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Wood carving and laserartist extraordinaire

MOUSH SARA JOHNWEEKENDER REPORTER

Dave McCourt’s work-shop is located in the east industrial part of Stettler, isolated from the rest of the establishments with a fenced-in courtyard.

It is easy to pass by and not think much about it, till you see an incon-spicuous wooden board in a corner, which says ‘Woodcraft by Dave’.

But once you are in the workshop its easy to tell that McCourt is a wood carving artist, with his workshop being his sec-ond home.

Speaking about his growing up years and how he came about the craft, McCourt is non-chalant.

“I grew up on a farm and started woodworking as a teenager, and I built a boat when I was 15 and did some marque-try, which is inlaid wood pictures,” said McCourt. “Woodworking came to a halt until I developed a career as a power en-gineer and moved to Stettler in 1968.”

Once McCourt had de-cided to give woodwork a go, there was no looking back.

“I obtained some tools and worked from base-ment shops, then a garage, and then to my present shop here in the east in-dustrial area,” continued McCourt. “I developed a line of giftware, which combined wood-turning

and marquetry and sold these products in Banff and other locations until the demand for these products dropped in the 1990s.”

An entrepreneur at heart, McCourt knew he had to improvise and so he ventured into laser.

“I developed an interest in laser and in the early 90s purchased my fist laser engraver which im-proved my product quali-ty and speed of manufac-turing, besides also creat-ing many new opportuni-ties,” said McCourt.

In the late 1990s, McCourt left his job at the Nevis Gas Plant and became a full-time wood-worker creating a need for more markets.

“I got into the golf in-dustry making laser en-graved bag tags and other products from wood and other materials,” recalled McCourt. “Our market was primarily the United States, but we shipped bag tags all over the world.”

McCourt remembers the time when Celine Dion’s golf course in Quebec, Golf Le Mirage, ordered a huge number of bag tags from him.

“One of the most memorable orders was for 10,000 bag tags for Celine Dion’s golf course in Quebec, that was quite something,” said McCourt.

Besides making cre-ative woodcraft, McCourt

comes up with ideas, which actually sell.

“I came up with the idea of making cylindri-cal golf ball boxes made from wood veneer and started selling them to golf courses in Scotland, and this led to making

similar boxes for the whiskey business,” added McCourt. “The golf ball cylindrical box business has now changed to cookie box manufactur-ing, and we make thou-sands of engraved cookie boxes for a specialty bak-

ery in Calgary.”But with changing econ-

omy, where the Canadian dollar went down against other currencies, McCourt focused his en-ergy on making stainless steel identification tags, besides laminated plastic

labels for the oil industry, which is still a major part of his business.

Given the fact that McCourt had no formal training in woodworking, what he has achieved is remarkable.

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Moush Sara John/Weekender reporter

Dave McCourt, master woodcrafter stands with his woodclock, a proejct 25 years in the making, in his workshop.

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“I have no formal train-ing as a woodworker and am mostly self taught, but because I wanted to learn, I went to as many seminars as I could and have attended various ones with expert wood-workers,” said McCourt. “My first tools were not of great quality, but as I have progressed with the craft, I have been upgrading them through the years.”

The week leading up to the Stettler Awards Gala 2015, McCourt was extremely busy, because he had been commis-

sioned to do all the win-ning plaques that were awarded that evening.

“I did the plaques for that night, and I am quite busy, because often there are many custom jobs such as the award plaques, signs, sports awards and such that I am commissioned to do,” said McCourt. “Last year, one of the major contracts that I had was the building of the Town of Stettler Parade float, in collaboration with a company based out of Ontario, it was a lot of work, but when I assem-bled it, everything had worked out.”

But, McCourt’s most

ambitious work to date has been a personal project, an all-wooden clock that he had started about 25 years ago.

“I have recently re-vived the project that I had started a while back, which I had become tired of, so I threw it in a box where it remained until a few months ago,” said McCourt. “It is now running, but needs more work before it is reliable. It is made from a variety of exotic woods that I have collected over the years.”

