What do you put on your skin?

Just recently I have started to read the labels on my lotion, shampoo, toothpaste etc. And I do wonder "How much of all of that stuff that I can't pronounce gets absorbed through my skin and does it affect me? Well some may think I'm being a little extreme, but I think it is definitely something to think about. It's hard to get "all natural" everything, but I have made a few small changes and I do think twice before I rub something into my skin. I have been using coconut oil for lotion. I love it because I love the smell of coconuts. (It kinda smells like an almond joy Roy =) But the ingredients read coconut oil. And that is it. It is edible. So I feel pretty safe rubbing it on my skin every day. And a little bit goes a long ways so it is pretty cheap to buy. I'm still trying to find a good sunscreen, but I came across this article and thought it was quite interesting so I thought I would share. Click here to read the article. Let me know what you think.

Healthiest Bean Dip I've Found

Bean Dip (recently sampled at the Wyatt Riot with raving reviews):

1 can whole kernal corn
1 can black beans
1 can black eyed peas
1 can kidney beans
(all of these are drained)

1 red pepper diced small
1 yellow pepper diced small
1 orange pepper diced small
1-2 green peppers diced small
1 small onion diced
6 roma tomatoes diced
2-3 avacados diced (or 7-8 avacados for Paige style dip:)
Pour light catalina salad dressing over to desired sweetness, and put in a big bowl!

The New USDA Dietary Guidelines Symbol

You probably all remember the food pyramid. Well they have now changed the pyramid to a plate which makes a lot more sense and is a lot easier to think about as you are preparing meals. Go to www.choosemyplate.gov to learn more about this plate and lots of other healthy tips.