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Jan u ar y 2018 /
M n ido o Giiz is ( S PI R I T MOON)
HEALTH CARE
COOKING & NUTRITION
-Photo by Minnie Wabanimkee
“YOU ARE WHAT YOU EAT.” I finally realize the true meaning of those words. I am an elder now but for many years I ate whatever was put in front of me. I usually cooked it but I rarely thought about nutrition. Over the years my eating habits have changed especially when I found I was pre-diabetic. What you eat really determines your health, fitness and size. Cooking Matters helped me evaluate and know what I was putting into my body. Cooking Matters helps Adults, families, parents and teens shop for and cook healthy meals on a budget, as part of the Share Our Strength’s No Kid Hungry Campaign. Cooking Matters is a six week hands on course that is taught by Jane Rapin, Registered Dietitian and Michigan State University Extension Nutrition Program Instructor. Assisting also was Beth Sieloff, GTB Public Health Intern. During the six week program participants explore meal preparation, grocery shopping, food budgeting and nutrition. Adult participants can take home the groceries of the recipe they make in class to practice what they learned. I am now a label reader. I pay attention to protein, fat, serving size, fiber, and sodium. One example in class of
measuring fat: A top fast food eatery currently offers a deal for two sandwiches, advertised as Two for $6. In those two sandwiches, one burger and one chicken, our class calculated, based on a formula, that there are twenty-two teaspoons of fat in those two sandwiches. Funny but think about it. Pay attention to the fat content in foods, I think you will be surprised. Budgeting was also a big part of the learning. With a $10 budget a trip to the market was planned. We had to plan a meal for four providing something from the five major food groups: Protein, Grain, Dairy, Vegetable and Fruit. The challenge was to see who could provide a nutritious meal for under $10 without going over. I personally spent $9.88 for a vegetable pasta dish and provided my family with a very nutritious meal, at a low cost. Many of the food items available now are processed foods. Most food is processed in some way. The key is to determine the minimally processed like cut-up fruit to the major processed foods. If the food has artificial chemicals, including flavorants, texturants, colorants and preservatives it is probably not the best selection for you in terms of health. When we replace real foods like fish, meat, fruit and vegetables with processed foods or junk food we increase our risk of illness and poor health. As adults we teach our children what to eat. Whole fruits and vegetables provide better nutrition. Pay attention to portion size, added fats and sugars. Encourage healthy eating habits. Healthy children increase the chance of being a healthy adult. The class will be offered again in the near future. The class size is limited. The knowledge you take with you will increase your ability to keep yourself and your family healthy and strong. NUTRITION IS IMPORTANT. Put some effort into what you put into your body and before long you will notice a difference in how you feel and how you look. I also want to say I appreciate all the benefits to my health GTB has to offer. I am grateful. Miigwech. - Submitted by Minnie Wabanimkee
PROUD FATHER DR. LEE
Immediate Ban on Deer Baiting, Feeding, and Attractants
Proud Father, All of November and into week one of December Dr. Lee has had his daughter Cassie up here working in the Dental Clinic to help provide quality care to GTB members and their families. Cassie is a Fourth Year Dental Student and is due to graduate from the University of Michigan School of Dentistry on May 4th, 2018. There will then be another Dr. Lee practicing Dentistry! Cassie is here with another student from her class. Judy Yuan, who is also providing some excellent dental care to our patients.
Due to the recent spread of chronic wasting disease (CWD) into the 1836 treaty ceded territory, the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians Tribal Council, upon the recommendation of the Natural Resources and Environmental Committee and the Natural Resources Department, has issued an immediate ban on the use of baiting, feeding, or other chemical attractants for deer. Information on CWD can be found at www. michigan.gov/emergingdiseases. Questions or concerns should be directed to the Natural Resources Department in person, or by telephone at 231-534-7500.