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Reduce cholesterol with smart food choices Special Feature Heart health It is well known that high cholesterol levels can lead to heart disease, heart attacks and stroke. However, many people are still in the dark about how they can conquer cholesterol. Diet and heredity play key roles in cholesterol levels. While it’s relatively impossible to change what you’ve inherited from a long line of relatives before you, you do have control over what foods you eat – especially those that can help lower cholesterol in a natural, drug-free way. Enjoy oatmeal and other fibre-rich foods. Oat bran and rice bran have been shown to moderately reduce cholesterol levels. But results require a healthy helping each and every day (approximately three packets of instant oatmeal) to see marked results. Still, fibre is good for the body in other ways, and every little bit helps in the fight against cholesterol. Consume five servings of fruits and vegetables daily. Fruits and vegetables are high in antioxidants, which in general are good for fending off diseases in the body. Filling up on healthy foods may also fend off cravings for less healthy foods that may be For all your CPAP needs contact HOME CARE OXYGEN SERVICE an authorized dealer for Respironics, Resmed and Fisher & Paykel products Serving Muskoka for 30 years 1-800-461-4339 645-5161 1 Monica Lane, Unit 1, Bracebridge DAVE STEVENSON CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT Accounting – Audit Tax – Advisory Evening & Weekend Appointments 1099 Partridge Lane Bracebridge 644-0295 Chartered Accountants of Ontario 18 February 2010 www.whatsupmuskoka.com high in saturated fat – a contributor to cholesterol. Choose legumes several times a week. Replace the animal protein in your diet (meat and poultry) with plant protein. Beans are a good source of protein and fibre and can make for filling meals. Soy products are also Organic Internet Café (by the swing bridge) Come in & buy a heart All donations go to H&S Foundation Heart Healthy Specials thru Feb. 79 Main Street East, Huntsville 705.789.6655 705-646-5756 Don Wilton Septic Pumping Portable Rentals SANITATION SERVICES effective for keeping cholesterol in check. Try replacing a few foods here and there with soy-based products. Go for garlic. Research indicates that compounds in garlic help to staunch production of cholesterol in the liver. It works in much the same way as some of the prescription cholesterol-lowering drugs. Raw and cooked garlic have similar effects. So choose garlic to flavour foods for an added health benefit. Get the benefits of blueberries. Studies show that a compound in blueberries (pterostilbene) may help lower cholesterol as effectively as commercial drugs, with fewer side effects. Factor in good fats. Not all fats out there are bad. Omega-3 essential fatty acids can help raise levels of “good” cholesterol, or HDL. Good fat foods include olive oil, avocados, olives and some nuts. Pour a glass of pomegranate juice. This tart treat is full of antioxidants and has been touted for years as a sound choice for improving health. A National Academy of Sciences study showed that pomegranate juice reduces cholesterol plaque buildup by increasing nitric oxide production. Grab some yogurt with live active cultures. There is research that indicates that yogurt with active cultures USKOKA ECHANICAL SERVICES INC SERVING MUSKOKA SINCE 1990 COMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING 24 HOUR SERVICE 645-7913 BRACEBRIDGE Cutom Building & Interior Finishing Homes & Cottages Sun & Screen Rooms Additions & Renovations www.muskokacontracting.com 705-646-3442 1-888-732-8202 email: info@muskokacontracting.com (probiotics) can do more than just settle your stomach ailments. Yogurt may help to prevent reabsorption of cholesterol back into the blood stream. Look for supplemented foods. Stanol esters and plant sterols are plant-produced compounds that block the absorption of cholesterol in the intestines. Some foods and margarines are adding plant sterols to help fight high cholesterol. Hidden belly fat can be deadly According to a group of University of Michigan scientists, belly fat tucked deep under the skin might be worse for a person’s arteries than fat padding the rest of the body. Also called visceral fat, belly fat appeared to boost inflammation and was linked to worse forms of atherosclerosis, a hardening of the arteries, making heart attacks more likely. Using mice in their experiment, the University of Michigan team transplanted visceral fat into some mice, while transferring subcutaneous fat (fat that sits directly under the skin) into others, and no fat into a third group of mice. The results showed that the mice injected with visceral fat suffered the worst atherosclerosis and the most inflammation. The research conducted by the scientists supports the belief that abdominal fat increases the risk of serious health problems. According to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, the risk of serious health problems increases in men with a waist measurement over 40 and in women with a waist measurement over 35. Consulting Engineers 110 Kimberley Avenue Bracebridge, ON P1L 1Z8 ▲ Infrastructure ▲ Site Suitability ▲ Land Development ▲ Municipal Engineering ▲ Storm Water Management ▲ Civil Works for Golf Courses & Resorts ▲ Etc. pinestone@pel.ca www.pel.ca Telephone 705-645-8853
