Borden: 'Living Sexy Fit' author on coming show

Information on creating a life vision, making a no-sew pillow with a faux quilting technique, and what’s new with dairy products will be the featured topics on “Creative Living” on Tuesday at 9:30 p.m. and on Thursday at noon. (All times are Mountain.)

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Author and fitness guru, Kate McKay is going to talk about how to create a life vision and explain why it is important. She says that it takes 21-28 days to establish a new habit, and this is as true for weight control and fitness as for other areas of our life. Her book is titled “Living Sexy Fit…at Any Age.” McKay is from Newburyport, Massachusettes.

Lisa Rojas is going to demonstrate how to create a no-sew pillow with a faux quilting technique using a new line of rubber stamps and inkpads. Her company is Stampin’ Queen Creations in Victorville, California.

Sara Robbins is the director of Dairy Confidence with DairyMax, and she says that health authorities agree that low-fat and fat-free milk and milk products are an important and practical source of key nutrients for all people — including those who are lactose intolerant. She’s from Albuquerque.

Information on better health for all ages, and the art of needle felting will be the featured topics on “Creative Living” on Tuesday at noon and on Saturday at 2 pm. (All times are Mountain).

Kristin Kuhlmann, formerly with Eastern New Mexico University Health Services, says that over 30% of adults are overweight or obese and there is also an increase in adolescent obesity. She will share steps for better health for all of us.

Sewing expert and designer, Barbara Crawford, will show the art of needle felting both by machine and by hand. Her company is Crawford Designs Patterns and she lives in Houston, Texas.

Fall in love with dairy again

Do you love the taste of dairy foods, but sometimes feel gassy or bloated after having milk, cheese or yogurt? If so, there are a variety of tips that may help you to enjoy the recommended 3 servings of low-fat or fat-free dairy foods every day — without experiencing pain or embarrassment.

Enjoy dairy again with these tips:

Sip it.

Start with a small amount of milk daily and increase slowly over several days or weeks to build your tolerance.

Try it.

Opt for lactose-free milk and milk products. They are real milk products, just without the lactose, providing the same nutrients as regular daily foods, and they taste great.

Stir it.

Mix milk with other foods, such as soups and cereal; blend with fruit or drink milk with meals. Solid foods help slow digestion and allow the body more time to digest lactose.

Slice it.

Top sandwiches or crackers with natural cheeses such as Cheddar, Colby, Monterey Jack, mozzarella and Swiss. These cheeses are low in lactose.

Spoon it.

Enjoy easy-to-digest yogurt. The live and active cultures in yogurt help to digest lactose.

“Creative Living" is produced and hosted by Sheryl Borden. The show is carried by more than 118 PBS stations in the United States, Canada, Guam and Puerto Rico and is distributed by Westlink, Albuquerque.