Lynn Smythe

Delray Beach, Florida, UNITED STATES


Joined October 13th 2007

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My Other Writing Sites
Herbs & Spices Feature Writer on Suite101 - http://herbsspices.suite101.com.

Editor & Writer Bike Diva - http://bikediva.net

Feature Writer Charity Mile - http://charitymile.com/blog/
My Blogs
Bike Diva - bikediva.net
Freelance Writer Lynn Smythe - lynnsmythe.blogspot.com
Herbal Apothecary - herbalapothecary.blogspot.com
I Love Herbs - www.iloveherbs.net
The Pagan Path - www.thepaganpath.net
Freelance Online Work - www.freelanceonlinework.com

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Beauty and Raw Food

June 30th 2009 12:36

Beauty And Raw Food
By: Elizabeth Kiely


One of the best ways to improve the appearance of your skin is by incorporating raw food into your diet. Beautiful skin starts from the inside out. People who switch to eating mostly raw food often see an improvement in their skin and look younger.

Heating food above 105 degrees Fahrenheit destroys the enzymes as well as up to 50% of the protein and 70-90% of the vitamins and minerals. Eating cooked food overtaxes the body’s enzyme reserves. Eating more raw food decreases the amount of digestive enzymes your body has to produce. Raw foods are foods in their natural state with the enzymes left intact. Enzymes are needed to perform many functions in the body including digestion, assimilation and elimination of food. A drained enzyme supply can result in vitamin and mineral deficiencies, premature aging and low energy. Raw foods high in enzymes include sprouts, papaya and pineapple.

Free radicals damage your skin and interfere with collagen production causing premature aging. Antioxidants counteract free radicals that age the skin. Berries, especially blueberries, are potent antioxidants that promote collagen which reduces wrinkles. Citrus fruits such as oranges, lemons and grapefruit help rid the body of free radicals keeping the skin looking young. Foods high in the antioxidant beta carotene including carrots and apricots protect the skin against sun damage.

CoenzymeQ10 is an effective antioxidant involved in the energy process and present in every cell in the body. CoQ10 levels in the body diminish with age. CoQ10 destroys free radicals and slows aging. Spinach, broccoli and peanuts are foods high in CoQ10.

Alpha-lipoic acid is a powerful antioxidant that boosts the strength of other antioxidants such as Vitamin C and E, and assists the body’s energy production. Alpha-lipoic acid can be found in spinach, brewer’s yeast, broccoli, tomatoes and peas.

Sulfur is a mineral present in every cell in your body. It is needed in collagen production and for healthy skin, hair and nails. Organic sulfur levels in food are lost when processed, heated or dried. Sulfur is known to help improve skin conditions such as acne. High sulfur content foods include asparagus, broccoli, hemp seeds, pumpkin seeds, red pepper, garlic, onion, watercress and kale.

Silicon is an essential trace mineral needed for healthy skin, hair, nails and bones. Silicon levels decrease with age. Fruits and vegetables are the richest source of silicon including apples, oranges, cherries, grapes, strawberries, beets, cucumber, carrots and green leafy vegetables.

Phytochemicals are plant chemicals that help the body defend against damage and are said to have anti-aging properties. Phytochemicals can be found in berries, broccoli, cauliflower, celery, spinach, carrots, cocoa and bell pepper.

Raw nuts and seeds are high in Vitamin E which is beneficial to the skin. Selenium keeps the skin elastic and can be found in garlic, onions and shallots.

When the body rids itself of toxins, it passes through the skin which is the largest elimination organ. Raw food increases your detoxification rate. Drinking water helps the body rid itself of toxins. Seaweed is high in vitamins and minerals beneficial to the skin and also helps rid the body of toxins.

To achieve a healthy complexion, drink plenty of water and eat plenty of raw food. What goes into your body is reflective in your overall appearance.

About the Author: Elizabeth Kiely is the owner of EK: www.eklbc.com

Article Source: www.NewAgeArticles.com
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Raw Food Diet

June 23rd 2009 12:35

Gaining Better Health Through A Raw Food Diet by Lee Dobbins

Chances are that you've probably heard people talk about a raw food diet and how healthy it is for you, but did you ever wonder exactly what it is they're talking about? Perhaps you envisioned raw oysters and beef on your dinner table. That doesn't sound too appealing doesn't?

In fact, a raw food diet is simply eating food in its natural unprocessed state. You probably already are on part of a raw food diet. If you snack on fruits and vegetables without cooking them, then you've eaten raw food.

