Prevent corns and calluses–Wear good comfortable footwear that leaves
plenty of room for your toes to wiggle. Walk around in the shoes in the store
for five minutes before deciding to buy. If they are going to hurt your feet,
you will know in the first five minutes. Take note of any pinching and if they
rub in a particle spot, don’t buy them!

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EXFOLIATING FOOT MASK

• 1/2 C. oatmeal

• 1/2 C. cornmeal

• 1/2 C. coarse salt

• 1/2 C. unscented body lotion

• 4 T. Aloe Vera Gel

In a large bowl, combine all ingredients. Slide feet into mixture and rub, beginning at toes, working up to heel and ankle. Do one foot at a time, rinsing in a separate bowl of warm water.

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Cooling Foot and Body Powder

• 1/2 cup powdered arrowroot

• 1/2 cup cosmetic clay

• 2 tbs. powdered ginger

• 20 drops tea tree oil (or lavender essential oil)

This light, fragrant powder absorbs moisture and fights bacteria to eradicate perspiration and body odor. It also helps relieve athlete’s foot. It contains tea tree oil and powdered ginger, both of which have antiseptic and antifungal action. If you’re making a body powder, you may prefer to use lavender essential oil in place of the tea tree oil; it has a little less antiseptic power, but more fragrance. Instructions for making powder: In a large jar, combine the arrowroot, cosmetic clay and ginger. Cover and shake to mix. Add the tea tree or lavender oil and shake again. You may want to sift the powder through a fine mesh strainer to break up any drops of oil. Store in a covered, dark glass jar. Apply as needed to feet or body. Stored in a cool, dry place, the powder will keep indefinitely.

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Strawberry Muffins

• 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour

• 2/3 cup sugar

• 1 tsp. baking soda

• 3/4 tsp. cinnamon

• 1/2 tsp. salt

• 1 1/2 cups sliced strawberries, fresh

• 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla

• 1/3 cup egg substitute

• 1/3 cup margarine, melted

• 2 cups fat free buttermilk

• 1 1/2 Tbsp sugar, reserved for topping

Blend dry ingredients in a bowl and stir in strawberries; set aside. Mix vanilla, egg substitute, margarine and buttermilk in a large bowl; fold in dry ingredients until just moistened. Divide evenly in 18 muffin pans which have been sprayed with nonstick cooking spray. Sprinkle reserved sugar evenly over each muffin. Bake at 350* for about 25 minutes, or until lightly browned and a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Serves 18 Nutrition data per serving: Calories 137, Fiber (g) 0.3, Total Fat (g), 3.3 Protein (g) 2.6, Saturated Fat (g) 0.6, Sodium (mg) 182, Carbohydrates (g) 23.

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Banana Pecan Loaf

• 1 3/4 cups all purpose flour

• 1/2 cup sugar

• 1 tsp. baking powder

• 1/2 tap. baking soda

• 1/2 tsp. salt

• 1 cup very ripe mashed banana

• 1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce

• 2 large egg whites

• 1 large egg

• 1/4 cup chopped pecans

3. In a medium bowl, mix mashed banana, applesauce, egg whites and egg with a fork.

4. Stir banana mixture into flour mixture just to moisten. Spoon batter into pan, sprinkle with chopped pecans.

5. Bake 40 to 45 minutes. Cool loaf in pan on wire rack for 10 minutes. Remove loaf from pan, cool completely. Each slice: 2 gr. total fat (0 gr. saturated), About 110 calories, 3 gr. protein, 22 gr. carbohydrate, 13 mg. cholesterol, 140 mg. sodium.

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Onion Bread

14 servings

• 3 1/2 cups bread flour

• 1 cup water

• 1/2 cup chopped onion

• 3 tablespoons sugar

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil

• 2 teaspoons salt

• 2 teaspoons paprika

• 1 package yeast

Follow manufacturer’s instructions for placing ingredients into bread pan; select bake cycle, and start machine. Nutrition Facts Amount Per Serving: Calories 146 - Calories from Fat 15 Percent Total Calories From: Fat 10%, Protein 12%, Carbohydrate 78% Totals and Percent Daily Values (2000 calories): Fat 2g, Saturated Fat 0g, Cholesterol 0mg, Sodium 334mg, Total Carbohydrate 29g, Dietary Fiber 0g, Protein 4g.

