October Is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

October Is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Cancers of all kinds are very concerning. Many of us know someone who has had some kind of cancer or is dealing with it at this time. Latest statistics show about one in eight American women will develop invasive breast cancer over the course of their lifetime. Approximately 40,920 women in the U.S. are expected […]

FOR THE LOVE OF PUMPKINS!

FOR THE LOVE OF PUMPKINS!

I love them, whether it is to eat them, decorate with them or visiting all the pumpkin fields around my area! I love the colors, the shapes, the nutrition within most of them and just everything about them! I love watching them grow, shaded by their own leaves most of the time. Seeing them turn […]

DO YOU REALLY NEED PROBIOTICS?

DO YOU REALLY NEED PROBIOTICS?

Probiotics are a big and rapidly growing business, with annual global sales of products expected to rise in coming years. Probiotics are available in dietary supplements from tablets, capsules, powders, lozengers and other forms. Probiotics are also found in foods such as yogurt and other fermented products that contain “beneficial” or “friendly” bacteria. The organisms […]

EAT LENTILS!

EAT LENTILS!

Lentils grow in pods that contain either one or two lentil seeds per pod. They are either round, oval or heart shaped disks and are often times smaller than the tip of a pencil eraser. Lentils are part of the legume family. Like other legumes, lentils don’t need to be soaked and are very easy […]

UV Radiation Affects Your Skin Health

UV Radiation Affects Your Skin Health

Summer is drifting by isn’t it? The sun is still hot and heavy here. The temperatures are going higher as well. Different all over the world I’m sure. Last month I wrote about protecting your skin with sunscreens, hats and protective clothing.  This month I thought you might like to learn about how UV radiation […]

Watermelon – Summer’s Treat

Watermelon – Summer’s Treat

Watermelon has a high water content (approximately 92%). This summer treat is a real thirst-quencher. High in vitamin C and lycopene. Lycopene along with betacarotene and vitamin A. This makes for a powerful antioxidant providing protection from the oxidative damage to cellular structures caused by free radicals (sometimes produced by stress). Enjoy this great recipe! […]