Raw food, or unprocessed food is much better for you because the act of processing the food strips it of a lot of its vital nutrients. You've probably heard that cooking vegetables can leach out a lot of the vitamins and it can also destroy the important food enzymes as well. Packaged foods, that you find in the grocery store like potato flakes to make mashed potatoes and other foods that have been processed in some way to make an easy package meal not only have little nutritional value, but your body simply isn't made to process these foods.

If you think about raw foods as being the natural foods the way that they come from the earth, then it makes sense that these are easier for our bodies to process as these of the foods are great ancestors ate and there really hasn't been that many generations since grocery stores, and therefore prepackaged foods, were invented.

Raw foods are packed full of vitamins, minerals and food enzymes. These food enzymes are important, although you don't hear a lot about them. One of the things they do is help you digest your food and getting enough enzymes can help your body with the digestion process which takes a lot of energy, and if your body is spending less energy on digestion it will have more energy for you to do the things you like. Did you ever wonder why you feel so tired after you eat a big meal of cooked foods? One of the reasons is because food enzymes are destroyed by cooking, so there are no enzymes to help your body digests that big meal you just ate.

People in a raw food diet eat about 75% of their food as raw and whole foods. This includes fruits, vegetables, sprouts, raw nuts, seaweed and other foods in their natural form.

Raw foods can be prepared in a couple of ways. One of the most popular is juicing. Many people go on a juice fast where all they do is drink the juice of raw organic fruits and vegetables. Even just drinking fresh juice in the morning can give your health a boost.

Another way that people eat raw foods is to use a food dehydrator. This takes all the moisture out of the fruits and vegetables so they can be easily stored for long periods of time without going bad. A food dehydrator uses hot air to dehydrate the food but it keeps the temperature under 116°F so that the vital food enzymes are not destroyed.

Of course, you can simply eat your fruits and vegetables the way nature intended picked straight from the tree. Nuts can be a great raw food that you eat for snacks as well, but be careful because most of the nuts you find in the grocery store are cooked. You need to make sure you get raw nuts which you probably will have to buy either online or from a health food store.

You don't have to all of a sudden start eating 75% of your foods as raw foods in order to enjoy the health benefits of the raw food diet. You can gradually increase the amount of raw foods you eat as time goes on and you will notice how much more energy you have and how healthy you feel. Remember, you are what you eat!



About the Author: Lee Dobbins writes for Natural Health Buzz where you can learn more about your natural health and find out more about the raw food diet.

Article Source: http://newagearticles.com

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Horror Diva Blog

June 2nd 2009 19:11
Horror Diva Header


Horror Diva is a brand new blog that was started on May 6, 2009. Horror Diva is devoted to goblins and beasties and things that go bump in the night.

Topic Covered on Horror Diva Include:

Monsters
Ghosts
Vampires
Werewolves
Horror Films & TV Shows
Horror Conventions
Paganism
Witchcraft
Books & Magazines

Diva Blog Network
Horror Diva is part of the Diva Blog Network. Other blogs on the network include:

Backyard Diva
Bike Diva
Conspiracy Diva
Craft Diva
Cuisine Diva
Run Diva
Tea Diva
Writing Diva

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Recipe for Pumpkin Pancakes

June 2nd 2009 18:49
Pumpkin Pie Pancakes
Pumpkin Pie Pancakes


Here's a link to my Suite101 article Pumpkin Pie Pancake Recipe; Sweet and Spicy Variation of a Traditional Breakfast Food


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Suite101 Looking for Writers

January 28th 2009 15:10

I've been writing for Suite101 since October 2007. In November, 2007 I was promoted from being a Contributing Writer to being the Feature Writer for the newly created Herbs & Spices section. Herbs & Spices is a subtopic of the Food & Drink category.

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The Wytche's Cupboard

January 22nd 2009 20:49

I've got exciting news, my friend Michelle, AKA White Willow, has just opened an online pagan shop. Her shop is called The Wytche's Cupboard.

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Wordpress VS. TypePad?

