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Happy Monday! Art, absolutely. Hidden messages? Maybe. A banned expression of morality? Yes, even tie-dye has a secret past.
New recipe: meatballs, sure, but now we are aiming to mimic kofta. Super tasty! https://www.heprecipe.com/post/chicken-kofta-air-fryer
New post: Adding to last week's post about nutrition, fleshing out some of the nuances of today's food decisions.
Wellness News Around the 'Net
Physical Health Eat Well Sharing this link because sometimes the information presented is as important as what is NOT presented. In this case, the article presents almonds as some kind of hormone-regulating super food but then actually there is no change in satiety. So ... eat almonds because you like them, they taste good, offer a good amount of fiber and nutrients, but don't force them down because you think your hormones are out of balance and almonds will somehow magically fix everything. Important to be able to read between the lines, right? https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/does-snacking-on-almonds-help-curb-hunger Be Active You didn't sleep well; bummer, yes, but it happens. Turns out, the lack of sleep will impact your workout effort, but less in the morning than in the afternoon or evening. https://www.strongerbyscience.com/research-spotlight-sleep-loss/ Let's move! This timer starts with one minute intervals for warming up and then you’ll shift to a 4-move EMOM. The first part, you’ll need some space to do the moves. A yard, long hallway, what you can find. The EMOM (every minute on the minute) has 4 exercises: you’ll do one at the top of each minute. The faster you do the moves (with good form!), the longer you rest. You’ll do all 4 moves 5 times. Start your music! https://www.intervaltimer.com/timers/10894967 Spiritual Health Searching for a direction? Looking for that thing that makes your heart and mind sing? Yeah, that’s purpose. https://www.verywellmind.com/tips-for-finding-your-purpose-in-life-4164689? Mental & Emotional Health Happy happy joy joy … especially with dogs around! https://www.purewow.com/family/this-is-your-brain-on-dogs Social Health Here's the thing: you can talk about more than just the weather. Conversation is a skill; here's a few suggestions for how to build it. https://happify.com/hd/how-to-have-better-deeper-conversations Be your best, friends s