Saturday Scoops
Advertiser Staff
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It's the end of July.
Whatever happened to those New Year's resolutions?
Train for the marathon. Eat more veggies. Quit smoking.
We know. Life gets in the way. Returning overdue videos becomes more important than finishing that novel or losing 10 pounds.
But it's never too late to make another start. Personal trainer KC Carlberg, owner of Try Fitness, a business devoted to women's health and fitness, compares New Year's resolutions to that promise you'll start a diet on Monday. "You keep putting it off."
To stay on track, she recommends you reassess your goals midway through the year.
"Reflect on what you've done, where you're going," Carlberg said. "There's only six more months left in the year. You almost always want another opportunity to start over again."
When you reflect on your progress, don't get down on yourself, she added. "It's not about what you could've, should've, would've done, but what you have done and accomplished. It's about, 'This is where I'm at, this is what I've done.' Get out of the small box and look at the big picture. That's when we can say, 'Hey, it's not so bad.' "
Staying motivated is the key.
"It really comes from within," said Dr. Quynh Nguyen, internist at Straub Clinic & Hospital. "You have to really feel you really want to make the change. And once you make the change, that's 50 percent of the work done."
So get out of bed, pull out that to-do list and go.
— Catherine E. Toth, Advertiser Staff Writer
Paint the house red — or whatever color you like
You haven't repainted your house since the Osmonds were the most popular family on TV.
Now the Osbournes are in. And your house needs to catch up to the 21st century.
Here are some tips for conquering that task this weekend:
- To determine how much paint you'll need, multiply the height of your house in feet by the perimeter, and divide by 500 since one gallon of paint usually covers 500 square feet.
- For a new house, you typically use one primer coat and two finish coats. For an old house, it's one primer coat and one finish coat.
- For every six gallons of paint for the siding, you need one gallon for the trim.
Juicy fruits enhance recipes
Peaches and nectarines are glorious summertime fruits. Yet as exquisite as they are eaten out of hand, they offer even more as a recipe ingredient.
Make a breakfast parfait by layering peaches, low-fat yogurt and crunchy cereal, or for a refreshing dessert, top ice cream or angel-food cake with nectarine slices. Nectarines and peaches make a pleasing accompaniment to savory chicken, duck, pork and ham.
The alluring beauty of peaches and nectarines is more than just skin deep. These luscious golden fruits are a good source of potassium, fiber, vitamin C and beta-carotene. Beta-carotene converts to vitamin A in our body and helps to keep our eyes, skin and hair healthy.
The pink blush on a peach tells its variety, not its ripeness. Nectarines should have bright red coloring over a yellow background. Avoid fruit that is hard, overly green or blemished.
Peaches and nectarines usually arrive at the supermarket mature but firm, requiring a little extra ripening at home. Place them in a paper bag and set aside at room temperature for a couple of days. If you spot peaches and nectarines that are intensely fragrant and soft to the touch, they are ripe and ready to eat — enjoy them right away. Ripe fruit can be refrigerated, unwashed, up to three days.
For your gut's sake, back away from the trough
Experts say keeping a log of everything you eat is an effective way to control your eating habits.
"Most people don't realize how much they eat," said Dr. Quynh Nguyen, internist at Straub Clinic & Hospital. "But if you sit down and write what you've ingested for 24 hours, you'll be amazed."
You discuss how much you eat and, maybe more important, when you eat. Do you eat on-the-go a lot?
Are you more likely to snack at work than at home? Do you dine out more often than cook at home?
Recognizing these patterns is a step toward changing your eating habits.
"Don't be on a diet," Nguyen said. "Change your lifestyle and habits. Make the change slowly, progressively, so the body and mind don't suffer from the changes. Changes are painful."
Runners pick up Honolulu Marathon pace
With a little under five months until the 2002 Honolulu Marathon, runners in the Honolulu Marathon Clinic's beginners group are starting to get serious.
The group has run eight miles from Hawai'i Kai to Kapi'olani Park. Over the coming weeks and months, they'll extend their longest runs to 10 miles. Then 12. Then 14. Then 16.
"Our longest will be 18 miles sometime in early October," says Herman Stern, one of the clinic's many volunteer coaches and a valued veteran voice for those new to distance running.
The Honolulu Marathon Clinic meets at 7:30 a.m. each Sunday (except holidays) at Kapi'olani Park.
"We started out just going once around (Kapi'olani Park) and we walked most of that," says Joe Javier, 41. "Now we can go six, seven miles running, even if it's kind of slow."
