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FONT-STYLE: normal" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#000000" size="2"></FONT><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#000000" size="2"></FONT></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="WIDTH: 396px" colSpan="2"><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#000000" size="2"><span id="HtmlPlaceholderControl3"><P><FONT size="2"><STRONG><IMG src="http://www.dolenutrition.com/Images/Article/523.jpeg" align="right" border="0">LOG ON TO LOSE WEIGHT<BR><EM>Interactivity Boosts Results</EM></STRONG><BR>&nbsp;<BR>Garage door openers, remote controls, moving walkways, Internet shopping <SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA"> </SPAN>in many ways technology has made weight management harder by making our lives easier.&nbsp;"Labor saving" devices cut down on physical activity, allowing us to conserve calories we would otherwise burn.<BR>&nbsp;<BR>But technology, specifically the Internet, can provide not just information, but feedback and support <SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA"> </SPAN> empowering dieters with resources research says can fuel results.&nbsp;In one Brown University study, <A href="http://www.brown.edu/Administration/George_Street_Journal/vol25/25GSJ20a.html" target="_blank">dieters who visited online bulletin boards and who received regular feedback from weight loss therapists, lost three times more weight</A> than those who simply accessed information.&nbsp;</FONT></P><P><FONT size="2">Other key elements include: customization, self-monitoring tools (online activity and food logs), message boards/live chats and a variety of diet plans from which to choose.&nbsp;Online weight loss programs that receive high marks: </FONT><FONT size="2"><A href="http://www.weightwatchers.com" target="_blank">www.weightwatchers.com</A></FONT><FONT size="2">, </FONT><FONT size="2"><A href="http://www.ediets.com" target="_blank">www.ediets.com</A></FONT><FONT size="2">, </FONT><FONT size="2"><A href="http://www.ishape.com">www.ishape.com</A></FONT><FONT size="2">, and </FONT><FONT size="2"><A href="http://www.ivillage.com">www.ivillage.com</A></FONT><FONT size="2">.&nbsp;Other suggestions are available on <A href="http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/health-fitness/diet-and-fitness-support-online-1004.htm?resultPageIndex=1&amp;resultIndex=1&amp;searchTerm=Diet%20and%20Fitness%20support,%20online" target="_blank">Consumer Reports</A>.&nbsp;<BR>&nbsp;<BR>Remember that while interactivity can multiply pounds lost, accessing information remains an essential part of the equation.&nbsp;With the USDA's downloadable database, you have the power of nutrient knowledge in the palm of your hand (literally!).&nbsp;It's easy to load onto your handheld (Palm Pilot or otherwise).&nbsp;Just visit </FONT><FONT size="2"><A href="http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/foodcomp" target="_blank">www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/foodcomp</A></FONT><FONT size="2">.<BR>&nbsp;<BR><STRONG>Bonus:</STRONG> For a wealth of information on weight loss and proper nutrition, visit </FONT><A href="http://www.dolenutrition.com" target="_blank"><FONT size="2">www.dolenutrition.com</FONT><BR></A></P><A href="http://www.dolenutrition.com/news_email_to_friend.aspx?type=article&id=27" target="_blank"><IMG src="http://www.dolenutrition.com//images/btn_email_story_dole.gif" border="0"></A></span></FONT></td> </tr> <tr> <TD style="WIDTH: 396px" vAlign="top" align="left" colSpan="2"><FONT style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-STYLE: normal" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#000000" size="2"></FONT><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#000000" size="2"></FONT><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#000000" size="2"></FONT></TD> </tr> <tr> <td style="WIDTH: 396px" colSpan="2"><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#000000" size="2"><span id="HtmlPlaceholderControl6"><P><FONT size="2"><STRONG>RETURN ON EXERCISE <BR><EM>Fitness Break Boosts Performance</EM></STRONG> </FONT></P><P><FONT size="2">Got a looming deadline?&nbsp;Boss bearing down on you?&nbsp;Take a break for fitness <SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA"> </SPAN> and research says you'll increase your productivity.