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Thursday, August 23, 2012 – Daily News FEATURES Married woman loses that loving feeling Dear Annie: I've been married for 14 years. The first few, everything was good, and then I stopped enjoying sex. I've seen sev- eral different doctors and had my hormones checked, and the verdict is that I am in great health for a 39- year-old. Network) at asexuality.org. However, if your libido I think the main problem is, while I love my husband, I don't find him attractive. I'm not sure I ever did. I was 23 when we met and had never had a boyfriend. Men had never been interested in me until he came along. He is smart, funny and experimental in the bedroom, so it isn't like we haven't tried new things. He would do anything for me. Annie's Mailbox by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar which can affect desire and libido. You owe it to yourself and your hus- band to figure this out. Good luck. Dear Annie: I am appalled by But, Annie, having sex with him is a massive chore. I suspect he knows this, and I hate making him feel bad. I can't fake passion I don't feel. To tell the truth, I doubt anoth- er man would do it for me, either, and I'm not attracted to women. I feel like a part of me is missing, and I don't know how to find it. What now? — Berlin, Germany Dear Berlin: It is possible that you are asexual — meaning you are not attracted, sexually, to anyone. If this sounds like what you are expe- riencing, please look into AVEN (Asexual Visibility and Education Whiskeytown National Recreation Area will cele- brate the 96th birthday of the National Park Service by hosting multiple youth and family activities on Sat- urday, August 25. Activities include free swim lessons, Jr. Ranger and Jr. Firefighter programs, Walk in Time programs, free kayak tours and participation in French Gulch Olde West Day. The National Park Ser- previously was working fine and your lack of interest was sudden, you may want to get a referral to see a doctor who specializes in sexual disor- ders. A normal balance of hormones for most women may be insufficient for you. And of course, there are other possibilities — psy- chological issues, weight issues, nutrition deficien- cies, medications — all of have told us not to return until we had manners. What do you say? — Angry and Embarrassed. Dear Angry: We say calm my own offspring. My son is 30, and my daughter-in-law is 27. My grandchild is 16 months old. We had been traveling and stopped at a restaurant. While we waited for our food, my son and his wife fed my grandchild her dinner. The end result was at least 10 pasta noodles dropped on the carpeted floor under the table. I cleaned them up, but it should have been the job of my so-called adult children to leave our table floor area clean. They felt it was no big deal to leave the mess. We most likely will never return to that restaurant, and they won't remember us anyway. But if it had been my place of business, I would vice was established on Aug. 25, 1916. The United States was the first country in the world to set aside its most significant places as national parks so that all could enjoy them. Today, we care for 397 national parks throughout the coun- try – each one an important part of our collective identi- ty. Some parks commemo- rate notable people and achievements, others con- serve magnificent land- scapes and natural wonders, and all provide a place to have fun and learn some- thing. Plan your visit at www.nps.gov/findapark. "Birthdays are a time to celebrate and we want everyone, especially the children of America, to join the party," said Whiskey- town Superintendent Jim Milestone. "Hike a trail to a waterfall, swim in Whiskeytown's cool clear waters, or take part in one of the programs offered by rangers, firefighters, or life- guards." Activities offered Satur- day Aug. 25: The lifeguard staff at Brandy Creek Beach will provide free basic swim- ming and water safety instruction for children ages four through 12. The 20- minute long classes are first come first serve and limited to 10 participants for each class. The class times are 11am and 11:30 am. The classes will be taught in English and Spanish. The classes will be at beach "A" at Brandy Creek Beach. Swimmers and their parents should bring a swimsuit, towel, appropriate footwear and sunscreen. Children and adults (geared for ages 6 to 12) can down. Restaurants serve food. Peo- ple — both children and adults — spill and drop food all the time. While one should not deliberately toss food around, and it behooves parents to keep the mess to a mini- mum and pick up what they can, it isn't necessary to leave the floor spotless. Cleaning up is part of the overhead costs, and the manage- ment does not expect patrons to do all the work. Dear Annie: I believe you were wrong in your advice to ''Frustrated and Alone in Indianapolis,'' whose mother is difficult. You suggested he try to find better ways to deal with her. TOR K: I know breakfast is important, but in our house we only have time for cere- al. How can I make sure to