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"The use of male condoms, female condoms, dental dams, or household plastic wrap are all recommended options. • Informing one's sexual partner of a history of herpes is the responsible thing to do. Before having sexual contact with a new partner, ask questions about his or her past sexual history, history of sexually transmitted infections, and past habits and lifestyle that may have exposed the partner to the virus and other sexually transmitted infections. • A willingness to practice "safer sex" techniques is an important health issue to discuss with a sexual partner." - Tori Hudson, N.D., Women's Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine: Alternative Therapies and Integrative Medicine for Total Health and Wellness (Get the book.)

"Wrap with plastic wrap and freeze 3 to 4 hours or until firm. break it down . . . Calories: 260; Total fat: 8g; Saturated fat: 3.5g; Cholesterol: i5mg; Sodium: I60mg; Total carbs: 48g; Fiber: 3; Sugar: 30g; Protein: 4g. Did you know . . . Puritans referred to fennel as the "meeting seed" as they would chew it during their long church services? What 5 the Story? Fennel is composed of a white or pale green bulb with stalks that are topped with feathery green leaves and flowers that produce fennel seeds. All parts of the fennel plant are edible. Fennel has a sweet aromatic flavor and aroma." - David W. Grotto, RD, LDN, 101 Foods That Could Save Your Life! (Get the book.) "Wrap dough in plastic wrap and place in refrigerator 1 hour. Roll out pasta dough to Ve-inch thickness. Cut into linguini or other flat noodle using a pasta machine. Cook noodles as soon as possible. Garnish (sprinkle) with sesame oil and toasted sesame seeds before serving. Serve as a bed for any favorite stir-fry entree or as a separate side dish with any Asian meal. break it down . . . Calories: 275; Total fat: 9g; Saturated fat: 2g; Cholesterol: \03mg; Sodium: 59mg; Total carbs: 40g; Fiber: 2g; Sugar: 3g; Protein: 8g. Kale (Brassica okracea I. van acephala) FOR SHAME! Did you know ..." - David W. Grotto, RD, LDN, 101 Foods That Could Save Your Life! (Get the book.) "If not using immediately, cover with plastic wrap pressed directly on the surface of the guacamole and refrigerate—preferably for no more than a few hours. ingredients: 2 ripe Hass avocados 1 garlic clove, finely chopped or 'A medium tomato, chopped into Vi-inch dice 'A teaspoon salt (more or less to taste) 'A small white onion, finely pepper, finely chopped (optional) Garnish with fresh cilantro break it down . . . Calories: 120; Total fat: lOg; Saturated fat: 2g; Cholesterol: Omg; Sodium: 230 mg; Total carbs: 8 g; Fiber: 6g; Sugar: Ig; Protein: 2g. Bananas (Musa sp." - David W. Grotto, RD, LDN, 101 Foods That Could Save Your Life! (Get the book.) "Cover the cut surface of a melon with plastic wrap, and refrigerate. • Whole melons will keep for 7 to 10 days at room temperature. PREPARATION AND SERVING SUGGESTIONS: • Try freezing watermelon juice in ice cube trays to add to lemonades and fruit punches for a flavorful addition to your drink. • Wash the watermelon before cutting. • The watermelon flesh can be cubed, sliced, or scooped into balls. • Every part of a watermelon is edible, even the seeds and rinds. • Salt can bring out the sweet taste in watermelon, though salt is not necessary to enjoy it." - David W. Grotto, RD, LDN, 101 Foods That Could Save Your Life! (Get the book.)

"Don't microwave your food or drinks in plastic containers; avoid using plastic wrap to cover food in the microwave. • Get a good-quality water filter for your home. Drink and cook with filtered water. 197 When possible, eat only organic, hormone-free meat and dairy products. Eat organic produce, which has not been sprayed with pesticides. Wash all produce to rid it of any type of chemical residue or pesticides. Throw away all pesticides, herbicides, and fungicides. Never tent your house and fumigate it with pesticides." - C. W. Randolph, M.D., From Belly Fat to Belly FLAT: How Your Hormones Are Adding Inches to Your Waistline and Subtracting Years from Your Life (Get the book.)

"Apply the cloth to the designated bodily area and cover it with a piece of plastic wrap. Wrap a towel around the entire area and fasten it with safety pins. Lie down and avoid becoming chilled. The pack should stay in place for a minimum of one hour but may be worn longer. After removing the castor oil pack, clean the skin with soda water (two teaspoons of baking soda added to a quart of warm water). The castor oil pack may be saved in a reseal-able plastic bag or container for future use. It can be used repeatedly for a number of treatments." - Tori Hudson, N.D., Women's Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine: Alternative Therapies and Integrative Medicine for Total Health and Wellness (Get the book.)

