How Do You Wash Your Fruits and Veggies ? (A Great Guide!)

How you wash vegetables and fruits? Organic or non-organic, the washing process is important to kill bacteria, dirt (and pesticides on non-organics).
Women's Health Magazine published a great guide:


Does it have edible skin? 
Think: apples, peaches, tomatoes, zucchini, peppers 

Scrub under running water for 30 to 60 seconds. "Running water helps remove most bacteria," explains Brendan Niemira, Ph.D., lead scientist with the USDA Agricultural Research Service. Scrubbing with a vegetable brush or your fingers (to avoid bruising softer fruit like peaches) will help eliminate stubborn hangers-on. 

Does it have a peel? 
Think: melons, oranges, and yes, even bananas 

Use a vegetable brush or an unused toothbrush on the peel under running water for 30 to 60 seconds. The bristles can reach into crevices on textured skins, where dirt hides. Why bother washing it if you're not biting into it? "Microbes from the fruit's skin can spread to the flesh when you touch it with your hands or a knife," says Alfred Bushway, Ph.D., a professor of food science at the University of Maine. And even if you washed your hands, the 20 people who handled that fruit before you may not have. 

Does it grow in a bunch? 
Think: berries, grapes 

Cut off stalks and stems where dirt can hide, dump the fruit into a colander, and hose down with your sink's spray nozzle for at least 60 seconds. (A too-brief rinse will redistribute the dirt, not remove it, according to tests conducted by Alan Johnson at Northeast Laboratories in Connecticut.) Patting the fruit dry with paper towels will further cut down on bacteria, says Sandria Godwin, Ph.D., a professor at Tennessee State University. 

Is it leafy? 
Think: spinach, lettuce (even prewashed mixes) 

Discard the outer leaves and run the rest under cold water for 30 to 60 seconds. Dry with a salad spinner or blot with paper towels. Prewashed mixes are FDA-approved for eating straight from the container, but Godwin discovered "huge differences" in how well various brands of bagged greens were cleaned. So don't wait for a recall—take a few minutes to wash it yourself.

Summer Berry Scones

It'll be June tomorrow. Finally! I've been holding this recipe back until fresh fruit abounds in our markets. How fortunate we are in South Florida to have fresh fruit all year; we are spoiled. Although most of the larger markets nationwide now carry fresh fruit year round, it can be pricey.  But hopefully, you now have berries available whether at your grocery or farmer's market and you can try these fabulous scones. I really do think it's important to use fresh, not frozen, berries.

I had family visiting recently and they love fresh berries for breakfast so I thought it would be fun to spoil them with these scones. I was worried they'd be soggy what with the raspberries, certainly not the driest fruit, but they weren't. As long as you cool them on a rack, the bottoms hold up perfectly. I love the raspberry jam in them and those raspberry and almond flavors marry beautifully. My favorite sweet mini muffins have raspberry jam and almond paste in them. 

The recipes in Once Upon a Tart are practically no fail and the only additional advice I would add to this recipe is when mixing the dry and wet ingredients, use your best kitchen tool: your hands. It's rather a stiff dough and it's hard to mix with a spoon. However, I did use a big spoon for mixing in the berries. Very. Carefully.

Wouldn't this be wonderful to use for a fruit shortcake? Slice the scone in half and put some berries in the middle and top with whipped cream. Another bonus: I had some left over and put them in the freezer. A week ago, I thawed them in the fridge overnight and stuck them in a convection oven the next morning. They were still perfect.

Summer Berry Scones
From Once Upon a Tart by Frank Mentesana and Jerome Audureau
  

Ingredients:
4 cups unbleached all purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup sugar
2 1/2 sticks (20 tablespoons) cold unsalted butter, diced small
2 large eggs
3/4 cup buttermilk
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla bean paste (or 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract)
1 1/2 teaspoons almond extract
1 tablespoon raspberry preserves
1/2 cup dried currants
3/4 cup blueberries, rinsed and dried on paper towels
2/3 cup raspberries, rinsed and dried on paper towels


