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        • Cauliflower Mac 'n' Cheese
        • Thyme & Garlic Roasted Turkey Breast
        • Roast Pork with Apples & Onions
        • Crisp-Crust Chicken Potpie
        • Marinated Chicken Breasts
        • Bourbon Glazed Samon
        • Stuffed Eggplant Parmesan
        • Stuffed Baked Acorn Squash
        • Broiled Salmon with Creamy Lemon-Dill Sauce
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        • Almond-Crusted Salmon
        • Mushroom & Spinach Lasagna Alfredo
        • Sheet-Pan Caprese Pizza
        • Skillet Honey-Lemon Chicken Thighs
        • 7-Seasoning Baked Salmon Filets
        • Panko-Crusted Cauliflower Steaks
        • Honey Mustard Chicken Breasts with Fresh Rosemary
        • Broiled Salmon with Chile-Lime Mayonnaise
        • Ribollita Stew
        • Spinach & Mushroom Quiche
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        • Zucchini Brownies
        • Blueberry Crisp
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        • Peanut Butter Blossom Cookies
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        • Rotisserie Chicken Salad
        • Roast Beef Wrap
        • Cucumber Sandwich
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        • Eggs in Tomato Sauce with Chickpeas & Spinach
        • Veggie & Hummus Sandwich
        • Tangy Chicken Salad with Grapes
      • Soup >
        • Fire-Roasted Tomato Basil Soup
        • Creamy Chilled Avocado Soup
        • Potato-Leek Bisque
        • White Bean Soup
        • Creamy Turnip Soup
        • Sweet Pea Soup
        • Easy & Quick Spicy Gazpacho
        • Mango Coconut Soup
        • Butternut Squash Soup with Pepitas
        • Pumpkin-Apple Soup
        • Carrot Soup with Yogurt
        • Velvety Squash Soup
        • Mushroom Soup with Barley & Thyme
        • Potato Soup
        • Mixed Vegetable & Farro Soup
        • Winter Leek & Potato Soup
        • Zucchini-Basil Soup
        • Broccoli Cheddar Soup
        • Broccoli-Feta Soup
      • Appetizers >
        • Roasted Red Pepper & Cheese Spread
        • Avocado-Yogurt Dip
        • Spinach-Artichoke Dip
        • Chili-Lime Peanuts
        • Buttermilk Ranch Dip
        • Creamy Spinach Feta Dip
        • White Bean Dip
        • Garlic-Butter Cauliflower Bites
      • Main Course >
        • Elegant Cheese Souffle
        • Herbed Chicken and Rice
        • Baked Salmon Dijon
        • Barbecued Chicken
        • Stir-Fried Beef & Vegetables
        • Macaroni and Cheese
        • Braised Brisket & Root Vegetables
        • Orecchiette with Broccoli Rabe
        • Zucchini Lasagna
        • Yogurt-Curry Marinated Chicken Thighs
        • Soba Noodle Stir Fry
        • Winter Vegetable Dal (Red Lentils)
        • Almond-Crusted Pork with Dipping Sauce
        • Broccoli & Goat Cheese Soufflé
        • Baked Tofu
        • Chicken with Snap Peas
        • Grilled Chicken & Vegetables
        • Smoky Barbecue Chicken
        • Spicy 3-Bean Vegetarian Chili
        • Asian Noodles and Chicken
        • Herb-Rubbed Pork Tenderloin
        • Chicken and Dumplings
        • Pasta Primavera
        • Cauliflower Mac 'n' Cheese
        • Thyme & Garlic Roasted Turkey Breast
        • Roast Pork with Apples & Onions
        • Crisp-Crust Chicken Potpie
        • Marinated Chicken Breasts
        • Bourbon Glazed Samon
        • Stuffed Eggplant Parmesan
        • Stuffed Baked Acorn Squash
        • Broiled Salmon with Creamy Lemon-Dill Sauce
        • Maple-Mustard Glazed Chicken
        • Almond-Crusted Salmon
        • Mushroom & Spinach Lasagna Alfredo
        • Sheet-Pan Caprese Pizza
        • Skillet Honey-Lemon Chicken Thighs
        • 7-Seasoning Baked Salmon Filets
        • Panko-Crusted Cauliflower Steaks
        • Honey Mustard Chicken Breasts with Fresh Rosemary
        • Broiled Salmon with Chile-Lime Mayonnaise
        • Ribollita Stew
        • Spinach & Mushroom Quiche
        • Sheet-Pan Salmon and Broccoli with Sesame and Ginger
        • Onion, Ricotta & Thyme Tart
      • Salads & Side Dishes >
        • Cool, Creamy Applesauce
        • Sweet Potato Custard
        • Whole-Wheat Irish Soda Bread Rolls
        • Cranberry Orange Sauce
        • Crispy Potato Latkes & Apple Sauce
        • Arugula & Strawberry Salad
        • Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes
        • Sweet Potato Tots
        • Lemon Muffins
        • Roasted Brocolli Florets with Citrus
        • Veggie Potato Salad
        • Watermelon, Feta & Mint Salad
        • Orzo, Feta & Sundried Tomato Salad
        • Grilled Asparagus
        • Cranberry, Almond & Broccoli Salad
        • Sour Cream-Dill Potato Salad
