Blackberry Day 24

A Different Fruit A Day Personal Health Challenge

 

What distinguishes the blackberry from its raspberry relatives is whether or not the torus (receptacle or stem) 'picks-with' the fruit. When picking a blackberry fruit, the torus does stay with the fruit. With a raspberry, the torus remains on the plant, leaving a hollow core in the raspberry fruit.

Much like spinach, raisins, apples, plums and grapes, blackberries are rich in bioflavonoids and Vitamin C, but other nutritional benefits include a very low sodium count and having only 62 calories to a cup.

Folklore in the United Kingdom is told that blackberries should not be picked after Old Michaelmas Day (11 October) as the devil has made them unfit to eat, by stepping, spitting, or fouling on them. There is some value behind this legend as wetter and cooler weather often allows the fruit to become infected by various molds such as Botryotinia which give the fruit an unpleasant look and may be toxic.

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Bell Peppers Day 23

A Different Fruit A Day Personal Health Challenge

 

Oma loves the taste and color of the yellow bell pepper. Peppers are seedy and thus categorized as fruit. Most of the differences in bell pepper color stem from time of harvest and degree of ripening.

Green peppers are bell peppers that have been harvested before being allowed to fully ripen. While green bell peppers usually turn yellow-orange and then red this is not always the case. Red, orange, and yellow bell peppers are always more ripe than green ones and therefore require more time in the ground before they can be harvested; that's why they are more expensive.

Bottom line: all of the bell peppers originate from the same species of plant, and they achieve their different colors naturally, not by any artificial means. Yellow bell peppers are a good source of vitamin C. A medium bell pepper has just twenty-four calories.

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Quince Day 22

A Different Fruit A Day Personal Health Challenge

 

Oma had never heard of a Quince before and wasn’t even sure it was a fruit. Come to discover, the quince is the sole member of the genus Cydonia in the family Rosaceae (which also contains apples and pears, among other fruits). It is a small deciduous tree that bears a pome fruit, similar in appearance to a pear, and bright golden-yellow when mature.

Quince is low calorie fruit; 100 g fresh raw fruit is about 57 calories. In addition, it composes several vital poly-phenolic antioxidants than apples and pears. The fruit is the storehouse for phyto-nutrients such as dietary fiber, minerals, and vitamins.

Interesting fact: When a baby is born in Slavonia (Croatia), a quince tree is planted as a symbol of fertility, love and life.

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Lemon Day 21

A Different Fruit A Day Personal Health Challenge

Oma has five Eureka lemon trees on her property.  Needless to say this was before she knew that on such plant would produce enough lemons for a family!

The 'Eureka' grows year-round and abundantly. This is the common supermarket lemon, also known as 'Four Seasons' (Quatre Saisons) because of its ability to produce fruit and flowers together throughout the year.

Lemons are probably best known for being a rich source of vitamin C or ascorbic acid, a pungent water-soluble antioxidant. Vitamin C helps boost the body’s immune system and attacks free radicals and toxins in our bodies.

Lemons are also a good source of potassium, which helps regulate blood pressure and heart rate. If this is not enough to convince you that lemons are the kings of citrus, they also have antiseptic and antibacterial properties. Sore throat? Try a gargle of equal parts lemon juice and warm water twice a day.

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Do Good Have Fun(TM) Universal Cell Phone Car Mount #cellphonecarmout

Oma has to love a product named Do Good Have Fun!

Hands-free driving laws have gone into effect all across the country. Be warned - cell phone tickets are very expensive and more importantly, using non-hand free devices is dangerous.

The Do Good Have Fun - Universal Cell Phone Car MountTM ranks in the Top 10 of Amazon .com’s Best Selling Cell Phone Car Mounts. It is a hands-free mount for your car’s dashboard or windshield.

It swivels 360 degrees for optimum viewing from any angle and holds all the newest cell phones and many of the old ones as well.

Oma uses her Do Good Have Fun - Universal Cell Phone Car MountTM at her workstation. No more wasting time searching for her iPhone. This car phone mount is very easy to operate and secures my iPhone well. I love how it expands to fit the older bigger phones also! 

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About The Do Good Have Fun™ Universal Cell Phone Car Mount An Ultra-Compact, Hands-free Smartphone Car Mount & Multipurpose Phone Stand

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STICK & CLICK QUICK MOUNT - Both secure windshield suction mounting and de-mounting are able to be accomplished in less than 5 seconds or less! HANDS-FREE MOUNT / STAND - The diverse functionality of our universal car mount makes it ideal for multi-purpose use. It's not only ideal for multi-car use and for travelers needing a reliable mount that can be placed in any car (regardless of vents and other car specific features), but the diverse functionality of the Do Good Have Fun™ Universal Cell Phone Car Mount enables you to use it as a desk mount and stand your smartphone erect on the desk while at work! Have a nearby window to use and want to watch a video? Quickly and safely use the quick and easy Stick & Click suction mount to secure it to any glass and have hands-free entertainment wherever you may be!

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Priority Chef Premium Knife Sharpener Review #prioritychef

If you love to cook as Oma does, you understand that the right tools make every kitchen job more stress-free. Oma is always annoyed, usually when slicing tomatoes, to find her favorite knife dull. Therefore, Oma was thrilled when Priority Chef sent their Premium Knife Sharpener for testing and review.

This product comes ready to use; no moving parts nor batteries. Priority Chef’s knife sharpening system has been designed to turn any dull or blunt knife into as sharp as new. 

Stage 1 is the coarse sharpening for dull or blunt blades. Run the knife 2-3 three times through here to sharpen almost any straight edged knife.

The second stage, fine, will smooth the knife-edge and adds that final sharpness. 

Cleaning your Premium Knife Sharpener is easy; just run a soft cloth through the crosses in movements similar to those of sharpening.

 

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Oma had Opa use the Priority Chef Premium Knife Sharpener on our favorite knife.  Opa concurred that it was both easy to use and did an excellent job!  My Priority Chef Knife Sharpener came with a #free eBook containing great tips on how to start a healthier lifestyle for you and your family!  It also included knife safety tips and thirty great original recipes.

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Tomato Day 20

A Different Fruit A Day Personal Health Challenge

 

Oma bought the delicious organic tomato in the photo above from the Jimbo’s Naturally store. Tomatoes are easy to add to your daily diet. Slice them for sandwiches, toss them in salads, cook them into sauces or squeeze them for juice. Packed with vitamins A and C, calcium, potassium, and lycopene; tomatoes are both delicious and good for you.

Interesting Facts: Botanically speaking, a tomato is a fruit. However, the government classified it as a vegetable in the late 1800s so it could be taxed under custom regulations. New Jersey calls the tomato its state vegetable. Arkansas uses tomatoes as both the state fruit and the state vegetable.

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