Method:
Place a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 400. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a food processor, pulse the flour, baking powder, soda, salt and sugar to mix. Add the butter all at one time. Run the processor for 15 seconds. You want the mixture to look grainy like moist crumbs and with no chunks of butter. Pulse if you need to (I didn't)but don't overwork the dough.
Dump the crumbs in a big bowl. Whisk the eggs, add the buttermilk, extracts, preserves and currants. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry and stir until there is no flour visable. I did this with my hands.
Add the berries and mix gently, trying not to break them up anymore than necessary.
Using your hands or a 1/2 cup measure, scoop the batter onto the parchment paper, leaving 2 inches in between scones.
Place the baking sheet in the center of the oven and bake 20-25 minutes, until they are golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Place baking sheet on a wire rack to cool for a couple moments, then transfer the scones to to the rack. Makes 12 scones.

Thing are moving just fine.

Just got one of Arthur Murray email flyers. They don't really understand how to make use of the blogs yet. With trial and error, it will just take a little time. No one followed up on what happened at their last party when I took a couple photos. Would have been nice for the reader/dancers and everyone concerned. A win-win situation.

Routine flyers is definitely not it. Elsewhere fine, on blogs rarely do any good. It is very impersonal. With a flyer we are addressing the "herd" not our close friends. Anyway, here it is for our reader/dancers.

This week's Festival Party!!! Blue Suede Shoes

"Blue Suede Shoes"
Arthur Murray Dance Centre Hawaii
Honolulu/Kailua
 
DATE: Thursday June 2nd
LOCATION: Honolulu Studio
TIME: Foxtrot Group 7:30pm
 
Party starts at 8pm!
MORE: For this themed costume party, you are to attend in Blue!  Everything you can find in blue...even better if you actually have Blue Suede Shoes!
 
Bring a Guest to experience the wonderful joys of dancing!
Arthur Murray Dance Centre

"Blue Suede Shoes" By Elvis Presley

I also got a nice notice from Arsenio. He is learning too and perhaps next time we can get a little more information about what happened that night.

A short description of each photo would help. Just to let our reader/dancers know what's happening. In blogging it becomes a win-win situation for everyone concerned.

Aloha Mr. Martel

Arsenio the band, Salsa Dancers by Tony Ponce & Cecilia, Hawaii Pageants, Fashion Model ... had performed at the Aloha Tower Marketplace, center stage this past Sunday May 29th 20011

The next big show will be in December 2011, Ala Moana Center Stage.

A few adjustments to the blog to even this.

In the photo from the left: Vince De Bina, Miguel Velez, Kathleen Fugaban, Howard Komatsu, Cathie Barroga, Arsenio Ramirez Pelayo, Star artist, Melissa and Antonio Ponce Jr.

Sincerely
Arsenio Ramirez Pelayo
Musical Director

Summers bring high fever, headaches

Despite the realtively pleasant weather during the weekend, the summer seems to be taking its toll on Delhiites as complaints of severe headache, high fever, vomiting and dehydration have started flooding city's hospitals.

The Out Patient Departments (OPD) of major hospitals are getting large number of patients who are suffering from typhoid, diarrhoea and jaundice which the doctors say are getting aggravated due to heat. 20-30 cases a day "We are getting several patients in the OPD everyday who are suffering from headache, high fever, vomiting and dehydration problems. Also, 20- 30 cases of diarrhoea and three to five cases of jaundice are reported on daily basis," said Dr Sandeep Budhiraja, Head of Department, Internal Medicine at Max Healthcare.

The scene is similar in other hospitals too. "Four to five people come to our OPD daily complaining of high fever, headache and vomiting due to the heat," said Dr Viver Nangia, Head of Department, Infectious and Pulmonary Disease, Fortis Healthcare.

The high temperatures have left a lot of Delhiites high and dry as they are forced to stay indoors to avoid heat strokes. "It's unbelievably hot during the day. So we are forced to stay indoors to avoid heat strokes. There is no shopping, no outing. Summer is so dull," said Anjana Basao, a first year Delhi University student.

