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06-12-04, 06:37 PM
SKIN CANCER DO'S AND DON'TS
DO
AVOID THE SUN BETWEEN 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. (standard time) WHEN THE RAYS ARE STRONGEST.
WEAR PROTECTIVE CLOTHING: Comfortable long-sleeved cotton shirts and pants/cover ups; hats with brims TO COVER THE EARS AND NECK.
USE SUNSCREEN, it should have an SPF (sun protection factor) of 15 OR HIGHER AND SHOULD BE REAPPLIED EVERY FEW HOURS.
DON'T
USE TANNING BOOTHS.
USE BABY OIL FOR TANNING
FALL ASLEEP IN THE DIRECT SUNLIGHT
STAY OUT IN THE SUN FOR PROLONGED PERIODS ESPECIALLY IN THE BEGINNING OF SUMMER
F. Y. I. EATING THE SKIN OF APPLES PROVIDES ABOUT TWICE THE ANTI-CANCER ACTIVITY AS EATING ONLY THE PULP, Cornel University studies indicate. Here is a recipe that you can enjoy ALL YEAR LONG:
ROMAINE, APPLE, PECAN AND BLUE CHEESE SALAD -- Serves 4
4 1/2 cups hearts of romaine lettuce, TORN INTO PIECES
1 large UNPEELED APPLE, chopped
1 Avocado, cubed
1/2 cup chopped red onions
1/4 cup pecan pieces
In a large bowl combine salad ingredients and toss with 1/2 cup Creamy Blue Cheese Salad Dressing.
Creamy Blue Cheese Dressing -- Makes 1 1/2 cups
1/3 cup (2 1/2 ounces) blue cheese
2 tablespoons WHITE VINEGAR
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/3 cup orange juice
8 ounces PLAIN NONFAT YOGURT
In a small bowl, MASH CHEESE WITH A FORK; add vinegar, mustard, orange juice and yogurt; STIR TO COMBINE THOROUGHLY.
TOTAL CALORIES PER SERVING (includes 2 tablespoons Dressing): 240
TOTAL FAT: 16 grams *
SATURATED FAT: 4 grams
CARBOHYDRATES: 19 grams
SODIUM: 225 milligrams
DIETARY FIBER: 4 grams
*90% of the TOTAL FAT IS GOOD MONOUNSATURATED FAT from the AVOCADO AND THE PECANS
DO
AVOID THE SUN BETWEEN 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. (standard time) WHEN THE RAYS ARE STRONGEST.
WEAR PROTECTIVE CLOTHING: Comfortable long-sleeved cotton shirts and pants/cover ups; hats with brims TO COVER THE EARS AND NECK.
USE SUNSCREEN, it should have an SPF (sun protection factor) of 15 OR HIGHER AND SHOULD BE REAPPLIED EVERY FEW HOURS.
DON'T
USE TANNING BOOTHS.
USE BABY OIL FOR TANNING
FALL ASLEEP IN THE DIRECT SUNLIGHT
STAY OUT IN THE SUN FOR PROLONGED PERIODS ESPECIALLY IN THE BEGINNING OF SUMMER
F. Y. I. EATING THE SKIN OF APPLES PROVIDES ABOUT TWICE THE ANTI-CANCER ACTIVITY AS EATING ONLY THE PULP, Cornel University studies indicate. Here is a recipe that you can enjoy ALL YEAR LONG:
ROMAINE, APPLE, PECAN AND BLUE CHEESE SALAD -- Serves 4
4 1/2 cups hearts of romaine lettuce, TORN INTO PIECES
1 large UNPEELED APPLE, chopped
1 Avocado, cubed
1/2 cup chopped red onions
1/4 cup pecan pieces
In a large bowl combine salad ingredients and toss with 1/2 cup Creamy Blue Cheese Salad Dressing.
Creamy Blue Cheese Dressing -- Makes 1 1/2 cups
1/3 cup (2 1/2 ounces) blue cheese
2 tablespoons WHITE VINEGAR
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/3 cup orange juice
8 ounces PLAIN NONFAT YOGURT
In a small bowl, MASH CHEESE WITH A FORK; add vinegar, mustard, orange juice and yogurt; STIR TO COMBINE THOROUGHLY.
TOTAL CALORIES PER SERVING (includes 2 tablespoons Dressing): 240
TOTAL FAT: 16 grams *
SATURATED FAT: 4 grams
CARBOHYDRATES: 19 grams
SODIUM: 225 milligrams
DIETARY FIBER: 4 grams
*90% of the TOTAL FAT IS GOOD MONOUNSATURATED FAT from the AVOCADO AND THE PECANS