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CityViewNC.com | 33 Time to replace your heat pump? Have an inefficient HVAC system? Take advantage of this PWC incentive program.* You'll stay comfortable, while significantly reducing your heating (and cooling) costs all year long. And, you'll earn a hefty credit now. • Install more efficient ENERGY STAR® qualified HVAC unit(s) and earn a credit of up to $400 on your electric bill for each unit.* Visit www.faypwc.com for full details. *Must be a PWC electric customer and own your home. Tips Everyone Can Use to Save on Heating Costs • Turn your thermostat down – every degree saves about 2% on your heating bill. • If you need to turn it up, do it gradually – no more than two degrees at a time – to keep your heat pump's auxiliary heat from coming on. Auxiliary heat costs three times as much to operate, but keep in mind that auxiliary heat will come on automatically if temperatures get to or below freezing. • Take extra care to keep your heat down during Winter Time-of-Use Peak Hours, from 6:00 am to 10:00 am on weekdays. Use a programmable thermostat to take full advantage of savings with Time-of-Use rates. • For maximum HVAC efficiency, change your filters once a month. 17091 Who's Not Pumped for Saving Money! INTRODUCING The CityView FOODIE Fayetteville's tastiest newsletter is here! For mouthwatering recipes and tantalizing food content in your inbox every Monday, order up! To subscribe text Foodie to 22999 M y husky late father loved to eat. e higher the food on his plate, the happier he became. Mama, who was more fastidious about presentation, shook her head. She didn't have to say a word to get a guts-honest reaction out of the big guy: "It all goes in the same place!" Daddy would have loved one of today's hottest food trends: Bowls. Not for the unadventurous or anyone with OCD who cringes at the mere thought of their foods "touching," bowl meals remind us that the interest is in the mix. For those resolving in 2021 to eat healthier and drop some pounds, well- chosen bowls just might be the way to go. And they're easy enough to find. From the frozen foods case to many of our favorite restaurants, the choices in bowl-based meals are ever-expanding. Several variations cater to those who follow a keto or low-carb "lifestyle" – and are created around a serving of protein, such as poultry, beef, fish or tofu. Add in modest amounts of "good fats" (think EVOO and avocado). Other bowl choices might highlight the "good carbs," including brown rice or legumes. Vegetarian, vegan and gluten- free options are plentiful. No matter how nutrient-filled, though, sodium count is always something to watch. We visited four local establishments to get a reading on some of the healthiest (and tastiest) bowls. In the era of COVID-19, all the restaurants have instituted strict safety measures, including frequent sanitizing, socially distanced tables and masks. All offer takeout and curbside pickup; ask about various home-delivery services. Two of the restaurants, Bowls On A Roll and Clean Eatz, provide affordably priced "meal prep" services – healthy meals-to-go for the week – that have been recommended by some local doctors for patients who are fighting diabetes, high blood pressure or weight issues.

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