Your week
YOUR HEALTH
With football season in full swing, you may find yourself eating a meal or two (or more) at a bar – but that doesn’t mean completely punting on nutrition.
Dietitians suggest asking that items be grilled or steamed instead of fried; choosing thin-crust pizza over deep dish (or, even worse, cheese-stuffed); picking pretzels or peanuts over prepackaged popcorn, which often is full of unhealthy fats; substituting mustard for mayo on burgers and dogs; and loading up on salsa instead of creamy dips and sauces.
» Find more health and fitness tips in Tuesday’s Today section.
YOUR HOME
Tiling just got a whole lot easier with Bondera TileMatSet.
The peel-and-stick adhesive mat takes the place of tile mastic for some interior applications. You just adhere the mat to the surface, apply the tiles and then grout the joints. It will even work over existing tile in some cases.
Bondera is available at Lowe’s stores. For more information, see www.bonderatilematset.com.
» Find more home and garden ideas in Sunday’s Today section.
YOUR FOOD
Want a quick Asian-style meal but tired of takeout? Pacific Rim Glazed Flank Steak is an easy entree using store-bought teriyaki sauce mixed with onion and honey. For the recipe, see page C5.
» Find more recipes and restaurant news in Wednesday’s Food section.
YOUR FUN
Here’s what’s on the schedule for this week:
On CD (Tuesday)
Neil Diamond, “Dreams”
Mariah Carey, “Merry Christmas II You”
Brad Paisley, “Hits Alive”
Elvis Costello, “National Ransom”
On DVD (Tuesday)
“Toy Story 3”
“Centurion”
“The Pacific” (HBO miniseries)
In theaters (Friday)
“Due Date” (comedy)
“For Colored Girls” (drama)
“Megamind” (animated)
On TV
“The Biggest Loser”: The teams head to Camp Pendleton to train with Marines. (Tuesday, 8 p.m., NBC)
“America’s Next Top Model”: The final six runway contenders arrive in Venice. (Wednesday, 8 p.m., The CW)
“Supernanny”: Jo tackles a blended family with five kids in the season premiere. (Friday, 8 p.m., ABC)
“The Simpsons”: Lisa falls for a vampire in the 21st annual “Treehouse of Horror.” (Sunday, 8 p.m., Fox)
On stage
Celtic Thunder: Tuesday, INB Performing Arts Center
Pow Wow Comedy Jam: Thursday, Coeur d’Alene Casino
“Stomp”: Friday, INB Performing Arts Center
Josh Ritter: Friday, Knitting Factory Concert House
Around town
Scandinavian Bazaar: Friday, Central Lutheran Church, Spokane
Tux and Tails Furr Ball: Saturday, Lincoln Center, Spokane
North Idaho Winter Swap: Sunday, Kootenai County Fairgrounds, Coeur d’Alene
» Find a full arts and entertainment roundup in the Thursday and Friday Today sections.