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SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2015 Donate or volunteer at SES in name of science It’s time to round up sup- plies for science classes at Siuslaw Elementary School. Here are four easy ways for the community to show its support. 1.Volunteer an hour on Wednesdays through May with fourth and fifth graders. Or volunteer an hour on Thursdays in March with third graders. 2. Make a tax deductible donation payable to Siuslaw Elementary School. Note Science Lab on it and either drop it off at SES or mail your donation to 2221 Oak St., Florence, OR 97439. 3. Save “Box Tops for Education” and drop them off at the school. 4. Donate any of these recy- clable items: Used Items: Clear 24-ounce ketchup or syrup squeeze bot- tles with lids; Campbell’s con- densed soup cans, 11.5-ounce; flattened cereal or cracker boxes, Land-o-Lakes butter- tub lids, bubble wands, rubber bands, paper clips or milk jug lids. Unused items needed: Wooden to-go chopsticks, tape (scotch, masking, painter’s), food coloring (left over Easter egg dye is fine), balloons (mainly nine-inch round, but any are welcome). Any of these items can be dropped off at the Siuslaw Elementary School Office or the Florence City Hall recycle area. FRESH CRAB 7 A J OEL F UHRMAN , MD Go gluten-free to lose weight? Popular diet books are blam- ing wheat (or gluten, which is the major protein in wheat) for the epidemic of obesity. First it was low-fat, then low-carb, and now gluten-free diets are being promoted as the “magic bullet” for weight loss. Wheat has been blamed for obesity because there has been an increase in wheat flour prod- ucts concomitant with the rise in obesity over the past 40 years. However, it is clear that one food alone cannot explain or be responsible for the rise in obesity. There has been a huge upsurge in processed foods and sugary drinks, progressively increasing portion sizes, and increasing inactivity. All of the blame can’t be placed on a sin- gle type of grain. Refined wheat flour is the base of many low-nutrient processed foods. However, a gluten-free diet can be just as high in calories and low in vitamins, minerals and phytochemicals as the stan- dard American diet, and, there- fore, just as weight gain-pro- moting. There is no evidence that specifically implicates gluten in weight gain, or that remov- ing gluten from the diet would accelerate weight loss. Despite the popularity of the gluten-free diet trend, no stud- ies have ever been published showing that removing gluten helps to reduce body weight. In order to lose weight, you need to eat more micronutrient- rich foods and remove highly processed foods from the equa- tion; and that does mean white flour and sugar. An enhanced nutrient-to-calorie ratio is the key: eat more high-nutrient food and less low-nutrient food, and you will take in fewer calories, but feel more satiated. If you were to follow a gluten-free diet based on replacing gluten-containing processed foods like pasta, bread and baked goods with vegetables, beans, intact whole grains and fruit, which are high in nutrients and low in calories (and happen to be gluten-free), you would most likely lose weight — but not because you cut out wheat or gluten. Gluten-free pasta, bread, and cookies will not help you lose weight; these foods are calorie- dense, have added sugars and oils, and are low in nutrients. C u r r e n t l y, g l u t e n - f r e e processed foods are perceived to be healthier, but in most cases they are still junk foods, just like their low-fat and low- carb predecessors. Weight gain is not the only health problem that wheat (or gluten) has been blamed for. There are claims that wheat raises blood glucose more than sugar, that gluten is addictive and causes uncontrollable overeating, and even that wheat and other grains cause Alzheimer’s disease. Dr. Fuhrman is a New York Times best-selling author and board certified family physician specializing in lifestyle and nutri- tional medicine. Visit his website at Dr Fuhrman.com, or submit questions and comments to newsques- tions@drfuhrman.com. Statewide School Exclusion Day is Feb. 18 OYSTERS CASINO INGREDIENTS: 3 slices bacon 4 TBS chopped onion 2 TBS chopped green pepper 2 TBS chopped celery 1 tsp freshly squeezed lemon juice 1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce 2 drops hot pepper sauce 1 pint fresh oysters tender. Add lemon juice, salt, pepper, Worcestershire sauce, and hot pepper sauce. Mix well. Arrange drained oysters in a buttered baking dish. Spread bacon mixture over oysters. Bake for about 10 minutes. 