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EXERCISE ESSENTIALS Try this exercise to relieve neck pain.
Cervical Retraction Stand with your back against a wall. Position a rolled up towel behind your neck. Tuck chin like you are nodding ‘yes.’ Draw your chin closer to the back of your throat. Repeat 3 times.
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HEALTHY REC I PE
Spiced Pear Tea
INGREDIENTS • 1 orange • 3 cups water • 2 (11.3 to 12 oz) cans pear nectar
• 1 tsp whole cloves • 6 tea bags • Small orange slices, halved (optional) • Stick cinnamon (optional)
• 1 tbsp honey (optional) • 4 inches stick cinnamon
Directions Usingavegetablepeeler,removethreewidestripsofpeelfromtheorange;setpeelaside.Juice theorange intoa largesaucepan.Addthewater,pearnectarandhoney (ifusing)toorange juice in saucepan. For spice bag: Place the 4 inches of stick cinnamon, the cloves and the orange peel strips in the center of a 6-inch square of double-thickness, 100%-cotton cheesecloth. Bring corners together and tie with 100%-cotton kitchen string. Add spice bag to pear nectar mixture.Bringmixturetoboiling;reduceheat.Coverandsimmer for10minutes.Remove from heat. Add tea bags; cover and let stand for 5 minutes. Remove tea bags and spice bag; discard. Serve in warmmugs. If desired, float orange slices on top of individual servings and serve with additional stick cinnamon.
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