&nbsp;&nbsp; </FONT></P><P><FONT size="2">It may sound (and certainly feel) counterintuitive to time-crunched professionals, but a study from Leeds Metropolitan and Bristol Universities found that <A href="http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/8160459/print/1/displaymode/1098" target="_blank">employees worked faster and more efficiently on days they exercised during their lunch breaks</A>.</FONT></P><P><FONT size="2">Researchers monitored over 200 workers at three sites <SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA"> </SPAN> a university, a life insurance firm and a computer company.&nbsp;Activity ranged in length from 30 to 60 minutes and in type from yoga to basketball.&nbsp;"We could find no difference according to length of exercise or duration or intensity.&nbsp;You still got the effect no matter what you did," observed lead researcher Jim McKenna. </FONT></P><P><FONT size="2">While emotional benefits had been anticipated (those "who exercised went home feeling more satisfied with their day," for example, and were more tolerant/less likely to lose their temper):&nbsp;"Boosts in productivity were over and above the effects on mood."&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </FONT></P><P><FONT size="2">These results confirm other findings previously discussed in the DNN.&nbsp;In "Better Workers Work Out," we found that <A href="http://www.dolenutrition.com/articleDetails.aspx?RecId=35" target="_blank">employees who exercised three days a week accomplished more and had fewer health care costs</A> than their sedentary counterparts.&nbsp;"Slim Waist, Fat Wallet" found that <A href="http://www.dolenutrition.com/articleDetails.aspx?RecId=8" target="_blank">losing weight correlated with gained wealth</A>.&nbsp;The research resonates as well with&nbsp;"Experiment in Employee Wellness," in which <A href="http://www.dolenutrition.com/DNIPUBNEWSLETTERS/DNI_NL20040809.htm" target="_blank">programs pioneered by the Dole Nutrition Institute led to improved health outcomes</A> (as well as garnered morale-boosting recognition with the <A href="http://www.dolenutrition.com/DNIPUBNEWSLETTERS/DNI_NL20050808.htm" target="_blank">California Fit Business Award</A>). </FONT></P><P><FONT size="2">But can taking time out to work out really improve your turnaround?&nbsp;Exercise&nbsp;enhanced study subjects' productivity by roughly 15%.&nbsp;How many hours a day do you work?&nbsp;Take that number (minus time spent exercising) and multiply it by 15%.&nbsp;As you can see you'll more than make up for your fitness break!&nbsp;Just one more reason why the <A href="http://www.dolenutrition.com/articleDetails.aspx?RecId=430" target="_blank">"no time to exercise" excuse doesn't add up</A>. </FONT></P><A href="http://www.dolenutrition.com/news_email_to_friend.aspx?type=article&id=28" target="_blank"><IMG src="http://www.dolenutrition.com//images/btn_email_story_dole.gif" border="0"></A></span></FONT></td> </tr> <tr> <TD style="WIDTH: 396px" vAlign="top" align="left" colSpan="2"><FONT style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-STYLE: normal" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#000000" size="2"></FONT><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#000000" size="2"></FONT><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#000000" size="2"></FONT></TD> </tr> <tr> <td style="WIDTH: 396px" colSpan="2"><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#000000" size="2"><span id="HtmlPlaceholderControl9"><P><FONT size="2"><STRONG>WHO HURTS MORE, HER OR HIM? <BR><EM>Women Have Twice as Many Pain Receptors</EM></STRONG> </FONT></P><P><FONT size="2">It&nbsp;was once thought that womens greater sensitivity to pain was all in their heads.&nbsp;Turns out its all in their skin.&nbsp;New research published in <EM>Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery</EM> revealed that <A href="/pagenotfound.aspx?aspxerrorpath=http://plasticsurgery.org/news_room/press_releases/Nerves-and-Ppain.cfm" target="_blank">women have roughly twice and up to three times the number of nerve receptors as men</A>, making them more sensitive to certain kinds of pain.</P> <P>Surgeons have long observed lower tolerance for pain in female patients as compared to males.