6 servings. Recipe from:Southern Living Fish and Shellfish Cookbook DIRECTIONS: Preheat oven to 350ʼ. Fry bacon, remove, crumble, return to pan. Add onion, green pepper, celery and cook in the bacon drippings until In The Case This Week: THE KRAB KETTLE 280 Hwy. 101 (2 Blocks N. of Bridge) Florence MONDAY-SUNDAY 10-6 • 541-997-8996 Crab, Oysters, Shrimp, Clams Check fresh fish availability Voice your opinion! Submit letters to: Editor@TheSiuslawNews.com. The Oregon Immunization Program is reminding parents that children will not be able to attend school or child care starting Feb. 18 — School Exclusion Day — if their records on file show missing immunizations. State law requires that all children in public and private schools, preschools, Head Start and certified child care facili- ties have up-to-date documen- tation on their immunizations, or have an exemption. “Immunization is an effec- tive way to keep schools and the entire community healthy,” said Stacy de Assis Matthews, school law coordinator in the Oregon Health Authority Public Health Division. “We want to make sure children are fully protected against vaccine- preventable diseases such as whooping cough and measles.” Parents need to know about this updated vaccine require- ment: • The hepatitis A vaccine, which protects against a com- municable viral infection, is a two-dose series required for children 18 months and older in child care, preschool and kindergarten through sixth grade. If school and child care vac- cination records are not up-to- date, the child will be sent home. In 2014, local health depart- ments sent 32,345 letters to parents and guardians inform- ing them that their children needed immunizations to stay in school or child care. A total of 5,227 children were kept out of school or child care until the necessary immu- nization information was turned in to the schools or child care facilities. Parents seeking immuniza- tions for their children should contact their health care provider or local health depart- ment. No one can be turned away from a local health department because of the inability to pay for required vaccines. Pharmacists can immunize children 11 and older. Parents should contact their neighbor- hood pharmacy for details. Last day to enroll in health plan is Feb. 15 Oregonians have just nine more days to enroll in health coverage for 2015. The open enrollment period Start celebrating early with DJ DAN at The Shorewood Friday February 13 from 4 to 8 or so Valentine’s Dinner and Dancing FREE dinner and champagne 4-6pm followed by dance fl oor contest reservations recommended 541-997-8202 Singles and Couples welcome Prizes • Drawing for gift basket • $1000 off a month’s rent and Grand Prize • month free rent for health insurance ends Feb. 15. This is the only opportunity for Oregonians to get health coverage for 2015 or change their health plans. Oregonians can go to HealthCare.gov to access financial help, compare plans from multiple insurers, and enroll. They also can enroll with the help of an insurance agent or community partner. More than 92,000 Oregonians have already enrolled in plans through HealthCare.gov. “Having coverage protects you from facing a penalty when you file your taxes,” said Laura Cali, Oregon Insurance commissioner. Oregonians are reminded that they have to pay their first month’s premium in order for their coverage to be effective. The membership packets enrollees receive from their insurance companies will pro- vide instructions on making these monthly payments. Oregonians can continue to get help enrolling over the next two weeks. Visit CoverOregon.com to find an insurance agent or com- munity partner. Cover Oregon also is holding 11 enrollment open houses in eight cities before the deadline. Find the schedule at bit.ly/CO-enroll. Florence Area Humane Society Celebrate February Holidays and Banish Winter Blues with dinner for Ground Hog Day, Valentine Day, Presidents’ Day, Chinese New Year Day Tickets $10.00 per person Children under 6 free Available At: FAHS Thrift Shop FAHS Shelter Three Rivers Casino Siuslaw Newspaper, Sponsor On Your Feet Raining Cats and Dogs Mary Ann’s Natural Pet Baked Potato with toppings Assorted Desserts Ocean Dunes Golf Links Clubhouse 1451 Spruce St. • Florence 541-997-8202 Friday, February 13, 2015 at 5:30 p.m. All proceeds go to the animals awaiting homes at the Florence Area Humane Society Shelter