January 7th 2009 22:39


My Bike Diva blog is one year old this month. I have it hosted on the free Wordpress.com site. I would like to be able to add Google ads, and other paid ads to the site. But I would have to upgrade to Wordpress.org and find a site to host it for me


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PR Newswire for Freelance Writers

November 7th 2008 21:00

PR Newswire for Journalists
If you are a freelance writer or journalist, you should definitely check out the PR Newswire website. Go to their main page, then click on the PR Newswire for Journalists link, on the top left menu bar


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Triple Melon Salsa

October 21st 2008 17:26
Square Watermelon
Square Watermelon

I just wrote the article Triple Melon Mint & Lime Salsa; Melon, Red Onion and Peppers Combine to Create a Tasty Condiment, for the Suite101 website.

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Write for Mother Earth News

October 17th 2008 15:18

Mother Earth News is the guide to self-reliant living, covering sustainable homesteading, organic gardening, real food, country skills, alternative energy, green transportation, natural health, environmental consciousness, farming and livestock.

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Recent Comments

Comment by Lynn Smythe
on Squidoo Lens

November 16th 2008 14:14
Hi Paul,

I'm glad to hear you've gotten involved with Squidoo. I haven't actually visited my Squidoo pages in quite some time. I need to update all the pages and add some new ones.

Let me know what the links are to your Squidoo pages and I'll check them out!

Take care,
Lynn

Hi Jeanne,

I haven't been on Orble in awhile. HELLO from s. Florida. Dream or Destiny sounds like a really interesting book. So cool that you're in contact with the author - hey Lillie!

I've been spending most of my writing time on cycling and fitness reviews and articles. My hobby has become my job I guess!?! Getting lots of cool cycling gear and equipment to review for my Bike Diva site - keeping me busy.

Trying to keep my 3 Orble blogs a bit more active so they don't get sent to the blog cemetery list - YIKES!

Take care,
Lynn

Comment by Lynn Smythe
on PR Newswire for Freelance Writers

November 7th 2008 21:20
Update:
I just found this online press release site:PRWeb.I setup a RSS feed for all their cycling related press releases and added it to the side bar of my Bike Diva blog.

Take care,
Lynn

Comment by Lynn Smythe
on Do You Twitter?

August 15th 2008 21:02
Hey gruffalo,

I'm following you too on Twitter!

Thank you for the kind comments on my blog. Wish I could keep it more updated, but I've got a ton of other sites I write for too.

Anytime I find anything of interest for writers, I try to remember to post it up over here on Orble.

Take care,
Lynn

Comment by Lynn Smythe
on Do You Twitter?

August 15th 2008 20:59
Hi Wilson,

I've got you added to my Twitter list.

Thanks for stopping by!

Take care,
Lynn

Comment by Lynn Smythe
on Blog Network Closing

July 16th 2008 21:18
Hi Wilson,

Thanks for stopping by.

The weird thing is 2 months ago my Bike Diva blog won WebbleYou blog of the month. I even got a $25 Amazon gift certificate for being blog of the month. Thankfully I already used the gift certificate before WebbleYou asks for it back!

Take care,
Lynn

Comment by Lynn Smythe
on Work for Smorty

July 16th 2008 21:14
I've written 2 posts for Smorty and that's it. I used to keep checking the site every day or two. But there was never anything new to write about. Too bad.

I did get paid for the 2 posts I wrote.

Comment by Lynn Smythe
on Busy, Busy, Busy with writing and gardening.

May 22nd 2008 18:45
Hi Dody,

I'll check out your blog over on Today.com. I just started a Herb Gardens blog over there a few weeks ago.

Take care,
Lynn

Cool tool, thanks for sharing Jeanne!

Here's the PR of some of my sites. The first 3 are on Orble.

I Love Herbs = 3
The Pagan Path = 3
Freelance Online Work = 3

These 3 sites are on blogger/blogspot. The two with NA are so new they aren't even ranked by Google yet.

Herbal Apothecary = 3
Charity Fitness Events = NA
Freelance Writer Lynn Smythe - NA

This one is with WebbleYou and gets quite a bit of traffic. Not sure why it's PR is 0. But it's only been up since January so maybe that's why.

Bike Diva = 0

This one isn't actually a blog. It is the main page for Herbs & Spices on Suite101. I am the feature writer for Herbs & Spices and am responsible for maintaining the page, adding blogs, feature articles, etc...

Herbs & Spices = 5

This last one is my newest blog which I started with Today.com. Brand new, only a couple of weeks old, only a few posts on it so far. So Google doesn't know that it even exists.

Herb Gardens = NA

Welcome to the Orble family!

I'm a pagan, organic gardener, cook, herbalist, writer and more.

Take care,
Lynn