Snowshoe race gains footing By Chris Occhiuzzi Organizers of the snowshoe races at this year’s Muskoka Loppet couldn’t be happier after seeing participation in the event skyrocket since the inaugural races last year. The event on Jan. 24 grew from just four participants last year to 43 total runners in this year’s snowshoe competitions. They came to compete in three types of races: a nine-kilometre solo run with 16 entries, a three-kilometre solo run with six people taking part and a ninekilometre relay with seven teams of two to three people per team. Huntsville’s Troy Cox and Kevin Farthing each took first place in the men’s portion of their respective distances. Cox ran the nine kilometre in 41 minutes, 43 seconds and Farthing took top spot in the three kilometre with a time of 18:13. For the second straight year, 43-year-old Geza Fenyo, a visually impaired man from Toronto, returned to run the nine-kilometre race and he loved every minute of it. He finished ninth overall with a time of 1:04:49. “They are very nice people,” says Fenyo, who uses a guide (John Larsen) and tether to run. “And a very nice ski area, so I have a very good time here.” The snowshoe event was added to the Muskoka Loppet ski race because organizer, Huntsville’s Neil Jefferson, wanted to spread his interest to others. “I have an interest in snowshoeing myself, both as a pastime and as a way of cross training for trail running that I do during the summer,” he says. “It’s another way to get outdoors in the winter. This gives other people a chance to try it out as well.” Jefferson attributes the big jump in numbers at this year’s race to a number of factors, with timing being the main one. “Last year, we approached the Loppet committee in December (2008) and it wasn’t until after New Year’s that they said, ‘Yeah, go ahead. Let’s do it,’” says Jefferson. “So, I think it might have been Jan. 5 (2009) before we even got started on (promotion). This year we knew it was coming all year. So, that was a big difference.” Jefferson promoted the event by sending e-mails out to 35 running clubs and going to online forums. He also had some help from Orillia’s Steve Burrows, a participant in 2009, who brought five of his friends this year. “I was really pleased with it,” he says of the race. “We By Chris Occhiuzzi Huntsville figure skater Jacob Cryderman is set to represent Muskoka at the Ontario Winter Games. “I started skating at the age of two and skated until I was 13,” says 17-year-old Cryderman. “I took a few years off and came back to skating when I was 16.” Training at the Mariposa School of Skating, founded by fellow Huntsville native Doug Leigh, Cryderman currently attends Innisdale Secondary School, but his love of skating began in Huntsville. “My mom put me on the ice when I was two years old and I just loved spinning and jumping and it just went on from there,” he says. “I started coming here to Mariposa when I was about nine or 10 years old until I took some time off. I came back to Mariposa after I started skating again in 2008.” Cryderman placed first at the sectionals in Huntsville this past October to qualify for the Games. As for participating in the Winter Games at home, Cryderman wants the local fans to get excited: “I’m hoping there will be lots of support.” Janice Morgan has coached Cryderman since June 2008 and offered her insight into the type of indi- This year’s snowshoe races at the Muskoka Loppet attracted 43 competitors. had decent weather. We used a different course this year. We used the East River trail area last year, so it was dead flat. And this year, it was a hilly course.” Another first for the snowshoe race was the relay portion, with seven teams of two to three runners each. But, there was one catch: each team could only use one set of snowshoes. “It went over very well. It was a good thing to add,” says Jefferson. “It was a chance for people to get out there and try something new.” The snowshoe race is looking like a permanent fixture at the Muskoka Loppet, with Jefferson forecasting even more participants next year. “It will be an annual event at the same location, with the same mix of races,” he says. “I would think we’ll go from about 43 to about 60 runners.” Muskoka represented at Games vidual he is. “Coaching Jacob has been a great pleasure. Jacob is a very talented, self-motivated, hard-working and determined young athlete,” says Morgan. “Jacob has had to overcome many obstacles this year in training, but continues to remain positive, focused and determined to succeed as an athlete.” The figure skating events are being held at the Jack Bionda Arena in Huntsville from March 5-7. Two other local representatives will be on the ice during the Winter Games, but they won’t be competitors. Huntsville’s Kyle Shirtliff and Milford Bay’s Steve Cruickshank are among the eight officials for the men’s hockey tournament being held at the Gravenhurst Centennial Centre from March 5-7. Shirtliff and Cruickshank were nominated due to their abilities and length of duty. “I’m pretty excited about it. It’s pretty neat we’re hosting something like this,” said Shirtliff, who has been a referee for 16 years. “It’s definitely an upbeat moment out of my reffing career.” The Ontario Games are being held throughout Muskoka from March 4-7. Photograph: Don McCormick 440 Ecclestone Drive, Bracebridge, ON P1L 1Z6 (705) 645-9827 www.ywcamuskoka.com COMING EVENTS LUNCHEONS 12:00-1:00 Huntsville: Partner’s Hall, Algonquin Theatre Friday, Feb. 12 Danielle Millar, E-Learn Network: E-learning opportunities in Muskoka Bracebridge: YWCA Office Friday, Feb. 26 Danielle Millar, E-Learn Network: E-learning opportunities in Muskoka Gravenhurst: Trinity United Church Friday, March 5 Ruth Bell-Towns: Personal Income Tax Fee: $5 YWCA members, $10 non-members ($25 for a one year YWCA membership) RSVP to Lee Ann at office@ywcamuskoka.com or by phone 705-645-9827 GIRLZ CHOICE – Starting the week of Feb. 22 at: St. Dominic CSS, Huntsville HS, BMLSS QUEST – For boys grade 5/6 Starting the week of March 1 at: Spruce Glen, Monck, Watt, GPS, BPS, HPS, Glen Orchard and KP Manson GIRLZ UNPLUGGED Starting the week of March 1 at: Riverside, Pine Glen, St. Mary’s, MMO, Macaulay, and Muskoka Falls STEVENSON PLUMBING & ELECTRIC 295 Margaret St., Gravenhurst, Ont Your Total Concept Your Total Concept PLUMBING, ELECTRICAL and HEATING CONTRACTOR 705-687-4994 Shop 705-687-7840 Fax 705-687-1048 www.stevensonplumbingandelectric.com Stay connected to Muskoka visit these websites Business www.northcountrybusinessnews.com Real Estate www.muskokacottagehomeproperty.com News Lifestyle www.whatsupmuskoka.com www.muskokamagazine.com www.whatsupmuskoka.com February 2010 19
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