Yogurt - Excellent Source of Calcium

Ounce per ounce yogurt has more calcium than milk. It has twice as much calcium as cottage cheese: 300 to 450 milligrams of calcium per cup. This amount represents 1/3 to 1/2 of your daily calcium needs, which is 800 to 1200 mg. per day. Cottage cheese only has 120 to 140 milligrams per cup.

Fruit yogurts are actually less nutritious than plain. The fruit is usually preserves. The more preserves the less yogurt per container. The less yogurt the less calcium and other nutrients. There is also a high amount of sugar. Buy plain yogurt and add your own chopped, sugared fruit. This way you will get the benefit of both fruit and yogurt with much less sugar.

Remember to Fit in Those Stretches

After working in the yard, the garden or after a brisk walk, remember to stretch. Never, never stretch cold muscles. You simply increase soreness and you increase the risk of injury. Warm muscles are more flexible and they stretch without injury. Stretch your back, your hamstring (back of your leg), your neck and your arms. Use the example below:

Hamstring Curl

Stand and hold the back of a chair or a bookcase for support. Keep your back straight, stomach tucked in, shoulders relaxed. Slowly lift your heel toward your buttocks. Grab your ankle if you need to. Hold 10-20 seconds. Now lower your heel. Repeat 10 times. Work the other leg. You will become more flexible over time.

There Are Many Uses for Paintbrushes

• Natural bristle paintbrushes are excellent for basting and brushing on sauces. The bristles are more flexible than pastry brushes and they are easier to keep clean.

• Use a small 1 - 1/2" paintbrush dipped in oil to grease muffin tins and cake pans. It is fast and you can apply a thin even coat.

• An old used paintbrush can be used to apply liquid detergent to stains and "ring around the collar" in the laundry area. You avoid using too much and spilling it all over.

• Use a stiff bristled brush to dust wicker furniture and baskets. The bristles get right in those crevices as no dust cloth can. Also dust what-nots, knick-knacks, window sills, sewing machines and keyboards.

• Keep a paintbrush in the car for brushing the floor mats and cleaning up sand, leaves and other debris that collects.

• Use a natural bristled brush for basting barbecue sauce onto meat on the grill or olive oil onto vegetables or oil onto grates to prevent food from sticking to the grill surface.
  

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