&nbsp;But while previous studies have tried to explain the differences in terms of psychosocial factors, the authors of this latest investigation had the bright idea of actually examining the nerve fibers of male and female skin tissue.&nbsp;Conclusion: "These findings favor a physical rather than a psychosocial explanation for more pronounced pain perception in female patients." </P> <P>While these results will contribute to medical understanding of how best to support post-op pain management, proper diet can help accelerate the healing process.&nbsp;As discussed in our story, "<A href="http://www.dolenutrition.com/articleDetails.aspx?RecId=59" target="_blank">Post-Op Pineapple: Bromelain Speeds Face-Lift Recovery</A>," researchers found that a nutrient combo including <A href="http://www.dolenutrition.com/facts_ae.aspx#bromelain" target="_blank">bromelain</A>, <A href="http://www.dolenutrition.com/facts_ae.aspx#vitaminc" target="_blank">vitamin C</A>, rutin (found in buckwheat, citrus, apples, asparagus, black tea, onions) and grapeseed extract helped wounds heal faster.&nbsp;Reach for whole fruit instead of supplements: Not only did our lab find that <A href="http://www.dolenutrition.com/articleDetails.aspx?RecId=154" target="_blank">pineapple has as much, if not more, bromelain than pills</A>, its also an excellent source of collagen-boosting vitamin C. </P> <P>Finally, if women have double or even triple the number of nerve endings compared to men, why do they seem to manage the discomfort that comes, say, with the common cold, as well as if not better than male counterparts, while dealing with other kinds of pain (e.g. monthly cycle, birth) that men can hardly imagine?&nbsp;In contrast to previous stereotypes about psychosocial frailty, wouldnt it be ironic if these new nerve findings led us to view women as mentally tougher?&nbsp;Maybe it <EM>is</EM> all in our heads, after all!<BR></P></FONT><A href="http://www.dolenutrition.com/news_email_to_friend.aspx?type=article&id=29" target="_blank"><IMG src="http://www.dolenutrition.com//images/btn_email_story_dole.gif" border="0"></A></span></FONT></td> </tr> <tr> <TD style="WIDTH: 396px" vAlign="top" align="left" colSpan="2"><FONT style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; 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FONT-STYLE: normal" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#000000" size="2"></FONT><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#000000" size="2"><!--BEGIN STORY--></FONT> <!--END STORY--><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#000000" size="2"></FONT></TD> </tr> <tr> <td style="WIDTH: 396px" colSpan="2"><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#000000" size="2"><span id="HtmlPlaceholderControl24"></span></FONT></td> </tr> </TBODY> </table> </FONT></td> </tr> <tr> <td> <TABLE cellSpacing="0" cellPadding="5" width="390" bgColor="#c7f1dc" border="0"> <TBODY> <TR> <TD vAlign="top" align="left" colSpan="2"><IMG src="../Images/section_hd_nnd2.gif"></TD> </TR> <!--this is test--> <TR> <TD colSpan="2"></TD> </TR> <tr> <td colSpan="2"><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#000000" size="2"><span id="HtmlPlaceholderControl27"><P><FONT size="2"><STRONG><IMG src="http://www.dolenutrition.com/Images/Article/524.jpeg" align="right" border="0">GAGA FOR GUAVA <BR><EM>Mother Lode of Lycopene, Vitamin C </EM></STRONG></FONT></P><P><FONT size="2">New government research demonstrates that guava deserves a place among the antioxidant elite. In fact, in one widely used antioxidant test (ORAC), guava scored better than <A href="http://www.dolenutrition.com/articleDetails.aspx?RecId=552" target="_blank">strawberries</A>, <A href="http://www.dolenutrition.com/DNIPUBNewsletters/DNI_NL20050103.htm" target="_blank">spinach</A> and <A href="http://www.dolenutrition.com/articleDetails.aspx?RecId=438" target="_blank">broccoli</A>. While both the red and white-fleshed varieties scored&nbsp;among the top 10 of fruits and vegetables tested, the red-fleshed variety had a much higher antioxidant score. This is most likely due to the huge quantity of <A href="http://www.dolenutrition.com/facts_lr.aspx#lycopene" target="_blank">lycopene</A> found in the red and pink-fleshed guavas. Actually, gram-for-gram, pink-fleshed guava has more lycopene than any other known fruit or vegetable  even <A href="http://www.dolenutrition.com/articleDetails.aspx?RecId=235" target="_blank">watermelon</A> and <A href="http://www.dolenutrition.com/dnipubNewsletters/DNI_NL20050607.htm" target="_blank">tomato</A>!