European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 26, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Something the health conscious can definitely be thankful for Turkey is Low in calories and fat. " "  -. V 7 \ ? a .y.,.v-. V y  a Over eaters rejoice Turkey s fairly healthful Sally Squires the Washington Post thing is More Central to celebrating the holidays than eating. What would thanksgiving be without Turkey the fourth of july without hot dogs Hamb is traditionally a part of passover a while Ham is a favorite Choice for easter. Just As celebrations vary so does the nutritional scorecard for the different holidays main course. Which of these Holiday repast earns the Best nutritional Marks thanksgiving is one of the Healthiest holidays said Franca Alphin nutrition director at the Duke University diet and fitness Center in Durham . Skinless Turkey is a terrific thing to  so Don t feel bad about what you consumed thursday. Lean White breast meat without the skin contains 164 calories for every 3vi-ounce serving and has just four Grams of fat 76 milligrams of cholesterol and 70 milligrams of sodium. Compare that to hot dogs which Are brimming with fat and sodium according to Lynn Scott director of one diet modification clinic at Baylor College of Medicine. Two beef pork hot dogs which also total about 3vi ounces have twice the calories of Turkey and seven times the fat Scott said. Turkey also soars nutritionally above Lamb or a rib roast a popular Christmas dish in some parts of the world. A 31a-ounce portion of rack of Lamb contains 356"calories and 30 Grams of fat while a similar portion of leftovers Wilfran ethnic flavor after your All american thanksgiving feast think ethnic when it comes to the leftovers. Co Indian substitute Turkey for Lamb in any Lamb Curry recipes. Or chinese stir Fry with some vegetables perhaps some leftover Green Beans or other goodies from your dinner mix with a Little soy sauce and sesame Oil toss with Spaghetti and top with toasted sesame seeds. Try a Middle Eastern twist mixing the Turkey into a Pilaf with dried apricots or Golden raisins. Of course there s always mexican Turkey fajitas Turkey quesadillas or Turkey Corn bread casserole toss Turkey with peppers onions Salsa and top with Corn bread Batter bake in oven until Corn bread is done. If it s sandwiches you prefer consider Turkey on focaccia an italian bread with melted Mozzarella or on whole Grain bread with Chutney and sliced cucumbers. Better yet make a Turkey Roll up take soft Lavash a Large unleavened wafer _ spread with Neuchatel or soft herded cheese top with shredded Turkey sliced avocados bean sprouts and diced tomatoes. Roll up like a Jelly Roll and eat. The Washington Post beef rib roast has 362 calories and 30 Grams of fat. A much closer nutritional competitor to Turkey is Ham particularly the extra lean varieties now widely available. A 34-ounce serving of extra lean Ham about the size of a deck of cards Scott said contains 144 calories 20 calories less than skinless Turkey breast just .5 Grams of fat and 53 milligrams of cholesterol less than the amount found in an egg Yolk but Ham can t hold a drumstick to Turkey when it comes to Sodi urn Content both extra lean and regular Ham Are More than 10 times higher than the 70 milligrams found in Turkey breast thanksgiving celebrants who will be consuming leftovers from other parts of the Turkey from the dark thighs to the wings should be aware that they will be automatically boost their intake of fat although not usually As High As eating Lamb or rib roast. A 31/2-ounce serving of thigh meat without the skin contains 194 calories 8 Grams of fat 3 Grams of saturated fat 88 milligrams of cholesterol and 85 milligrams of sodium. The same portion of Turkey wings has 207 calories a whopping 10 Grams of fat and 115 milligrams of cholesterol. But the Beauty of the Turkey can be destroyed modern marketing. Watch out for turkeys that Are injected with butter or extra fat Alphin said. They can be fatties than some of the other meats. Some Are also injected with  still when it comes to Holiday dining and leftover creations you can do a lot worse than the traditional Turkey. On the family q i know that for the Sake of marriage and family i should not Over commit myself. But what should i do with the guilt feelings i have when i neglect worthwhile things especially with regard to duties in the Church i i think we should exercise common sense in the assignments we accept even those involving worthwhile causes. Inevitably this judgment will require us to decline some responsibilities in order to maintain a balance Between work volunteering family activities and exercise. If too Many Good activities Are attempted other areas will suffer. That is like installing a new sprinkler system and putting too Many outlets of the line nothing is watered properly. I m reminded also of an advertisement that explained How Galio wines Are produced it contained a message that is relevant to this discussion. I had not known that grape Farmers not Only prune dead branches from their vines but also eliminate a certain amount of the fruit producing branches. In other words they sacrifice some of the crop so that what fruit is left will be better. You should do the same eliminate some Good things from your schedule so that other things Are done better. Is depression More common among Meno women depression occurs less frequently in men Euid is apparently More crisis oriented. In other words men get depressed Over specific problems such As a business setback or an illness. However they Are less Likely to experience the vague generalized almost indefinable feeling of discouragement that Many women encounter on a regular basis. Even a Cloudy Day May be enough to bring on a physical and emotional slowdown known As the blahs for those who Are particularly vulnerable to depression. Q. " / 2-year-old boy will not sir still and be quiet in Church. He hits his toys on the Pew and talks out loud. What should i do i a & .-.-. James Dobson a most 2-year-Olds can no More fold their hands and sit still in Church than they could swim the Atlantic Ocean. They squirm and churn and Burn because they must. You just can t hold toddlers Down. All their waking hours Are spent in activity and that s Normal for this stage of development. I recommend that your child be left in the Church Nursery where he can shake the foundations without disturbing the worship service. If there is no Nursery i suggest if it is financially possible that he be left at Home with a Sitter until he is at least 3 years old. Or. James c. Dobson is president of focus on the family an organization dedicated to preserving the Home. Correspondence should be sent to him at focus on the family. . Box 444, Colorado Springs Colo. 60903. The stars and Stripe saturday november 26,1994 15