12 Top Reasons to Eat Watermelon / #89 August 8, 2007

Home Spa Lady's
Tips of the Week
Issue # 89 - August 8, 2007
Publisher: Marilee Tolen RN
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In This Issue
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1. 12 Top Reasons to Eat Watermelon

2. The Watermelon Credo

3. F'ree Teleseminar Series

4. Essential Oil Tip: Water Retention

5. Success Tip: Roger Miller

6. Recipe of the Week: Watermelon Freeze

7. HSL's Joke or Cute Quote of the Week


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1. 12 Top Reasons to Eat Watermelon
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Sweet treats in the summertime. .yummm. . especially when
they are cold and refreshing!

The classic image of going out for ice cream on a hot summer eve
can be so appealing, but remains that, an image - at least for
those of us who make food choices that don't include refined
sugar.

The best way to satisfy that hankering for a cold refreshing
sweet treat in the summer is with watermelon.

And satisfying our "summertime sweet tooth" is not the only
reason to eat watermelon - here are 12 other very important
health reasons to eat this delicious fruit. . .

1. Provides additional water to the body

2. Good for bad breath

3. Hangover remedy

4. Can improve sore throat and mouth sores

5. Cleanses the kidneys (juice the entire watermelon - rind,
seeds, and all and drink for a good kidney cleanse)

6. Naturally gets rid of excess fluid in the body - it has
diuretic properties

7. Liver supportive - contains glutathione

8. Cleanses blood and strengthens glands - contains chlorophyll

9. It's a good source of potassium

10. Fat free - low in calories, high in energy

11. Nutrients in watermelon include vitamins A, B6, and C

12. Helps lower risk of heart disease: Has the highest amount of
lycopenes in fruit and veggies according to the USDA Caratenoid
Database. (In Europe, researchers have found a significant
association between high dietary lycopene and a 48 percent lower
risk of heart disease)


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2. WATERMELON CREDO
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Entrepreneur, actor, motivational speaker, and author Wally Amos
(of Famous Amos cookies) claims that "watermelons are fun and
inspirational and a reminder for us to always live from our
highest self."

He created what he calls "The Watermelon Credo" as a reminder of
how we should all live life:


WATERMELON CREDO by Wally Amos

Whatever you believe creates your reality
Attitude is the magic word
Together Everyone Achieves More
Enthusiasm is the wellspring of life
Respect yourself, as well as others
Make commitments, not excuses
Every day can be a fun day
Love is the answer
One day at a time
Never give up or become a victim


You can get a watermelon hat to carry this message with you and
share it with others - it even has a pocket with seeds of wisdom
from Wally himself! Check it out: http://tinyurl.com/ytzr5mck


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3. Free Teleseminar Series with Marilee
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We already started the first of four weeks of "Eight Steps to
Kick Start Your Practice" for those of you who are in the process
of starting your own (or wanting to re-energize your existing)
holistically oriented private practice.

Its not too late to join for the remainder of the program.

These are held on Mondays in this month of August. You can
listen in by either telephone or webcast. Replays are available.

To learn more and register go to: http://tinyurl.com/2735qf


If you were on the first call this past Monday - please take a
minute and answer this survey: http://tinyurl.com/3y3z94


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3. Essential Oil Tip: Water Retention
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Grapefruit essential oil is helpful in combating fluid
retention. Rub it on the bottom of the feet or on lower
abdomen, or put a few drops in water and drink it (only if it is
a therapeutic grade oil such as Young Living)

Order your essential oils from your Young Living
distributor or by going to http://tinyurl.com/aenfp.


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4. Success Tip: Roger Miller
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"You can't go fishin' in a watermelon patch"


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5.Recipe of the Week: Watermelon Freeze
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Watermelon Freeze

Ingredients:

4 cups seeded and cubed watermelon
2 cups cubed cantaloupe
3 fresh mint leaves or 1 mint tea bag
1 cup water
Juice of 1 fresh lemon


--Puree the melons in a food processor until smooth.
--Place in a saucepan and simmer 15 minutes.
--Meanwhile, in another pan, simmer the mint leaves or tea bag in
the water about 3 minutes.
--Strain and add this infusion to the cooked melons.
--Turn off the heat and stir in the lemon juice.

--Line a muffin pan with cupcake liners or Dixie cups
--Pour the melon puree into each one and freeze.
--When beginning to firm up, you may insert flat wooden sticks
into each treat.
--Freeze until completely hard or the papers will not peel easily
away.
--Remove papers before serving. Makes 12-18.


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7. HSL's Joke or Cute Quote of the Week
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An old farmer was once asked what the difference was between a
watermelon and a sweet pea. He thought about it for a moment and
replied: "Well, I think about 20 minutes."