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Basic Low Fat Bread

You will need a large mixing bowl and a can of butter flavored spray for this recipe. Makes two 2 lb loaves of low fat bread.

• 5½ to 6 cups flour

• 2 tablespoons honey

• 2 tsp salt

• 2 packages rapid rise yeast

• 2 cups warm water

• ½ cup non-fat plain yogurt

Mix yeast, water, yogurt, salt, honey and 1 cup flour in a large mixing bowl. Stir well. Let sit for about 15 minutes; till bubbly. Gradually stir in enough remaining flour to make soft dough. Knead the dough, on a lightly floured surface, until smooth and elastic, about 8 to 10 minutes. Let the dough rest on your floured surface, under the mixing bowl, for at least 10 minutes. Divide dough in half. Roll each half into about a 12 X 8 inch rectangle. Be sure to roll out from the center of the dough to remove all the air bubbles. Spray each rectangle generously with butter flavored spray. Roll up rectangles tightly, starting with narrow edge. Seal the ends of each loaf by pressing down on each to make a thin strip. Fold the strips under the loaf and pinch seam. Place each loaf, seam side down, in a 9 X 5 inch loaf pan sprayed with butter flavored spray. Spray tops of each loaf and cover loosely. Let rise in warm, draft-free place until double in size, about 1 hour. Bake at 375° for 30 to 35 minutes, covering each loaf with foil during the last 15 minutes of baking to prevent over browning. Remove from pans when done and cool on a wire rack. Spray once more lightly with the butter flavored spray.

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How Brows Affect Your Eyes

Deep-Set Eyes: Use a pencil two shades lighter than your hair. Line top and bottom lash line with a pencil in a matching shade. Enlarge the space between the eyes and brows-raise the brows slightly by penciling in a little above the bone. Round Eyes: Fill in brows with a shade that matches your hair. Line top lash line with a pencil in a darker, smokier shade. Small Eyes: The softer the brow, the bigger eyes will appear. Pair a soft shade to brows and lash lines. Smudge a deeper shadow along top lash line and finish with mascara in Black Brown. Close set eyes: widen the space between the brows a little by plucking, and extend the pencil line at the ends. Wide set eyes: pencil eyebrows a little closer to the nose, and do not extend them out at the ends. Bulging eyes: tweeze out any hairs that grow down too far over your eyes and raise the brows slightly from below.

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Color Rules

If you lighten your hair two shades or more, lighten brows within two shades of your new color. Blondes’ brows are best-dressed in a light-brown pencil. Redheads’ brows look hot in an auburn pencil for day, dark-brown for night. Brunettes’ brows smolder in deep-brown tones; black is best after dark. Eyebrows too dark?–Stroke a con cealer pencil over them, followed by translucent powder. It will lighten the brows without really changing the color. Eyebrows too light?–Have them tinted a darker shade. This will frame your eyes and if you are not good with makeup this will look the most natural. Have it done every six weeks or so. You can also purchase tinting kits at beauty supply stores if you feel confident you can do it yourself.

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Quick Tips for Eyebrows

• Steam your eyebrows with a hot washcloth before tweezing. Or pluck right after a shower so hair comes out more easily.

• If skin is still too sensitive, try applying ice or a numbing toothache medicine before you begin.

• Refrigerate your eyebrow pencil for 30 minute before using to make it firmer for applying thin lines.

• To make thin brows appear thicker, first fill in sparse areas with a eyeshading pencil. Then blend and soften.

• Avoid heavy foundation on brows. This can make brows appear to be orange.

• When tweezing, pull hair out in the direction of growth. When waxing brow, put off strip in the opposite direction of grow.

• To avoid in-grown hairs, apply a toner or astringent directly after tweezing.

• Create thin, hair like lines with a brow pencil by using quick, short dots and dashes for a more natural look. Or apply a light application of mascara to shape and slightly darken your brow.

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