Javier and his wife Tanya, 39, have been going to the long Sunday runs with the clinic as part of a four-day-a-week training schedule.
"It makes a lot of difference just being able to do those longer, harder miles with other people," Javier said.
The Honolulu Marathon Clinic, sponsored by the city Department of Parks and Recreation, has been offering free training for nearly 30 years.
Here is a sampling of some of the programs available.
- Brian Clarke School of Running, 737-4340, www.runningbyfeeling.com.
- Coconut Road Runners, 396-0089.
- Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Team in Training, 534-1222.
- Jonathan Lyau's Personal Best Training, 537-2074, www.bestplacesonline.com/personalbest.
- Team Boca Hawaii, 737- 8985, wwwbocahawaii.com.
- Team Ulua, 227-2207, www.teamulua.com.
- Honolulu Fit, 922-6686, www.usafit.com.
Whiten up your summer wardrobe
Cool, cool white is the hottest color this summer. Here are tips for making white work:
When wearing sheer white, eyelet or open lace, nude — rather than white — lingerie is the correct choice because it won't show lines or shadows.
White can add pounds, so pick styles carefully. Pants and capris can work if they are cut simply, with a minimum of details and a slight flare for balance.
White pants require tightly woven fabrics such as twill or canvas to cover it all up and hold it in.
White shoes can be tricky. Avoid white pumps and go with strappy sandals or mules with embroidery or beads. Better yet, try a matte metallic, red, turquoise or pastel leather.
An all-white outfit can be striking, but avoid the institutional effect by adding a splash of color with a camisole, bright leather belt or a or necklace.
'Sunset' weekend offers food, films; Koloa festival ends
Some go for the free movie, some go for the chance to reconnect and picnic with the family, some go to enjoy the great scenery of Queen's Surf Beach in Waikiki.
"Sunset on the Beach," now scheduled for just once a month, got an extra appearance and will take place today and tomorrow, thanks to the sponsorship of Aston Hotels & Resorts and the Waikiki Improvement Association.
Details, details! On to the goodies. Tonight's film is "Chicken Run," the animated tale of a bunch of cluckers who try to escape from a chicken farm. Tomorrow's movie is "The Mummy," the Brendan Fraser hit of a few summers back that's big on thrills and special effects. Each film will be screened at 7 p.m.
"Sunset" begins at 4 p.m. each day with entertainment and food/drink booths; an ArtFair, with 32 crafters, joins in on the festivities, too, from 9 a.m.
Admission is free. And be sure to bring your own beach blankets or portable chairs. For more information, call 523-2489 or 923-1094.
On Kaua'i, the sun sets this weekend on "Pau Hana Plantation Style," the weeklong Koloa Plantation Days 2002 celebration, ending tomorrow. Today's events include a parade at 10 a.m. through Koloa town and crafts, food and entertainment 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at Koloa Ball Park. Tomorrow's finale includes a rodeo, 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. in Po'ipu. Call (808) 822-0734.
In Waikiki, Birthday Bash and 'Ukulele Festival
If you're heading for Waikiki, you'll need a little more patience when looking for parking because a couple of big musical events are taking over the Shell and Kapi'olani Park bandstand:
The 12th annual KCCN FM 100 Birthday Bash is an island rhythms fan's delight. It began last night and continues today — gates open at 4 p.m., the music begins at 5:30 p.m. at the Shell. The lineup includes Three Plus, Sean Na'auao, Natural Vibrations, Darrell Labrado, Opihi Pickers, Pati, Native Blend, and the Island Music MVPs.
This year, the MVPs are Amy Hanaiali'i Gilliom, Ernie Cruz Jr., Sean Na'auao, Kelly Boy DeLima, Robi Kahakalau, Lopaka Col—n and Chief Ragga Jamin Wong.
Arrive early and get a free mini radio that will broadcast the concert as it happens (first 5,000 concert-goers only). Tickets are $18 general admission lawn, $19.50 reserved terrace, $25 reserved pool. 526-4400, 296-1003.
The 32nd annual 'Ukulele Festival — 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. tomorrow at the bandstand — features the strumming of Ohta-san, Kilinahe, Ernie Cruz Jr., Keoki Kahumoku and Herb Ohta Jr., Lyle Ritz, Jim Beloff, Kazuyuki Sekiguchi and Iwao Yamaguchi from Japan, Nihon
Ukulele Association, Samoan Ukulele Group from Japan, Langley Ukulele Ensemble from Canada, and Roy Sakuma's 800-piece 'Ukulele Band.
It's free. 732-3739.
