Today’s Inspiration

“Either I will find a way, or I will make one.”

~ Sir Philip Sidney

Today’s Health Tip ~ What Foods Will Protect Your Skin from Sun Damage?

6 Sun-Protection Foods to Turn Your Skin Into an Anti-Wrinkle Fortress

  1. Blueberries – Blueberries are rich in powerful antioxidants that fight off free radicals that can damage skin due to sun exposure and stress. Blueberries are even more powerful if they’re a wild variety. They’re also a very good source of vitamin C, which can help prevent wrinkles from a day on the beach.
  2. Watermelon – Tomatoes are known for containing lycopene, an antioxidant responsible for tomatoes’ red color. But watermelons actually contain far more. Lycopene absorbs both UVA and UVB radiation, although it may take several weeks for the skin to become more photoprotective due to its turnover rate.After a few weeks of daily, juicy watermelon consumption (not too hard to manage in the hot weather!), lycopene can eventually act as a natural sunblock
  3. Nuts & Seeds – Walnuts, hemp seeds, chia seeds, and flax all contain omega-3 essential fatty acids. Fish and eggs are also great sources of this clean, skin-loving fat. Our bodies can’t make omega-3s, so it’s essential that we get them from our diet. What do omega-3s do for your skin? They help maintain your skin’s integrity and are anti-inflammatory, too. Omega-3s also help your body naturally cope with the effects of spending a little too much time in the sun.
  4. Carrots & Leafy Greens – Eating a variety of foods rich in vitamin A makes getting the daily quota a little easier. Carrots and leafy greens like kale and spinach are great beta carotene-packed additions to your meals, even breakfast smoothies. In particular, leafy greens are high in the antioxidants lutein and zeaxanthin. These have been foundto protect against wrinkling, sun damage, and even skin cancer.
  5. Green Tea – In a 2010 study, researchers found that green tea consumption led to fewer tumors induced by UV light in mice. This was due to a flavanol contained in both green and black tea known as EGCG. Another animal study on green tea found that it reduced skin damage from UVA light and protected against the decrease of collagen. Collagen is our body’s most abundant protein. It gives skin its integrity and firmness.
  6. Cauliflower – When it comes to veggies and fruits, a general health rule to live and shop by is to gravitate toward more vibrantly colored eats. This is because they’re likely to have more antioxidants. But don’t let cauliflower’s pale florets fool you. This cruciferous veggie is the exception to the rule. Cauliflower contains potent antioxidants that help fight off oxidative stress from free radicals. On top of this perk, cauliflower is also a naturally sun-protective food thanks to histidine. This alpha-amino acid stimulates the production of urocanic acid, which absorbs UV radiation.

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Today’s Good Word ~ Adventure

We go an adventure when we do something new. It may be a trip to a foreign land, large city you’ve never visited, new job, move to a new location, or a challenging project. Adventures are waiting for us. When we choose to play it safe we miss out on discovering new insights, meeting new people, learning new skills, and putting our knowledge and skills to the test. There are nearly four months left to 2022, plan an adventure. Begin planning for it and feel your excitement grow.  

Today’s Smile

Joe: “I sleep better when I sleep naked.”

Pete: “It’s working out for you?”

Joe  “Not quite. I lost my job when the boss walked into my cubicle.” 

Today’s Power Thought ~ Where’s Your Energy Going?

Where are you putting your energy today Are you trying to control events and people? Or, are you working to create a healthy home or work environment, a new project, or a difference in other folk’s lives?

A Better Life ~ It’s Your Voice That Matters

Whose approval are you seeking? The one that matters is YOU! No other approval is needed. You know what is best for yourself. Is it time to shut the noise coming from all the people trying to tell you how to run your life and listen to the voice that matters? Your voice.

Something to Think About

There would be fewer wars if world leaders put their children on the front lines. There would be less hunger if those in power had to live in poverty for two weeks. There would be less crime if leaders had to live in crime infested ares. It’s easy to make political gain and criticize when we are far removed from the problems. When we are placed in the midst of the problems, our viewpoints change. 

Today’s Poem ~ The Debt

The Debt
Paul Laurence Dunbar
This is the debt I pay
Just for one riotous day,
Years of regret and grief,
Sorrow without relief.
Pay it I will to the end —
Until the grave, my friend,
Gives me a true release —
Gives me the clasp of peace.
Slight was the thing I bought,
Small was the debt I thought,
Poor was the loan at best —
God! but the interest!

Today’s Inspiration ~ Which is Leading You: Dreams or Fears?

“Don’t be pushed around by the fears in your mind. Be led by the dreams in your heart.”
Roy T. Bennett

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Today’s Power Thought ~ What You Really Want

You already have everything you want. It may not be packaged the way you want it packaged. When you let go of what you think you want, you will see, perhaps for the first time, everything you really wanted was always with you. 

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