Sunburn Treatment--Pain Relief, Skin Care, Healing Tips

I've gotten plenty of sunburns and learned some good first aid. Here are sunburn treatments, including pain relief, skin care and burn healing tips. First, avoid burns by using sunscreen, but choose the correct SPF (sun protection factor) level.

For older children and adults, I don't recommend using anything higher than SPF 30 (if your skin has not been in the sun much or is fair) and SPF 15 if you have a little tan. Near water and sand, which are both reflective, you may need stronger SPF. Don't be fooled into thinking you won't burn on cloudy days. And re-apply sunscreen after swimming. Sport sunscreens are stickier and last longer but I don't like them as they clog pores. Don't forget to cover lips, ears and scalp or part. Those burn easily. But don't get sunscreen-dependent. For sunburn remedies, read onSunburn Treatment--Pain Relief, Skin Care, Healing Tips

Diet Psychology: Anorexic Thinking, Food Phobia

I am working on losing 100 pounds. I'm down almost 80. Now that I'm in the home stretch, I'm really feeling great and want to push through and lose it fast. I don't get nearly as hungry as I got when my stomach was still much larger. So it's sometimes easy to skip eating. More often than not, I will only eat about 700-1,000 calories a day. I know that many people don't eat more than that. But I think for me, it's not enough. That's only three-quarters of what I'm aiming for: 1,350. Diet Tips: Dealing with Anorexic Thinking, Food Phobia

Diet Recipe of the Day: Low Calorie, Super Protein Cottage Cheese

I've lost 75 pounds dieting and still have 25 or so to go to get to goal weight. Every day, I'm submitting a diet recipe using the +Dietrecipeoftheday tag. I've been craving savory foods. But salty snacks are mostly carbohydrates with no protein. And I'm trying to cut gluten and bread. Here's a snack that hits all three and is filling and tasty  Diet Recipe of the Day: Low Calorie, Super Protein Cottage Cheese