DEAR READERS: Fruits, vegetables and summertime? A perfect mix. Here are some great reasons to eat more fruits and veggies now, and all year long:
Loaded with vitamins and minerals to give you energy, fruits and vegetables are low-calorie, portable, natural and convenient snacks to eat raw (crunchy and fun), and, of course, they make delicious cooked side dishes, too. Experiment with flavorings and seasonings. Also look into juicing.
Most fruits and veggies are high in fiber, and the colors are beautiful: reds, blues, purples, yellows, oranges and greens.
Eating more fruits and vegetables may lower your risks for certain diseases of the heart, and for cancer.
Talk to your doctor about adding fruits and veggies, and make friends with the produce manager at the supermarket.
P.S. Another benefit? You may find that you're saving money; buying fresh produce can be cheaper than buying meats and prepared meals.
DEAR HELOISE: I have many fairly new stuffed animals. I'd like to give them to kids who need love and comfort. Any suggestions?
-- Sandy R., California
DEAR READER: AI have a few ideas:
Hospitals, dental offices and day care centers can use them.
Also, surprisingly, the police like to have stuffed animals on-hand in their cruisers to comfort kids they may find in any number of situations. Call your local police department for more information.
DEAR HELOISE: We just returned from a cruise out of Galveston, Texas, and our group was eight people. One gal in the group had some neat little gifts for all of us:
• Bright ribbon decorations so we could identify our rooms.
• Small dry-erase boards to write each other messages, such as "meet us here."
• Song sheets. We had some sing-a-longs. It was fun, and people stopped to listen, some sang along, and one gentleman even said it "made his cruise" to hear the old songs.
Our group recommends:
• Early dinner seating (5:30 p.m.) -- the floor shows and evening entertainment usually start at 8 p.m.
• Complimentary classes they offer on ship: crafts, trivia, art gallery shows, eye makeup classes and other pampering for women.
-- Corrinne B., Texas
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Weekend on 06/28/2018