Cancer Fighting Foods

NEEDED TIPS FOR ALL OF US Garlic – Several large studies have found that those who eat more garlic are less likely to develop various kinds of cancer, especially in digestive organs such as the esophagus, stomach, and colon . Ingredients in the pungent bulbs may keep cancer-causing substances in your body from working, or they may keep cancer cells from multiplying. Experts don’t know how much you need to eat to prevent cancer, but a clove a day may be helpful. Berries – As a tasty treat, berries are hard to beat. But their juicy goodness also may make them one of the foods to fight cancer. Berries contain particularly powerful antioxidants , meaning they can halt a naturally occurring process in the body that creates free radicals that can damage your cells. Compounds in berries may also help keep cancers from growing or spreading. So, as part of your anti-cancer diet, pick up a handful of blueberries, blackberries, strawberries, or any other favorite berries today. Tomatoes – Some research has found that eating tomatoes may help protect men from prostate cancer . The juicy red orbs can help guard the DNA in your cells from damage that can lead to cancer. Tomatoes contain a particularly high concentration of an effective antioxidant called lycopene. Your body may absorb lycopene better from processed tomato foods such as sauce, which means that whole-wheat pasta with marinara sauce could be a delicious way to help lower your risk of this disease. Veggies – Cruciferous vegetables — the group containing broccoli, cabbage, and cauliflower — may be particularly helpful in protecting you from cancer. Researchers have found that components in these veggies can protect you from the free radicals that can damage your cells’ DNA. They may also shield you from cancer-causing chemicals, help slow the growth of tumors, and encourage cancer cells to die. They’re a tasty and healthy addition to your anti-cancer diet. Teas – Tea contains antioxidants called catechins, which may help prevent cancer in a variety of ways, including keeping …

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Removing Food Stains

Removing Food Stains ? Alcoholic Beverages.? Flush the area with cold water or club soda, sponge immediately with a cloth dampened with warm water and 1-2 drops of liquid dish soap.? Rinse with cool water and dry with a hair blower on medium setting.? ? Butter or Margarine.? Scrape off with the back of a knife.? With washable fabric, work in undiluted dishwashing liquid, wash and dry.? On old stains, spray it with WD40, work in undiluted dishwashing liquid and wash in hottest water possible for the fabric.? Don’t iron the fabric until all traces of the grease has been removed.? Ironing will only set the stain and make it impossible to remove.? For dry clean only fabrics, take to the cleaner and point out the stain to them.

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8 Easy Steps on How to Bake Potatoes with a Camping Grill

When my kids were young it wasn’t unusual to find us camping just about every weekend.? We all loved the great outdoors, the smell of a camp fire, fresh caught fish cooking…

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4 Ways to Make Your Own Personalized Gifts

Anyone can go to the store and pick up a gift for someone, but to me one of the best gifts you can give is one that you’ve made or at least had personalized.? I cook so most of my gifts are creations from the kitchen and I personalize them with little stickers that say who they are to and from.? I sometimes try to find pretty bowls, glasses or dishes that has at least the person’s last initial engraved on.? But there are many other ways to personalize the perfect gift even if you don’t…

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Palm Leaf – Phase 3 – Bowls

My final comments on the Palm Leaf disposable/biodegradable dishes that were sent to me by MarxFoods.? Today I made a big pot of veggie/beef soup.? This was the ultimate test for the Palm Bowls and they passed with flying colors.? They held up to hot soup better than any disposable bowl I’ve ever used.? No leakage and the bottom of the bowl actually stayed cool but the soup stayed hot. So, after all of the tests I’ve put these dishes through, I give them a thumbs up.? For more information on ordering, visit www.marxfood.com

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Palm Plates – Phase 2

I’ve done another test on the Palm Plates sent to me by MarxFoods.? Today I heated lasagna in the microwave to see how they fared with the grease from cheese, the acid from the tomatoes, and how they held up in the microwave.? The pictures tells it all. With these plates being made from a plant I wasn’t sure how it would work out but as you can see, the plate didn’t burn, brown nor catch on fire.? It didn’t loose it’s strength, it stayed sturdy and I could still use a knife to cut my lasagna into bite size pieces.? Tonight I also made a plate of spaghetti and meat balls to see how something that heavy would hold up.? It’s didn’t even begin to bend when I held it by one side.? You might also want to check Martha’s Recipe Cabinet for the meatball recipe.? This is a new recipe that I’m calling Beef and Sausage Meatballs.? They sure are good! Tomorrow, Phase 3 will be the final and ultimate test… Home made veggie soup using a Palm Leaf Bowl

