Your week
YOUR HEALTH
Just because something’s called “salad” doesn’t make it healthy – in fact, it can be the exact opposite. Here’s how to make your salad nutritious, tasty and filling:
• Keep it colorful. A salad with iceberg lettuce, celery and cucumbers has significantly fewer vitamins than one with romaine or spinach leaves, carrots, broccoli and tomatoes.
• Add lean protein. Without it, your stomach likely will be rumbling again soon. Good choices: grilled chicken breast or shrimp, lean beef, canned salmon, beans, baked tofu and hard-boiled eggs.
• Sprinkle on some crunch. Add a small handful of raw almonds or walnuts (about 10) or seeds for protein and healthy fats.
• Choose olive oil and vinegar or light dressings – not creamier options such as blue cheese or ranch – and limit the serving size to one or two tablespoons. Even better, dip your fork in the dressing and then in the salad.
» Find more health and fitness tips in Tuesday’s Today section.
YOUR HOME
When you burn wood, you rarely have much control over the flames. But a wood stove from Belgian manufacturer Efel is changing that.
The Efel S33 is equipped with a patented woodbox combustion technology that preheats the combustion air and delivers it slowly and evenly over the fire. As a result, the fire burns longer and more efficiently with less emissions, and the glass stays clear.
An optional remote control lets you adjust the air supply and the intensity of the flames.
The S33 is one of four Efel models available through Lehman’s (www.Lehmans.com, 877-438-5346). $2,200 to $2,900; a $500 discount is being offered for orders placed before Oct. 31.
» Find more home and garden ideas in Sunday’s Today section.
YOUR FOOD
Spokane is sometimes accused of being provincial, but you can upgrade to Provencal with a quick, tasty shrimp dish from celebrity chef Jacques Pepin. 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)
Scotty McCreery, “Clear as Day”
Various artists, “The Lost Notebooks of Hank Williams”
Indigo Girls, “Beauty Queen Sister”
Merle Haggard, “Working in Tennessee”
On DVD (Tuesday)
“The Lion King (Diamond Edition)”
“Fast Five”
“Buck”
“Scream 4”
“African Cats”
In theaters (Friday)
“The Ides of March” (thriller)
“Real Steel” (action drama)
On TV
“House”: The mad M.D. opens Season 8 behind bars, awaiting his parole hearing. (Tonight at 9, Fox)
“American Horror Story”: Debut of the haunted-house saga from producer Ryan Murphy (“Glee”). (Wednesday, 10 p.m., FX)
“South Park”: The foul-mouthed runts return for a 15th season. (Wednesday, 10 p.m., Comedy Central)
“Breaking Bad”: The quirky meth-cooking drama closes its fourth season with some shockers. (Sunday, 10 p.m., AMC)
On stage
Brandi Carlile: Thursday, Knitting Factory
“Defending the Caveman”: Saturday, Bing Crosby Theater
Gabriel Iglesias: Saturday, Northern Quest Casino
Around town
Fall Visual Arts Tour: Friday-Saturday, downtown Spokane
All Bonner County Bazaar and Craft Fair: Friday-Saturday, Sandpoint Community Hall
Home Idea Show: Friday-Sunday, Spokane County Fair and Expo Center
» Find a full arts and entertainment roundup in the Thursday and Friday Today sections.