Just dropping in for a sec to let everyone know I have not abandoned the web. I'm on my way to the mom's house tomorrow and will resume posting next week. Happy holidays all!!!

~pinkie

Found this again tonight and just had to share it - it's rather long, but good info - thank you Betty for sending this to me!!

apples
Protects your heart
prevents constipation
Blocks diarrhea
Improves lung capacity
Cushions joints

apricots
Combats cancer
Controls blood pressure
Saves your eyesight
Shields against Alzheimer's
Slows aging process

artichokes
Aids digestion
Lowers cholesterol
Protects your heart
Stabilizes blood sugar
Guards against liver disease

avocados
Battles diabetes
Lowers cholesterol
Helps stops strokes
Controls blood pressure
Smoothes skin

bananas
Protects your heart
Quiets a cough
Strengthens bones
Controls blood pressure
Blocks diarrhea

beans
Prevents constipation
Helps hemorrhoids
Lowers cholesterol
Combats cancer
Stabilizes blood sugar

beets
Controls blood pressure
Combats cancer
Strengthens bones
Protects your heart
Aids weight loss

blueberries
Combats cancer
Protects your heart
Stabilizes blood sugar
Boosts memory
Prevents constipation

broccoli
Strengthens bones
Saves eyesight
Combats cancer
Protects your heart
Controls blood pressure

cabbage
Combats cancer
Prevents constipation
Promotes weight loss
Protects your heart
Helps hemorrhoids

cantaloupe
Saves eyesight
Controls blood pressure
Lowers cholesterol
Combats cancer
Supports immune system

carrots
Saves eyesight
Protects your heart
Prevents constipation
Combats cancer
Promotes weight loss

cauliflower
Protects against Prostate Cancer
Combats Breast Cancer
Strengthens bones
Banishes bruises
Guards against heart disease

cherries
Protects your heart
Combats Cancer
Ends insomnia
Slows aging process
Shields against Alzheimer's

chestnuts
Promotes weight loss
Protects your heart
Lowers cholesterol
Combats Cancer
Controls blood pressure

chili peppers
Aids digestion
Soothes sore throat
Clears sinuses (I've always said this, but it's really true! hehehe)
Combats Cancer
Boosts immune system

figs
Promotes weight loss
Helps stops strokes
Lowers cholesterol
Combats Cancer
Controls blood pressure

fish
Protects your heart
Boosts memory
Protects your heart
Combats Cancer
Supports immune system

flax
Aids digestion
Battles diabetes
Protects your heart
Improves mental health
Boosts immune system

garlic
Lowers cholesterol
Controls blood pressure
Combats cancer
kills bacteria
Fights fungus

grapefruit
Protects against heart attacks
Promotes Weight loss
Helps stops strokes
Combats Prostate Cancer
Lowers cholesterol

grapes
saves eyesight
Conquers kidney stones
Combats cancer
Enhances blood flow
Protects your heart

green tea
Combats cancer
Protects your heart
Helps stops strokes
Promotes Weight loss
Kills bacteria

honey
Heals wounds
Aids digestion
Guards against ulcers
Increases energy
Fights allergies

lemons
Combats cancer
Protects your heart
Controls blood pressure
Smoothes skin
Stops scurvy

limes
Combats cancer
Protects your heart
Controls blood pressure
Smoothes skin
Stops scurvy

mangoes
Combats cancer
Boosts memory
Regulates thyroid
aids digestion
Shields against Alzheimer's

mushrooms
Controls blood pressure
Lowers cholesterol
Kills bacteria
Combats cancer
Strengthens bones

oats
Lowers cholesterol
Combats cancer
Battles diabetes
prevents constipation
Smoothes skin

olive oil
Protects your heart
Promotes Weight loss
Combats cancer
Battles diabetes
Smoothes skin

onions
Reduce risk of heart attack
Combats cancer
Kills bacteria
Lowers cholesterol
Fights fungus

oranges
Supports immune systems
Combats cancer
Protects your heart
Straightens respiration