"Wrap the compress around the joint, and cover it with a sheet of plastic wrap, securing everything with (loose) rubber bands. By morning your joints will likely feel a lot better. Store the compress in a plastic bag, if you like, for reuse the next night, with a new dollop of oil on the cloth. Note: Castor oil can, at times, aggravate rashes or other skin conditions. KNEE PAIN Oddball Magnetic Therapy a rne uncommon way to relieve common complaints of knee pain and occasional creakiness is to use magnetic therapy." - Bottom Line Books, Uncommon Cures For Everyday Ailments (Get the book.)

"Every day, his wife, Margie, had to cover his thorax and abdomen with nitroglycerin paste, which she then covered with plastic wrap to protect his clothes, just so that Emil could perform the most basic tasks of taking care of himself without suffering incapacitating pain. She had actually advised their daughter to move up her wedding date if she wanted her father to walk her down the aisle—advice their daughter took. When he joined my program, with a cholesterol count of 307, Emil was desperate. So was Anthony Yen." - Caldwell B. Esselstyn, Jr., M.D., Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease (Get the book.)

"Pound the chicken breasts under a piece of plastic wrap with a wooden mallet or back of a heavy spoon until about 1/2 inch thick. Place the breasts in the buttermilk mixture and soak at room temperature for 20 to 30 minutes. Meanwhile, mix the almond meal, salt, and pepper and place in another resealable plastic bag. Drain the chicken breasts and immediately drop one into the bag with the almond meal mix and shake to cover. Remove and repeat with second breast. Heat the oil in a heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook about 4 minutes on first side." - Dr. Steven R. Gundry, Dr. Gundry's Diet Evolution: Turn Off the Genes That Are Killing You - And Your Waistline - And Drop the Weight for Good (Get the book.)

"Never cover food placed in the microwave, particularly not in plastic wrap. Turn to the resources section at the end of the book for quick, easy snacks that don't require a microwave. Blue Moon Treats If you let your child stare at the computer or television screen all day, play on a Game Boy around the clock, live off chips and cookies, that child will grow up to be unhealthy and probably unhappy, too." - Deirdre Imus, Growing Up Green: Baby and Child Care: Volume 2 in the Bestselling Green This! Series (Green This!) (Get the book.)

"Studies have shown that heating plastic wrap with foods containing oil or fats raises the xenoestrogen content of the food. Conclusion In summary, here are some ways to improve your lifestyle: • Exercise regularly three to four times each week. Maintain a normal body weight. • Avoid excess alcohol (ideally limit to two or three drinks per week). • Eat two to four servings of cruciferous vegetables daily, and if you have a family history of breast cancer, take DC (400 mg/day) and monitor your metabolites." - Phuli Cohan, The Natural Hormone Makeover: 10 Steps to Rejuvenate Your Health and Rediscover Your Inner Glow (Get the book.)

"Altogether, 287 mostly industrial chemical contaminants were detected in them, ranging from pesticides to chemicals that had leached from non-stick cooking pans and plastic wrap. Nearly all of these chemicals had been linked in animal testing to cancer, birth defects, hormone disruption, and other health disorders. (4) Though these tests did not specifically target ingredients found in cosmetics and personal care products, their results demonstrate the same principle: the toxins in the mother are passed also to the child. Once there, they inflict an unknown amount of harm. " - Samuel S. Epstein, Randall Fitzgerald, Toxic Beauty: How Cosmetics and Personal Care Products Endanger Your Health . . . And What You Can Do about It (Get the book.)

