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A proper diet can do more than help you lose a few pounds and shed inches off your waist; it can change your life. You’ve heard medical professionals drone on and on about the importance of making healthy choices, but scientific findings show that your brain and body are begging you to do so. According to various studies, foods high in sugar have been shown to drastically affect your brain, which uses more glucose — the main component of sugar — than any other part of your body. This sudden jolt of energy gives you that feeling of a“high”right after you eat something sweet or heavily processed, but sugar has also been linked with poor cognitive ability, decreased mood, depression, and anxiety. Additionally, some studies suggest that sugar fires the same part of your brain that would light up with addiction, forcing you to crave it more. Furthermore, the extra fat you consume gets stored rather than burned, which puts extra weight on your joints. Not only is this harmful, but studies show that it also rocks your nervous system, making everyday tasks seem exhausting. Foods and drinks that are high
in sugars, saturated fats, and even alcohol content can send inflammation soaring through your body, which translates into painful, stiff joints. Inflammation can also directly affect your heart and spine. Your spine is the supercharged highway that your brain uses to send messages across your body, and its alignment can affect your mood, movement, and pain. When you flood your brain with sugar, you’re flooding its communication system, and when your joints are inflamed and your tissues carry extra fat, your alignment and spine health come under even more stress. Fuel your body with lean proteins, leafy greens, colorful fruits, whole grains, and the appropriate supplements to promote a healthy, happy body. When you fuel your body with the food it needs, your mood elevates and your energy levels increase. This will help you reduce the addictive, damaging effects of sugar and keep your spine healthy. Learn how SouthWindsor Neck and Back can help you be healthier by calling 860.644.2437 or visiting functionforlife.com.
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Escape to Italy with Ragu Bolognese Angie Colby lived in Florence, Italy for five years, and she’s been perfecting this recipe since her early 20s. Since then, this Ragu Bolognese has become a Colby family staple, and it’s one of Dr. Colby’s personal favorites. We know you and your sweetheart will love it, too!
M P G D H C L W Y P H B P X X I V F G A Q O C F I S W E E T E Y P N M R V Q M S V E F K N Z N D J R E E R Y C F T Q R K F Y I A T L N R I E T A F G N O L Y T T R A E H S N L J C E S K O I N U W S Q J E O V T T L D K W R E W G L A A C J X L O M A B E K L D P P O O P J I R F E T N R U A I T W H F I T L F Z M E B S P V P R C S C C T O R A E Y V G S S U N E U K X J H Z J Y E X B N O C S R G V I K Z X M A F F R I Y O C A S A Q U A R I U S S G H R U G
Ingredients
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1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
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1 pound ground pork
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1 cup whole milk
2 mediumonions, finely chopped
4 ounces pancetta or slab bacon that has been ran through the mediumholes on a butcher’s grinder
1 cup dry white wine
1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
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4 ribs of celery, finely chopped
2 carrots, finely chopped
5 garlic cloves, finely chopped
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1 can or 6 ounces of tomato paste
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Noodles of choice
1 pound ground veal
Directions
1. In a 6–8 quart, heavy-bottompot, heat olive oil over mediumheat. 2. Cook the onions, celery, carrots, and garlic until they are translucent —not browned—or for about 5 minutes. 3. Increase the heat to high and brown the veal, pork, and pancetta, stirring frequently. 4. Add tomato paste, milk, wine, and thyme to the mixture and bring it to a boil. 5. Reduce the heat tomedium-low and simmer for 60–90 minutes. 6. Season the sauce with salt and pepper and remove it from the heat. 7. Serve the ragu over your favorite noodles, or let it cool completely before storing it. Ragu will last a few days in the refrigerator, and it can be frozen for about a month.
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