When McCourt is not woodworking, he is still working with his hands, restoring vehicles.

“Since woodworking became my job rather

than my hobby, I had to develop a new hobby and that is vehicle res-toration,” said McCourt. “I have restored sever-al 1930s International trucks, a 1965 and 1966 Mustang and a 1954 Nash Metropolitan, all of which we drive,” added McCourt. “My enjoyment of restoration led me to the P&H Elevator and the restoration of a 1912 International Engine and an 1887 Little Giant Threshing Machine, and the operation of these machines has been very satisfying to me.”

According to McCourt, woodworking has satiat-ed his need for creativity and helped him to adapt to change easily.

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Winter is around the cor-ner, and that means cold and fl u season is upon us. To help us prepare for the change in season the Canadian Health Food Association (CHFA) has conducted a national sur-vey of over 1,500 Canadians from coast to coast to determine if we can dis-tinguish fact from fi ction when it comes to popular natural health myths.

Canadians achieved a passing grade overall, but the survey revealed some signifi cant knowledge gaps around popular natural health products (NHPs) such as probiotics, vitamin C and vitamin D.

“The survey re-vealed three-out-of-four Canadians were likely to consider using a natural solution to maintain their health and happiness,” says Michelle W. Book, CHFA’s in-house holistic nutritionist. “Our goal this NHP Week is to ensure Canadians have all the information necessary to make educated decisions when choosing NHPs and natural solutions to stay healthy and happy.”

The survey demonstrated a lack of knowledge around the role NHPs play in our digestive health. While 95 per cent of Canadians sur-veyed understand that not all bacteria are bad, only 69 per cent knew that probi-otics have been linked to immunity and only 28 per cent knew that serotonin, our feel-good hormone, is produced mostly in our gut.

Additional salient data from the national survey revealed the following, about Canadians’ percep-tions of NHPs:

• Only 34 per cent un-derstand that caffeine can improve exercise perfor-mance.

• Just over 60 per cent know that products with the offi cial Canada Organic logo are required to contain at least 95 per cent organic ingredients and that eating organic foods can signifi -cantly reduce exposure to pesticides (64 per cent).

• 78 per cent still think vitamin C can ward off the common cold.

• Less than 30 per cent

understand that 95 per cent of our “feel-good” hormone serotonin is produced in the gut (28 per cent).

• 84 per cent know that honey has antibacterial properties.

• 78 per cent know that calcium is important for more than just bones and teeth.

• 32 per cent know that vitamin D does not occur naturally in many whole foods.

The survey also high-lighted the variation in knowledge between re-gions. Albertans are less likely than the rest of Canadians to answer cor-rectly when asked if eating organic foods signifi cantly reduces exposure to pesti-cides (51 per cent versus 62 per cent).

However, Albertans are more likely to know that multivitamins are import-ant not only for pregnant women (94 per cent), com-pared to the 86 percent of Ontarians, Quebecers and B.C. residents who did not.

Nova Scotians received top grades when asked if Canadians get enough fi bre, with 94 per cent re-porting correctly that we do not. However, only 29 per cent of East Coasters know that caffeine can improve exercise perfor-mance.

In an effort to bridge this knowledge gap and help

Canadians adopt healthy habits, CHFA is holding NHP (Natural Health Products) Week from Nov. 2 to 8, a week-long celebration of the happiness and well-being that natural health products bring to millions. CHFA member health food stores across the country will be participating in the celebrations and CHFA in-vites all Canadians to visit their local store to learn more about maintaining a healthy lifestyle using NHPs.

“CHFA is proud to be spreading the word about how to stay happy and healthy this season during NHP Week and all year long,” says CHFA President Helen Long. “This is an op-portunity to shine a spot-light on NHPs and their many benefi ts. It’s also a great time for those inter-ested in healthier living to visit their local CHFA member health food store to learn more about the important role NHPs play in maintaining and opti-mizing our health and hap-piness.”

