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

What’s in a color? Maybe nothing normally… but when it comes to fruits and vegetables… it’s everything!

The colors found in fruits and vegetables are geared to building the immune system in its own way, which is why it is so important to get a variety of colors in your diet. With this you can get the full variety of phytochemicals – beneficial plant chemicals – on a daily basis. Besides, you won’t be able to get all of these in any one supplement. There are over 12,000 phytochemicals which have the 180 vitamins and minerals that we need to function properly.

Here are the colors and their benefits:

Let’s start with Green - broccoli, callaloo, leaf and romaine lettuce, spinach and cabbage are excellent for the circulatory system. With minerals and B-complex vitamins abound, these work as a powerful anti-cancer foods.

Moving on to Red – tomatoes, watermelon and red cabbage has phytochemicals to reduce free radical damage. Lycopene is great for the men, as it helps to prevent prostate problems, plus it helps the skin to fight sun damage.

Now on to Orange – carrots, pumpkin, squash, sweet potatoes, apricots and cantaloupe have carotenoids which help prevent cancer by repairing the DNA. And yes, it’s not just a myth; they are actually good for your eyes even at nights.

Then there’s the Green/Yellow variety like yellow corn, green peas, avocado and honeydew which contain the carotenoids lutein and zeaxanthin excellent for reducing the risk of developing cataracts and macular degeneration.

How often do we take time out to care our hands? These body parts, which we use all day, everyday, from we wake up and wash our face until we turn out the lights at night before we go to bed, are often overlooked in our daily beauty regimen.

But we can have beautiful hands. First we have to keep them clean (it’s is amazing how many people walk around with scruffy dirty nails and hands). Use a nail brush and keep it near the sink so you can use it whenever you wash your hands. The bristles will remove dead cells that make your hands look dull. Also, moisturize, moisturize, moisturize! So always follow up with a hand cream or lotion.

If you want an overnight hand treatment, just get some thin cotton gloves, slather on hand cream, put the gloves on and feel the difference in the morning. The cotton will ensure that the cream stays off the sheets. You can do the same for your feet… with cotton socks and cream.

Now let’s nail it!

10 Steps to a manicure

1. Remove old nail polish thoroughly.
2. Soak hands in warm water for 10 or 15 minutes. Dry hands.
3. File nails in one direction only. Do not use a seesaw motion.
4. Push back cuticles. Use a cuticle moisturizer if they do not push back easily after soaking.
5. Massage your hands. Use a moisturizing lotion. Use an exfoliating lotion if your skin is dry and/or roughened.
6. Apply a base coat. Allow it to dry.
7. Apply polish. Clean any stray marks with a cotton swab dipped in polish remover.
8. Add a second coat for deeper color.
9. Finish the manicure with a top coat of clear polish.
10. Find an occasion to show off your new nails!

With temperatures soar in South Florida, and we have to contend with the changes, we often forget to protect ourselves when we are outside. The weather calls for backyard barbecues by the pool and lazy days by the beach, but while we enjoy all the pleasures the warm weather has to offer, let’s not forget that this excessive heat is a danger.

Though not listed as a natural disaster, the number heat related deaths exceed deaths from hurricanes, tornadoes and earthquakes combined. And if the globe continues to warm, we can expect hotter summer… or even heat all-year-round. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, eight of the past ten summers in the United States have been warmer than average.

Cities and especially inner-cities tend to suffer more in extensive heat, since areas are at elevated risk because of the large number of buildings, which absorb and retain heat. Poor air flow and lack of air conditioning also contribute to a high number of heat emergencies.

The young and the elderly are extremely vulnerable as well as people with chronic health issues.

Here is hot to stay safe in the heat:

1. Dress for the heat. Wear lightweight, light-colored clothing (light colors reflect away some of the sun's energy) and use a hat or an umbrella.
2. Carry water or juice with you and drink frequently, even if you do not feel thirsty. Avoid alcohol and caffeine, which dehydrate the body.
3. Eat small meals and eat more often. Avoid foods that are high in protein, which increases metabolic heat.
4. Avoid using salt tablets unless directed by a physician.
5. Avoid strenuous activity. If you must do something physically demanding, do it during the coolest part of the day, which is usually between 4:00 and 7:00 a.m.
6. Stay indoors as much as possible.
7. Take regular breaks when engaging in physical activity on warm days. Take time out to find a cool place.
8. Wear sunscreen

Strawberry Banana Crush Smoothie

Makes 4 Servings

2 ripe bananas
1 doz. Medium sized strawberries
6-8 ice cubes
¼ cup orange juice/flavored water (optional)

Method:
Slice strawberries and bananas.
Put ice in the blender (I use Magic Bullet)
Add fruits. If ice takes a while to crush, add juice/water. Blend until ice is crushed and fruit is smooth.

Fresh Fruit Salad

1 medium mango (ripe)
1 red delicious apple
1 sweet peach
2 slices cantaloupe (or honeydew)
¼ cup orange juice

Method:
Cut fruits into cubes. Put all in a salad bowl. Toss and pour orange juice over fruits and garnish with cherries. Enjoy!