Peaches........

Over the weekend a dear friend dropped off some Ontario Peaches for me.  She got them from the Niagara region.  She goes down there from Brampton each year just to pick up some peaches.  She brought me 7 of them.  I must admit, I am no expert when it comes to peaches.  Do I like them.....yes.  Would I travel over 100 kms just to get some freshly picked....no.

They were as good as they looked, very sweet and tasty.

I had some fresh, chopped up, as eating a peach whole with juice dripping down my face, isn't for me.

I also peeled and chopped one to put in our sugar free jello.  I had mixed feelings about this, and wouldn't put them in jello again, the peach flavour was over powered by the jello.

I had one jello leftover in the fridge with fresh raspberries in it, now they are one of my favourite combinations.

We also have strawberry jello with fresh or frozen sliced strawberries, we all enjoy that.  Orange jello with drained canned mandarins, one small can divided between the four glasses of jello.  Strawberry jello with sliced bananas.  The grandkids love it when I make jello; it's a treat for them as they don't get it at home.

Are you a fan of fresh peaches?  Do you like jello/jelly?

9 Reasons why An Apple a Day Really Keeps the Doctor away

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I saw this article here and thought I would share it with you.

1-Apple contains Vitamin C. Vitamin C helps greatly your immune system. A lot of people who lack Vitamin C in their diet have poor healing, bruise easily and have bleeding gums.

2-Prevent Heart Diseases. The reason it can prevent both coronary heart disease and cardiovascular disease is because apples are rich in flavonoid. Flavonoids are also known for their antioxidant effects.

3-Low in calories. A regular size apple has between 70-100 calories. Eating an apple when craving for candy or chocolate can make the desire disappear since apple in itself contains sugar, but gives you only ? of the calories.

4-Prevent Cancers. Notice the plural. We all know that cancer comes in several forms and in different places. Apples target multiple cancers such as colon cancer, prostate cancer and breast cancer in women.

5-Apples contain phenols, which have a double effect on cholesterol. It reduces bad cholesterol and increases good cholesterol. They prevent LDL cholesterol from turning into oxidized LDL, a very dangerous form of bad cholesterol which can be deadly.

6-Prevent tooth decay. Tooth decay is an infection that seriously damages the structure of your teeth, which is caused primarily because of bacteria. The juice of the apples has properties that can kill up to 80% of bacteria. So there you have it, an apple a day also keeps the dentist away!

7-Protects your brain from brain disease. This is something many people don’t know, and when you consider that your brain makes the person you are, it gives a whole new perspective. Apple has substances called phytonutrients, and these phytonutrients prevents neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson's.

8-Healthier Lungs. A research at the University of Nottingham Research shows that people who eat 5 apples or more per week has lower respiratory problems, including asthma.

9-They taste great! And not only that, they also come in many flavors and colors. Not in a mood for a green apple? Why not get a red one, or a Macintosh! Their taste can vary greatly, but still give you all the apple benefits. Variety is an important element to maintaining your health.

Thanks to Succeed With This for the article, I am now craving an apple.........