Cooking Tips

Eliminate tired puffy eyes with chilled tea bags: briefly steep 2 green, black, or chamomile tea bags in hot water for less than a minute. Then remove the tea bags from the water and chill in a small bowl in the refrigerator. Once chilled, place 1 bag over each closed eyelid. Leave on your lids for 5 to 15 minutes, and enjoy the results.

In a small saucepan on low heat, warm 1 tablespoon of coconut oil until it liquefies. Remove from heat and add 4 fresh raspberries. Mash berries and blend until smooth. Place in a small glass container and refrigerate until firm. Use clean fingers or a lip gloss brush to smooth over the lips. Apply every few days and enjoy fresh lips.

Salmon can be purchased as either steaks or fillets, fresh, frozen, canned or smoked. Fresh salmon should have smooth, moist skin. If it has been sold whole, its eyes should be bright and clear, not cloudy or sunken. Rely on your sense of smell to tell you if the fish is fresh. If you cannot eat the fresh salmon within a couple of days, it's best to freeze it. Once frozen and thawed, it should not be refrozen.

Use 2 bowls to cut corn off the cob without getting kernels everywhere. Wrap a small bowl in a paper towel (to keep it from slipping) and set upside-down inside a big bowl.

Being a good source of antioxidant carotenoids, such as lutein and zeaxanthin, yellow (or colored) corn may promote eye health. It is also a rich source of many vitamins and minerals. For this reason, moderate consumption of whole-grain corn, such as popcorn or sweet corn, may well fit into a healthy diet.

With a mix of pomegranate, raspberry and sweet almond oil, you can naturally hydrate your dry skin and add an extra glow to it. It is a natural antioxidant-rich oil blend. Just apply it to your face and enjoy the freshness!