HEALTHY LIVINGHEALTH EVENTS■ Adapted Yoga for Children

With Special Needs
Yoga designed for children withspecial needs. Parental participation may be required. Starts atnoon Saturday at Hillcrest Recreation Center, 32nd and Denverstreets SE, Washington, D.C. Costis $25 for D.C. Residents and $50
for nonresidents. For ages 5 to 10.
Sponsored by the Department ofParks and Recreation.

■ Could I Have Lupus?

Attend a campaign event from 10a.m. to noon Tuesday at the Hubert
H. Humphrey Building, GrandHall, 200 Independence Ave. SW,Washington, D.C.

Volunteer opportunities■ Unity Health Care

Unity Health Care Inc. is seeking
volunteer patient greeters who willassist in facilitating consumer-centered care for patients. For hours,e-mail volunteer@unityhealthcare.org or call 202-715-7977. Unity
Health Care, 1220 12th St. SE,
Suite 120, Washington, D.C.

■ Hospice of the Chesapeakein Anne Arundel County
Outgoing people are needed tohelp staff the Hospice Information
Booth at various health fairs andcommunity events in both Anne
Arundel and Prince George’s counties. E-mail kbourgard@hospicechesapeake.org or call 443-8371549. Hospice of the Chesapeake,8724 Jericho City Drive, Landover,MD 20785; 445 Defense Hwy, Annapolis, MD 21401
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Alcohol ‘flush’ may
signal cancer risk
A red flushing facial response
from drinking alcohol may signal
a genetic susceptibility to esophageal cancer risk, U.S. and Japanese
researchers said.
“It is very important for clinicians
who treat patients of East Asiandescent to be aware of the risk ofesophageal cancer from alcohol
consumption in their patients whoexhibit the alcohol flushing response,so they can counsel them about limiting their drinking,” said Kenneth
R. Warren, acting director of theNational Institute on Alcohol Abuse
and Alcoholism.
Heavy alcohol consumption
greatly increases the risk for esophageal cancer among such individuals,— about 8 percent of the world’s
population, Warren said. – UPIT H U R S DAY, M A R C H 2 6 , 2 0 0 9 | D C

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COOKING with Kerry Dunnington

Music may help restore
eyesight after stroke

Identifying nutrient-rich foodsWe see it every time we’rein a grocery store, theendless number offood products thatline store shelves. Grocery stores’
meat, bakery and produce sections
are burgeoning with wide varietiesof food.
There are so many choices, it’sdifficult to know what is really beneficial or what food is best to steer
clear of. In general, the good choices
are the vast number of fresh fruits
and vegetables as well as seafood,lean meat, dairy products, beans,
whole grains, nuts and seeds.
But among the vastness withinthese food categories are foods
that experts and food enthusiasts
define as nutrient-rich. What is itthat constitutes nutrient-rich food?
Nutrient-rich foods are among therichest sources of essentials neededfor optimum health; they provide all
the nutrients needed for excellent
health, including vitamins, minerals,
phytonutrients, essential fatty acids
and fiber. Whole foods — foods thathave not been highly processed, anddon’t contain synthetic, artificial or
irradiated ingredients are generally
the most nutritious.
Listed below are some popularfood categories that include healthpromoting benefits. This is by nomeans a complete list but rather aguide to get you familiar with thebounty of wholesome foods available. I would be remiss if I didn’t
mention super foods like salmon,
sardines and olive oil. In bold print
are foods you may be unfamiliar
with as well as foods you will likely
see more of in 2009. Keep this list
handy to remind you of the abundant number of nutrient-rich foods
available.

Beans
Adzuki, black beans, black-eyedpeas, broad beans, chickpeas,
cranberry beans, flageolets, kidneybeans, lentils, lima beans, mungbeans, pinto, soybeans, split peas,
white beans

FruitsAcai berries, apples, apricots,bananas, blackberries, blueberries,
cantaloupe, cherries, cranberries,
figs, grapefruit, grapes, huckleberries,
kiwi fruit, lemons/limes, mangoes,melons, nectarines, olives, oranges,
papaya, peaches, pears, pineapple,pomegranates, plums, prunes, raspberries, strawberries, watermelon

Nuts and seeds
Almonds, Brazil nuts, cashews,chestnuts, coconuts, filberts (akahazelnuts), ginkgo nuts, macadamia nuts, flaxseeds, hemp, peanuts,pecans, pine nuts, pistachio nuts,
pumpkin seeds, sesame seeds(white and black), sunflower seeds,
walnuts, water chestnuts

Vegetables
Arugula, asparagus, avocados,
beets, bell peppers, broccoli, broccoli raab, Brussels sprouts, cabbage(red, white and green), carrots, cauliflower, celery, celeriac root, chard,collard greens, corn, cucumbers,
eggplant, endive, fennel, garlic,green beans, green peas, Jerusalem
artichokes, kale, kohlrabi, leeks, lettuces, maca, mushrooms (especiallycrimini and shiitake), mustard
greens, nettles, okra, onions, parsley, parsnips, potatoes, purslane,
radishes, ramps, rhubarb, rutabaga,sea vegetables, spinach, sprouts(home-grown), squash (summerand winter), sweet potato, sweet
potato leaves, tomatoes, turnips,watercress.

wheat berries, whole wheat
To support your health and tohelp reduce the carbon footprint,
follow these simple, economical
guidelines:» The freshest, most flavorful
food comes from your local farmer.
» Food purchased in its growing
season is at its peak flavor and nutritional performance.
» Support organic, sustainable
farming practices.
» Design your meals aroundthe colors of the rainbow; think
red, pink, orange, blue, white andgreen.

patients may help restore lost visionby listening to music they like.
Researchers at the Imperial College London looked at three patients
who had lost awareness of half theirfield of vision as a result of a stroke.
All could identify shapes and lights
in their depleted side of vision much
more accurately while they were listening to music.
“Music appears to improve awareness because of its positive emotional
effect on the patient, so similar beneficial effects may also be gained bymaking the patient happy in otherways,” lead author Dr. David Soto
said. – UPI

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Amaranth, barley, bulgur, blackquinoa, brown rice, buckwheat, corn,faro, fonio, kasha, millet, oats, quinoa, rye, salba, spelt, teff, triticale,LONDON – Researchers say stroke

Kerry Dunnington is a food columnist andauthor of “This Book Cooks.” She can bereached at thisbookcooks@verizon.net.

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