The nationally repre-sentative survey of 1,585 Canadians was completed by Leger Marketing from Aug. 17 to 20, 2015. The probability of the sample size yielded a margin of error of plus or minus 2.5 percentage points, 19 times out of 20.

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Bella Jordan was sure that she’d have an old Victorian house again someday.

She didn’t want to leave the one she’d lived in for so long, but she had to: she couldn’t afford it any-more, after having lost her job and her husband, both within a few months. At least she still had Max, her fi ve-year-old son, her life.

It wouldn’t be any fun moving from New York to Chicago to stay with her late husband’s mother, but that had to be done, too. Millicent (or Malefi cent, as Bella sometimes called her privately) was the kind of woman who disapproved of everything.

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Modern architecture increasinglypopular in rural settings

Sleek-looking contem-porary homes built with an attractive mix of brick, block and stone are no longer the design choice just for people who live in the heart of the city.

The contemporary look — the latest trend in res-idential construction — has spread from the urban core and is growing in-creasingly popular in the suburbs and communities outside major Ontario cit-ies, such as Toronto, say industry experts.

“The past couple of decades of residential construction have been dominated by neo-tra-ditional designs, but we’re in the midst of a major shift to modern or contemporary homes,” says David Stewart, an Urban Designer and Principal of Williams & Stewart Associates Ltd. in Richmond Hill, Ont. “We’re seeing more and more

builders who are using contemporary designs to gain a competitive edge and buyers who are look-ing for homes that really make a statement and are modern and unique.”

The contemporary trend in residential architecture features:

· Smooth-faced brick and stone instead of the tumbled, rough and “rus-ticated” surface of brick and stone in neo-tradi-tional and heritage-style buildings;

· Bold monochrome co-lours in shades of black, grey, brown, red and buff are replacing multi-chro-matic colours;

· Linear masonry shapes;· Greater use of mixed

masonry products to create varied elevations which give more interest to exterior appearance; and

· Stone, brick and panel accents.

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shifting architectural de-sign tastes and trends.

“Our manufacturers are constantly refi ning their products to meet evolving demands for new colours, textures,-sizes and shapes,” said Judy Pryma, President of

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style.”At the same time as

more residential buy-ers opt for contempo-rary-style homes, munici-pal and provincial govern-ment policies are encour-aging developers to build higher density housing to make the most of residen-tially zoned property. As a result, communities are seeing a shift to more cre-ative townhome designs, low-rise apartments and mixed-use buildings with retail at ground level and residential space above.

As with single-family residential construction, masonry products con-tinue to be the exterior cladding of choice for multi-family residential units, Stewart said.

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Caregivers/Aides................710Clerical ..............................720Computer Personnel ..........730Dental ................................740Estheticians........................750Hair Stylists ........................760 Janitorial ............................770Legal ..................................780Medical ..............................790Oilfield ................................800Professionals......................810Restaurant/Hotel ................820Sales & Distributors ..........830Teachers/Tutors..................840Trades ................................850Truckers/Drivers ................860Business Opportunities......870Miscellaneous ....................880Volunteers Wanted ............890Positions Wanted ..............895Employment Training ........900Career Planning ................920

Farm Work 755FEEDLOT in Central Alberta seeking F/T

employee for feed truck operator and machinery

maintenance. Send resume to fax:

403-638-3908 or e-mail to:dthengs@hotmail.com

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Professionals 810The Centre for Learning @

HOME requires aRecreation Coordinator in

the Red Deer area,responsible for thecoordination andimplementation of

recreational events forhome schooling students,the successful candidate

will have a degree ordiploma in Recreation, orequivalent, basic rst aid,and experience working

with youth. www.redeemer.ab.ca,

employment, support staff.

Restaurant/Hotel 820CAMERON BAY Holdings

Inc. o/a McDonalds’s in Ponoka and Red Deer

(Gasoline Alley East and West) is now hiring full

time and part time Food Service Supervisors. Wages are between

$13.95 to $16.00 per hour, depending upon experi-ence and quali cations.