"Immediately—before the mixture separates—apply the mixture to your hair, then cover your head with kitchen foil or plastic wrap for one hour. Shampoo out. • Wake Up Weak, Limp Hair ^Yiur hair may be reflecting what your scalp—and entire epidermis—is feeling. Perk up your head by sprinkling one to two drops of rosemary oil on your hairbrush or scalp before brushing. The invigorating essential oil will soothe and stimulate a tired scalp. Your hair will show the results." - Bottom Line Books, Uncommon Cures For Everyday Ailments (Get the book.) "Work the entire mixture through your hair (massaging it into your scalp), then cover your hair with plastic wrap. Leave it on for up to two hours, then shampoo. Your hair will look shiny and feel shiny-soft right away. • Kitchen Conditioner for Coarse Hair For coarse, dry, frizzy hair, here's a super moisturizing treatment from the kitchen: 1 Melt one part butter and two parts olive oil together in a pot on low heat. 2 Immediately apply the warm (not too hot) melted mixture to your hair." - Bottom Line Books, Uncommon Cures For Everyday Ailments (Get the book.) "Cover the area with plastic wrap, and put a hot-water bottle on top. Then sit quietly for 15 minutes—maximum. A few warnings: Do not put the mixture directly on the skin, as it can burn. Avoid applying the mixture near nipples, because it's too harsh for the sensitive area. And finally, if this treatment doesn't give relief after two applications, it's not going to do it. • Common Herbs, Uncommon Potency ./V few drops of essential oils like eucalyptus or thyme in a bowl of hot water produce medicinal vapors that clear congestion and help calm bronchial coughs." - Bottom Line Books, Uncommon Cures For Everyday Ailments (Get the book.)

"The wontons can be made the day before and sealed with plastic wrap and stored in the refrigerator. Stuffed Zucchini Serves 4 (about 2 boats per person) 4 6-inch long zucchini 2 tablespoons olive oil '/2 cup chopped green onions '/2 cup chopped white onion !/2 cup chopped celery 3 garlic cloves, minced 1 '/2 cups sliced button mushrooms 1 tablespoon soy sauce Vi cup bread crumbs Vi teaspoon dried dill Dash of cayenne Paprika Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Wash the zucchini and slice in half lengthwise. Scoop out the pulp. Chop the pulp and reserve." - Jay Gordon, The ADD and ADHD Cure: The Natural Way to Treat Hyperactivity and Refocus Your Child (Get the book.)

"Tell your dry cleaner not to use plastic wrap. Plastic traps the dry-cleaning chemicals on clothes and in your closet. Let your dry cleaning air out (preferably outside) before storing it. Use "wet cleaning" if you are lucky enough to have it in your area. Avoid excess moisture and mold. Check areas—particularly your basement, kitchen, and bathrooms—for moisture accumulation and leaks. Regularly clean surfaces where mold usually grows?around showers and tubs and beneath sinks. Switch from standard cleaning products to natural ones or make your own." - Frank Lipman, Mollie Doyle, Spent: Revive: Stop Feeling Spent and Feel Great Again (Get the book.)

"One preliminary study shows chemicals can leave plastic wrap and enter oil that is microwaved.144 Even the tiny amounts of chemicals released from plastic test tubes appear to be enough to interfere with some animal research because of their potent hormonal effects. The bottom line, how do these minute amounts of plasticizers affect bottle-fed infants? Consider for a moment the increasing number of foods and beverages sold in plastic containers. Other stored items, such as cheese, can and do absorb the chemicals from plastic wrapping material." - Doris J. Rapp, M.D., Our Toxic World: A Wake Up Call (Get the book.)

"Place the chicken in plastic wrap, folding over the sides several times. Pound the chicken with a food mallet, and dip each piece in egg, then in rice flour. Thinner chicken will cook faster, so be careful not to overcook it." - Jack Challem, Stop Prediabetes Now: The Ultimate Plan to Lose Weight and Prevent Diabetes (Get the book.)

"Veal steaks 2 to 3 days 3 to 4 months Check for holes in trays and plastic wrap of fresh meat. If none, freeze in this wrap up to 2 weeks. For longer storage, wrap with suitable freezer wrap. Veal chops 2 to 3 days 3 to 4 months Check for holes in trays and plastic wrap of fresh meat. If none, freeze in this wrap up to 2 weeks. For longer storage, wrap with suitable freezer wrap. Veal stew meat 1 to 2 days Check for holes in trays and plastic wrap of fresh meat. If none, freeze in this wrap up to 2 weeks. For longer storage, wrap with suitable freezer wrap." - Ruth Winter, Consumer's Dictionary of Food Additives: A Consumer's Dictionary of Cosmetic Ingredients Vitamin E (Get the book.)

"When burned, this clear plastic wrap released dioxin. As of July 2004 the original product no longer exists. It's been reformulated based on a less toxic plastic, low-density polyethylene. Like many modern chemicals, vinyl chloride was invented by German researchers in the nineteenth century. It was originally produced in small amounts by cumbersome methods. As chemistry advanced in its ability to meld simple, shorter molecules into longer ones, vinyl chloride became a workhorse of modern industry." - Devra Davis, The Secret History of the War on Cancer (Get the book.)

