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39 Wednesday, July 3, 2013The County TimesSENIOR LIVINGSt. Mary’s Department of AgingPrograms and ActivitiesHome Health Services 101 PresentationLearn everything you ever wanted to know about licensed homehealth agencies in an important presentation at the Northern Senior ActivityCenter on Wednesday, July 10 at 1 p.m. Gain knowledge of whathome health agencies provide; what is covered by insurance and what isnot; specifically what you may receive as a service and what it may costyou out-of-pocket. This session will assist you in planning for the future.All questions will be answered in a neutral and non-soliciting manner.This information is excellent for caregivers and those planning to agein place! Sponsored in partnership with Lee Ann Stedman, ExecutiveDirector, Circle of Care, LLC and Rebecca Kessler, Division Manager,Home & Community-Based Services, St. Mary’s County Department ofAging & Human Services. Call 301-475-4002, ext. 1001 no later thanMonday, July 8 to sign up.Farmers’ Market Coupons to be distributedThe Maryland Department of Agriculture Senior Farmer MarketCoupon distribution for St.Mary’s County will take place at the GarveySenior Activity Center in Leonardtown on Wednesday, July 10, from 10a.m. until all coupon booklets are distributed on a first come, first servebasis. You must be 60 years of age or older and have proof of age toparticipate. Financial qualification is based on the income of the entirehousehold. For a one person household, the monthly income cannot beabove $1,772 per month; two-person household monthly income mustbe $2,392 or less combined. Individuals receiving checks must sign afederal affidavit indicating that they meet the qualifications. Intentionallymaking a false statement can result in civil or criminal prosecutionunder state and federal law. For more information call 301-475-4200,ext.1072.Balance Classes to start soon at LofflerDave Scheible will be starting his Balancing Act classes in July.There will be two different classes: Tuesday morning classes at 9 a.m.will have intermediate exercises for students who have a certain amountof flexibility and capacity for exercising. There will also be a Wednesdayafternoon class at 3:15 p.m. which will teach very basic exercisesfor those who have more balance challenges. To determine which classwill be more beneficial for you, Dave will be conducting a free balanceassessment on Tuesday, July 9 at 9 a.m. Once you have been assessed,you can sign up for the class. The class will be $20 for all four sessionsbeginning July 16 and 17 payable to Dave on the first day of class. Tosign up for the assessment or for more information call 301-737-5670ext. 1658.By Debra Meszaros CSNwww.MXSportsNutrition.comSmile and say Cheese!Can cheese be a health food thatcan help your brain, heart, and bones?Are there important differences inyour cheese choices?How does your favorite cheesestack up against the rest?There are many myths we are ledto believe about foods and our dietaryhabits. Cheese may just be one morefood that could actually be placed onthe “good” list if we just understood thedifference between the vast varieties available.Many nutritional experts agree that the human dietshould include 50 to 70 percent quality fats to achieveoptimal health. Cheese when consumed in the rightform can supply high quality protein, amino acids, saturatedfats, and Omega 3’s; vitamin A , D, zinc, calcium,phosphorus, B2, B12, vitamin K, and CLA.Quality cheese is one that is manufactured (fermented)with just a few ingredients; it’s simply goat orsheep milk, a starter culture, salt, and an enzyme. Thisis the opposite of fake cheeses like Velveeta, CheeseWhiz, and most other squeeze cheeses and pasteurizedcheeses. Other inferior cheeses are any that do not needrefrigeration or ones containing coloring agents andadditives. A key factor to a healthier cheese is pastureraised animals that are never fed grains. Quality cheesewill be labeled “Raw”. An organic label will also ensurethe cheese is a higher quality product. Additionally,raw, grass-fed, organic cheese contains more calcium,magnesium, vitamin A, C, D, and E than other forms ofcheese. Grass-fed is a major component to managing theproper balances of Omega 6 and 3 as grass-fed providesthe proper ratio of 2:1 of Omega 6 and 3. Non grass-fedhas an unbalanced ratio of 25:1 and an imbalance inOmega 6 to 3 contributes to inflammation in the body.In general quality raw cheese has lower sodium levels.Building healthy bones is more than just aboutcalcium, and raw cheeses pack a substantial amount ofvitamin K2. Gouda, Brie, Edam, Cheddar, Colby, hardGoat Cheese, Swiss, and Gruyere are highest in vitaminK.For those who may be lactose intolerant, muchof the lactose is removed during the cheese makingprocess, so one may be able to consume raw cheese;as it also contains enzymes to help in its digestion. Doremember that in order for a raw cheese to maintainits enzyme content, it cannot be heated above 115degrees.Hopefully as you begin to understand how toidentify quality cheese, you will be able to throw outthe guilt and load up on some key nutrients! But remembereven a healthy food should not be consumedeveryday…rotation….rotation…rotation….variety is akey to optimal health.©2013 Debra Meszaros MXSportsNutrition.com. Allrights reserved; no duplication without permission. DISCLAIM-ER: When you read through the diet and lifestyle information,you must know that everything within it is for informationalpurposes only and is not intended as a substitute for advice fromyour physician or other health care professional. I am makingno attempt to prescribe any medical treatment. You should notuse the information here for diagnosis or treatment of any healthproblem or for prescription of any medication or other treatment.The products and the claims made about specific products havenot been evaluated by the United States Food and Drug Administrationand are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or preventdisease. You should consult with a healthcare professional beforestarting any diet, exercise or supplementation program, beforetaking any medication, or if you have or suspect you might havea health problem. Confirm the safety of any supplements withyour M.D., N.D. or pharmacist (healthcare professional). Someinformation given is solely an opinion, thought and or conclusionbased on experiences, trials, tests, assessments or other availablesources of information. I do not make any guarantees orpromises with regard to results. I may discuss substances thathave not been subject to double blind clinical studies or FDA approvalor regulation. You assume the responsibility for the decisionto take any natural remedy. You and only you are responsibleif you choose to do anything with the information you haveread. You do so at your own risk. I encourage you to make yourown health decisions based upon your research and in partnershipwith a qualified health care professional.Make an herb garden using plastic bottlesCome to the Loffler Senior Activity Center on Friday, July 19 at10:30 a.m. for a recycling and gardening project. How green is that? $5will cover all the costs including bottles, herbs and soil. To sign up call301-737-5670, ext. 1658 or stop by the reception desk by Wednesday,July 17.Learn PinterestPinterest is a visual online pinboard or scrapbook that can organizea user’s favorite hobbies or topics visually in categories of their choice.For example, a person might create a pinboard called “gardening” andinclude images of flowers they would like added to their garden, or tipsand tricks. Pinterest 101 is a class that will teach the basics of Pinterest,including how to create a board, how to pin to a board and how to followothers. Class is held at the Garvey Senior Activity Center on Tuesday,July 9, at 10:30 a.m. Structured as a watch and learn, the instructor willgo through the steps on the computer for the audience to follow on thescreen. Space is limited; sign up by calling 301-475-4200, ext.1050.Loffler Senior Activity Center 301-737-5670, ext. 1652;Garvey Senior Activity Center, 301-475-4200, ext. 1050;Northern Senior Activity Center, 301-475-4002, ext. 1001Visit the Department of Aging’s website atwww.stmarysmd.com/aging for themost up-to date information.