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Gary Lipton Media Relations Manager Phone: 1-(800)-222-5551 Fax: 1-(800)-990-4329 Web site: www. napsnet .com e-mail: printmedia@napsnet.com #2416 North American Precis Syndicate, Inc., 350 Fifth Avenue, 65th Floor, New York, N.Y. 10118-0110 Seafood From Coast To Coast Thirsty Lips Need Daily Dose Of Moisture (NAPSA)—Think about the things that are most important to people’s morning routines. There are those who can’t function before that first cup of coffee, while others need a hot shower just to wake up. The superambitious might take a morning run. Brushing teeth, combing hair and moisturizing skin before running out the door are almost universal staples in daily beauty regimens. But there’s one thing that is often overlooked until it’s too late—protecting your lips. Most people only apply lip care products when they are going to be outside for an extended period of time. But even short bursts of cold temperatures, wind, sun and dry indoor air can cause lips to quickly become a point of pain rather than pleasurable puckering. No one wants chapped, cracked or flaky lips heading into the holiday season. Carving out 20 seconds for lip care every morning is the best way to keep lips healthy and moist. The skin on lips is thin and lacks oil glands and natural moisture, so the application of a moisturizing protectant is essential, no matter the season. “The key to keeping lips healthy and moist is simple—you have to care for them every day,” said Dr. Charles Zugerman, associate professor of clinical dermatology at Northwestern University in Chicago. “A layer of lip balm applied every morning and again when it’s needed throughout the day will help form a protective layer between lips and the elements.” Blistex offers more than a dozen products, and each one was designed to meet a specific lip care need. An ideal solution for daily moisturizing is the original Blistex Lip Ointment or Complete Moisture. For those who need extra relief for chapped or cracked lips, the new Lip Infusion Soothing Splash is the first-ever medicated liquid lip balm. The applicator on Lip Infusion Soothing Splash features a smooth gliding rolling tip and delivers an immediate, cooling, mint-infused, healing sensation to the lips. For more information on lip care and products that are ideal for daily morning beauty routines, visit www.Blistex.com. Luscious Lips: One Tip for Every Day of the Week • • • • • Apply lip balm every day, not just when lips become dry, chapped or cracked Avoid the urge to lick dry lips—saliva evaporates moisture Stay hydrated—lots of water helps the entire body and keeps lips moist Limit hot showers, as the heat and steam can irritate dry skin Apply lip balm or ointment before lipstick—it helps keep lips moist while allowing lipstick to be applied evenly and smoothly • Exfoliate skin, including lips, once per week to keep skin fresh and vibrant • Apply a layer of lip balm before bed so lips get moisturized while you sleep More Screen Time Equals Less Activity Time (NAPSA)—Don’t touch that dial! Every day, children ages 8 to 13 spend nearly six hours watching TV, playing video games or on the computer. Two-thirds of youth have a TV in their room, and those kids spend another 11⁄2 hours watching TV than their peers. The more time children spend in front of the screen, the more likely they are to be overweight. And, children just aren’t getting the recommended 60 minutes of daily physical activity. What to do? We Can! ™ (Ways to Enhance Children’s Activity and Nutrition), from the National Institutes of Health, has some tips: • Agree to limit screen time to no more than two hours a day. • Don’t put a TV in your child’s bedroom. • Turn screen time into active time, by doing simple exercises during commercial breaks. We Can! ™ helps parents of children ages 8 to 13 encourage better food choices, increase physical activity and reduce screen time. For more tools to help kids maintain a healthy weight, visit http://wecan.nhlbi.nih.gov or call (866) 35-WECAN. A recent cook-off challenged chefs to prepare a home-style seafood dish for today’s busy home cook in just 45 minutes. (NAPSA)—From coast to coast, Americans love their seafood, and many have found that the best seafood comes from the waters surrounding our great country. Showcasing sustainable, domestic seafood, the Louisiana Seafood Promotion & Marketing Board, with generous support from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), presented the 2007 Great American Seafood Cook-Off. Chefs from coast to coast prepared succulent dishes made with Gulf shrimp, wild salmon, sea bass and other seafood representative of their states. The second-place winner, Louisiana’s Chef Tenney Flynn, showcased Louisiana red snapper, while the third-place winner, Massachusetts’ Chef Michael Schlow, featured halibut. The first-place winner, Georgia’s Chef Tim Thomas, created this spectacular dish using wild-caught Georgia shrimp and everyday ingredients designed for today’s busy cook. Shrimp Ratatouille With Boursin Cheese Grits Makes 6 servings Shrimp: 35 large shrimp, peeled and deveined 6 cloves garlic, minced 2 tsp. chopped fresh basil Salt and pepper 1 ⁄4 cup olive oil Grits: 4 cups milk 2 Tbsp. butter 1 cup quick grits Salt and pepper 4 oz. Boursin cheese Ratatouille: 1 ⁄4 cup olive oil 1 eggplant, peeled, large diced 1 onion, diced 3 cloves garlic, diced 1 green pepper, diced 4 oz. Michelob Bavarian Style Wheat beer 1 zucchini, diced 1 yellow squash, diced 2 tomatoes, diced 1 cup tomato juice Basil, oregano, salt and pepper to taste Combine shrimp ingredients; marinate 30 minutes. Boil milk and butter; add grits. Cook over medium heat for 15 to 20 minutes, stirring often. Season with salt and pepper. Add cheese; cook 2 to 3 minutes. Set aside. Heat oil in large skillet. Add eggplant; cook 5 minutes or until brown. Drain excess oil. Add onion, garlic and green pepper. Cook 1 minute. Add beer; cook 3 minutes. Add remaining ingredients; simmer 10 minutes. Just before serving, cook shrimp 30 seconds on each side. To serve, top grits with ratatouille, then shrimp. For chef bios and recipes, visit w w w. G r e a t A m e r i c a n S e a f o o d CookOff.com.