Summer Grilling Safety Tips

• Marinate foods in the refrigerator rather than the counter or outdoors.
• Keep your grill away from brush, foliage, and trees that can easily catch fire.
• Grill at least four feet away from any structure.
• Keep a spray or squirt bottle full of water nearby to extinguish flare-ups from dripping fat.
• Use utensils designed for grilling, which often have longer reaches and heat-safe handles.
• Wear an apron to protect your clothing from grease spatters. An apron also adds another layer of protection against burns.  
• Use oven mitts with caution. The newer design of high-heat silicon mitts are a better option than cloth mitts, which are more likely to catch fire if a stray flame shoots up.
• Make sure children and pets stay a safe distance away from a hot grill.

Above all, have fun!

Brain Food

If you're ready to beef up your brain, eating the right foods is essential. By including the proper foods in your diet, you enable yourself to learn better and enjoy better memory.

Foods that boost your brain's potential include the following:

• salmon
• walnuts
• kiwi
• blueberries
• spinach
• orange juice
• strawberries
• other foods with omega-3 fatty acids, folic acid, and vitamin B

In addition to helping your brainpower today, researchers have found that eating the right foods can also help you ward off many frightening conditions, including dementia, schizophrenia, depression, and mood disorders. Don't eat these foods, and you could actually be increasing your risk for these conditions and others. For the most effective brain-boosting diet, try eating smaller food portions at each meal, even if that means you have to consume more meals than the usual three a day.

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