        • Fresh Corn Sauté with Pepper & Onion
        • Green Beans with Toasted Almonds
        • Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad
        • Carrot Soufflé
        • Shrimp Avocado Salad
        • Chicken and Strawberry Salad
        • Roasted Butternut Squash
        • Fresh Corn & Cucumber Salad
        • Mashed Sweet Potatoes
        • Braised Asparagus
        • Greek Dressing and Salad
      • Dessert >
        • Airy Gelatin Foam
        • Easy Chocolate Mousse
        • Apple Coffee Cake
        • Chocolate Chip Whole-Grain Blondies with Pecans
        • Frozen Pumpkin Mousse Pie
        • Ginger Baked Apples
        • HOLIDAY COOKIES
        • Easy Slice & Bake Sugar Cookies
        • No-Bake Graham Cracker & Peanut Butter Cookies
        • Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
        • Dark Chocolate Dipped Strawberries Chocolate Chip Cookies
        • No Bake Mini Cheesecakes
        • Light Strawberry Shortcake
        • Baked Pumpkin Pudding
        • No-bake Oatmeal Cocoa Cookies
        • Banana Bread
        • HOLIDAY TREATS
        • Keto Chocolate Truffles
        • Red Velvet Cheesecake Bites
        • Glazed Condensed Milk Cookies
        • Red Velvet Cupcakes
        • Lemon Cake Mix Cookies
        • Easy Key Lime Pie
        • Zucchini Bread
        • Berry Lemonade Bars
        • Dark Chocolate Avocado Cake
        • Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread
        • Double Chocolate-Banana Bread Pudding
        • Apple Pandowdy
        • Chocolate Not-Only-In-Your-Dreams Cake
        • No-Sugar-Added Apple Pie
        • Zucchini Brownies
        • Blueberry Crisp
        • Holiday Pumpkin Bread
        • Peanut Butter Blossom Cookies
        • Chocolate Bread Pudding
        • Lemon Meringue Pie
        • Lemon Crinkle Cookies
        • Pineapple-Mango Ice Cream
        • Watermelon Popsicles
      • Miscellaneous Recipes >
        • Frozen Fruit Ice Cubes
        • Cranberry Raisin Oatmeal Bars
        • Oven Baked Kale Chips
        • Vanilla & Almond Popcorn
        • Spiced Pecans
        • Pink Grapefruit and Lemon Summer Aid
        • Crispy Baked Sweet Potato Chips
        • Apple Pie Energy Balls
        • Peanut Butter-Banana Cinnamon Toast
        • Strawberry Lemonade
      • Food Hints >
        • Storing Lemons
        • Storing Avocados
        • Storing Honey
        • 10 Ways to Clean with Lemons
      • Vegan >
        • Cinnamon Roll Overnight Oats
        • Vegan Apple Crisp
        • Spring Pea Dip with Almonds, Ginger, and Cilantro
        • Breakfast Carrot Pudding
        • Toasted Paprika Chickpeas
        • Raspberry Scones
        • Vegan Chocolate Chip Brownies
        • Vegan Sweet & Sour Cauliflower
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    • Recipes >
      • Breakfast >
        • Tropical Smoothie
        • Green Tea Smoothie
        • Cottage Cheese Omelet
        • Cinnamon French Toast
        • Whole Grain Buttermilk Pancakes
        • Oatmeal with Bananas
        • Overnight Oatmeal
        • Skinny Ham & Cheese Omelet
        • Mixed Berry Acai Smoothie
        • Silly Pancakes
        • Blueberry and Maple-Pecan Granola Parfaits
        • Mushroom Frittata
        • Strawberry Banana Smoothie
        • Savory Ham, Cheese and Chive Scones
        • Feta, Scallion & Asparagus Frittata
        • Waffle Iron Hash Browns
        • Egg White Breakfast Bites
        • Baked Eggs with Spinach, Mushrooms & Leeks
        • Spinach, Peanut Butter & Banana Smoothie
        • Overnight Blueberry-Oatmeal Cakes
        • Strawberry-Almond Baked Oatmeal
        • Carrot, Apple & Ginger Smoothie
        • Maple-Cinnamon Sweet Potato Breakfast Bread
        • Strawberry, Granola & Yogurt Breakfast Parfait
        • Pumpkin Bread
        • Lemon-Ricotta Berry Toast
      • Lunch >
        • Chicken Club Wraps
        • Cobb Egg Salad
        • Rotisserie Chicken Salad
        • Roast Beef Wrap
        • Cucumber Sandwich
        • Spinach & Cheese Quiche
        • Eggs in Tomato Sauce with Chickpeas & Spinach
        • Veggie & Hummus Sandwich
        • Tangy Chicken Salad with Grapes
      • Soup >
        • Fire-Roasted Tomato Basil Soup
        • Creamy Chilled Avocado Soup
        • Potato-Leek Bisque
        • White Bean Soup
        • Creamy Turnip Soup
        • Sweet Pea Soup
        • Easy & Quick Spicy Gazpacho
        • Mango Coconut Soup
        • Butternut Squash Soup with Pepitas
        • Pumpkin-Apple Soup
        • Carrot Soup with Yogurt
        • Velvety Squash Soup
        • Mushroom Soup with Barley & Thyme
        • Potato Soup
        • Mixed Vegetable & Farro Soup
        • Winter Leek & Potato Soup
        • Zucchini-Basil Soup
        • Broccoli Cheddar Soup