Candidates must be able to work a variety of shifts

and have 3 to 5 years pre-vious experience. Must be able to supervisor up to 20

crew. Part-time applica-tions will be accepted fromCanadians and PermanentResidents. Apply in person

4419 Hwy 2A, Ponoka, 37479 Hwy 2, Red Deer, and 37428 Hwy 2, Red Deer or email resume to

cbay22@telus.net or fax to403-783-4251.

Trades 850LOSS PREVENTION

INSPECTOR Wynward Insurance Group has an opening for a Loss Prevention Inspector for the territory of Central

Alberta, Northern Alberta and the Peace River

District of BC to inspect and evaluate physical

conditions and safety and risk management practices on risks we insure. This is

a full time home based position with a company

vehicle provided. We offer a competitive salary and

bene ts package. For a fulldescription of the position

visit us at www.wynward. com.

Please apply by email to careers@wynward.com.

UNITED TANK Inspections Inc. is looking for a

PERMANENT FULL TIME Tank Inspector/Tester in

Stettler AB. This position isresponsible for inspecting

commercial tanks and trailers and re-certifying

them. Knowledge on CSA-B620-09 speci cations and

experience in the use of tank testing equipment an

asset. We offer competitivewages, group health

bene ts and a group RSP plan. Please apply @

3811-46 Ave, fax: 403-742-4181

or email: jobs@unitedtank.ca

Misc.Help 880ACADEMIC Express

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Buy & Sell#1500 - #1990

Aircraft ..............................1510Antiques & Art ..................1520Auctions ............................1530Bicycles ............................1540Building Supplies ..............1550Business Machines ..........1560Cameras & Accessories ..1570Children’s Items ................1580Clothing ............................1590Computers ........................1600Concert & Event Tickets ..1610Equipment - Misc. ............1620Equipment - Heavy ..........1630Tools ................................1640Farmers’ Market &Food Basket......................1650Firewood ..........................1660Lumber ............................1670Garden Supplies ..............1680Lawn Tractors ..................1690Health, Dietary, Beauty ....1700Household Appliances......1710Household Furnishings ....1720TV’s, Stereos, VCR’s ........1730Hot Tubs & Accessories ..1740Jewellery ..........................1750Kid’s Deals........................1755Misc. For Sale ..................1760Musical Instruments..........1770Music Lessons..................1780Piano & Organs ................1790Office Supplies ................1800Pets & Supplies ................1810Pet Services ....................1820Cats ..................................1830Dogs ................................1840Sports Cards ....................1850Sporting Goods ................1860Collectors’ Items ..............1870Swap, Barter & Trade ......1880Travel Packages ..............1900Wedding Supplies ............1910Recycled Products............1920Wanted to Buy ..................1930Items to Give Away ..........1940

Equipment-Heavy 1630FORKLIFT for sale, Clark 12 ft. mast, on propane, hard rubber tires, chains, 1650 hours, $4000. Call

403-740-2442, leave message

Firewood 1660FIREWOOD,

PINE & BIRCH4.5 kms. West of Stettler

Call 403-323-0744

LOGSSemi loads of pine, spruce,

tamarack, poplar. Price depends on location.

Lil Mule Logging 403-318-4346

Misc. forSale 1760

FOR sale: TOYS and Antiques and Novelties. Phone 403-742-2441.

Agricultural#2000 - #2290

Farm Equipment ..............2010Haying Equipment ............2020Tractors ............................2030Combines & Headers ......2040Fertilizer Equipment..........2050Misc. Farm Machinery ......2060Equipment Wanted ..........2070Farm Custom Work ..........2080Farm Auctions ..................2090Livestock ..........................2100Livestock - Exotic..............2110Sheep ..............................2120Poultry ..............................2130Horses ..............................2140Horse Boarding ................2150Riding Supplies ................2160Horse/Stock Trailers ........2170Pasture Wanted ................2180Grain, Feed, Hay ..............2190Seed Grain ......................2200Seeding & Tillage ............2210

FarmEquipment 2010

THREE (3) 1984-1985 White 8920 Combines w/ direct drive or gear boxes for threshing. Shedded.