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Week 8

Growing up, it was always extremely important that I got enough sleep. I was never one of those kids that could just sleep all day the next day and make up for it. When the annual "Lock In" happened at church with the youth group, I always had to make the decision on whether or not it was going to be worth the fun of hanging out with my friends all night, because I would pay for it the next day and following week. My body shuts down when I have a lack of sleep. I make it a point to take care of myself because of this. I get the sleep I need. I try to eat healthy with the occasional indiscretion here and there. I exercise.

Well. I WAS sleeping, eating healthy, and exercising. I look at the calendar and there is not ONE smiley face (my indication that I exercised that day) for the last almost two weeks.) Not to say that WORKING isn't a form of exercise, but it's not quite the same as lacing up my running shoes and going for a jog with a good stretch afterward. I think back to what I ate over the four days of working long shifts and realize that I barely ate at all just because I was too busy at work and too tired once I got home. So, to review, the last two weeks (as of Monday) have had me barely sleeping, eating, or exercising.

It caught up with me in a big way.

Sunday evening at work I started feeling...not well. I was able to push through the bouts of nausea and the beginnings of a sore throat to finish my shift, but when I woke up Monday morning, I knew that my luck had run out. I felt like I had swallowed my whole knife kit. NEVER have I been so thankful for a sitter. I dropped Layla off at the babysitters, came home, and passed out until time to get Harmony off the bus. We went and picked up Layla, made it through the afternoon, and I passed back out when the kids went to bed.

Tuesday was a repeat with the addition of sneezing and congestion.

Wednesday I got up and began to get ready for school before giving up as I got the sweats every time I tried to exert any sort of effort. I gave myself ANOTHER day in bed. I began to wonder if I had mono. I had it once ten years ago and I haven't been as laid out as this was making me since then. I realized after some research that it wasn't mono, so I had some hopes of feeling better in less than two weeks.

Thursday I got up and went to school loaded up with Alka Seltzer Plus. I made it through the cooking and managed to mop half the floor while the others were still finishing up their food. I asked Chef to leave since I had cleaned and my food was finished. I wasn't feeling well again. I went home and crashed.

Friday I decided to take my last day. I had work Saturday. I NEEDED to be well. Harmony and Layla were off of school. I thought about keeping them home with me to spend time with them but I knew it would be selfish motives. I miss them so much. But the sitter was taking them to the zoo and I knew they would have more fun there than camped out on the couch watching movies with me. I also knew that I wouldn't get as much rest that way. Most importantly, the less time they were in my proximity, the less likely they were to catch whatever I have. So off they went.

Yesterday I went to work. I loaded up on AlkeSeltzer Plus again. I made it through. I'm feeling some better. Not 100% by any means, but I am making it through. I've been making an effort to eat better. By that I mean, I've been making an effort to eat. I'm waiting to squeeze exercise in until I can breathe through my nose again. I was switched to the day shift Saturday and an earlier shift on Sunday.

Marc and I just keep telling ourselves that we need to make it through this quarter, this year and things will be better schedule wise. As Marc put it, "When you graduate, we are SO having a party!" We will have made it through one of the most challenging yet rewarding times in our lives. Together.

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All that being said, in class Thursday I made Spicy Pork Empanadas and fried another Stuffed Poblano. I have made both this items in Latin this quarter but there were noticable differences in the recipes. The most blatent difference was that the empanadas were fried this week, as opposed to being baked in Latin. I prefer the texture (and slightly more healthy!) aspect of the baked empanadas, but I really loved the Spicy Pork filling. The dough of the fried version was different, as well. This version had cream cheese in the dough and was slightly stickier. It needed to be chilled well before working with it. Then I found that once I cut them out, and folded them in half, I needed to chill them again before attempting to make the decorative fold on the outer edge or the dough would just...mush together.

The poblanos were stuffed with a different filling this week, too. I liked the Latin version better, actually. This filling was mainly corn and sour cream with a little queso fresco. It wasn't BAD...just not as interesting or flavorful.

Paris: Simply Irresistible

Anita at Castles, Crowns and Cottages is having a party. She's not only tres chic but a hostess extraordinaire. You'll love her parties....they are enchanting and imaginative. You won't want to miss this one, so go on over today and see who's invited and what fun you'll have with just a click or two. We're all going to Paris. And here's Anita's adorable button:

Isn't she talented? Such a happy drawing!

