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FLIPSIDE Cartoons.

Introducing FLIPSIDE  – a new series of cartoons with “another perspective”.

1st strip of 6 cartoons 01 2013

Whether you laugh, smile, or just get “another perspective”, that’s what it’s all about.

Using current events and personal experiences, FLIPSIDE wants to give us a laugh, or at the very least, put a smile on our faces.

Check out, http://joe-ks.com rated  #1 humor site on the ‘net, for Flipside Cartoons and much, much more. 

Thanks to Joe for keeping an endless supply of good humor coming our way at  http://joe-ks.com.

 

 

 

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Steamed asparagus makes a super healthy snack.

Add a little sea salt, lemon juice, dab of butter if you desire, and savor the flavor.  It beats chips and dip anytime.

Asparagus has many nutritional benefits some of them listed in 12 nutritious benefits of asparagus, a super healthy food.

Asparagus makes a great snack - Carrie ©

When buying asparagus, make certain the tips of the asparagus spears are firm and dry.

Asparagus can be stored for one or two days in the refrigerator. This is one vegetable that does not store for more than a couple of days. It soon begins to deteriorate.

The benefits of asparagus are numerous and the list is impressive. Thank you for visiting Healthy living examiner.com where you will learn more about these benefits.


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Kale is a super, nutritious green food.

Curly purple kale - Carrie ©

That is one of the reasons why I grow kale in my organic garden.

This past summer I planted two varieties of kale – the curly purple kale and a long leaf green/blue kale. We enjoyed both but I do prefer the curly purple variety.

Kale is known to help protect the eyes as well as build and maintain healthy bones. It can be eaten raw or cooked.

To eat it raw, I either add it to my juicing along with other vegetables first thing in the morning, or I make dehydrated kale chips. It can be added to a salad or used to decorate a plate.

The dehydrated kale chips are a very viable substitute for regular chips, and provide a highly nutritious snack. They taste so good there’s usually none left for another day.

I’ve posted a recipe for kale chips as well as several other ideas on how to serve kale, at Healthy living examiner.com

This summer I intend to try yet a third variety of kale – the curly green variety. Variety is the spice of life.

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The weight loss secret for today is vitamin D.

healthy living and weight management

Yes, vitamin D is proving itself to be a key in weight loss.

Vitamin D has many significant health benefits, one of which is weight loss.

How does vitamin D have an effect on weight?

  • Our bodies need sunshine to produce vitamin D.
  • Lack of sunshine causes lack of vitamin D.
  • Lack of vitamin D can cause weight gain.

To learn more about the link between vitamin D  and weight,  check out Vancouver healthy living examiner;  Vitamin D and weight loss.

For information on adequate amounts of vitamin D check out this article, What is seasonal affective disorder (SAD) and can vitamin D help?

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Happy Valentine’s Day to

all my friends and followers

Valentine's Day card 2011

Happy Valentine's Day - Carrie ©

Have a wonderful, stress-free, happy day and pass it on.

Ideas to help make your day a good one:

What women want for Valentine’s Day

or……….

How to express your love on Valentine’s Day

visit my site as Vancouver’s Healthy living examiner.

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Zesty Super Bowl Salsa recipe

This year why not spice up your Super Bowl party with healthy snacks.

This zesty Salsa recipe is a spicy healthy alternative.

You can find the recipe here at Examiner.com, along with 4 tips to help make your Super Bowl party a great one. 

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