</P> <P>As avid DNN readers know, <A href="http://www.dolenutrition.com/articleDetails.aspx?RecId=521" target="_blank">lycopene</A> is the "L word" your heart truly longs for.&nbsp;Guavas fiber helps lower cholesterol while its potassium helps manage blood pressure. With all of these powerful nutrients, its no wonder that a study from the Heart Research Laboratory in India demonstrated that people who ate 5 to 9 guavas a day for three months reduced their cholesterol levels by 10%, triglycerides by 8% and blood pressure by 9.0/8.0 mm Hg, while boosting their good cholesterol (HDL) by 8%. </P> <P>Guava consumption might also help reduce oxidative stress and inflammation.&nbsp;Malaysian researchers found increased antioxidant blood values&nbsp;among guava-eating study subjects.&nbsp;The effects were reminiscent of those explored in a previous DNN story, "<A href="http://www.dolenutrition.com/PubNewsletters/DNI_NL20050808.htm" target="_blank">Anti-Stress Soup: Gazpacho Fights Oxidation, Inflammation</A>." </P> <P>Get guapa with guava?&nbsp;The pink-fleshed fruit also qualifies as a beauty food. Not only does its low calorie count (37 calories per pink-fleshed fruit) and filling fiber content&nbsp;help with weight management, it also contains nutrients that nourish the skin.&nbsp;With four times the vitamin C content of oranges, guava can support collagen formation, <A href="http://www.dolenutrition.com/articleDetails.aspx?RecId=188" target="_blank">while its beta-carotene can help enhance sunscreen protection</A>.&nbsp;</P> <P>Give guava a try  and your tastebuds a treat  with this issues featured Superfood Recipe: "Guava Smoothie." </FONT></FONT></P><A href="http://www.dolenutrition.com/news_email_to_friend.aspx?type=article&id=157" target="_blank"><IMG src="http://www.dolenutrition.com//images/btn_email_story_dole.gif" border="0"></A></span></FONT></td> </tr> <tr> <td vAlign="top" align="left" colSpan="2"><FONT style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-STYLE: normal" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#000000" size="2"></FONT><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#000000" size="2"></FONT><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#000000" size="2"></FONT></td> </tr> <tr> <td colSpan="2"><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#000000" size="2"><span id="HtmlPlaceholderControl30"><P><FONT size="2"><STRONG>THE 'NUT' IN NUTRITIOUS <BR><EM>Which Ones Have What Benefits</EM></STRONG> </FONT></P><P><FONT size="2">Have a few gift tins of nuts floating around the house post-holidays - and worried they may sabotage your New Years diet resolutions?&nbsp;Consumed in moderation (and above all, without added salt, sugar or oils), nuts can be healthy  healthier, in fact, than you may think.&nbsp;In 2003, the FDA found enough evidence to approve a qualified health claim to the effect that 1.5 oz (a heaping handful) of nuts per day may reduce the risk of heart disease.&nbsp;&nbsp; </P> <P>Are all nuts created equal?&nbsp;In some ways yes: theyre all cholesterol-free, though calorie-dense (ranging from 240-300 calories per 1.5 oz, depending on the nut).&nbsp;In other ways, theyre strikingly different.&nbsp;To give one example: The FDA excluded Brazil nuts, macadamias, cashews and pine nuts from the heart-health claim because of higher contents of saturated fat.&nbsp;More positively, nearly each of the commonly consumed nuts have a standout nutrition attribute.&nbsp;The DNIs Nick Gillitt, PhD., has researched different varieties so we may provide the health highlights for each below. </P> <P><B>Well-known Winners:</B> </P> <P><B>Almonds</B> deserve their celebrity status if only as the top nut source of&nbsp;alpha-tocopherol, a potent form of vitamin E thought to protect the heart, slow the effects of aging and bolster the immune system.&nbsp;As discussed in the DNNs article&nbsp;"<A href="http://www.dolenutrition.com/articleDetails.aspx?RecId=447" target="_blank">Missing Nutrients</A>," nearly 90% of men and nearly 100% of women fail to get enough vitamin E!&nbsp;Amazingly, almonds may also help you overcome other nutrient deficiencies, indirectly. Scientists at Loma Linda found that merely adding almonds to the diet can boost intake of nutrients already present in the diet.