What could I possibly contribute that would be interesting to all of you AND Anita's stellar list of guests? Photos taken on our last trip to Paris, of course. Brought to you by four of us who think Paris is irresistible: daughter Tracy, son David, granddaughter Kensy and me. (Kensy's parents were not with us.)

Amusez-vous!

My granddaughter Kensy on arrival in Paris.

Simply irresistible!

Our funky hotel on the West Bank

Sacre Coeur: Ooo la la....those stairs!

Arc de Triomphe

So irresistible: Tuileries

Now where else would we lunch, my dears?

Musée du Louvre

Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris

So charming: Jardin des Tuileries

Quel plaisir!

My favorite: Musée d'Orsay

The Obelisk at  Place de la Concorde

The irresistible Seine and Pont Royal 

Hope you had almost as much fun as we did!
Paris IS irresistible.....au revoir!

A Very Nice Day

I woke up later than usual and got on the computer. Had a late breakfast and got sleepy and took a nap. But I got work to do.

"The best way to cheer yourself up is to try to cheer somebody else up."

Was ready to go on right bus but things got screwed up and I ended getting to my dentist appointment of 4:30 a few minutes late. But he made the necessary adjustment on my teeth and I will go back again for the bottom teeth, later.

Just missed the B bus going to town and thought I would ride the bike down to King St. and take the A train. I ran an over high curb and fell down. Got my usual banged up deal. Got up slowly and fortunately no one around to interfere. Just let me alone, it is not the first time. Hurt a little to breathe.

"Arizona" By Mark Lindsay

Took my time and walk over to the next bus stop and got the bike on the #1 bus, to the next stop after Piikoi. From there easy to get to Walmart. But I felt a little more pain, and though I did not find what I was looking for, I did buy a pint of orange Juice. Hurt a little going down and it hurt if I cough.

I made plans to cut my trip short and go home early, have me a Rum and Coke and relax. But first I rode the bike over to Rumours and only one couple there, that I knew. I didn't feel like staying anyway. So I rode the bike over to Arthur Murray Studio a little too early.

"La Puerta Se Cerro" By Luis Miguel

I met Giselle who is my main contact and we lined up the two photos I wanted. The people learning the American Rumba (from 7:30 to 8:00 pm) were certainly doing good. Many already look ready for an Exhibition dance. So after the Rumba class was over we got a photo of the three nice couples. Yes, there will be more.

 

Leah Kane, Kale Kingsbury,  Tom and Theresa Tomingbang,

Tessie Cabral and Lance Sabado.

Then got a good photo of the wheels. We will probably include these people more often in the various photos coming up in the near future.

 

Lance Sabado, Giselle West, Jacob Himoto, Leah Kane and Levi Mott.

I explained my injuries and told them I would have to leave early. Hopefully, Giselle can send me a write up tomorrow on what happened next, as an addendum to this blog.

10 ways to avoid hay fever

1 Stay indoors when the pollen count is reported as being high or when it is very humid.

2 Avoid mowing the grass if at all possible and stay indoors when the grass is being cut.

3 Keep windows closed during high pollen season. If you have air conditioning in your car, office or home, use it as it cleans the air as well as well as cools it.

4 If you are allergic to pollen, dry your clothes indoors during the pollen season.

5 Shower and wash your hair daily once you come indoors.

6 Wear wraparound sunglasses to avoid pollen exposure to eyes.

7 Pollen season can vary each year depending on the weather conditions, but is usually at its peak in mid-June. If you are very sensitive to pollen, it's worth planning your holiday for this time.

8 Exam time usually coincides with pollen season, so if you suffer from symptoms ensure you are on the right treatment that will control your symptoms with minimal side effects during this period.

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Perfect for Weekend Mornings!

If you read my postings often you probably know by this point how much I enjoy quinoa. This incredibly nutritious ingredient has great taste and texture, and is very versatile. Check out this delicious and very light pancake recipe. Perfect for weekend mornings!


