Welcome back, class, to Whole Grains 102! We will be continuing that exciting topic of making sure you’re getting what you want regarding whole grains. (And I’m really hoping that you WANT those whole grains, and opposed to refined “glorified sugar” versions on foods!) I want to start off with the simple way to makeContinueContinue reading “Whole Grains 102”
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Whole Grains 101
Welcome, dear students, to the Whole Grains 101 class! You’ve heard the terms, you’ve seen the marketing, you’ve heard the media rant about WHOLE GRAINS and their benefits… but what does it mean, and why should you care? Unique Facts to get started: Wheat and grains were once considered the “Staff of Life” They areContinueContinue reading “Whole Grains 101”
Sunshine and Silhouettes
One of my favorite aspects of Saipan is the sun. I consider myself “solar powered.” And as a collective society – we are NOT getting enough sunlight! Even here in Saipan and Guam. Therefore, most of us are not producing enough of that sun-shiny happy-making Vitamin D that comes with it. You can’t know forContinueContinue reading “Sunshine and Silhouettes”
What If You DO Want Sunscreen?
Welcome to July! I hope you had a great holiday weekend, and didn’t splurge TOO badly! Last post, I talked about one natural way of vamping up your body’s natural ability to protect itself from sun damage. And I hope you arr trying to incorporate more orange and red produce items into your diet becauseContinueContinue reading “What If You DO Want Sunscreen?”
Natural Sun Protection
As the sun starts beating down, many of us dream of some good, relaxing sun-filled afternoons. And the media pelts us with two sides of the issue: sunscreen. One side proclaims that we need to let the sun come. Many people are deficient in Vitamin D, and the sun is a way to naturally triggerContinueContinue reading “Natural Sun Protection”