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HOGANSVILLE HERALD - THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2018
A Military Soldier
Now Serves His
Opinion Column
By DR. JOHN A. TURES istrative Veterans Legal Clinic, assisting for-
Professor of Political Science mer members of the armed services. He
LaGrangeCollege helps veterans from Augusta, Athens,
Atlanta, and anywhere in between, thanks to
To commemorab:" this year's Veterans' that great program established by respect-
l my, I'd like to, tall you about one of our grad- ed Law Professor Alexander W. Scherr.
uates. He's the m d.i of a leader, one who Peden and his fellow law employees "will
does so by serving his feilow veterans, work directly with veterans and their depend-
Jason Peden probably had collegiate ents to ensure access to benefits and servic-
ambitions. But he put them aside, serving es, especially for those with mental or phys-
our country as an drcraft structural repair- ical disabilities resulting fl'om their time in
er in the U.S. Army for si: : yc'ars, from 2006 the military." He also works with the Guide
to 2012. Shortly thereafter, he enrolled at Dog Foundation and America's VetDogs
LaGrange College. (https:flwww.vetdogs.org/), training assis-
Unless you kne him well, you'd never tance dogs for veterans and the visually
guessed he was in the U,S. Army. He was impaired.
quite humble, though eager to learn andlead. But that's not all. He also works the
He could be counted upon to help with con- Wilbanks Child Endangerment and Sexual
ference presentations, attend Hallock Exploitation Clinic, helping with legal admin-
Lectures at Columbus State University while istrative support, as well as budget manage-
helping with talks, and even playing an active mont. And if there's a group needing as much
role in our Model United Nations, managing help as veterans in the legal world, it's vic-
local high schools through our crisis simula- tims of modern-day human trafficking oper-
tions and role playing countries, ations.
He probably never bargained for so much Jason Peden didn't just learn it all with
math, and so little CNN vs. Fox News style us. Through LaGrange College, he was able
arguments past each other. But that's how to do internships, with Markette Baker's
we teach political science at LaGrange Troup County Solicitor Office, as well as with
College, with an emphasis on researching the- the office of U.S. Senator David Perdue (R-
ories, constructing hypotheses, data collec- Georgia) via the Capitol IIill Internship
tion, and statistics. But he took it on like any Program (CHIP).
challenge. He was c ne of the researchers Peden is hardly the only veteran, current
who statistically m:alyzed media bias via orformer, in attendance at LaGrange College.
newspaper endorsements, article slants, and If working in Washington, the courts or in
which candidates received more coverage the service of fellow veterans in the legal
and better press, world really appeals to you, or if you're look-
After graduation, and marrying a local ing to do more than just earn a salary after
lass, he joined the Univ r:dty of Georgia to graduation, ask us how we can help you help
work as an administrative specialist with the others.
University of Georgia School of Law. But we
piess our students to do more than just get John A. Tures is a professor of political
a job. We want tbern to lead, and find ways science at LaGrange College in LaGrange,
;a serve others. And hat is exactly what he Georgia. He can be reached at
did. jtures@lagrange.edu. His Twitter account is
Cur:'entlv. Mr. Peden is ti e school's admin- JohnThres2.
By LEANNE McCRATE
Dear Dietitian,
These days I am traveling a lot for work
and eating out once, sometimes twice a day.
How do I make healthy food choices?
Sincerely,
Chris
Dear Chris,
Traveling for business is often hectic and
leaves little time for meal planning. The key
to success is tO plan ahead. Try to stay on
your regular eating pattern as much as pos-
sible. Use these tips for a healthier experi-
ence:
1. Eat three meals a day and have
healthy snacks available when you need them.
Things like fruit, nuts, and popcorn travel
well. You can make your own trail mix with
raw nuts and raisins.
2. As of May of this year, restaurants
with 20 outlets or more are required to list
the calorie amount of food on their menus.
Choose a meal with about 500 calories.
3. Choose a pasta with red sauce versus
white sauce.
4. Choose lean, grilled meats: chicken
breast, beef sirloin or tenderloin, or fish. Skip
the fancy sauces, as these are usually loaded
with fat.
5. Ask for a to-go box. Many servings
in restaurants
will last for 2
meals.
6.Ask for fat
on the side: salad
dressing, butter,
sour cream, etc.
7.Beware of
salad entrees. You
may think you are
making a healthy
choice, but a cobb
salad, crispy
(fried) chicken salad, and chicken Caesar
salad all contain over 1,000 calories each.
However, ordering a veggie salad before your
meal is a good idea; it will help fill you up.
8. Skip dessert.
9. Avoid sugary drinks - soda pop,
lemonade, margaritas, pifia coladas, etc. If it
has been a long week and it's time for a liba-
tion, have a glass of wine, a beer, or a vodka
tonic.
10. Finally, do not skip meals or let your-
self get too hungry. That is when we tend to
overcompensate and eat anything in sight!
Sincerely,
Dear Dietitian
Leanne McCrate, RD, LD, CNSC, is an
award- vinning dietitian with overfifteen years
of experience. Have a question? Email Leanne
at DearDietitian411 @gmail.com.
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