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Since 2000, Dr. Barbara Rolls’ Volumetrics program has advocated consuming a nutritious diet rich in low-calorie-density vegetables, fruits, high-fiber starches and lean protein. “The concept of ‘eating more and losing weight’ resonates extremely well with today’s health-conscious consumers,” explains Lisa Talamini, RD, vice president, research and program innovation for Jenny Craig, Inc., which recently signed an agreement with Dr. Rolls to become the only weight loss organization to use the Volumetrics approach and trademark. “Our Jenny Craig Menus with the Volumetrics Plus encourage clients to eat plenty of vegetables and fruits, as well as our tasty Soupitizer soups, which fill them up without filling them out.” Here are 10 easy ways to “volumize” your meals: • Look for breads that are 100 percent whole-wheat or wholegrain, with at least 2 grams of fiber per slice. Pick cereals with at least 3 grams of fiber per serving. • Choose higher-fiber whole fruit over fruit juice. Select waterrich fruits such as grapes (2 cups) over raisins (1⁄4 cup) for the same 100 calories. • Add kidney beans, black beans, lentils, chickpeas and split peas to pastas, soups and stews. • Select brown rice and wholewheat or wheat-blend pasta. • Choose moderate portions of lean protein-rich poultry, seafood, nonfat dairy foods, egg whites, tofu and legumes, pairing them with whole grains, vegetables and fruits. • Pick low-calorie, higher-protein snacks such as nonfat yogurt, A Medicare Benefit That Can Save Your Life (NAPSA)—During the first six months of enrollment, qualified Medicare recipients have the opportunity for a free, one-time, ultrasound abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) screening to determine if their aorta is dangerously enlarged. Qualified beneficiaries are men who have smoked sometime during their lives and men and women with a family history of AAA. The screening is part of the Welcome to Medicare physical. The secret to eating more and losing weight may be incorporating more fruits and vegetables into your daily diet. lean turkey slices, low-fat mozzarella sticks, or black beans or hummus served with veggies. • Saut mushrooms, onions, garlic, celery and other veggies in bouillon, low-fat chicken stock or wine instead of butter, margarine or oil. • Steam carrots, cauliflower and broccoli, seasoning them with butter-flavored sprinkles instead of heavy cheese sauces. • Add flavor to your foods by trying lemon juice on rice, lime juice on fish, orange juice on pork, or tomato salsa on baked chicken. • Enhance the taste of foods with nonfat sauces and condiments such as ketchup, mustard, salsa, soy sauce, fresh ginger, horseradish and Worcestershire sauce. For more tips on healthy eating, visit www.jennycraig.com or call 1-800-Jenny20. New qualified Medicare recipients may be eligible for a onetime AAA screening. Why worry about AAA? It is estimated that nearly 15,000 people in the U.S. may have AAA threatening enough to cause death from its rupture if not treated. When it is diagnosed early before it causes symptoms, vascular surgeons can treat an AAA with highly effective and safe treatments. The treatment options include medical management with close follow-up for small AAAs and minimally invasive endovascular procedures, or open surgery, for larger aneurysms. To find out more about AAA and locate a vascular surgeon, visit the Society of Vascular Surgery’s Web Site at VascularWeb.org. Spa Experiences Hit Home (NAPSA)—Relaxing at home may soon be less work. A number of new products are available to help homeowners create spalike experiences at home, as they transform ordinary bathrooms into extraordinary and luxurious spaces. Products range from heated floor tiles that hold the “perfect” temperature to air purifiers that allow bathers to control the humidity in the room. There’s even a new type of bathtub that lets homeowners synchronize music, vibration and light with water. The technology, called VibrAcoustics, is a new bathing experience offered by Kohler. It involves sound waves traveling through water and gently resounding on the body. The acoustic waves are also synchronized with soothing lights (chromatherapy) and music to help bathers achieve what’s known as “entrainment”—a relaxed state of consistent, slow and deep breathing. The new tub was designed by Kohler with the help of a renowned sound therapist who choreographed compositions uniquely for the bath to optimize the relaxation effect. Called the Fountainhead, the bath also uses four chromatherapy lights under the water-line to create eight different colors and myriad color combinations and patterns. New bathing products let homeowners enjoy spa experiences at home. The lights are synchronized with the four preset Fountainhead experiences and will also align themselves with the rhythm of outside music. Extreme Hydrotherapy If you prefer showers to tubs, you might want to check out Kohler’s DTV II. It lets homeowners combine water, music, light and steam to create a complete sensory experience, all operated by a sleek, intuitive digital interface. Plus, the entire system can be completely customized. In a master bathroom, for instance, the wife and husband can each program his or her own showering experiences to include water, sound, light and steam features and each can call them up instantly. To learn more about building an in-home spa, visit www.kohler. com or call (800) 4-KOHLER.