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October • November • December 2016
THE BAKER’S BEST OF HEALTH
Remember iceberg lettuce? That crunchy head of pale
leaves that used to live in the crisper drawer of your
fridge until someone finally washed it and chopped
it up? And even then it had to be doused with salad
dressing or salt and pepper to give it a hint of flavor.
Then bagged prepared salads came along, pushing the
once-popular lettuce heads off everyone’s shopping list.
Currently, consumers purchase twice as many bagged salads
as whole heads. So, is there a downside to this
bagged salad bonanza? Not at all.
IT’S A
BAGGED SALAD
BOOM
Healthy dark-leaved lettuces are the ones that are widely
available in bags. And salad blends include varieties that
we might not otherwise purchase, like arugula, chard,
spinach, and other types you may never have heard of.
But the best part is that the convenience of the bags has
nudged many of us to start eating more leafy greens.
8 in 10
Americans
don’t eat the
recommended
amount of
vegetables.
And if you’re wondering if bagged salads are as fresh
or safe as whole-head lettuce, the answer is yes, and yes.
The salads are packaged in breathable bags to minimize
browning and wilting. And the triple-washed leaves are
no more likely to become contaminated than any other fresh produce. http://n.pr/29uR7ri
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October
National Breast
Cancer Month
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November
National
Alzheimer’s Disease
Awareness Month
Perfect PRODUCE CLEANER
This fix-it-fast formula will rid your bagged lettuce
leaves of all unwanted additives (including gardenvariety dirt).
1 cup of white vinegar
1 tbsp. of baking soda
Combine all of the ingredients in a spray bottle, and shake it well.
Then, before you eat any fresh produce, give it a spritzing, and let
it sit for five minutes. Rinse thoroughly, and you’re good to go.
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December 1
World AIDS Day
BEAUTY
BONUS
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Juice of ½ lemon
1 cup of water
Before you spray yourself with
perfume, dab a little petroleum
jelly onto your pulse points, like your
wrists and the sides of your neck.
Then, your scent will last through
the entire day or evening.
IS ARTHRITIS PAIN RUINING YOUR DAY?
You can spend a whole lot of time, money, and energy trying different ways to
relieve arthritis pain and stiffness. But you may be able to solve the problem
yourself with one (or more!) of these DIY remedies:
• Eat fruits and nuts—like pears, apples, and almonds—that contain the
trace element boron.
• Eat 15 to 20 sweet bing cherries every day.
• Drink plenty of green tea.
• Try this old-fashioned gin-soaked raisin remedy:
Put 1 cup of golden raisins (not black!) in a shallow
glass bowl, and pour in just enough gin to cover
them completely. Cover the bowl lightly, and let
the raisins soak for a week or so, until they’ve
absorbed all of the gin. Store them in a covered
glass jar at room temperature, and eat nine raisins
every day. Some folks report improvement after
less than a week, while it takes others a month
or more to get relief.
4 Tension Taming Tips to Finesse Stress
The holidays are upon us, so ’tis the season to be jolly. And that
means that you can’t let yourself fall victim to stress! Here are
a few quick tricks that’ll short-circuit the tension in the
wink of a reindeer’s eye:
It’s easy and
inexpensive to
make, it’s delicious,
and it has none
of the side
effects that
many prescription
meds can deliver.
TIRED OF YOUR
TURKEY NECK?
Save the turkey
for the table!
Spend time with your pet. Playing a quick game of
fetch with Fido or cuddling on the couch with Kitty
lift your spirits and serve as a buffer against stress.
Breathe. Taking slow, deliberate breaths and focusing on the
sensation won’t shrink the long line at the store, but it will lower
your heart rate and help you gain a sense of control.
Take a walk. A walk at a brisk pace enhances the flow of brain
chemicals that block the effects of stress. It doesn’t have to be a
long walk—even a dash up and down the stairs will do in a pinch.
Munch on chocolate. It’s true—eating chocolate helps release
endorphins, those brainy chemicals that control your mood.
(And it’s yummy!)
The most important thing is to allow yourself to enjoy the holiday
season and all of its wonders. After all, it only comes once a year!
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