Did you know that cucumbers act as a medical aid and also a beauty aid? 
Cucumbers are known to have a cooling nature and is commonly used as an astringents, which are good for sunburns and for tightening pores. Placing cucumber slices over your eyes can really relieve swollen, dry or irritated eyes.
I found this great website I wanted to share with you. It tells you about all the ingredients you should avoid in, sunscreens, shampoo, and other beauty products….
Check it out!
So if you go and watch the movie Food, Inc. you would have a better understanding in why we have SO many food recalls and why E. coli is now being found in foods it shouldn’t be 
Cookie Dough RECALL:
http://www.nbcsandiego.com/health/tips_info/Nestle-Toll-House-Recall-FDA.html
Interesting news video I found:
http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=1220152n&tag=related;photovideo
I don’t think sugar is really good for you at all, so I really stay away from it as much as possible. If you don’t know how much sugar you are eating pay attention to what you eat and read ALL your labels. Scale back one week at a time
I went and saw the movie Food, Inc. tonight and I highly recommend it. It is an eye opener to see where our food comes from. I thought the movie was fantastic and well put together!
It is about 90 minutes long and really worth the watch! When the movie was over people were clapping.
What I learned: Food shopping is more complicated then we think. When you buy certain products you support those companies. Best to by local and organic …
Now Go see the movie
Accorrding to the Body and Soul Magazine here are a few ways to keep the bugs off (with out the harmful chemicals):
Dangers of cancer-causing chemicals in so-called “natural” shampoo products… look for and avoid all the following potentially toxic ingredients:
• Myreth
• Oleth
• Laureth
• Cateareth (or other “eth” chemicals)
• PEG
• Polyethylene
• Polethylene Glycol
• Polyoxyethylene
• Oxynol
Soy products:
Soy can be good for you, but be careful how much you intake depending on your potential cancer risk. Soy contains isoflavones, several phytochemicals and plant-based estrogen, which have been linked to decreased risk of hormone-dependent cancers such as breast or endometrial cancer.
However, high doses of soy could actually elevate cancer risk for women at-risk for estrogen-responsive cancers, such as breast cancer. Women at-risk or who have breast cancer should consume only moderate amounts of soy foods as part of a healthy, plant-based diet. They should not ingest high levels of soy in their diet or take concentrated sources of soy, such as soy-containing pills, powders or supplements containing high amounts of isoflavones.
Consume modest amounts of soy foods as part of a healthy plant-based diet, either within your diet or as supplements.
(curtisity of Henry’s Market)
Red and processed meats:
Be careful of the amount of red meats you consume, especially if they look a little too red. As reported by the American Institute for Cancer Research and the World Cancer Research Fund, there is convincing evidence linking consumption of red and processed meat to elevated cancer risk. Every 48 grams of these processed products consumed per day bumps up the risk of colorectal cancer by 21 percent.
Some researchers suggest the connection may be due to nitrites, which are added to many luncheon meats, hams and hot dogs to maintain color and to prevent contamination with bacteria. Also, the production of processed meats involves smoke and/or salt, both of which increase the products’ exposure to potential cancer-causing agents.
(curtisity of Henry’s Market)