Field ready. (780)764-2152 or (780)718-0746

Livestock 2100CHAROLAIS COWS for

sale, dispersal herd. Phone 403-740-0054.

Stettler Anglican Christmas Tea &

Bake SaleSaturday, Nov. 14

2:00 – 4:00 p.m.“Goodie Baskets”Everyone Welcome

$3.00 AdmissionNOTICE OF AN

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETINGOF THE MEMBERS OF BASHAW

SEED CLEANING CO-OPASSOCIATION LTD.

Notice is hereby given that an Annual Meeting of the members of Bashaw

Seed Cleaning Co-op will be held at the Agricultural Grounds in Bashaw, AB on

Thursday, November 26, 2015at 1:00 p.m. for the following process:

1. To receive the financial statements for the fiscal year end.2. To elect directors of the association.3. To appoint auditors of the association.4. To discuss the feasibility of building a

new seed cleaning plant.5. To transact such other business, if any, as may properly come before the meeting

* Please assemble early - call to order 1:00 p.m. sharp

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Condos/Townhouses30303 BDRM., 11/2 bath, town-house, near hospital and golf course, references.

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Neat 4 bedroom house, available 1 December. Small low maintenance garden. Lounge, dining,

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House upgraded. Large at-tached heated double

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Suites 30601 BDRM upstairs bachelor

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Farms/Land 4070

Adjoining half section (2quarters) located in Pono-ka County approx 15 KM SW from Rimbey. Mixture of pasture, hay, cultivatedland, trees. Annual surface

lease revenue $9,500.$650,000. If interested call,

321-783-2609.

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Report reveals 63 per cent of women are likely to turn a

profi t within two yearsof business

- Women needed an average of $201,729 to start their businesses

- Women business owners face challenges when getting started, including supporting

their families until business is profi tableA report on Canadian

entrepreneurs released today by BMO Bank of Montreal revealed that while there are challeng-es involved, Canadian women are seeing the benefits of entrepreneur-ship.

The report, which sur-veyed female entrepre-neurs and was conducted by Pollara, revealed that they needed an average of $201,729 to start their businesses. However, 63 per cent turned a prof-it by the two-year mark, belying the common notion that most small businesses fail within their few first years of operation. Additionally, almost three-quarters (73 per cent) are current-ly turning a profit.

The report also revealed some key challenges that female entrepreneurs faced when starting their businesses, including:

— Supporting their families until business was profitable (51 per cent)

— Obtaining capital to get started (43 per cent)

— Building a customer network (43 per cent)

— Getting advice on how to get started (20 per cent)

“Entrepreneurship is a challenging but re-warding venture when you have a plan in place and have the right help and advice. We’re here to help woman-owned businesses as they con-tinue to expand in this growing market,” said John MacAulay, Head,

Canadian Commercial Banking, BMO Bank of Montreal. “In 2014, BMO made an additional $2 billion in credit available to women-owned busi-nesses across Canada over the next three years. Part of BMO’s commer-cial banking mandate is to address the growing needs to women in busi-ness.”

Service and retail sec-tors featuring the high-est number of female en-trepreneurs

The Women’s Business Economic Advisory Council (WBEAC) states that firms wholly or par-tially owned by women represent 47 per cent of small and medium-sized businesses in Canada.

Overall, the retail sec-tor tends to showcase the highest number of female entrepreneurs. According to BMO’s re-port, the major sectors in which women entrepre-neurs are currently oper-ating include:

— Retail (wholesale, imports/exports and dis-tribution): 30 per cent

— Services (healthcare,

real estate and food and beverage): 17 per cent

— Professional services (technology, financial services, business

services, consulting, marketing and telecom-munications): 14 per cent

“The service sector, which includes retail trade, has been a stalwart this year, despite the talk of a technical recession,” said Sal Guatieri, Senior Economist, BMO Capital Markets. “Service sector real output is up 2.2 per cent in the six months to July relative to the same period last year, with retail trade up 2.7 per cent.”