        • Broccoli-Feta Soup
      • Appetizers >
        • Roasted Red Pepper & Cheese Spread
        • Avocado-Yogurt Dip
        • Spinach-Artichoke Dip
        • Chili-Lime Peanuts
        • Buttermilk Ranch Dip
        • Creamy Spinach Feta Dip
        • White Bean Dip
        • Garlic-Butter Cauliflower Bites
      • Main Course >
        • Elegant Cheese Souffle
        • Herbed Chicken and Rice
        • Baked Salmon Dijon
        • Barbecued Chicken
        • Stir-Fried Beef & Vegetables
        • Macaroni and Cheese
        • Braised Brisket & Root Vegetables
        • Orecchiette with Broccoli Rabe
        • Zucchini Lasagna
        • Yogurt-Curry Marinated Chicken Thighs
        • Soba Noodle Stir Fry
        • Winter Vegetable Dal (Red Lentils)
        • Almond-Crusted Pork with Dipping Sauce
        • Broccoli & Goat Cheese Soufflé
        • Baked Tofu
        • Chicken with Snap Peas
        • Grilled Chicken & Vegetables
        • Smoky Barbecue Chicken
        • Spicy 3-Bean Vegetarian Chili
        • Asian Noodles and Chicken
        • Herb-Rubbed Pork Tenderloin
        • Chicken and Dumplings
        • Pasta Primavera
        • Cauliflower Mac 'n' Cheese
        • Thyme & Garlic Roasted Turkey Breast
        • Roast Pork with Apples & Onions
        • Crisp-Crust Chicken Potpie
        • Marinated Chicken Breasts
        • Bourbon Glazed Samon
        • Stuffed Eggplant Parmesan
        • Stuffed Baked Acorn Squash
        • Broiled Salmon with Creamy Lemon-Dill Sauce
        • Maple-Mustard Glazed Chicken
        • Almond-Crusted Salmon
        • Mushroom & Spinach Lasagna Alfredo
        • Sheet-Pan Caprese Pizza
        • Skillet Honey-Lemon Chicken Thighs
        • 7-Seasoning Baked Salmon Filets
        • Panko-Crusted Cauliflower Steaks
        • Honey Mustard Chicken Breasts with Fresh Rosemary
        • Broiled Salmon with Chile-Lime Mayonnaise
        • Ribollita Stew
        • Spinach & Mushroom Quiche
        • Sheet-Pan Salmon and Broccoli with Sesame and Ginger
        • Onion, Ricotta & Thyme Tart
      • Salads & Side Dishes >
        • Cool, Creamy Applesauce
        • Sweet Potato Custard
        • Whole-Wheat Irish Soda Bread Rolls
        • Cranberry Orange Sauce
        • Crispy Potato Latkes & Apple Sauce
        • Arugula & Strawberry Salad
        • Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes
        • Sweet Potato Tots
        • Lemon Muffins
        • Roasted Brocolli Florets with Citrus
        • Veggie Potato Salad
        • Watermelon, Feta & Mint Salad
        • Orzo, Feta & Sundried Tomato Salad
        • Grilled Asparagus
        • Cranberry, Almond & Broccoli Salad
        • Sour Cream-Dill Potato Salad
        • Fresh Corn Sauté with Pepper & Onion
        • Green Beans with Toasted Almonds
        • Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad
        • Carrot Soufflé
        • Shrimp Avocado Salad
        • Chicken and Strawberry Salad
        • Roasted Butternut Squash
        • Fresh Corn & Cucumber Salad
        • Mashed Sweet Potatoes
        • Braised Asparagus
        • Greek Dressing and Salad
      • Dessert >
        • Airy Gelatin Foam
        • Easy Chocolate Mousse
        • Apple Coffee Cake
        • Chocolate Chip Whole-Grain Blondies with Pecans
        • Frozen Pumpkin Mousse Pie
        • Ginger Baked Apples
        • HOLIDAY COOKIES
        • Easy Slice & Bake Sugar Cookies
        • No-Bake Graham Cracker & Peanut Butter Cookies
        • Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
        • Dark Chocolate Dipped Strawberries Chocolate Chip Cookies
        • No Bake Mini Cheesecakes
        • Light Strawberry Shortcake
        • Baked Pumpkin Pudding
        • No-bake Oatmeal Cocoa Cookies
        • Banana Bread
        • HOLIDAY TREATS
        • Keto Chocolate Truffles
        • Red Velvet Cheesecake Bites
        • Glazed Condensed Milk Cookies
        • Red Velvet Cupcakes
        • Lemon Cake Mix Cookies
        • Easy Key Lime Pie
        • Zucchini Bread
        • Berry Lemonade Bars
        • Dark Chocolate Avocado Cake
        • Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread
        • Double Chocolate-Banana Bread Pudding
        • Apple Pandowdy
        • Chocolate Not-Only-In-Your-Dreams Cake
        • No-Sugar-Added Apple Pie
        • Zucchini Brownies
        • Blueberry Crisp
        • Holiday Pumpkin Bread
        • Peanut Butter Blossom Cookies
        • Chocolate Bread Pudding
        • Lemon Meringue Pie
        • Lemon Crinkle Cookies
        • Pineapple-Mango Ice Cream
        • Watermelon Popsicles
      • Miscellaneous Recipes >
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Don't forget to exercise these parts

