You face is usually the first thing people see when they look at you… and unless you wear some garb that covers it… there’s no way to change that… so, why not spend some time and some money to make sure your face is clean and radiant?

The first step to beautiful face is cleansing. But first get a cleanser… not soap… that is ideal for your skin type… whether it’s combination to oily or normal to dry and then there is the sensitive skin type as well.

It’s ideal to cleanse in the morning and before bed at nights.

Cleansing will remove old make up, and the grime accumulated throughout the day. You will want to use an oil-free eye-cleansing solution to remove eye make-up… I find that Vaseline or baby oil leaves that oily residue that we really don’t need. So with a cotton ball remove eye make-up – especially the hard to remove mascara.

Pour face cleansing cream or gel into your palm and apply generously to entire face with fingertips, avoiding eyes of course. Don’t forget the neck (that always gives away your age) and massage it over face with an upward and outward movement.

You can remove with a wet cotton ball or cleansing cloth or just rinse with warm water and follow up with cold to close pores.

Using a toner will remove any residual dirt, make-up and will also balance the Ph of the skin. Be sure to use toner in the crevices around the nose and chin.

In the morning, be sure to apply a sunscreen formula (which should be a part of your cleansing products) and then apply moisturizer. This helps to prevent the drying out of the face, which is always exposed to the elements. Your moisturizer forms a film over your skin and helps in containing the natural moisture of the skin. Massage the moisturizer into skin all over the face and neck.

In the morning, follow up with your make-up. At nights just enjoy the clean fresh feeling before bed!!!

- Sonia Morgan

You are probably thinking, "How should I know?"...but shouldn't you? According to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation, one in seven women in the US will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime, and every 13 minutes a woman in the US dies from breast cancer. The American Cancer Society states that only 14% of women perform a monthly breast self-exam (BSE), while you'll most likely find it's around 4% of women who actually perform consistent monthly BSEs if you ask 100 random women in the US. Do you do your monthly breast self exam? Who was the last person that asked you that question outside of your doctor? Why don't mothers ask daughters, sisters ask sisters and friends ask friends the question, "Do you do your monthly breast self exam?"

Globally cancer foundations recommend a triad approach to breast health including an annual clinical breast exam, starting at age 20 a monthly breast self exam, and starting at 40 an annual mammogram. By performing a monthly breast self exam, you will know what is normal for your breast tissue better than anyone else. In addition, you are taking a preventative measure, which is what you believe in, right? And for the men reading this, men can get breast cancer too.

We all know that early detection is the key to saving lives which is most important. What about the reduction in mastectomy, chemotherapy and other treatments? Breast cancer has the best prognosis and less invasive treatments the earlier it's detected. Breast cancer starts smaller then .25 CM, about the size of a grain of barley! Sooner and smaller is always better than later and larger. It takes 6 to 10 years to grow to 1 CM, about the size of an M&M, but once at 1 CM it only takes 1 to 3 years to grow to 3 or 4 CM, about the size of a golf ball! At just 1 CM the tumor begins to spread to other areas of the body. If you found breast cancer at .25 CM your survival rate would be 99%! Do you think you could detect something the size of a grain of barley?

When you do a breast self exam you could use the Breast Chek Kit, which acts like a magnifying glass for your fingertips. The Breast Chek Kit is a patented FDA cleared medical device that is recommended by over 99% of medical doctors surveyed. It's inexpensive, durable, washable, and reusable for both home and clinical use. The Breast Chek Kit is just two very thin layers of polyurethane filled with a non-toxic, environmentally safe gel. The fingers now glide over the skin eliminating friction, and enabling you or your doctor to do a better breast exam. The goal of the company is the get one into the hands of every woman around the world to help lower the death rates of breast cancer.

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Besides reggae music, the most popular thing Jamaica is known for is its food. The unique blend of African, Indian, Chinese and so many other cultures make up the culinary delights of Jamaica. Here are some of the culinary delights of Jamaica.

Ackee & Saltfish (The National Dish)

INGREDIENTS:

1/2 lb. Saltfish (codfish)
1 dozen ackees
1 small onion
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 sprig thyme
1 crushed garlic or 2 teaspoons garlic powder
3 slices hot scotch bonnet pepper
1 small red/green sweet pepper
cooking oil

Approaching your 50’s? Now may be a good time to start having annual prostate exams. Prostate Cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer in men. More than 218,000 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer this year alone, and more than 27,000 will die.

With statistics like those, one cannot be too careful and it’s a great time think about the ways men can keep their prostates healthy and be proactive about cancer prevention. "Prostate cancer and problems urinating caused by benign prostatic enlargement affect the vast majority of men as they age," said Dr. Christopher Saigal, an assistant professor of urology and a researcher at UCLA's Jonsson Cancer Center. "It makes sense to do what you can to avoid a foreseeable problem with your health".

Here are some fish recipes you can try!

Grilled Salmon

INGREDIENTS:
4 salmon steaks, good quality, about 1-inch thick

Marinade:
1/4 cup soy sauce or tamari
1/4 cup cooking sherry
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice plus 1/2 teaspoon zest
1 small clove garlic, crushed and minced
3 tablespoons olive oil

PREPARATION:
Arrange fish in a shallow, non-reactive dish. Whisk together marinade ingredients in a small bowl; pour over steaks. Cover and refrigerate for 1 to 1 1/2 hours, turning frequently. Place fish on a well-greased grill or grilling basket and grill over medium coals for about 3 to 4 minutes, basting frequently with marinade.

Turn and cook for 3 to 4 minutes longer, or until fish is nicely grilled on the outside but still pink in the center./ southernfood.about.com