the heart. This also decreases the ability to transport oxygen and nutrients to the muscles and other living cells. ∗ Dehydration can be linked to impotence - via - not enough fluids to create seminal fluids. ∗ Dehydration can also be linked to hair loss - not enough fluids to carry proteins to the scalp. ∗ You name it, almost every disease known to man or woman is probably linked to a lack of water. ∗ Average, "within proper weight" people should drink eight, 8 oz. glasses of water each and every day. (About 2 Quarts) Over-weight people need one additional glass for every 25 pounds of excess weight. ∗ Water helps rid the body of toxic waste.

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The Great 80’s You Know You Were From the 80’s if: ∗ You've ever ended a sentence with the word "PSYCHE". ∗ You can sing the rap to the "Fresh Prince of Belair " ...and can do the "Carlton". ∗ You owned those lil' Strawberry Shortcake pals scented dolls. ∗ Two words: Hammer Pants. ∗ If you ever watched "Fraggle Rock ". ∗ You had plastic streamers on your handle bars... and "spokey-dokes" or playing cards on your spokes for that incredible sound effect. ∗ You got super-excited when it was Oregon Trail day in computer class at school. ∗ You played the "MASH ". (Mansion, Apartment, Shelter, House) ∗ You know the profound meaning of "WAX ON, WAX OFF". ∗ You wanted to be a Goonie. ∗ You can remember what Michael Jackson looked like before his nose fell off and his cheeks shifted. ∗ You took lunch boxes to school... and traded Garbage Pail Kid cards in the schoolyard. ∗ You thought She-ra (Princess of Power!) and He-Man should hookup. ∗ After you saw Pee-Wee's Big Adventure you kept saying "I know you are, but what am I?" ∗ You ever got seriously injured on a Slip and Slide. ∗ You wore like, EIGHT pairs of socks over tights with high top . ∗ You know what it meant to say "Care Bear Stare!" ∗ You know all the words to Bon Jovi - SHOT THROUGH THE HEART.

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∗ You just sang those words to yourself. ∗ You remember when mullets were cool! ∗ You had a mullet! ∗ You tight rolled your jeans. ∗ You used to (and probably still do) say "What you talkin' about Willis?" ∗ You had big hair and you knew how to use it. ∗ You're still singing shot through the heart in your , aren't you! ∗ If you remember The Facts of Life ∗ If you owned a Commodore Vic 20 or 64 computer. ∗ You wore a ponytail on the side of your head. ∗ L.A. Gear... need I say more. ∗ You remember reading "Tales of a fourth grade nothing " and all the Ramona books. ∗ You ever wore fluorescent . (some of us... head-to-toe) ∗ Barbie and the Rockers was your favorite band. ∗ You owned a bannana clip. ∗ You still sing "We are the World" ∗ You remember "Where's the Beef?"

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