RENT A TROWBRIDGE APARTMENT AND WELL THROW IN A CHEF, A HOUSEKEEPER AND A DRIVER HEART OF IT page 69 Dr. Seymour Gordon has led a double life: From smoker to heart-healthy. Denise Treado, a public health nutritionist for the coun- ty, says she and the OHHC's nu- trition committee came up with the restaurant honor roll idea after they saw the success of the smoke-free restaurant guide. "We sent out 1,700 surveys to restaurants and about 10 per- cent of them now are listed on the Honor Roll of Heart Healthy Restaurants," says Ms. Treado. Only those restaurants who could answer 80 percent of the survey's questions as "yes" are honor roll members. The survey asks about the availability of en- trees with 30 percent or less fat, olive oil and margarine options over butter and the availability of low-fat dressings, desserts and milk. The questionnaire also inquires if the restaurants allow for side-dish substitutions. "If they didn't make the hon- or roll, we sent them informa- tion on how to modify their menu," says Ms. Treado, who of- ♦ DINNER SERVED NIGHTLY ♦ PROFESSIONAL TRANSPORTATION ♦ SPACIOUS ONE AND TWO BEDROOM APARTMENTS ♦ RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS ♦ INDEPENDENT AND ASSIS 1 ED LIVING ♦ 24-HOUR CONCIERGE ♦ EMERGENCY RESPONSE SYS 1 EM AND TWO DAILY CHECKS THE TROWBRIDGE 24111 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE SOUTHFIELD, MI 48034 (810) 352-0208 What Can You Do? THE FINEST IN SENIOR LIVING Riess For lie A PERSONALIZED PROGRAM FOR FITNESS & WEIGHT LOSS Measurement Evaluation ► ► Nutritional Analysis Personal Trainer ► Specialized Programs For ► People with Health Concerns Call for free consultation in your home or office (8 I 0) 299 4888 - ALICIA T. FREIDINGER • M.ED Exercise Physiology • ACSM, ACE, Fit, CPR Certified 6465 Dixie Hwy., Clarkston • 625-3322 • Give someone hope. Give to the United Way. 70 ten asks for dressing on the side or makes low-fat substitutions when dining out. "But really," the nutritionist says, "there's no such thing as good food and bad food. It's just enjoying it all in moderation." Some of the eateries that made the heart healthy honor roll are Paparazzi Ristorante, Shenandoah Country Club, Sun- ny's Cafe and The Lark in West Bloomfield; Steve's Deli, Peter's Palate Pleaser, Detroit Bagel Factory and Wabeek Country Club in Bloomfield Hills; and Excalibur Restaurant, Chianti Villa Italia, Brady's Food and Spirits and Mr. Kebob in South- field. In addition to banishing to- bacco and creating nutritional awareness, the OHHC also sup- ports a fitness committee that works on such projects as "Walk to the Beat of a Healthy Heart," the Michigan Olympics and an annual "Fun Walk." ❑ Batch the best Music R_eviews in Entertainment MICS 2 , 23094 Dr. Gordon advises those who want to take bet- ter care of their heart to pay attention to risk factors: "The risk factors are smoking, high choles- terol and blood • pressure and a sedentary lifestyle," he says. "Each of those areas has to be attacked." About 45 percent of cardiovascu- lar disease deaths could have been prevented with changes in lifestyle and behavior. "There's no question about that," says Dr. Gordon, who spends most of his days helping people to reverse their risk-factor profiles. "High blood pressure is easy to control with routine medications. And of course fitness is an act of will," says Dr. Gordon. These days the cardiac expert practices what he preaches. He spends several hours a week on his treadmill or on the tennis courts. And, he says, he only indulges in a juicy steak once in a great while. He also points out that alcohol, in moderation, can raise the "good" cholesterol level and that although there's a lot of contro- versy concerning the alcohol/health question, Dr. Seymour says there's "no real heart data available yet regarding alcohol's im- pact." So when should people start having their hearts checked by a physician? Dr. Gordon says it depends on family history. "If there's early heart disease in your family, you should be checked as a child. And if your family is free of premature heart disease, you can wait until your 30s." For more information on the Oakland Heart Health Coalition or to receive a copy of the Honor Roll of Heart Healthy Restau- rants, call (248) 858-1407.