Pennsylvania Angus Selects Royalty The Pennsylvania Association recently selected Hope Long as state queen and prin cesses to promote the industry. Front, from left, are Princess Leah Walton, Kennett Square; Angus Queen Hope Long, Airville; 2002 Angus Queen Mamie Hower, Bethlehem; and Princess Samantha Semrau, Millerstown. Back, from left, are Princess Kate Living ston, Dover; and Angus Sweetheart Katrina Frey, Quarryville. Cooking Demonstrations Warm Up Winter KENNETT SQUARE (Chest er Co.) Longwood Gardens warms the winter months with a series of cooking demonstrations at the world’s premier horticul tural display garden near Ken nett Square. From February 6 through March 13, Executive Chef Frank Perko along with the sous and pastry chefs from Longwood’s Terrace Restaurant share cook ing tips along with recipes and tastings on Thursday afternoons. The demonstrations are held in the restaurant from 2 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. and are included with gar- dens admission. No reservations are necessary, but seating is limited. The dates and topics are as follows: • February 6 Valentine’s Dinner for Two • February 13 Winter Stews and Soups • February 20 Loves Chocolate • February 27 Very Vanilla • March 6 Risotto, the Real Deal • March 13 Spring, Harvest. The cooking demonstrations are in conjunction with Long wood’s Welcome Spring display. The Gardens are open every Food Handlers Recertification Offer WEST CHESTER (Chester Co.) Food service operator’s recertification is required every three years. A six-hour Food Safety and Sanitation Recertifi cation Course will qualify for the Chester County Health Depart ment certificate renewal. Penn State Cooperative Extension will offer its recertification course on Tuesdays, February 18 and 25 day from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Ad mission is $l2 for adults ($8 on Tuesdays), $6 ages 16-20, $2 ages 6-15, and free under age 6. For information, call (610) 388-1000, or write to: Longwood Gardens, PO Box 501, Kennett Square PA 19348-0501. For recorded in formation from phones in the mid-Atlantic region (Connecticut to Virginia), call (800) 737-5500. Complete information is avail able online at www.longwoodgar dens.org. Longwood is located on U.S. Route 1, three miles north east of Kennett Square, and 30 miles west of Philadelphia in the historic Brandywine Valley. Everyone from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. The cost of the course is $75 and registration is required. The deadline for reg istration is February 11. Classes are held at the Gov ernment Services Center, 501 Westtown Road, Suite 370, West Chester, Pa. Contact Penn State Cooperative Extension office at (610) 696-3500 for registration information or a list of future course offerings. Lancaster Farming, Saturday, January 25, 2003-B7 Family Living Focus by Denise A. Talko Bucks County Cooperative Extension Diet That Works For Everyone Would you like to try a diet that will help you lose weight and keep it off for life? Most of us would like to know this “secret”, but many of us al ready do: In order to lose weight (or maintain weight, depending on your goal), one must decrease what is taken in (food and drink) and increase what is put out (exercise or physical activity). However, when we decrease what we eat and drink, we need to replace with nutrient-dense foods, foods that are good sources of certain nutrients, to ensure we are getting what we need. That, coupled with trying to do 30-60 minutes of physical activity most days of the week, may lead us in search of an alternative diet that promises a quick and easy fix. Every day there seems to be a new diet book or trendy diet sweeping the country. We can discover these on TV, on the Internet, at bookstores, health food stores, or co-workers. No matter the source, they need to be reviewed before trying. These diets or products can be in effective and unsafe for a number of reasons. They have one thing in common: they are fad diets. These diets gain popularity over a short time and may not have a strong scientific basis. Review this fad diet checklist to alert you to unsafe practices you may find out there. Guarantees fast weigh loss or extreme results Does not incorpo rate exercise into the diet pro gram. Emphasizes pills, miracle foods, or books that you have to purchase. Uses people’s testimonials over science such as “I ate as much as I wanted.” Claims that the diet can do things such as melt fat away or cure diseases. Recommends only one type of food and eliminates other food groups. Focuses on certain combina tions of foods or avoiding combi nations of food. Advises fasting or skipping meals. Does not tell you to talk with your doctor before starting the plan. Allows you to avoid making any lifestyle changes. Offers a “money back guaran tee” not real results. Does not fully describe how the products works. Emphasizes results. A safe and effective weight maintenance or weight loss pro gram is a sensible plan that does require behavior changes. This lifestyle approach involves de creasing calories (what we eat and drink) and increasing the calories that we use (physical ac tivity or exercise). Remember, busy is not the same thing as physically active. This approach does take time and the modest weight loss of 1-2 pounds a week is safe and achiev able. It is a plan that one can re alistically follow throughout their life, concentrates on weight loss to improve health and well being, encourages variety and enjoy ment in eating, and leaves room for indulgences at times. It advises to enjoy all foods and beverages in moderation. It is much more of an approach than a “diet.” The word diet originally re ferred to what one ate and now it is used to describe what one does not eat. In the United States we are facing a population that is 61 per cent overweight or obese with high levels of chronic health problems such as diabetes, heart disease, and high blood pressure. Though even modest weight loss is recommended to help prevent or maintain these conditions, people should approach weight loss with reasonable goals, a safe and effective approach, and a positive outlook to enjoying and trying new foods and ways tc keep active. Call toll free 1-iOO-FED-INFO to find out about government pro grams benefits and services NOTICE: FARM OWNERS Goodville Mutual is One of the Top 5 Farm Insurance Companies in Pennsylvania WANT TO KNOW WHY? I Liz Martin Martin Insurance Agency 459 C N. George St Millersville, PA 17551 (717) 872-7756 Toll Free 1-877-791-5235 www martminsurance com Affordable insurance for farm, home,vehicle, and small business
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