FEBruary 14, 2014
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LB Transit implements changes to bus service
Long Beach Transit implemented the following new service changes on Feb. 9. Last buses All last buses that previously left the Transit Gallery at 12:30am will now depart at 12:35am. routes 1, 21, 22, 71 & 72 Minor weekend schedule adjustments routes Passport, 45, 46, 61, 181, 182 & 176 ZaP Minor weekday schedule adjustments. route 81 All trips will now serve the loop east of CSULB. The layover on Atherton Street at Studebaker Road will be moved to Studebaker at Anaheim Street. Schedule changes occur due to timepoint change. routes 91, 92, 93 & 94 In order to improve service, one eastbound 94 trip has been added between 6am and 6:30am. A round-trip on Saturday mornings will be added on Route 91. Service during peak travel times will be adjusted from eight to 10 minutes. Evening departures from the Transit Gallery will now begin at :00 and :35 starting at 8:35pm. route 131 The first trip heading northbound Monday through Friday will start on 2nd Street at Marina Drive at 5:07am. This is a correction to the Feb. 9, 2014 Long Beach Transit Route and Schedule Guide that shows the starting point at Alamitos Bay Landing at 5:01am. route 121 To improve service, the morning layover has been moved from PCH at Park (Beachside College) to Atherton at Ximeno. One additional trip has been added leaving CSULB Monday through Thursday at 4:45 p.m. Also, service frequency for early evening trips have been increased from 30 minutes to 20 minutes. route 171 The 11:55 a.m. westbound trip at Market Place (on PCH, west of Studebaker) will now leave at 11:50 a.m. This is a correction to the February 9, 2014 Long Beach Transit Route and Schedule Guide. routes 172, 173 & 174 Minor weekday schedule adjustments. Route 173 northbound weekday morning service frequency will increase from 30 minutes to 20 minutes to improve service. routes 191 & 192 To improve connections with Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) Routes 30 and 38, the following route changes will occur: the first northbound 191 weekday trip will now leave five minutes earlier at 4:34am and begin on Del Amo at Long Beach Boulevard; weekday late-night service will be added to Route 191 to Bloomfield at Del Amo; and trip times on Routes 191 and 192 will be adjusted for better interagency connections.
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Heart health through the ‘invincible’ years Nutrition Columnist
I am now a preceptor for the Individualized Supervised Practice Pathway at Cal State San Bernardino. In working with dietetics students, I encourage them to translate science into practical language for consumers. Bailey Fisher is a dietetic intern there and is the guest columnist for this issue.
a look at heart health in young adults from a nutritional standpoint by Bailey Fisher
Walnuts are full of plant omega-3 fatty acids, vitamin E, magnesium, folate and fiber. They work to lower cholesterol and increase “good” cholesterol (HDL).
Black beans are full of B-complex vitamins, niacin, folate, magnesium, calcium and soluble fiber. The magnesium in beans, legumes, and lentils acts as a calcium channel blocker that actually fights hypertension. Talk about a one-two punch!
Whole grains such as brown rice and oatmeal are packed full of Bcomplex vitamins, fiber, niacin, magnesium, fiber, phytoestrogens and phytosterols. These nutrients help lower risk of heart disease and help to reduce “bad” cholesterol (LDL).
dark chocolate is packed full of flavonoids that improve the flexibility of blood vessels. The higher the cocoa content the better!
Instead of always eating out or grabbing fast food, try having friends over to cook a healthy meal and sit as a group. Slowing down your eating time frame and actually enjoying a healthy meal will allow you to still socialize but be healthconscious at the same time. No time to sit down? Think ahead before leaving home, and pack a nutritious lunch or healthy snacks. Lastly, young adults, and adults in general, should get a minimum of 30 minutes of physical activity a day, five days a week. Doing this will help you maintain a healthy weight, lower your cholesterol, reduce your blood pressure and prevent diabetes. Simple changes and lifestyle choices and habits will allow you to live a happier and more fulfilling life. Use your “invincible” outlook and attitude in a positive way. Go live it up, explore, find your independence, but do so in a responsible and beneficial way. Don’t let your heart down now, and it won’t let you down later.
Heart-healthy chili Ingredients 1 pound lean ground turkey 1 large white onion, diced 1/4 cup water 2 14-ounce cans diced tomatoes 2 Tablespoons chili powder 2 15-ounce cans black beans, rinsed Optional: shredded cheddar cheese and cilantro
Directions 1. In large pot, cook the turkey and onions. 2. Drain the mixture, put back into the pot and add chili powder. 3. Add the beans, water and diced tomatoes to the pot and bring to a slow boil. Cover and reduce the heat to low; simmer for 20 minutes. 4. Ladle chili into bowls and serve hot. Top with a little cheddar cheese and cilantro, if desired.
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The optimal time to adopt healthy lifestyle habits is in your early adulthood. Young adults (here defined as age 18 to 30) tend to think that they are “invincible.” It’s great to think that you can take on the world and live carefree regardless of your actions, but in reality, our behaviors and choices come along with repercussions and consequences. This article shares ways young adults can protect their heart and prevent disease with good lifestyle habits. As a young adult you have the freedom to make your own choices, especially when it comes to food. You are no longer told what to eat, and you buy and prepare your own food. Now is the time to stop and actually think: What should I buy? What is healthy? What will satisfy my hunger? Need some heart-healthy ideas? Here are five delicious yet nutritious foods to help you maintain a healthy heart.
Oranges, with their great aroma and juiciness, are packed full of betacryptoxanthin, beta- and alphacarotene, lutein (carotenoids) and flavones (flavonoids), vitamin C, potassium, folate, and soluble fiber. The soluble fiber that this fruit contains actually soaks in the cholesterol from food and prevents it from being absorbed. In addition, the vitamin C helps boost your immune system, and the potassium helps keep blood pressure in check.
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