Snap Back!!!

With the summer just right around the corner, it's the perfect time to SNAP back in shape with healthy & colorful snacks. After finding a wonderful Facebook page with the recipe listed below; Purely Healthy Living, I immediately decided to make this wonderful snack for myself and the kids. Only difference, I added basil instead of parsley. The first picture shows just three ingredients for a flavorful snack. Two ingredients, I actually forgot to include (Oregano & Olive Oil) and is loaded with a burst of flavor. Here's the recipe: 2 large tomatoes, cut 1/2 cup of Parmesan cheese 1 tsp. dried oregano Basil Leaves Salt and Pepper to taste a little bit of olive oil for drizzling over the top (optional) Directions: Preheat over to 400 F degrees In a small bowl combine oregano salt and pepper. Top each tomato slice evenly with the Parmesan cheese mixture. Add basil onto of tomatoe followed by the parmesan cheese mixture. Drizzle with a bit of olive oil, this is optional. Bake for 5 to 10 minutes or until you notice the cheese starts to turn gold. Easy, Delicious and Healthy. Follow Purely Healthy Living on Facebook for more delicious recipes. The second picture is just a collage that I put together showing you the fun and easy process. My kids thoroughly enjoyed their snack and it was healthy. It is also important to incorporate nuts in between meals which contain unsaturated fatty acids and are a great snack and easy to pack when you're on the go. Seen above is an energy blend that I purchased from Costco with Edamame, Cranberries, Almonds, & Pumpkin Kernels. I love them and helps with hunger pains….LOL! Today, my lunch (seen in the fourth picture) consisted of a Raw Kale Salad, and Mangos with Jalapeño Vinaigrette from Whole Foods Market along with my favorite drink of all time "Kevita." I love Kevita as it is a probiotic drink that contains four strains of live probiotics. It is also organic, and vegan and can be found at Whole Foods Market. Find out more about Kevita by clicking HERE! As you can see in the last picture, Wholefoods market is known for their fresh salads. It's my go to spot when I just want to get away and enjoy a scrumptious yet healthy meal. With life moving at such a fast pace, I find it to be true that convenience has a hefty price to pay, and that is your LIFE. Don't always reach for convenient foods such as FAST FOODS as it can definitely have a toll on your health. As always do things in moderation and make healthy choices for your body and in LIFE!!!

Sweet & Sassy Strawberries

For years, even decades strawberries has been known to have huge health benefits for the skin. Strawberries contain a salicyclic acid to get rid of dead skin cells therefore, helping to fight and eliminate free radicals that attack the skin. Because strawberries contains a good amount of antioxidants, strawberries should be incorporated your diet as much as possible. I LOVE strawberries and actually decided to start a business after attending the strawberry fest in Oxnard in 2007. I was so inspired by the other vendors and their crafts in soap, that I too wanted to do the same. This year, it's returning and if you live in or near Los Angeles County, I'd advise you to attend and bring the entire family! It's super FUN! Listed below are a few of my favorite Strawberry Recipes. Try them all!!!!

Strawberry Mask

Strawberies have astringent qualities which tighten and tone your skin.

Mash the strawberries in a small bowl. Apply to your face as directed in the basic mask instructions and leave on for 10-15 minutes before rinsing off.

(Body Book By Anne Akers Johnson)





Strawberry Teeth Whitener

Are you wanting clean and white teeth? Try this:

3-6 strawberries
1 teaspoon Baking soda
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 cup water

To make:
In a blender puree the berries
Pour the fruit in a small custard size dish.

To use:
With your toothbrush or cosmetic brush, paint a paste of the berries onto your teeth. Let sit on your teeth for 5 minutes.
Add teaspoon of the baking soda and the cream of tartar to the cup of water.
Swish the soda water around in your mouth
Brush your teeth with 1 teaspoon plain baking soda
Rinse with cool, clear water.

(The Herbal Home Spa by Greta Breedlove)

What other ways do you use Strawberries? Please share.

Where are ALL the good men and the good Food?

This weekend, I had the pleasure of setting up my massage table at a hip and trendy barbershop/hair salon in the Valley. I worked on the bodies of men. Yes, you heard me right. These were men ranging in age from 15-43. There's something to be said about what happens when you get a person on a massage table.They become Human. They become Vulnerable. They relax, let go and allow themselves to experience the Big "P" word. get your mind out of the gutter. Pampering...they allow themselves to be Pampered and actually admit they want and need to be pampered.

I like to equate some aspects of a quality man with that of quality food. Organic foods are those that are produced using environmentally sound methods that do not involve modern synthetic inputs such as pesticides and chemical fertilizers, do not contain genetically modified organisms, and are not processed using irradiation, industrial solvents, or chemical food additives. Like Organic products that typically cost 10 to 40% more than similar conventionally produced products, organic men typically are not easy to find and they require more of an effort to peel back the layers to get to the good part.

I believe a REAL, authentic and genuine Man with an organic sense of self and style will resemble, in a non-literal way ofcourse, that of organic, yummy, good to you and good for you foods. We all know you can't find organic products at your neighborhood five and dime or mom and pop convenient store. You also won't find a quality man hangin on the corner, pants saggin past his butt, talkin about "wassup shawty."

I worked on a 43-year old man that shared with me that when he comes home from working a 10-hour shift, he would love for his woman to rub his feet with some of that Scentsational Soaps peppermint foot butter that I rubbed on his feet. He said, "Yeah, mens like they feet and hands rubbed to." "You women are onto something with all this pampering." He then proceeded to tell every other man who was in the salon that they better come on over and get some of this pamperin.

My point is, let us begin to think outside of the box and outside of the traditional grocery store setting for quality organic foods; same as we might think outside of the traditional setting we've come accustomed to in search of a quality organic man. Websters definition of organic: Simple, healthful, and close to nature

My top locals for finding high quality,organic and cost effective foods from lowest to highest are:

. Your home grown garden
. Trader Joes
. Farmer's Markets
. Sprouts
. Whole Foods

I would love to hear from some of you as to where you find the best priced organic foods in your home town; as well as some good ole fashioned organic men?


Fee King
Your Health and Fitness g0-to-girl
www.uniquefeesiquesla.com