peaches
prevents constipation
Combats cancer
Helps stops strokes
aids digestion
Helps hemorrhoids

peanuts
Protects against heart disease
Promotes Weight loss
Combats Prostate Cancer
Lowers cholesterol
Aggravates
diverticulitis

pineapple
Strengthens bones
Relieves colds
Aids digestion
Dissolves warts
Blocks diarrhea

prunes
Slows aging process
prevents constipation
boosts memory
Lowers cholesterol
Protects against heart disease

rice
Protects your heart
Battles diabetes
Conquers kidney stones
Combats cancer
Helps stops strokes

strawberries
Combats cancer
Protects your heart
boosts memory
Calms stress


sweet potatoes
Saves your eyesight
Lifts mood
Combats cancer
Strengthens bones


tomatoes
Protects prostate
Combats cancer
Lowers cholesterol
Protects your heart


walnuts
Lowers cholesterol
Combats cancer
boosts memory
Lifts mood
Protects against heart disease

water
Promotes Weight loss
Combats cancer
Conquers kidney stones
Smoothes skin


watermelon
Protects prostate
Promotes Weight loss
Lowers cholesterol
Helps stops strokes
Controls blood pressure

wheat germ
Combats Colon Cancer
prevents constipation
Lowers cholesterol
Helps stops strokes
improves digestion

wheat bran
Combats Colon Cancer
prevents constipation
Lowers cholesterol
Helps stops strokes
improves digestion

yogurt
Guards against ulcers
Strengthens bones
Lowers cholesterol
Supports immune systems
Aids digestion

Christmas season is definitely here...

...because I'm stressing over money. Figuring what to put on credit cards and how much to transfer from my savings account. Oh, and did I mention OU room & board was due? Ah, thank you, God, that I have such things to worry about!

Actually, I shouldn't say worry. I should say thanks for giving me things to exercise my faith on. I keep telling myself the opposite of faith is worry and fear, and I'm determined not to live in worry or fear for one more second than I can humanly manage.

Most of my Christmas list was crossed off on Black Friday - yippee!! I've been trying to find a Zune on sale, but no luck yet. Laura - if you're reading this DO NOT show it to Brian - hehehe. For those of you who haven't heard me rave about my wonderful son-in-law, let me immediately bring you up to date - he is the best. He is very good to my daughter (even picking up and moving to Boston with her so she could get her Master's) and he's very good to me and the rest of my family. When I went to visit last year, he made me feel so at home. Oh, and as a side perk - his mom is one heck of a cook.

Ah, it feels good to be alive today.

Oh! I almost forgot it's food tip Tuesday (feels like Monday since I was so off my game yesterday). Here's an easy way to lower fat in egg dishes - leave out the yolks. I do this in all my recipes except scrambled eggs in which I leave 1 out of every 3 egg yolks for coloring and flavor.

Here's a recipe where you can try this out:

Coconut Waffles:

1-3/4 c. all-purpose flour (can split 1/2 white and 1/2 wheat for more nutrition)
3 T Splenda
1 T baking powder
4 egg whites
1 14 oz. can unsweetened coconut milk
6 T Smart Squeeze (or other healthy butter substitute, melted - I like Smart Squeeze because it doesn't have to be melted first)
3/4 cup UNSWEETENED coconut (available at health food stores)

In a medium bowl combine flour, sugar, baking powder and a dash of salt. Make a well in center of flour mixture; set aside. In another medium bowl lightly beat eggs; stir in coconut milk and melted butter substitute. Stir in coconut. Add egg mixture all at once to flour mixture. Stir just until moistened (batter should be slightly lumpy). Cook in waffle iron and enjoy!

My dh likes these with 100% Maple Syrup. I eat them plain (if my weight is up) or with about 2 T of Maple syrup, berries mixed with Splenda, and whipping cream sweetened with Splenda and vanilla extract (I don't use Cool Whip because of the hydrogenated oils).

Hugs and kisses!!
~pinkie