84-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, December 7, 2002 Family Living Focus by Robin Rex Columbia County Extension Winter Calorie Burners Did you know that the average American gains between 6-8 pounds during the holiday sea son? When you factor in all the hol iday goodies such as cookies, pumpkin pie, turkey with gravy, stuffing, and football party foods; you can’t help but to wipe the droll from your chin. Also in the winter months most people would like nothing better but to curl up by the fire with a good book or watch the snow fall. Although these activities are relaxing, they lead to a pretty sedentary winter season with some inevitable weight gain. But there is hope! Here are some ways to increase your activity in the winter months and burn some calories in the process. The best way to become active during the winter season is to join a gym or the local YMCA 7 YWCA. Sign up for an aerobics or yoga class, swim in the indoor pool, or just walk on the treadmill. 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Calories burned based on a 150-pound person; • Snow activities: Build a snowman: 238 kcals • Walking through the snow: 340 kcals • Snowball fight: 544 kcals • Shoveling snow: 408 kcals • Raking leaves: 240 kcals • Splitting firewood: 408 kcals • Chopping down a Christmas tree (this includes walking to find the tree, chopping it down, and carrying it home): 357 kcals • Caroling: 129 kcals In the home and kitchen: • Rolling out cookie dough: 170 kcals • Mashing potatoes for 25 peo ple: 170 kcals • Washing the dishes for those 25 people: 157 kcals • Vacuuming pine needles off the floor: 170 kcals Winter sports: • Cross-country skiing: 612 kcals • Snowshoeing: 544 kcals • Ice skating: 476 kcals • Sledding: 476 kcals • Holiday shopping: 157 kcals, with bags: 170 kcals Other holiday activities; • Wrapping gifts: 136 kcals • Opening gifts: 102 kcals • Writing holiday cards: 123 kcals ■ Kissing under the mistletoe: 122 kcals I hope these suggestions help you to get active and stay healthy this holiday season. 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It marks only the second drop in average price since 1991. “Pennsylvania’s farm families take great pride in contributing to the safest, most abundant and affordable food supply in the world,” said Pennsylvania Farm Bureau President Guy F. Don aldson. The AFBF survey shopping list 4 American Heart Association.^^ Fighting Heart Disease and Stroke It keeps more than memories alive. AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION MEMORIALS&TRIBUTES #9OATTnke Trailer $5l available in red, due, green “4i Dealers^ Welcome^ includes turkey, stuffing, sweet potatoes, rolls with butter, peas, cranberries, a relish tray includ ing carrots and celery, pumpkin pie with whipped cream and bev erages of coffee and milk, all in quantities sufficient to serve a family of 10. Although the survey reveals a decrease in price this year, AFBF economist Mark Jenner said Americans have enjoyed very stable food costs throughout the years. “The average prices for the same Thanksgiving Day dinner for the last 17 years have in creased about two percent per year, which is well below annual increases in the cost of living for the same period,” said Jenner. “Based on this year’s average meal cost, Americans can enjoy a traditional holiday meal for just $3.50 per person.” The decrease in this year’s av- erage price marks the fifth de crease since the survey’s incep tion in 1986. Prices of past surveys include: 1986 - $28.74; 1987 - $24.51; 1988 - $26.61; 1989 - $24.70; 1990 - $28.85; 1991 - $25.95; 1992 - $26.39; 1993 - $27.49; 1994 - $28.40; 1995 - $29.64; 1996 - $31.66; 1997 - $31.75; 1998 - $33.09; 1999 - $33.83; 2000 - $32.37; 2001 - $35.04. The AFBF annual Thanksgiv ing Meal Cost Survey is unscien tific, but is a gauge of actual price trends across the nation. A total of 135 volunteer shoppers from 30 states, including Pennsylvania, participated in this year’s survey. Shoppers are asked to identify the best in-store price, excluding promotional coupons and special deals. Farm Bureau’s survey menu has remained unchanged since 1986 to allow for consistent price comparisons.
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