Cooking Tips

To get rid of dark circles and puffy eyes: Apply a natural mask once per week by using a simple potato: finely grate 1 potato and apply to the area under your eyes. Leave it on for 15 minutes. Enjoy your potatoes' benefits!

Did you know that along Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acids, Zinc and Vitamins B6, B12, E and C in particular, can improve symptoms of dry eyes? Now you know!

Coffee stain teeth, and some food may cause stains that are harder to remove. Dark, sticky foods (especially when hot) can deeply penetrate the teeth, making more intense staining, such as: balsamic vinegar, soy sauce, tomato sauce, cranberry sauce and chocolate syrup. Barbecue sauce is one of the worst. Brush immediately after eating these types of foods.

A Saudi Arabian study showed that people who dabbed honey on irritating canker sores had less pain and healed faster than those who used other treatments (such as steroid cream and an over-the-counter paste that forms a protective barrier over the canker sore). The honey's anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties are the reasons why.

You may want to reconsider your daily midday-meal selection. Sandwiches contribute about 30% of the daily sodium limit of 2300 milligrams recommended for most mid-age adults. For those ages 50 and older, they contribute nearly 50%. Studies show that sandwich eaters consumed an average of 300 more calories and 600 more milligrams of sodium than those who munched on other fare.

People with type 2 diabetes who ate a large, nutritious, high-energy breakfast for 3 months, along with an average lunch and small dinner, had significantly lower glucose levels than those who ate 6 smaller meals per day, according to research. Those who ate a larger breakfast also reported better weight loss, less hunger, and a decreased need for insulin.