Mr. Guatieri noted that continued steady con-sumer spending amid low interest rates should sustain steady growth in the service sector and re-tail industry in 2016.

Interestingly, the sur-vey also revealed that manufacturing and construction (automo-tive, transportation and industrial) were other major sectors in which women are currently op-erating in at 17 per cent.

Both sectors have been hurt by the downturn in energy production, but should improve when oil prices recover next year, added Mr. Guatieri.

“It’s important, as a fi-nancial institution, that we continue to foster these women and remain committed to providing them with the resourc-es and advice they need to make sound finan-cial decisions to ensure growth and prosperi-ty,” said Sheri Griffiths, Regional Vice President, Commercial Banking, GTA North and East Division, BMO Bank of Montreal.

Survey results cited in this report are from phone interviews with a random sample of 501 Canadian small business owners or managers conducted be-tween August 20th and September 8th, 2015. The margin of error for this sur-vey is +/- 4.4%, 19 times out of 20. Data has been weighted using the latest census information to be representative of Canadians business as a whole.

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THANK YOU!!!To my friends in Battle River-Crowfoot,THANK YOU for returning me as Member of Parliament to serve as your representative in the 42nd Parliament.

I pledge to continue to work for our conservative values in this new Parliament, and to join my colleagues in offering a strong and effective opposition.

Please feel free to contact me at:

4945 50th Street, Camrose, AB T4V 1P9Phone: 780 608 4600Toll Free: 800 665 4358FAX: 780 608 4603kevin.sorenson.c1@parl.gc.caKevin Sorenson, M.P.Kevin Sorenson, M.P.

Include good fats and carbs in a healthy

eating planCome the end of the

holiday season, many people resolve to rest, re-charge and get back to healthy eating habits.

Time magazine reports that losing weight and getting fi t are the most popular New Year’s reso-lutions, but also the ones that people are most likely to abandon after a short time. That may be because New Year’s diet-ers are too often choosing diets that are impracti-cal and not conducive to long-term success. Some may stop eating certain foods or ingredients en-tirely, while others look to diets that require a level of commitment beyond busy adults’ capabilities.

Many fad diets target fat and carbohydrates, but dieters may not know that fat and carbs are necessary for a healthy metabolism. According to Dr. Walter Willett of the Harvard School of Public Health, low-fat diets don’t work for many people. In fact, dozens of studies have found that low-fat diets are no more healthy than moderate- or high-fat diets and may, in fact, be worse. Foods that are low in fat may be full of ingredients that can be detrimental when eaten in high amounts. Processed low-fat foods can be made to taste bet-ter with copious amounts of salt or sugar. Some low-fat foods are actually high in simple carbohy-drates, which can cause spikes in blood sugar and increase bad fats called triglycerides in the blood.

Simple carbohydrates

are generally those that break down fast and do not provide much value beyond the initial ener-gy burst. Although some simple carbs, such as fructose and lactose, can be benefi cial and are gen-erally found in healthy foods, it’s best to avoid simple carbs.

Eating healthy doesn’t mean avoiding carbo-hydrates and fats alto-gether. The key is to fi nd good fats and carbs that provide a host of bene-fi ts. Good fats, such as monounsaturated fats, polyunsaturated fats, and omega-3 fatty acids, help to manage mood, maintain mental acuity, fi ght fatigue, and con-trol weight. Good fats are largely found in olives, nuts, legumes, soy, and fatty fi sh. Keep total fat intake to 20 to 30 percent

of your calories.Good carbs are complex

carbohydrates. They’re starches that take a lon-ger time to metabolize in your digestive system. Good carbs will raise blood sugar, but they will keep it at a stable level for an extended period of time. Complex carbs usually contain a lot of fi ber, which can help keep a person feeling full for long periods of time. Plus, they help keep digestion moving smoothly to help you avoid constipation. Fibrous vegetables, fruits, whole grains, and beans are high in fi ber and are good carbohydrate choic-es. Some foods contain both good carbs and good fats.

Eating healthy means fi nding a balance that in-cludes the right fats and carbohydrates.