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Alternatives
for healthier
Easter treats
By Dr. JANE COHEN
A. P. Beutel Health Center
A traditional Easter basket
may have over 2,000 calories
and 100 grams of fat, therefore,
in a society that is increasingly
health conscious, there are some
healthy alternatives to consider.
"Peter Cottontail's" typical
basket, full of decorated eggs,
candy bunnies, and other good
ies, may be too many calories for
weight watchers. A healthier
basket could contain nutritious
foods and treats.
Variety and moderation are
ways to keep some of the tradi
tion, but seeking a balance of
fewer calories and fat for a
healthier diet is important. Add
stuffed rabbits, animals or other
toys to round out the basket.
When making choices, read
the labels to determine the
amount of calories and fat in the
food. No more than 30 percent
of a day's calories should come
from fat.
Other alternatives for Easter
baskets may take on a specific
theme for better health. A
health theme might include
Helpful suggestions for safe
preparation of holiday eggs
By MICHELLE RAVKIND
A. P. Beutel Health Center
BILLY MORAN/The Battalion
Various types of Easter baskets can be made this year including
unhealthy, healthy, wild and crazy. Easter is this Sunday.
items for exercise, for prevention
of excess sunshine, for personal
improvement, for relaxation, for
enjoyment or for spiritual en
richment.
For children, consider puz
zles, stickers, toy cars, balls, and
other small toys. Other themes
to consider:
•Spring fun - exercise items,
such as new tennis shoes, sweat
bands, frisbee or sun protection
items
•Picnic basket - apples, or
anges, bananas, sparkling water,
music tapes, books, sun visor or
cap
•Personal - perfume, lotion,
bubble bath, lingerie, book, ring,
music, paper plates, or table
cloth
•Flowers*or plants in a bas
ket, gardening items, spices and
herbs
•Sport basket - fishing,
swimming or tennis items
•Music basket - tapes or in
struments (learn to play the har
monica or spoons)
•Animal basket - items for
pet grooming, such as a new
leash or food
•Craft basket - t-shirt,
sponge, paint or needles
Easter brings many family
members together, with smiling
young faces and brightly colored
eggs, but these eggs can mean
more than Easter fun.
Consumption of uncooked or
undercooked eggs can mean ex
posure to a harmful bacteria
called Salmonella.
Salmonella is passed from the
ovary to the white or yolk of the
egg prior to the formation of the
shell, so just cleaning the eggs
with soap and water will not
eliminate the bacteria.
Many Easter dishes contain
eggs, and it is important ensure
they are safe to eat.
Effects of salmonella poisoning
range from fever to diarrhea, and
in some cases, death; therefore.
extra caution is necessary.
Follow these tips for the proper
handling and preparation of eggs:
•Buy refrigerated grade A or
AA eggs and keep them at 40 de
grees prior to use.
Keep eggs no longer than three
weeks.
•Wash hands and make sure
all equipment and surfaces used
in preparation are clean.
•Do not use any dirty, cracked
or leaky eggs.
•Use immediately after break
ing shell.
•For fried eggs, the yolk
should be thick in the center, but
it does not have to be hard.
•Do not let eggs sit at room
temperature for more than two
hours.
•Keep cold dishes below 40
degrees and hot dishes above 140
degrees before serving.
Avoid holding hot foods for
longer than 30 minutes.
In 1990, there were 23 multi
person salmonella outbreaks re
ported in the United States.
Twenty-one of these were
linked to food service establish
ments.
When dining out for Easter, do
not order food prepared with raw
eggs, such as Hollandaise or
meringues, and request eggs be
cooked until firm.
Elderly people, pregnant
women, young children and im-
mune-compromised individuals
are the most susceptible to devel
oping Salmonellosis.
Different forms of salmonella
can be found in almost every ani
mal product, not just eggs.
One dirty hand, utensil, cloth
or surface can spread salmonella
to almost any type of food.
Resurrection
Week success,
chaplain says
By CHERYL HELLER
77ie Battalion
College of Education offers $2,500 minority student scholarships
By SHELIA VELA
The Battalion
Texas A&M University's College of Edu
cation and University Honors Program are
offering $2,500 a year to selected students
to increase the number of minorities in edu
cation.
Minority Scholar/Loan Program awards
are available to high school graduates inter
ested in pursuing a teaching career.
"The long-term purpose of the program
is to create more ethnic minority teachers in
educational systems by recruiting and re-
h
taining ethnic students in education," said
Felicia James, director of minority student
services in the College of Education.
Since the beginning of the program in
1989, school districts across Texas have
agreed to take part in a progfam to nomi
nate minorities who are planning to attend’
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Texas A&M.
Recipients of the award must apply to
receive the University Honors Program
President's Achievement Award Scholar
ship which is a $2,500 minority academic
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See Minority/Page 5
Members of Texas A&M'sRi
urrection Week Committee sa'
they are pleased with studen
participation in this week's activi
ties.
Corps Chaplain Bobby Deal
said he thinks the week haste
a success because it has give
Christians a chance to work to
gether toward a common goal
"I think the Christians on cam
pus have been waiting for an of
portunity like this, since we don
plan to work together on a era
tinuing basis," he said. "Eac
ministry is very important in il
self, and we don't want to see on
common agenda, so every organi
zation has to give up its own at
tivities."
Resurrection Week calls bot
Christians and non-Christians
the truth of Jesus' resurrection
said participant Billy Dean.
"This week should mea(
something in the Christian's
he said. "The purpose of deatho:
the cross was to allow Jesus
pay the penalty for our sins,
frees us from the power of sin.’
Resurrection Week ha;
brought together several Christ
ian and student organizationsti
plan the event, said committw
member Brett Myers.
"A group of people began on
ganizing resources of existing on
ganizations and churches Iasi
fall," said Myers, who is also
member of the Associationo
Baptist Students. "Our goal is
celebrate the resurrection of Jesus
Christ, and I think it's really spe
cial because so many differen
students from different group
worked together to plan some
thing the students would enjoy.'
Resurrection Week activitie
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See Resurrection Week/Page
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