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Get a Fresh Start with Fruit!
You know you ought to eat something in the morning. After all, you need food for fuel. And eating right at breakfast can help set the tone for a whole day of healthy eating. Here, some super AM selections that'll help ensure you get at least one of the two nutrient-packed servings of fruit you need each day.
Try this: Pick pink grapefruit instead of white, and you'll get 93 times more cancer-preventing beta carotene. Half a medium papaya will give you more than your daily requirement of vitamin C. And you'll get a healthy dose of appetite-controlling fiber from raspberries, blackberries, or fresh or dried figs.

Nutrient of the Week

Bacopa Leaf
Gotu Kola or Bacopa Leaf is a superior herb for the nervous system. Known as "brahmi" which means "godlike" in the Ayurvedic tradition, it is used for its anti-aging properties and as an aid to meditation- it is the most spiritually oriented of all herbs. With bitter taste and cooling energy, it treats any of the doshas. It boosts circulation to the blood vessels of the skin, mucous membranes, nerves and brain. Strengthening memory, concentration and intelligence, it promotes longevity, improves physical strength, and the complexion and benefits age related problems such as hair loss, skin conditions, cellulite and decreased circulation. This herb stimulates the growth of hair and nails, and increases the blood supply to connective tissue.

Quick Recipe

Creamy Cool Grahamwiches
1-1/2 cups thawed, fat free Cool Whip
24 squares cinnamon graham crackers

Spread 2 tablespoons whipped topping on each of 12 graham squares. Top with remaining graham squares. Place in a single layer on cookie sheet. Freeze three hours or until firm. Individually wrap; store in freezer for up to one week. Makes 12.

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Food Fixes

To sell cupcakes at bake sales or picnics, place the decorated cupcake on a small square sheet of aluminum foil (4x4). Place a clear 16 oz. cup over it and scrunch the foil around the lip of the cup. Instant individual packaging that will keep the icing and decorations nice.

Use dental floss to cut cake easily. Hold it tight and move slowly.

An easy way to make more delicious whipped cream: Use heavy whipping cream, dash of vanilla extract, and couple of teaspoons of sugar and whip to desired thickness.

To soften marshmallows, place them in a plastic bag and then dip in some hot water.