Quinoa Pancakes
Servings: 15 small pancakes (about 5 servings)

-1 cup whole-wheat flour

-1/2 cup unbleached all-purpose flour

-2 teaspoons baking powder

-1 teaspoon baking soda

-1 tablespoon sugar

-1/8 teaspoon salt

-2 large eggs

-1 1/2 cups buttermilk

-1 teaspoon vanilla extract

-3 tablespoons canola oil

-1 cup cooked quinoa (any type)

-1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries or other fruit, like sliced bananas, strawberries or raisins (optional)

Sift together the flours, baking powder, baking soda, sugar and salt. In another bowl, whisk the eggs. Add the buttermilk and whisk together, then whisk in the vanilla extract and the oil. Add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients, and quickly whisk together. Do not overbeat; a few lumps are fine. Fold in the quinoa. Heat a griddle over medium-hot heat. If necessary, brush with butter or oil. Drop 3 to 4 tablespoons onto the hot griddle. Place six to eight blueberries (or several slices of banana or strawberries) on each pancake. Cook until bubbles begin to break through, two to three minutes. Turn and cook on the other side for about a minute or until nicely browned. Remove from the heat, and continue cooking until all of the batter is used up. Serve hot with butter and maple syrup.

Nutritional information per pancake: 105 calories; 1 gram saturated fat; 1 gram polyunsaturated fat; 2 grams monounsaturated fat; 26 milligrams cholesterol; 14 gramscarbohydrates; 1 gram dietary fiber; 192 milligrams sodium; 4 grams protein

Source: NYTimes

Reported typhoid cases from ages 20-29

Most of the reported cases of typhoid from the Bua Province were recorded from the ages of 20-29.

To date there are 42 reported cases.

Health Ministry spokesperson, Peni Namotu confirmed that the main cause of the spread is by healthy carriers moving around and spreading the bacteria.

Healthy carriers are people that have the bacteria but do not show symptoms of Typhoid.

Therefore, when they do not wash their hands with soap and water after visiting the toilet and they then mix grog or prepare food, they spread the bacteria to people that consume the grog, food or water.

Namotu confirmed that this is the whole reason why they have cancelled mass gatherings and the consumption of grog is prohibited.

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Risks of hypertension, rewards of healthy living

Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is one of the leading contributors to Americans developing heart disease, heart attack and stroke. Today, 74 million Americans suffer from hypertension, including an astounding 50 percent of Alaska Native and American Indian elders (age 55 and older). Although this can be a deadly disease, hypertension can be detected and treated with your awareness and the help of your doctor.

May is National Hypertension Awareness Month and a perfect time to learn more about high blood pressure. By finding out if you are at risk for developing high blood pressure and understanding the things you can do to keep your blood pressure controlled, you can help prevent some of the disease's devastating consequences.

Hypertension is a commonly misunderstood disease. Many of us may think that only people who are stressed out or anxious get high blood pressure. But in fact any of us, even if we are extremely calm and relaxed, are at risk for developing high blood pressure. Some people are at increased risk of developing high blood pressure due to their age, gender, race, lifestyle or even genetics. If you are over 50 years old, overweight, smoke, have diabetes, or drink alcohol, you may be at increased risk.

Blood pressure is a measurement of the amount of pressure pushing on the walls of your blood vessels or arteries. It's measured using two numbers: a systolic pressure, the top number, and a diastolic pressure, the bottom number. For example, you might be told at the doctor's office that you have a blood pressure of "130/80." The top number (systolic) tells you the amount of pressure on the vessels while your heart is actively pumping blood. The bottom number (diastolic) tells you the amount of pressure on the walls while your heart is relaxed.

Both numbers are important, and if elevated can signal a sign of trouble. An ideal blood pressure is 120/80, but it's important to discuss with your doctor a specific blood pressure goal for you and to find out what you can do to decrease your risk of developing or worsening your high blood pressure.

What signs or symptoms should you look out for to indicate that you have high blood pressure? There are none! Although with severely elevated blood pressure, or hypertensive crisis, you may experience vision changes, headache, and bloody nose, with most cases of high blood pressure there are no symptoms. Hypertension does the damage to your body and organs silently and you may not know there's a problem until it's too late.

