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p6 weekender july 27 1983 green n growing fflft stains owon daisies can be delightful those with a penchant for daisies are bound to enjoy coloring a sunny bed with a burst of liveliness by planting easycare and daisylike perennials shasta daisies are sure to be a favorite with their julyaugust splendid exhibit of large white flowers they not only provide excellent contrast among other plants but the white blooms are eyecatching in moon light this hardy plant can attain a 214 foot height and spread prefers a sunny well- drained location and needs a good supply of water during the growing season the addition of peat moss in the soil is good for moisture retention coneflowers rudbeckia have showy daisylike blooms in midsummer to september which embrace the garden with color just when a floral display is needed most they grow into large clumps in sun or part shade in a welldrained area the blackeyed susan or oxeye daisy of the meadows is a member of this family coreopsis is a vigorous june through summer bloomer thats of superlative value because growth is quick and the sun- kissed yellow daisytype flowers are cheery this one grows to a two foot height and spread and the flowerpower can be en joyed more if faded blooms are picked off all are splendid for massing and ideal as cut flowers if youd like to change the color of white shasta daisies to suit table decor just let the cut flowers sit overnight in a vase of water containing a few drops of food coloring in the desired shade helpful hints the moving inside in the autumn of herbs you want to grow on a windowsill is facili tated if theyre placed in clay pots buried beneath the soil surface in the garden dur ing summer its best to leave maple and birch tree pruning til midsummer when healing takes place quickly name that buildin name this building and you could win 25 in the weeken ders name that building contest bring entries to the economist and sun office at 9 heritage rd in markham or the tribune office at 54 main st west in stouffville no later than 930 am thursday aug 1 last weeks winner was kim everson of stouffville who correctly identified good eat restaurant in stouffville a taste of nutrition myths about health food by helen fedyck can hair analysis reveal nutritional de ficiencies can arthritis be cured with diet are foods advertised as natural a bet ter choice these are a few of the questions consum ers ask these days people are searching for ways to be heal- thier have more energy and live longer the positive side of this health movement caride kimmerlee computerized and manual bookkeeping and accounting service small business is our specialty 4759676 it sweat it maynard fuels four eomptota bonw comfort doctor offers cool inexpensive relief 00 up to 300 off air conditioning and heat pumps while supplies last dont pay until oct 11985 ptovffln complete home comfort to york region for over 0 years sherwood plaza hwy 7 maridiam 2945610 shop economistsun the tribune before you shop the stores is that people are concerned about nutri tion and their health the negative side is that if the they are not armed with sound nutrition facts they are at the mercy of a growing number of food faddists vitamin hawkers and self- styled nutritionists claim hair analysis is a good way to get a reading on your nutritional state facts when all is said and done hair analysis tells you more about whats in your shampoo than whats in you it is not a reliable measure of the vitamin and miner al status of your body hair composition is affected by many factors including age sex season of the year natural hair color type of shampoo dye hair spray and even the chlorine from your swimming pool all of these factors would affect the results from an analysis of your hair hair analysis can have some limited use in detection of toxic levels of a few miner als such as lead and mercury however this analysis is most useful in studying population groups not individuals hair analysis is not a predictor of your nutritional or health status hair analysis is just a gimmickto make a fast dollar claim apple cider vinegar honey kelp and vitamin b6 are cures for arthritis facts there is no special diet or spe cial food proven to ease or cure arthritis many foods food combinations and supple ments have been claimed to cure or pre- w children 612 m totacmuskacefymencejbryour cfiio wuggett studio muain stfnjharkfhim our z94s79 2aw i6493797 registering wow jf fail claesesv x 6493797 leslie tf morgarer hugoett l ram g res m vent arthritis no one food or diet has any thing to do with causing arthritis and no food will cure it however close attention to nutrition may help you feel better good nutrition is essential for good health it is even more important that you eat well when your body must fight the stress of a disease like arthritis excess weight can put a burden on arthritic joints and may increase in flammation and pain losing weight can help but be sure to get reliable advise from a qualified professional claim natural foods are better for you facts many people think of natural foods as more nutritious and safer because they assume these foods are minimally processed and free of additives fertilizers pesticides and fungicides but are they not necessarily from a marketing viewpoint it is a loosely used word food manufacturers have come to realize that sales soar for a product associated with a natural theme natural ice cream natural potato chips and natural cereals may sell like mad but nutritionally these products offer no special advantages a foods nutritional value is measured by the nutrients it contains in relation to the energy calories it contributes high fat sugar and sodium make foods nutritional disasters whether theyre natural or not people are concerned about the safety of their foods because of added chemicals some people assume that natural foods are free of additives but thats not neces sarily so read the label and if youre buying in bulk you just never know this is not meant to discourage you but to alert you dont fall for the natural pitch nutritionally it means very little and can cost a lot more f more information do you have more questions on nutri tion are there other nutrition issues you would like clarified check you local library or bookstores for these books jane brodys nutrition book brody j ww norton and company new york ny 1984 vitamins and health foods the great american hustle herbert v and barrett s george f stickley company philadelphia pa 1981 the nautilus nutrition book darden e sports and fitness book service blool lakeshore road jacksonss point ontar io loe 1l0 1981 for a free pamphlet discussing more nutrition facts and fallacies contact the loc al public health office editors notes helen fedyck is a nut ritionist employed by the region of york