Don't over expose

My favorite sunscreen, organic, smells
 great and doesn't leave a weird residue on skin either.

 It's that time of year, the sun is hot, the grass is green, the beach and pool are calling your name.
Whether you decide to spend some quality time outside, or just travelling to and from work, don't fry your skin.

Lathering up on sunscreen daily is ultra important to your skin and body health. Protect yourself from getting melanoma, skin cancer. I've been reading more and more, in magazines, newspapers and online news articles, that people are being diagnosed with skin cancer at younger ages.

SPF & insect repellant = Summer perfection.

Soak in these tips before you head outside. 

1. Skip the tanning beds: Time in a tanning bed significantly increases your risk of developing skin cancer. Just don't do it. Embrace your lighter skin tone, and take care of yours if it's naturally darker.
2. Sunscreen and acne: Sometimes there are sunscreens that are so oily and greasy it's cringe-worthy slathering it on your skin, but there are tons and tons of different kinds that aren't so goopy feeling. Though spending a day in the sun dries out your acne, and it seems to be nice and smooth the next few days, the results of this dryness don't show up until a week or two later. Your skin might breakout even more, and the sun damage makes it harder for the pimples and dark spots to heal. 
• TRY: Elemis Aromapure, Vital Face Sun Screen (SPF 15)
  
3. Tan skin doesn't mean you can skip sun protection: The darker the skin, the more melanin you have, but that does NOT make you immune to sun burns. If you're concerned about not getting tan, try a self tanner, or find a place you can get a spray tan you'll like. And, it IS possible to find a self tanner that doesn't leave streaks.
4. Waterproof means waterproof: Of course! It means it will protect you while you're sweating and swimming, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't have to reapply. Always reapply. Sometimes in highly populated areas you see  gloss of an oil like substance on the water's surface, there you have it, that's sunscreen. It will wash off. Apply at least 30 minutes before you get full on sun-exposure, and after you've been swimming reapply. What works best for me is, if I plan on being in the sun for four or more hours, I reapply every hour, depending on how much time I spend in the water.

it starts at the store

There are things called foodborne illnesses. We may think that it starts at home after we get the food; but actually, it all starts at the supermarket. Here are some tips provided by the trusty, everydayHEALTH.com Web site.

1. Observe the cleanliness of the store: Try to buy from a store that looks clean and knows how to properly handle their foods.

2. Separate foods: Keep raw meat, seafood, poultry away from other foods. It's suggested that you keep them in separate plastic bags so that no juices drip on other food.

3. Look at the cans & jars: Don't buy any cans that are bulging or dented..or jars that are cracked, loose or bulgy. no no.
Foods that are in jars and cans are "sterile" and can last a while. Anytime there is any damage to the can or jar can mean the foods have been contaminated or the food was under processed.

4. Inspect frozen foods: Make sure the frozen foods are not icy or have frost on them, if so look again for another bag. The frost means that the foods been there for a while. The bags shouldn't be torn, crushed or damaged.

5. save your frozens and perishables for last: Keep 'em in a bag so no dripping takes place. Meats, poulty, etc should be selected last.

6. Look at your eggs carefully: Be sure eggs are clean and not cracked. There are also instructions on the container to follow if you want.

7. Temperature & time:" It's important to refrigerate perishable products as soon as possible after grocery shopping. Food safety experts stress the "2-hour rule"—because harmful bacteria can multiply in the "danger zone" (between 40° and 140° F), perishable foods should not be left at room temperature longer than 2 hours. Modify that rule to 1 hour when temperatures are above 90° F, as they often are in cars that have been parked in the sun. If it will take more than an hour to get your groceries home, use an ice chest to keep frozen and perishable foods cold. Also, when the weather is warm and you are using your car's air conditioner, keep your groceries in the passenger compartment, not the trunk."

Please visit the web site for more information on safety with your food.