4/19/2022

 
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Exercise these forgotten body parts for improved mobility.
FEET and ANKLES
It’s important to strengthen the muscles in your feet and ankles to prevent pain, improve balance, and stay mobile. Weak feet and ankles lead to dangerous falls. Here are simple exercises to do daily.

•MToe Curls — Sit or stand. Practice picking up small objects, like marbles, with the toes of each foot and hold them as you slowly count to 10. Rest and repeat 10 times.
•MToe Spread -- Spread your toes as far apart as possible and hold for 5 seconds. Now squeeze them together and hold for 5 seconds. Relax and repeat 5 to 10 times.
•MHeel Raises -- Heel raises are great for strengthening your feet and ankles to improve balance and coordination. Steady yourself with a wall or sturdy chair. Raise your heels as high as you can, standing on your toes. Hold for several seconds and slowly lower heels to the ground. Rest and repeat 10 times.
•MHeel Walk -- Position yourself next to a wall for balance. Lift the front of both feet off the ground, balancing on your heels. Now walk along the wall on only your heels, turn and walk back. Repeat 10 times.

KNEES
Knees can be painful as we age, causing us to limit our mobility, but for some people, certain exercises can help to lessen their pain. Strengthening knee muscles with simple stress-free exercise helps to maintain flexibility and mobility. Here is a very simple exercise you can do every day.

•MLeg Extension — Sit in a firm straight-backed chair with knees at a 90-degree angle and feet flat on the floor. Now raise your right foot, breathing in as you straighten your leg as much as you can. Hold for a second and breathe out as you lower your foot to the floor. Now do the same with your left foot. Repeat 10 times on each side.

NECK
When was the last time you thought to exercise your neck? Probably never. But your neck is key to maintaining a good posture that promotes stability. Try these simple exercises daily to maintain neck mobility and good posture. These are especially good to do first thing in the morning.

•MNeck rolls -- This sounds easy but you're going to find out just how stiff your neck is. Start by dropping your chin to your chest. Now roll your head to one side, laying your ear on your shoulder. Continue rolling your head back, looking up at the ceiling. Roll to the other side, then back to chin to chest. Repeat 10 times. 
•MBack Straighten -- Stand with your heels up against a wall and flatten your back, shoulders, and head against the wall. Try to arch your back as little as possible, pressing your spine to the wall while also keeping your neck and head against the wall. Hold this position while you deeply breathe in and out several times. Rest and repeat 10 times.

WRISTS and FINGERS
Let’s face it, stiff hands, fingers, and wrists come with age. Keeping them exercised reduces stiffness and arthritis pain. Fortunately, these exercises are super simple to do, anywhere at any time.

•MStretches
  1. Stretch your arms out as far as you can, flex your wrists up and point your fingers to the sky. Now flex your wrists down and point your fingers at the floor. Repeat 10 times. 
  2. Make fists then stretch your fingers out as far as you can. Repeat 10 times.
  3. Raise your elbows and intertwine your fingers with palms facing toward you. Flex your fingers against your chest. Now flip your palms facing out and flex your fingers again. Repeat 10 times. 
  4. Make fists and roll your wrists in a circle to one way, then the other. Repeat 10 times.

​Keep up this whole routine daily and you’ll go a long way to having good mobility.

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