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Army/Navy/Gin To Win!

Food and Drink /

We like football, gin, traditions, tiki bars, and clever blog names.  Let’s blend them right here, right now. There’s nothing traditional about college football anymore except maybe for some long-time rivalries like the Army/Navy game.  Meanwhile, we didn’t know there is a gin cocktail called the Army/Navy but, of course, there is.  So we tried making one to get in shape for the annual game which won’t happen until December… but we want to be prepared.  Our search of the InterWeb turned up several recipes but we thought we should give the Moody Mixologist a try.  Click here for their site and recipe but we’re talking 2 ounces of gin, ¾ ounce lemon juice, ½ ounce of orgeat (almond syrup), and one dash of Angostura bitters. It provides a hint of that tiki bar cocktail flavor and it looks good, too.  Rah-Rah!

– Jet Cannon

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CBD

Cannabis /

We recently had the opportunity to chat with with Phil Shain, co-founder of Three Feathers Company, makers of CBD products.  Their mission is to create the finest and most effective CBD products in the world.  CBD doesn’t get one high. Many people use it for pain relief. Phil knows something about pain having suffered a severe work accident that left him hospitalized for many months with a shattered neck, spine and wrists.  That was 28 years ago.  He has since dedicated himself to helping others take advantage of the benefits that CBD can provide.  The CBD that Phil uses keeps his daily seizures and muscle spasms in check.  Check out their website here to learn more about CBD, the human Endocannabinoid System (ECS), and Three Feathers’ tinctures, capsules, and balms.  All of their CBD is made from pure American grown hemp and contains no THC. Only the highest quality organic and all natural ingredients are used. Their products are completely pure and contain no additives, fillers or GMOs.

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7 Wellness Mistakes We Have Never Made

Fitness /

Shape.com featured a helpful article on wellness mistakes and what to do instead.  Since we have never made those mistakes, we didn’t read further.  Here they are:

– Too much lemon water

– Undiluted apple cider vinegar shots

– Overdoing it on the veggies

– Drinking too much water 

– Avoiding egg yolks (choosing only egg whites)

– Skipping meals for weight loss

– Overtraining

It’s nice to be right on the money for once!

– Jet Cannon

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When You’re Blue

Recipes /

Russia’s Luna-25 spacecraft recently crashed into the moon.  The craft probably looks like it’s been through a blender.  So how appropriate to commemorate the accident with a vodka blender drink!  Sunset Magazine shares how to make a Blue Moon Cocktail.

Ingredients

1 cup crushed ice

1/4 cup vodka

1/4 cup blue curaçao

1/4 cup whipping cream

2 tablespoons vanilla-flavored syrup (such as Torani)

2 tablespoons fresh orange juice

1 tablespoon Cointreau or other orange-flavored liqueur

How to Make It

In a blender, combine all ingredients and whirl until smooth. Pour into four martini glasses (4 oz.) and garnish the rim of each glass with a slice of orange.

Enjoy and shoot for a soft landing.

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Liquid Marijuana Shot

Food and Drink /

It’s a complex drink with zero marijuana in it.  One of a dozen cocktails with crazy names, (e.g. Monkey Gland) compiled by VinePair, the Shot recipe includes spiced rum, coconut rum, blue curaçao, Midori melon liqueur, pineapple juice, lemon juice, and simple syrup.  Supposedly, Jimi Hendrix drank them.  For more titilatingly-named cocktails read the VinePair article here.  Can you say Slippery Nipple?

– Jet Cannon

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Time for Walking

Fitness /

We love reporting on the benefits of daily walking especially when the number of steps needed appears to drop.  That said, the latest studies pretty much agree that more is better up to about 20,000 steps.  But as few as 2,500 can lead to longer lives.  Here’s the latest details in Time magazine.  It’s interesting and hopefully inspires to keep getting out there.

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Cocktails With Mickey

Good Clean Fun /

Disneyland is expanding the number of restaurants where alcohol is served. What’s also interesting is the number of blogs that will help you locate those beverages! So we won’t here. It’s seems most of Disneyland’s restaurants offer something alcoholic so your odds are good of finding a drink without any help. Walt wouldn’t be happy but a lot of Buzzed Boomers who visit will be happier.

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Water Chaser

Fitness /

Staying hydrated is important to good health particularly as we age. Besides shooting for a couple liters of water a day, try following your cup of coffee and alcoholic beverage with a glass of water. Both are diuretics and contribute to dehydration. A water chaser will delight your innards.

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It’s The Bomb

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Have you seen Oppenheimer? How about Barbie? Doesn’t matter. The Washington Post reports that the recipe for the Oppenheimer martini seen in the movie can be found on the Los Alamos National Laboratory website. So we had to try one. Or two. “Four ounces of gin and a dash of vermouth, then dip the rim of the chilled glass in honey and lemon juice.” Powerful. Bursting with flavor.

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Staying Fit As We Age

Fitness /

Fortune has some great suggestions on how to stay fit as we age.  Read the entire article here.

Dr. Kirk Erickson, a director of Translational Neurosciences (impressive, eh) starts things off.  Erickson’s research shows that as we age, the brain shrinks, specifically the hippocampus which is responsible for memory formation.  Exercise can help maintain this portion of the brain.  He recommends moderate exercise, like walking, 5 days a week for 30 minutes.

Strength training helps combat age-related muscle loss, and can lead to a longer lifespan. Additionally, balance exercises can help prevent slips and falls—the leading cause of injuries in adults ages 65 and older.

One study showed the simple act of reading articles online and searching topics on Google offered valuable mental stimulation. Doing crossword puzzles, reading books, playing games, practicing hobbies and daydreaming all contribute to mental sharpness.

Stress management, is also a critical part of maintaining mental fitness. Just 10 minutes of meditation a day can improve mood and cognitive agility.

The U.S. Surgeon General issued an advisory this year warning of the nation’s loneliness epidemic, which negatively impacts health.  Social connection reduces the risk of premature death. It’s clear that social and emotional fitness is key to aging well. 

A good night’s sleep matters.  Poor sleep over the long-term is linked to health conditions including depression, Alzheimer’s disease, and cancer.  One suggestion is to watch that caffeine.

There’s some good tips kids!  Stay fit!

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