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Palm Plates – Opinion Phase 1

MarxFoods sent a box of ” Palm Plates ” for me to try and give my opinion on.? I could do tell you that these are disposable, biodegradable, made from palm leaves and are great for those of us who are Eco conscious, but that wouldn’t be a totally fair review.? So I’ve decided to give my review and opinion in phases.? In this first phase I’ll tell you about “Palm Plates” and give you a couple of sites that you can go to and read the claims for yourself.? Also in this phase I’ll show you a plate and tell you about my 1st step of usage.? So here goes Phase 1 starting with “How the Palm Plates are Made.” 1. ? Freshly fallen, naturally discarded sheaths of the leaves of the Adaka palm tree are collected.? To be clear, these are not pulled off the tree, nor are any trees cut down, as this is a non-timber forest resource.? The trees naturally shed their old leaves, which are then picked up and put to good use. 2. ? Each raw sheath is then rinsed with water to remove any clinging dirt.? It is then hand washed in a natural mixture of water and turmeric. The leaves are then rinsed a third time in water. 3. ? Once clean, the palm sheaths naturally air dry. 4. ? The palm leaves are then hand stretched and flattened. Various plate profiles, including round, square and hexagon-shaped dinner plates, are molded using a heated press.? Multiple plates (of differing shapes and sizes) are often cut from each leaf in order to reduce waste. 5. ? Once clean and cut, each plate is sun-dried and packaged in groups of 25, which is how they’re delivered to you. In this picture, I tested the plates with a salad.? It was sturdy, the dressing didn’t soak in, the fork didn’t pierce the plate, I was actually able to use a knife to cut up my lettuce when needed.? And to complete the test of Phase 1 I rinsed the plate off and found that you could actually reuse it for another dish, cutting down on disposable dishes. In Phase 2 I’ll see how it holds up with lasagna. For more info go to MarxFood

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Eating Fruit – This is Great!

EATING FRUIT This is?informative! We all think eating fruit means just buying fruit, cutting it up?and?popping it into our mouths. It’s not that?easy. It’s important to know how and? when ?to eat fruit.? What’s the correct way to eat fruit?? IT MEANS NOT EATING FRUIT AFTER A?MEAL!? FRUIT SHOULD BE EATEN ON AN? EMPTY ?STOMACH. ? Eating fruit like that?plays a major role in detoxifying your system, supplying you with a great deal of energy for weight loss and other life activities.? FRUIT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT FOOD. Let’s say you eat two slices of bread,?then a slice of fruit. The slice of fruit is ready to go straight through the stomach into the intestines, but it’s prevented from doing so.? In the meantime, the whole meal rots and ferments, and turns to acid. The minute the fruit comes into contact with the food in the stomach, and digestive juices, the entire mass of food begins to spoil. ? Eat your fruit…

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Foods for Beautiful Skin

A friend sent this and I felt it was worth sharing. 5 Foods for Beautiful Skin By Brierley Wright, M.S., R.D., EatingWell.com My husband, Andy, lives in a perpetual summer, chasing warmer weather, making a living racing sailboats—so, understandably, he’s a sunscreen fanatic. And for good reason: more than a million Americans will be diagnosed with skin cancer this year, which by the way is the most common type of cancer . Andy’s sunscreen habits mean he’s protecting his skin from the sun’s damaging ultraviolet rays from the outside in. …

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Herb History & Tips

Herbs have been used by man for thousands of years not only as a means of survival but also as flavor enhancements.? It was discovered early on that certain foods when combined with certain herbs, lead to a much more desirable taste.? For years many we grew their own herbs.? Unfortunately we became so busy with families and work, home gardening and cooking made way for TV dinners and take out food.? Now most of these wonderful flavors come from a bottle or can. Herbs are not used just for their flavors.? They also have various health and medicinal benefits too.? A lot of today’s prescription drugs and home remedies come directly from herbs.? Most herbs grow very easily in a garden, indoor planter or a simple patio garden using containers bunched together. Herbs need very little in regards to cultivation.? With occasional feeding and normal watering, you can have beautiful, aromatic and flavorful herbs to create exciting and imaginative dishes for yourself.? Use them as a garnish on a platter, float a spring in soups or as a lining in a bread basket.? If you have never used fresh herbs when grilling, it’s simple.? Pick you herbs, soak them in water for 10-15 minutes, lay the herbs directly on your coals just before placing your food on the grill.? You will create an aromatic, yet subtle smoking that will enhance your food.? If you don’t have an herb garden , start one by going to your garden nursery and buying a couple herbs for a window sill .? You’ll wonder why it took you so long to start your own little garden of taste.

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