&nbsp;And to think, they taste good too! </P> <P><B>Walnuts</B> are notable among nuts for several good reasons.&nbsp;Theyre the only nut that can meet your recommended daily value for heart-healthy, brain-boosting <A href="http://www.dolenutrition.com/facts_lr.aspx#omega3" target="_blank">Omega-3 oils</A> in one (1.5 oz) serving. Walnuts also contain phytosterols, compounds similar in structure to cholesterol that can inhibit cholesterol absorption by the body. Walnuts also contain gamma-tocopherol, a&nbsp; unique form of vitamin E thought to inhibit prostate and lung cancer cell division. <BR>&nbsp; <BR><B>Surprise Standouts:</B> </P> <P><B>Pecans</B> arent only for topping desserts - theyre tops in terms of <A href="http://www.dolenutrition.com/facts_ae.aspx#antioxidants" target="_blank">antioxidant</A> activity as well.&nbsp;Pecans are the highest ranking nut on the ORAC scale, which measures how well different foods neutralize certain kinds of <A href="http://www.dolenutrition.com/facts_fk.aspx#freeradicals" target="_blank">free radicals</A> that can accelerate aging and DNA damage.&nbsp;Other research has found that pecans&nbsp;may dramatically lower blood cholesterol levels - perhaps thanks to both their ample unsaturated fats as well as their phytosterols.&nbsp;Pecans also rival walnuts in gamma-tocopherol content. </P> <P><B>Peanuts</B>, like the other nutritionally dismissed "p" food, the <A href="http://www.dolenutrition.com/articleDetails.aspx?RecId=213" target="_blank">potato</A>,&nbsp;too often hide their health benefits under a coating of fat and salt.&nbsp;Though not strictly a nut (they are in fact a legume), peanuts contain more protein than tree nuts.&nbsp;They also contain <A href="http://www.dolenutrition.com/facts_lr.aspx" target="_blank">resveratrol</A> - the potent antioxidant&nbsp;with potential cancer fighting properties.&nbsp;Though high in healthy unsaturated fats, some peanuts have been cultivated for even higher levels of monounsaturated fat, which may raise levels of good cholesterol&nbsp;and reduce the risk of clogged arteries. </P> <P><B>Honorable (Mineral) Mentions:</B> </P> <P><B>Cashews</B> are the top nut source of <A href="http://www.dolenutrition.com/facts_sz.aspx" target="_blank">zinc</A>, a mineral needed to <A href="http://www.dolenutrition.com/articleDetails.aspx?RecId=205" target="_blank">maintain healthy vision</A> and&nbsp;<A href="http://www.dolenutrition.com/articleDetails.aspx?RecId=250" target="_blank">support the immune system</A>.&nbsp;Cashews also contain phytosterols. </P> <P><B>Pistachios</B> are the top nut source of potassium, a mineral important in the regulation of <A href="http://www.dolenutrition.com/articleDetails.aspx?RecId=31" target="_blank">blood pressure</A>.&nbsp;They also contain phytosterols. </P> <P><B>Pine nuts</B> pack a powerful punch when it comes to <A href="http://www.dolenutrition.com/facts_lr.aspx#manganese" target="_blank">manganese</A>. In fact, theyre the only nut that can meet your recommended daily value of this mineral, essential for bone health and wound healing.</P> <P><B>Brazil nuts</B> are perhaps the best source of selenium, a mineral needed for proper thyroid and immune function.&nbsp;Selenium may also protect against cancers of the prostate, liver and lungs.&nbsp;But keep in mind that just one Brazil nut provides 160% of the RDA for selenium - while anything above eight times the RDA could be harmful (leading, eventually, to selenosis, the symptoms of which include brittle hair and nails). How many Brazil nuts in 1.5 oz?&nbsp;Ten - which provide fifteen times the RDA, or twice the upper tolerable level of selenium.&nbsp;So munch with care. </P> <P><B>Fat Phenoms (Good &amp; Bad):</B> </P> <P><B>Hazelnuts</B> are the top nut source of those heart healthy monounsaturated fats (see peanuts, above).&nbsp;&nbsp; </P> <P><B>Macadamia nuts</B> are the highest in total fats and calories and are therefore not really a good choice from a nutrition standpoint.&nbsp;They are, however,&nbsp;an excellent source of vitamin B1 (thiamin)., needed for healthy skin, blood cells and brain function. </FONT></P><P><FONT size="2">Remember that even healthy fats are still fats, and therefore high in calories.&nbsp;Still, nuts can support weight management when eaten in moderation, as research shows they can help with appetite control.