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8 The Clackamas Print By Joshua Arts & Culture Editor Come in, world weary traveler, and try something for your sweet tooth; you will be glad that you did. Papaya is commonly believed to help your body with the digestion of food Wednesday, May 11, 2011 and has been eaten as a dessert for more than 500 years .by those native to the islands that Christopher Columbus “dis covered.” The succulent flesh of this tasty fruit is yellow-orange in color and is flavored like a beautiful citrus fruit which tem pers really well with the sweetness.that it brings to the table. Once you slice open a papaya you will see proof of that beauti ful color, you will also find a number of Recipe: Jugo de [ apaya aced@clackamas. edu little black seeds that you should not eat. Among one of the tastiest diges tive aides on the planet, papaya is also packed with a plethora of vitamins and nutrients, chiefly vitamins A and C, and is action-packed with antioxidants. While it is not necessarily consid ered a “superfruit,” papaya has so many reported health benefits that it is hard to argue with those ancient indigenous men and women who essentially estab Fitnes&Elutritiol lished that it is. It is said that papal is used as an anti-inflammatory and] good for protecting against emphysenl colon cancer and heart disease. In fad it is even believed to assist women wi menstrual irregularities. Dried papaya can be found in the bu foods section. One common use for papaya in Pd and other South American countries is use the fruit as a beverage for breakfa] J n struct io ns: 1) /\fter seeding the fruit, use a paring knife to carefully remove the green peel. 2) Roughly chop the fruit and place in a blender. Ingredients: 5) Add the banana, milk and ice cubes and blend at a low speed, progressively increasing the speed of the device until a smoothie-like texture is accomplished. fJesh of one (skinned and A handful of ice cubes An even healthier option to the traditional jugo is to add a scoop of protein o ne banana powder to the mix. Th is will boost your energy and will also help to make this a 3”wo cups of milk more complete meal for any time of day. Joshua Baird Clackamas! Does this make my butt look bii By Robert Morrison Sports Editor Ready to transfer? Interested in sustainability? Consider Sustainability Studies at Marylhurst University. Analyze how nature and social institutions shape human interactions with the natural world. Examine the role of organizations in building sustainable operations, strategies and practices. Investigate) how technological choices impact societal change and the environment. Design and meet your own specific educational goals. Develop an integrated, interdisciplinary perspective on sustainability. Join us for an information session: Saturday, May 14 at 9 a.m. Marylhurst campus BP John Administration Bldg., rm. 200 Register for this free event at studentinfo@marylhurst.edu or 503.699.6268. MARYLHURST UNIVERSITY Academic excellence since 1893 www.marylhurst.edu 17600 Pacific Highway (Hwy. 43) — 1 mile south of Lake Oswego With the bikini season right around the comer, people are ask ing the age old question: “Does this make my butt look big?” Many people around this time of. year try to exercise and get to that “ideal weight.” But there is the ideal weight that doctors say you should be at via your height-weight ratio and then there is your personal ideal weight. According to doctors, there is an ideal weight that each individual should be at, based on height. At that weight, they are considered in the best health and at a lower risk for problems compared to someone who has extra baggage. There is a target weight for both men and women. Each target weight also has a window of about 15 pounds. For example, a man who is 6 foot 1 inch has a target weight of 171 pounds but can go as low as 150 pounds and as high as 192 and still be considered within that target weight bracket “I don’t think that the ideal weight should matter,” said CCC student Sherill Wilson. “Each per son should just be at what weight they feel comfortable at If you think you look good than that’s all that matters.” Wilson is a an older women who said she works out on occasion but not as much as recom mended. For those who aren’t around their doctor-recommended ideal weight but feel their weight is ideal, even small steps can be a stepping stone to a healthier life in general. “I would be happy just to lose 20 pounds before summer,” said Rachel Jaminson. ‘1 want to be healthier, but I'm quite a bit away from what I'm supposed to be. Maybe it will help me in some way.” Jamison has been working out at 24 Hour Fitness for three years. She said that she weighs about 190 pounds, though for her height, her ideal weight should be 140 pounds. If she lost 20 pounds she could be well on her way to a healthier life physically. Sometimes losing wei harder then it seems. It is a fact that muscle weighs mo fat. People trying to lose wet come across the problem th are losing fat but gaining mi return, reflecting a lack of p on the scale. “I love working out. I me gain muscle and makes healthier just being out hi ing weights,” said Jake 0i 19-year-old who played bar in high school. Owens said ries more about his percet body fat than his weight. A person’s ideal wei( mean a wide variety of ( things to different people people will follow doctor’: while others will just set th target weight. There are als like Jake Owens, who wor about their body fat per than weight. Taking into q ation any or all of these thi help an individual becomeh and in better shape for theii