The damage to your heart, lungs, kidneys, blood vessels, and brain can happen slowly or suddenly, and lead to permanent injury, disability, and even death. If untreated, even mildly elevated blood pressure can lead to these terrible consequences. This makes it important to identify high blood pressure early in its course, begin treatment and make lifestyle changes as soon as it is identified.

With your doctor's help and your own commitment, you can get control of your blood pressure. By checking your blood pressure regularly, being active, watching what you eat (low salt/low calorie diet), quitting smoking and limiting alcohol consumption, you can decrease your risk of serious outcomes.

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The Cutest Lil' Table and Chair Set

Kids will love this table and chair set made from recycled material. Environmentally friendly, the set is made from coated cardboard; no tools are required for assembly. It is strong and sturdy but also lightweight and can be folded flat. Krooom Kiddy Set includes a Table and 2 Chairs. Made from reinforced cardboard, it is very sturdy, holding up to 176 lbs. (100 kgs.) per chair / 264 lbs. on the table. Waterproof coating, meets standards of moisture-resistance. Free from hazardous materials.


By Krooom

Double Dark Chocolate and Ginger Biscotti

My Italian roots made me a biscotto lover! Biscotti are delicious as dessert or snack, at any time of the day. When great taste is combined with healthy ingredients, the result is always  fantastic. Check out this Double Dark Chocolate and Ginger Biscotti recipe:


Double Dark Chocolate and Ginger Biscotti

Servings: 30 biscotti


1/2 cup all-purpose flour

1/2 cup whole wheat flour

1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 large egg, plus 1 large egg yolk

1/2 cup sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/4 cup canola oil

2/3 cup walnuts, coarsely chopped

3 ounces dark chocolate, coarsely chopped (1/2 cup)

1/4 cup finely chopped crystallized ginger


Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt until well combined; set aside. In the large bowl of an electric mixer, beat egg, egg yolk, and sugar until light and fluffy; beat in the vanilla and oil until well combined.
With the mixer on low, beat in dry ingredients until combined. Fold in walnuts, chocolate, and ginger with a rubber spatula (dough will be stiff).
With moistened hands shape the dough into 2 logs, each about 9 inches long and 2 1/2 inches wide. Bake until set on top, about 20 minutes. Cool 10 minutes in pan. Reduce oven temperature to 325 degrees.
Transfer logs to a cutting board and, with a serrated knife, cut each log on the diagonal into 16 slices, each 1/2 inch thick. Bake until crisp, about 20 minutes, turning the biscotti over midway through. Cool 5 minutes on a baking sheet, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Store in an airtight container for up to a week.

Based on recipe from wholeliving.com

Are you Taking Care of Your Kidneys?

If you or someone close to you has been diagnosed with kidney disease, you might be interested in a webpage that outlines “10 things you can do to protect your kidneys." This was created by the National Kidney Disease Education Program for National Kidney Month, which happens every year in March.

What is kidney disease all about? That’s explained in Number 6 on the list, where experts said that a diagnosis of chronic kidney disease means that your two kidneys aren’t filtering blood like they should, which can cause wastes to build up in your body. Diabetes and high blood pressure are the most common causes of chronic kidney disease. The condition always sets off alarms because kidney disease can lead to heart disease, and vice versa.

More than 20 million adults have chronic kidney disease and an estimated 16.3 million -- or roughly 7 percent of adults — have heart disease. And over 7.1 million people have both, according to a media release from the National Institutes of Health. Patients whose kidneys fail must face dialysis or a kidney transplant.

The site includes a downloadable brochure as well as a chart that you can take with you to your health care practitioner whenever it’s time to track your blood pressure, your glomerular filtration rate (GFR) and the presence of albumin -- common measures for how well your kidneys are filtering wastes.