&nbsp;If, however, nuts are one of your trigger foods, make sure you measure your servings to ensure portion control, and always eat them in the nude (the nuts, that is, not you!).</FONT></P><A href="http://www.dolenutrition.com/news_email_to_friend.aspx?type=article&id=158" target="_blank"><IMG src="http://www.dolenutrition.com//images/btn_email_story_dole.gif" border="0"></A></span></FONT></td> </tr> <tr> <td vAlign="top" align="left" colSpan="2"><FONT style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; 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</P> <P>Here are the items (listed in chronological order) that made us healthier by inspiring us to change the way we eat and live.&nbsp;Take a moment to look back, and learn how to improve and lengthen your life: </P> <P>1)&nbsp; "<A href="http://www.dolenutrition.com/articleDetails.aspx?RecId=457" target="_blank">I <EM>Can</EM> Believe I Ate the Whole Thing: How Multiple Servings Can Hide in Healthy Packaged Snacks</A>." April 18 </P> <P>2)&nbsp; "<A href="http://www.dolenutrition.com/articleDetails.aspx?RecId=230" target="_blank">Beyond Calcium: 10 Dietary Habits for Better Bone Health</A>."&nbsp; May 23 </P> <P>3)&nbsp; "<A href="http://www.dolenutrition.com/articleDetails.aspx?RecId=187" target="_blank">Joint Venture: Anti-Arthritis Diet &amp; Lifestyle Tips</A>." June 27 </P> <P>4)&nbsp; "<A href="http://www.dolenutrition.com/articleDetails.aspx?RecId=443" target="_blank">Anti-Injury Eating: Fitness Foods to Ease Soreness, Speed Healing</A>." July 11 </P> <P>5)&nbsp; "<A href="http://www.dolenutrition.com/dnipubNewsletters/DNI_NL20050808.htm" target="_blank">Max Your Metabolism: Rev It Up to Burn it Off!</A>" August 8 </P> <P>6)&nbsp; "<A href="http://www.dolenutrition.com/dnipubNewsletters/DNI_NL20050829.htm" target="_blank">Wheat Grass Claims Hard to Swallow: Spinach Juice Better than Green Wonder.</A>" August 29 </P> <P>7) "<A href="http://www.dolenutrition.com/articleDetails.aspx?RecId=422" target="_blank">Top Five to Fight Prostate Cancer: Foods That Should be on Every Mans Plate</A>." October 10 </P> <P>8) "<A href="http://www.dolenutrition.com/articleDetails.aspx?RecId=447" target="_blank">Missing Nutrients: Where Our Diets Fall Short</A>." October 24 </P> <P>9) "<A href="http://www.dolenutrition.com/articleDetails.aspx?RecId=202" target="_blank">Love Your Liver: Top Ten Tips for Liver Health</A>."&nbsp; October 24 </P> <P>10) "<A href="http://www.dolenutrition.com/articleDetails.aspx?RecId=420" target="_blank">Nutrition Zeroes?&nbsp;Try Heroes!&nbsp;Five Foods That Dont Get the Credit they Deserve</A>."&nbsp; November 7.<BR></FONT></P><A href="http://www.dolenutrition.com/news_email_to_friend.aspx?type=article&id=429" target="_blank"><IMG src="http://www.dolenutrition.com//images/btn_email_story_dole.gif" border="0"></A></span></FONT></td> </tr> <tr> <td vAlign="top" align="left" colSpan="2"><FONT style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-STYLE: normal" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#000000" size="2"></FONT><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#000000" size="2"></FONT><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#000000" size="2"></FONT></td> </tr> <tr> <td colSpan="2"><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#000000" size="2" font-style:normal><span id="HtmlPlaceholderControl70"></span></FONT></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; 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It is especially well suited for individuals with sensitive skin because it is mild and soothing. Mixed together with ground almonds, this scrub can remove embedded dirt and help prevent blackheads. Old-fashioned whole oatmeal works best and is less expensive than the quick-cooking grains. I use my coffee grinder to finely grind the oats and almonds. You can also use a blender, food processor, or mortar and pestle. </P> <P>¼ cup finely ground oatmeal<BR>¼ cup finely ground almonds</P> <P> Mix together the two ingredients and stir well. Place in a clean, dry container. To use: Place approximately one teaspoon of the scrub in the palm of your hand and add enough water to make a soft paste. Spread the mixture on your face and massage into the skin. 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