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Shirley Temples

Food and Drink /

We’re reading that lots of restaurants are adding non-alcoholic cocktails to their menus.  We suppose that’s good, though it seems there’s a lot of sugary concocutions out there that cost about the same as a real cocktail.  Exotic Shirley Temples.  We did try an Athletic IPA at a bar recently and we found it to do the trick.  Tasted like an IPA and even lacked some of the bitterness.   During Dry January every little bit helps so we suppose the words we’re looking for are “thank you”.  One more day!

– Jet Cannon

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One A Day

Fitness /

This was in the Washington Post:

“Multivitamins may help slow memory loss in older adults, study shows

A large trial found that people ages 60 and older who took a daily multivitamin showed an estimated 3.1 fewer years of memory loss than those who took a placebo.”

“May help slow?” I can’t remember the last time we got anything definitive from these scientists!! Or was it yesterday? Not sure.

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Shot of Endorphins

Endorphins /

Endorphins are produced by our bodies and can alleviate pain, lower stress, and improve mood. That can be useful for those of us not particularly enjoying Dry January. How can we increase our endorphin output, you might ask. Well, consider exercise, acupuncture, meditation, aroma therapy, sex, dark chocolate, laughing with friends, watching a dramatic movie, doing a random act of kindness, making music, getting some sun, getting a massage, taking a hot bath, trying a new sport, eating spicy foods, watching a funny movie, trying dopamine supplements, making time to play, or enjoying a sauna. Warning! Buzzed Boomers, many of these could be hazardous to your health. Your doctor should come to your house to supervise these activities before attempting.

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Drink Up!

Food and Drink /

CNN — 

“As the new year approaches, you might be thinking about buying a bottle of champagne to ring it in with a celebratory “pop.” But the climate crisis could ruin the party, new data suggests.

The three grapes used in almost all champagne — chardonnay, pinot noir and pinot meunier — are among hundreds on the brink of extinction, according to Silicon Valley startup ClimateAi, which shared data insights with CNN. That’s because the human-caused climate crisis is warming and altering weather patterns in some of the world’s best-known wine-growing regions, including Champagne in northern France.

By 2050, these popular grape varieties may cease to exist.”

2050. Well, we’re good for this New Year’s Eve!

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Martha Says….

Food and Drink /

We read that Martha Stewart prefers Polish vodkas for her cocktails.  Brands like Belvedere use rye, rather than wheat, sorghum, potatoes or sugar beats.  Here’s what Belvedere says.  “Belvedere Organic Vodka is the world’s first Luxury Polish Vodka, produced in Poland’s longest operating vodka distillery, founded in 1910. Belvedere Organic Vodka is created from 100% organic rye.

Belvedere’s Master Rye Distillers draw from a 600-year-old polish vodka-making tradition, to artfully craft Polish rye into an extraordinary vodka of distinct taste and character.”

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Start Low And Go Slow

Cannabis /

Start low and go slow.  That’s sound advice for marijuana edibles.  Smoking anything is not good for the lungs so lots of folks are using edibles.  The drawback is that ingesting the right amount can be tricky since feeling the effects can take an hour or two versus just a few minutes for smoking a joint.  Edibles effects can also last hours longer than those of a joint so overdoing can be unpleasant if anxiety sets in from overdosing.  Less is more to start.  Be careful out there.

– Jet Cannon

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Countdown To Dry January

Trending /

Dry January.  Sounds straight-forward.  But we’ve been doing it WITHOUT AN APP!!  How insane!  Here’s an app from the land of London Dry Gin called Alcohol Change UK.  And it’s free!  One feature tells us how much money and calories we’re saving.  And theirs badges to celebrate progress!!  What more could we ask for.  Seriously, fitness apps and such really do help.  So we’re going to try it!  Until then, Cheers!!

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Tea Time

Caffeine, Fitness /

Inflammation is bad. It is your immune system’s response to an irritant, injury, or infection. In chronic inflammation, your inflammation doesn’t go away, and your immune system continues to send out white blood cells. Your white blood cells may attack healthy organs and tissues.‌ Can drinking tea help with inflammation?  After reading about a National Institute of Health study and this WebMD article, we can definitely say…. Probably.  Maybe. Also, it’s likely tea helps with brain, bone, and heart health.  Hey, it’s tea time somewhere.

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