"IN CLOSETS If you get your clothes dry-cleaned, remove them from the plastic wrap, which traps in the chemicals used to clean them, and air them out on a porch or another covered area that is open to the outside air. Limit dry cleaning to only what absolutely has to be dry cleaned. Use only dry cleaners that have stopped using either trichloroethylene or perchloroethelyene (PERC). These chemicals have been linked to kidney and nervous system damage as well as cancer (in the person wearing the clothes, as well as the person cleaning them)." - Mehmet C. Oz., M.D. and Michael F. Roizen, M.D., You: Staying Young: The Owner's Manual for Extending Your Warranty (Get the book.)

"This also includes Styrofoam trays meat is often placed in before the plastic wrap is applied. Studies have proven that these hormone mimics migrate from the wrap into the food. TV dinners in plastic containers would likely be the greatest concern. Not only has the microwave cooking been proven to destroy vitamins, and modify the molecular structure of food, but the heat would stimulate the out-gassing of the estrogen mimics from the containers into the food. A good example is the film that accumulates on the inside of the windshield from the plastic in the dash when left in the hot sun." - Dr. David W. Tanton; Ph.D., A Drug-Free Approach To Healthcare, Revised Edition (Get the book.)

"Alternatively, soak a washcloth and apply it to the site, covering it with plastic wrap and an elastic bandage to hold it in place. Allow 30-60 minutes to let the castor oil soak in to the tissues. You can also apply the oil before going to bed and leave it on overnight. The fatty acid profile of castor oil acts to promote the formation of compounds in the blood and tissue with which it comes into contact, calming the pain, redness, swelling, and inflammation associated with the tendonitis." - Marshall Editions, 1000 Cures for 200 Ailments: Integrated Alternative and Conventional Treatments for the Most Common Illnesses (Get the book.)

"The remedy was used generally over the entire rash, then a plastic wrap occlusive dressing applied to the truck and limbs. About 400 mL of the solution was applied at each dressing and the dressings were changed every 2 to 4 hours. Two days prior to seeing the dermatologist, the Eucalyptus oil concentration was doubled. The patient developed slurred speech, ataxia, muscle weakness, and finally unconsciousness. Symptoms resolved 6 hours after the removal of the home remedy (Darben et al, 1998)." - Thomson Healthcare, Inc., PDR for Herbal Medicines, Fourth Edition (Get the book.)

"TIP: USE CASTOR OIL To relieve pain and swelling, apply castor oil directly to the skin and cover it with a clean, soft cloth and plastic wrap. Place a heated towel over the pack and leave it on for 30-60 minutes. For the best results, repeat for three consecutive days. HOMEOPATHY The remedies below can play a complementary role in speeding up recovery from a mild to moderate sprain, provided the necessary first aid measures have been taken. To treat a severe sprain that requires a plaster cast and even surgery, consult an experienced homeopathic practitioner." - Marshall Editions, 1000 Cures for 200 Ailments: Integrated Alternative and Conventional Treatments for the Most Common Illnesses (Get the book.) "The castor oil pack can also be placed on the site before going t< bed, and, well-covered with plastic wrap, left on overnight to decrease inflammation and reduce pain. W SHOULDER PAIN DIAGNOSIS Shoulder pain is usually an indication that bones, tendons, or ligaments have been damaged. It can be associated with a range of conditions, some mild and others more serious. If the shoulder pain begins after an injury and is accompanied by swelling, bruising, or bleeding and you have difficulty moving your shoulder, you may have dislocated or fractured it." - Marshall Editions, 1000 Cures for 200 Ailments: Integrated Alternative and Conventional Treatments for the Most Common Illnesses (Get the book.)

"But icing the old-fashioned way means sitting around and holding an ice pack to your injury. Let plastic wrap do all that bothersome holding for you. Just cut a roll of plastic wrap in half. Then take one side of it and use as much as it takes to secure the ice pack over your injury. The ice will stay in place while you're free to move around. You can even use plastic wrap to strap ice onto your back if that's where the pain is. Don't let an injury keep you down. With this simple solution, you can stay moderately active while helping yourself heal." - Frank W. Cawood and Associates, The Folk Remedy Encyclopedia: Olive Oil, Vinegar, Honey and 1,001 Other Home Remedies (Get the book.)

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