Spices: Basil, Red Pepper, Allspice (this gives it that Caribbean flavor), Cumin, Garlic powder, salt and pepper.

Optional: Mexican cheese, your favorite lean meat, or for authentic Caribbean flavor; use seafood like shrimp of muscles.

In a large saucepan, heat olive oil over medium heat and cook onions until they start to clear. Then add water (the amount required for rice) and increase burner to high. Bring water to boil and stir in rice and return to boil. Reduce heat to low and let rice stand until it absorbs water. Add in pineapple chunks and can of beans, both drained. Add in spices to taste and any optional meat or cheese. Stir it up and serve when warm.

The affect on skin of all these is catastrophic. The liver goes into overdrive trying to expel these chemicals from body and cannot perform its normal functions properly. The skin loses its healthy glow and takes on a yellowish-grey cast. The more cigarettes smoked, worse your skin will look.

Smoking also causes premature aging in two ways. It uses up vitamin C in body, about 35 mg for each cigarette. Vitamin C is an unstable vitamin and cannot be manufactured by body. One of its functions is preservation of collagen in skin, substance that gives skin its plump and youthful appearance. The collagen beaks down causing premature wrinkles around eyes and mouth.

The physical act of smoking causes us to squint, exaggerating wrinkles around eyes. Every time we purse our lips we deepen wrinkles around our mouth as well.

Do yourself a favor! Stop poisoning yourself. Save money you spend on these toxic weeds and go out and treat yourself to a facial or a new skin cream instead.

Your skin will thank you for it!