Beauty related to Health

This is a great article from Dr. Oz. He is right on this time. " How is beauty related to health?" We all know this to be true, just have to read it again. You can find it at sharecare.com/question/beauty-related-health. Somedays we feel better and we also look better! Have a good and beautiful day!

All Holiday Books for 2010

This is the time of year we are drawn to our comforting thoughts, the interesting and good food from years gone by. Our Grandmothers, Mothers, Aunts and friends all contributed to the way we feel about our eating habits. Especially during the holidays of the winter season. There are some fun books to explore a few delicious recipes, I always look to see what contains "Chocolate" d,o you? The World of Cake is a global cake culture book, featuring honey cakes, flat cakes, fritters, chiffons, 150 different cakes to explore... Yummy! Cookies: Chewy, Gooey, Crispy, Crunchy by Alice Medrich, organized by texture, a cookie for every craving! Cake Doctor, Gluten-Free classic cakes, cookies, bundts and brownies, easy to make desserts. Cookie Swap, 60 recipes, and planning information for the party. Top Secret Restaurant Recipes, culinary carbon copies. Happy reading and eating! Love to have books to check out all the goodies, these are good... and perhaps simple too!

Opal the Movie

After several years in the making " Opal the Movie" is up and appearing on the big screen. Director Dina Ciraulo and crew took their time to produce a quality film. A trailer appears on facebook and on You Tube. Highly interesting and full of mystery. Watch it when you can. I'm hoping that they will be able to show the film in Washington and Oregon. As Opal had strong ties to both. Much of her close family still resides there. We have always heard of Opal and her life...the books, music,plays and now a feature length movie. She is a legend... too bad she didn't get to see this for herself. She was a remarkable woman of the times. She would have loved the internet movement for her writing. Know she is smiling about her movie...more later from me on this.

America's Safest Cities

This list is produced by Forbes magazine. A very reputable company. Are any of your favorite cities on the list this year? I hope so! Every year we wonder if the city we live in will make the list for something... hopefully good or even better! 1. Plano, Texas. 2. Portland, Oregon. 3.Honolulu, Hawaii 4. San Jose, California 5. Omaha, Nebraska 6. New York, New York 7. Santa Ana, California 8. Anaheim, California 9. San Diego, California 10. Glendale, Arizona. These cities try hard to stay safe for their residents. It is a great goal for all cities. Thank You! you can read more on this subject @ Forbes.com A good site for all kinds of interesting topics.

Heart Healthy Chocolate Chip Cookies

Well, we all know that Chocolate Chip Cookies are quite possibly the best cookie ever. Dr. Oz seems to think that his are the best. They test and re-test the show's recipes. So I'm passing the information on to you. Check it out @ doctorOz.com/recipes other good ideas for the holidays with healthy food also. Tasty and healthy, can't beat that! Enjoy the day living simple.

Five Tips for Happiness

Five tips for Happiness: 1. Appreciating what we have. 2.Having a sense of purpose. 3.Spending time with family and friends. 4. Thinking positive, optimistic attitude. 5. Living for today, in the moment. All of our choices, actions and basic thoughts influence our happiness. Most importantly, let your family and friends know that you appreciate who they are and that you're glad they are a part of your life. Be happy, always think happy thoughts and give happiness back to others. It may take a little effort, but the payoff is well worth the effort, spreading happiness makes us feel good about ourselves always! Enjoy...

Hawaiian Papaya

Hawaiian Papaya is truly and amazing fruit... it packs so much delicious food value into a small space.... They are full of fiber, vitamin E and C, beta-carotene, potassium, vitamins A and B, even some calcium. It also ranks in the top 5 healthiest fruits, which include guava, watermelon, grapefruit, and kiwi. My favorite vareities are:kapoho solo, rainbow, sunrise, kamiya and laie gold. All of which are grown in Hawaii. I eat these cut in half, sprinkled with fresh lemon for a tasty treat full of great nutrition. My Aunt Peggy taught me this way to fix the papaya while visiting her in the Islands one year. She was a very good cook! and understood the Hawaiian way of preparing food. For more information check out, www. hawaiipapaya.com Enjoy that special taste of the islands!