I don't know if I believe this..... ???? Do you?

"Latte Lather"

By Dr. Susan Lark

The secret to subduing your cellulite might lie no farther than your kitchen pantry. Renowned clinician, author, lecturer and innovative product developer Dr. Susan Lark is one of the foremost authorities in the fields of clinical nutrition and preventive medicine. Her free, bi-weekly health updates contain all kinds of useful information, plus fun beauty recipes, like the natural ingredients coffee scrub reprinted below.

As Dr. Lark explains: "One of the best remedies I've seen for using massage to treat cellulite involves coffee grounds. The grounds not only work themselves into the dimples and pockets commonly associated with cellulite, but the caffeine helps to tighten your skin and tissues by constricting your superficial blood vessels."

Good-bye venti thighs, take those grinds and minimize!

Ingredients
3-4 tablespoons fresh coffee grounds
1 1/2 tablespoons ground almonds
2 teaspoons peppermint oil
4 teaspoons flaxseed oil
1 teaspoon Squalane*
1/4 teaspoon cocoa powder

Combine all ingredients and massage into thighs, buttocks and other problem areas for several minutes. Rinse off.

More Salad..... 67% Less Risk... more useful information....

MORE SALAD, 67% LESS RISK
Greens Offer Protection Against Foodborne Illness

New evidence reinforces the fact that increasing salad intake -- NOT avoiding it -- is key to protecting yourself and your family from foodborne illnesses. It may seem counterintuitive, but if you avoid the produce aisle because of fears about foodborne bacteria, you're actually putting yourself at MORE risk, not LESS. How so? Because the protective bacteria in your gut thrive on fiber; starving them leaves you defenseless against bad bacteria, like salmonella and E. coli.

This was again demonstrated in a recent study published in the journal Epidemiology and Infection. Australian researchers compared dietary data with rates of gastroenteritis, or stomach flu, which is characterized by inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract, resulting in diarrhea. Given that infection is often transmitted through water contamination, the study focused on a population that used rainwater as their primary water source. Turns out that eating salads prepared at home conferred significant protection against gastroenteritis -- reducing risk by 67%. By contrast, eating beef increased risk by 174%.

In addition to salads, you can strengthen your intestinal immunity by eating Prebiotic Superfoods like asparagus, onions, artichokes and bananas. In fact, the prebiotic fiber (think Miracle-Gro for good gut bugs) in bananas is likely responsible for reducing dysentery symptoms among children by 60%. Also make sure to practice food safety in the kitchen, washing dishrags and sponges often, thawing frozen food in the fridge, keeping poultry/meat separate from produce in grocery bags, and washing fruit and vegetables with a vinegar-based water solution.

Ten to Eat every Week....

I found this information quite interesting... hope you do too!

TEN TO EAT EVERY WEEK
Most Frequent "Top Sources" of Important Nutrients

There are so many different ways of ranking and categorizing the so-called superfoods, it's no wonder people get confused. We group our Dole Superfoods into various health categories -- heart, immunity, skin, eyes, prostate, etc. Others apply the label to foods with the highest antioxidant score, or foods that are extremely high in one single nutrient.

It's certainly interesting and even useful to know that, for example, 1 oz. of Brazil nuts supply 780% of selenium, or that clams supply 2,800% of vitamin B12 (per 6 oz. serving). But what about the all-around players that most consistently make it into the "top sources" list of the roughly 45+ vitamins, minerals, and phytochemicals your body needs?

We set out to come up with a list of "healthiest foods" as defined not by those foods which represent the best source of ONE particular nutrient, but by those foods most frequently pop up as a top source of ALL the nutrients for which data has been gathered. We referred to the Dole Nutrition Handbook, which includes "top sources" boxes for nutrients A-Z. We created a list of all the foods that appear in the boxes, then tallied up how many TIMES they appear in the boxes. The 10 foods* that appear most frequently as a top source are:

#1: Spinach -- a top source of 13 different nutrients, including 540% of vitamin K and 170% of beta-carotene.

#2: Salmon -- a top source of 10 different nutrients, including 0.64 g omega-3 fatty acids and 110% selenium.

#3: Soybeans -- a top source of 9 different nutrients, including choline and 50% iron.

#4: Navy beans -- a top source of 8 different nutrients, including 76% daily fiber and 60% daily folate.

#5: Blueberries -- a top source of 7 different nutrients, plus one of the top antioxidant foods.

#6: Broccoli -- a top source of 7 different nutrients, including 80% vitamin C, plus glucosinolates (detoxifying indirect antioxidants).

#7: Brussels Sprouts -- a top source of 7 different nutrients, including 140% vitamin K and glucosinolates.

#8: Kale -- a top source of 7 different nutrients, including 610% vitamin K and 210% beta-carotene.

#9: Raspberries -- a top source of 7 different nutrients, including 40% manganese and 32% fiber.

#10: Tuna -- a top source of 7 different nutrients, including 100% niacin and 90% vitamin B6.

This list comprises a handy "cheat sheet" of foods that should be in your fridge and pantry on an ongoing basis. What to do with them? We've whipped up a fish stew recipe using most of these ingredients, starring as this issue's Featured Superfood Recipe. Wondering what foods occupy the next 10 slots on the nutrient density list? Hint: They include turkey breast, beet greens and butternut squash. Click here for the entire list! For more detailed information on what health benefits are supplied by each source, visit the Food Facts section on www.dole.com.

*Unfortified sources ranked. Serving sizes for fruit and vegetables are 1 cup raw, 1/2 cup cooked. For beans: 1 cup, cooked. For leafy greens: 3 cups, raw. For fish: 6 oz., cooked. For nuts: 1 oz.

Tiger Cub and Puppy....

Tia Torres... this woman is an ANGEL!!!

I cannot figure out why this video posts soooooooo far down.... oh well.... posting anyway!!! ENJOY!

The kitty and the tortoise... too precious!

Someone is hitching a ride... can you get over how cute this is??? I can't!!!

Mansfield Hollow Lake Kayaking....