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2011 EWG's List of Safe and Unsafe Sunscreens

Great news, the Environmental Working Group's (EWG) just released the 2011 sunscreen guide. They recommend  only 20 percent of the 600-plus beach and sport sunscreens evaluated. To score high marks in the rankings, a product must be effective -- adequately protect skin from both UVA (which causes premature aging, skin cancer, and other skin damage) and UVB (which causes sunburn) rays. It must also be safe, free of potentially harmful chemicals. Here is a great summary:

EWG's Sunscreens to Avoid:

• Aveeno Active Naturals Hydrosport Sunblock Spray, SPF 85
• Aveeno Sunblock Spray, Continuous Protection, SPF 70
• Banana Boat Kids UltraMist Sunscreen, SPF 110
• Banana Boat Kids UltraMist Sunscreen, SPF 85
• Banana Boat Sport Performance Active Max Protect Continuous Spray Sunscreen, SPF 110
• Banana Boat Ultra Defense UltraMist Sunscreen Continuous Clear Spray, SPF 85
• CVSExtreme Sport Clear Mist Sunscreen Spray, SPF 70+
• CVS Sheer Mist Sunscreen Spray, SPF 70
• Neutrogena Fresh Cooling Sunblock Lotion, Body Mist, SPF 70
• Neutrogena Spectrum+ Sunblock Spray, SPF 100
• Neutrogena Ultimate Sport Sunblock Spray, SPF 100+
• Neutrogena Ultimate Sport Sunblock Spray, SPF 70
• Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Body Mist Sunblock Lotion, SPF 100+
• Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Body Mist Sunblock Lotion, SPF 70
• Neutrogena Wet Skin Kids Sunblock Spray, SPF 70
• Neutrogena Wet Skin Sunblock Spray, SPF 85+
• Walgreens Sheer Body Mist Sunscreen, SPF 70

How did EWG come up with this list? Each of the products to avoid meets all of these criteria:

• SPF values above 50-plus. Higher SPF products are not necessarily best. In fact, the Food and Drug Administration says these numbers can be misleading. There's a concern that high SPF products may give people a false sense of security and encourage people to stay out in the sun for too long without reapplying sunscreen. It's also important to note that the SPF is based solely on UVB protection.
• Sunscreen sprays. They can fill the air with tiny particles that may not be safe to breathe in, according to EWG.
• Contains oxybenzone and vitamin A. Oxybenzone is a concern because it penetrates the skin, is associated with allergic reactions, and is a potential hormone disruptor. Retinyl palmitate is a form of vitamin A that may not be safe when exposed to sunlight. EWG recommends choosing products with one of these ingredients instead: zinc, titanium dioxide, avobenzone, or Mexoryl SX.

Safer, Affordable Sunscreens: 

• Alba Botanica Sun: Mineral Sunscreen Fragrance Free, SPF 30
• Alba Botanical Sun: Mineral Sunscreen Kids, SPF 30
• Aubrey Organics Natural Sun Saving Face Sunscreen, SPF 15
• All Terrain Aquasport Performance Sunscreen, SPF 30
• All Terrain KidSport Sunscreen, SPF 30
• BabyGanics Cover Up Baby Sunscreen for Face & Body, Fragrance Free, SPF 50+
• Carribean Solutions Natural/Biodegradable SolGuard, SPF 25
• Carribean Solutions Sol Kid Kare Natural Sunscreen, SPF 25
• Earth's Best: Sunblock Mineral Based, SPF 30+
• Goddess Garden Kids Natural Sunscreen, SPF 30+
• Goddess Garden Natural Sunscreen, SPF 30+
• Jason Natural Cosmetics Sunbrellas: Mineral Natural Sunblock, SPF 30
• Johnson & Johnson's Baby Daily Face & Body Lotion, SPF 40
• Mexitan Products Sunscreen Lotion, SPF 50 and SPF 30
• MelanSol Natural Sunscreen for Face and Body, SPF 25
• Nature's Gate Mineral Sportblock, SPF 20
• Purple Prairie Botanicals SunStuff, SPF 30
• Solbar Zinc Protection Cream, SPF 38
• Sunbow Dora the Explorer Pink Sunscreen, SPF 30
• Tropical Sands All Natural Sunscreen, SPF 50 and SPF 30
• Vanicream Sunscreen for Sensitive Skin, SPF 30
• Vanicream Sunscreen Sport, SPF 35
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• EWG also includes ratings for best moisturizers, lip balms, and makeup with SPF.

Sources: EWG and Yahoo