at least choose a healthy one? DEAR DOC- I, too, have had to deal with a mother like his. I finally had to make the same decision and cut all ties. It was not easy, but I am health- ier for it. I don't miss my mother, only the idea of a mother. Some people are so toxic that you simply cannot have them in your life. — B.T. Dear B.T.: ''Frustrated's'' moth- er sounded like someone who has learned to push her son's buttons. We felt it might be worth figuring out how to respond differently to her and see whether that helps before cutting her off. We still do. Parks service turning 96; Whiskeytown learn about preserving and protecting park resources while making new friends during the Junior Ranger program. Meet at 10 a.m. at the Oak Bottom Amphithe- ater (1 hour). Join National Park firefighters to learn how they manage fire to promote forest health and protect lives and property during the Junior Firefighter program. Meet at 11 am at the Oak Bottom Amphithe- ater (1 hour). and after the California Gold Rush. After a tour of the Camden house, built in 1852, try your hand at find- ing gold the old-fashioned way using a gold pan in the creek. Meet the ranger at the Tower House Historic Dis- trict parking lot near the bul- letin board. Whiskeytown rangers ER: You're right to make breakfast a priority, no matter how busy your mornings. A good breakfast can help you concentrate, maintain the right weight and get the nutrients you need to stay well. And the right cereal is a very healthy, and quick, breakfast. But not all cereals are created equal. Some are largely empty calories and contain too much sugar and salt. Some cereals that are heavily marketed to children, in particular, are unhealthy because they contain way too much sugar. DEAR READ- Whether you want a nutritious cereal for your- self or your children, here are five things you should look for: are offered at 9:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. An additional 12:30 p.m. tour is offered on Sat- urday and Sunday (2.5 hours). Children must be at least 6 years old. Reserva- tions are required; call (530) 242-3462 up to two weeks in advance. Daily free Kayak Tours Time program will also be offered at 10 a.m., 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Discover how pioneers/prospectors Charles Camden and Levi Tower reshaped the land- scape to create a home for their families and an "oasis" for many travelers during The popular Walk in The mission of the National Park Service extends beyond parks into communities across the country where we work with partners to help pre- serve local history and cre- ate close-to-home recre- ational opportunities. To see what we do here in Califor- nia, go to www.nps.gov/CA. For more information, visitor www.nps.gov/whis. and volunteers will also be participating in French Gulch Olde West Days. This day full of activities will begin at 8 a.m. in French Gulch and includes a pancake breakfast, parade, trick shooting, gold pan- ning, and many other activi- ties. Whole grains. The healthiest cereals are made from whole grains. They naturally have the fiber, vitamins and miner- als that refined grains lack. The only way to tell if a cereal has whole grains is to read the Nutri- tion Facts ingredient list on the package. The first ingredient should be a whole grain, such as whole wheat or whole oats. 3B Read ingredients to find healthy cereal Dr. K by Anthony L. Komaroff, M.D. Fiber. The fiber in whole grains is essential to keep your digestive sys- tem functioning properly. Fiber also lowers choles- terol, helps prevent heart disease, keeps blood sugar steady and helps you feel full. Aim for a cereal that has 5 or more grams of fiber per serving. Low in calories. Calo- ries can add up quickly. Look for cereals with fewer than 150 calories per serving. Low in sugar. Check the ingredi- ents for added sugars, such as brown rice syrup, high-fructose corn syrup or evaporat- ed cane juice. Avoid cereals with sugar at or near the top of the ingredient list. Aim for a cereal that has 5 grams of sugar or less per serving. Low in sodium. The healthiest cereals contain fewer than 200 milligrams of sodium per serving. And don't forget fruit. Adding fresh fruit (bananas, berries, etc.) or dried fruit (dried cranber- ries or blueberries) adds flavor plus lots of healthy antioxidants into the mix. We have more informa- tion on nutritious food choices in our Special Health Report, "Healthy Eating." (Learn more about this report at AskDoctorK.com, or call 877-649-9457 toll-free to order it.) Finally, don't rely on health claims on the front of the cereal box. The best way to tell whether a cere- al is really healthy is to read the Nutrition Facts label and use the criteria I've listed above. In case you're wonder- ing, the kind of cereal I recommend above is the kind of breakfast I have almost every morning. On other mornings I have whole-grain toast and yogurt. And on Sundays, I have eggs or bagels and smoked salmon or pan- cakes. Unfortunately, Sun- days come just once a week! 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