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Health Appetite basics You can eat and drink and still control your weight. WHAT DRIVES OUR appetite? The answer might help us understand why we choose the foods we do and even how we can make adjustments to help with our own long-term weight control. Our bodies were de signed to regularly seek and consume food in order to prepare for a time when it may be scarce. This design fea ture worked well for our ancestors, but it can be E By DR. TEDD MITCHELL counterproductive for us today. Histori cally, it made sense for our survival to have built-in mechanisms driving us to eat. Our hunger reminded us to search for food, while our appetite told us to eat as much as we could. These basic drives come as the result of numerous neurological, endocrine and gastrointes tinal systems working in conceit with one another. Let’s say you want to drop a few pounds, so you skip a meal. That seems to make sense (fewer calories equals lower weight), but our bodies were designed to make us seek, desire and enjoy food. And skipping a meal only hurts our bod- Here's the real trick to appetite control: Don't skip meals. ies, prompting us to gorge. So, here’s the real trick (and the se cret to sustained weight loss): Don’t skip meals. Give your body what it’s asking for. However, make sure that the qual ity of what you consume is good and the quantity of what you consume is appro priate. This nutritional approach, cou pled with consistent activity, is what keeps your weight where it’s supposed to be. After all, the body was designed to want its three squares a day. ca Tedd Mitchell, M.D., president and medical director of Dallas’ Cooper Clinic, writes HeatthSmart every week. USA WEEKEND • Aug. 31-Sept. 2,2007 if Think of how frustrating it is when those tiny jewelry clasps slip out of your fingers over and over again. And if you have long nails, i you've probably spent countless tries attempting to W fasten your jewelry before having to ask someone for help. Now you can put on a necklace or bracelet as quickly and easily as you button your pants or zip your jacket. It's true! That's because of an amazing new innovation called Clever Clasp. Here's how it works... SUPER-STRONG MAGNETS \ Inside each Clever Clasp are powerful magnets that attract' each other. You simply clip the clasp to your jewelry, bring the halves near, and the magnets do the work for you! No more fumbling. No more frustration. No more asking for help. Just bring the halves near, and your jewelry is on! Plus the mag nets are guaranteed to grip and never slip. In fact, they're so H necklace with ease! GOLD & SILVER INCLUDED Clever Clasps come in both gold and silver to match all your favorite jewelry. With this special offer, you get two of each. As an added bonus, you also get two of our 3-inch extender chains (one gold and one silverj.They're perfect for making snug necklaces a little more comfortable around your neck. You get all this - four clasps and two extender chains - for just $9.99! Includes money-back guarantee. ©2007 National Consumer Marketing. Please allow 4-6 weeks for delivery. bTiU-W S****£*’ 1 "SSS3SSS 15 r 4 8* SQ99 Plus Shipping & Handling powerful you could use a Clever Clasp to pick up a heavy keychain! Best of all, each Clever Clasp has a built-in safety lock to keep your jewelry safely fastened. Just give it a few twists once the magnets con nect, and your jewelry is completely secure. It's convenience and peace of mind in one tiny package! Clever Clasp Just bring the magnets near and your necklace is on! You Get All This! • Two :2) Gold Clasps • Two (2) Silver Clasps • Two (2) FREE Extender Chains M HERE’S HOW TO ORDER 1. Call one of our friendly operators toll-free at 1-800-913-7079 2. OR visit our website at www. Clever Clasp. com/USA (be sure to type the full address so you get the discounted price). 3. OR send your name, address and a check for $15.98 (includes S&H) to: Clever Clasp, Offer #CCMO9, PO Box 4525, Pacoima, CA 91333 4 Pack