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Smoked Salmon Breakfast Bagel

It’s the holidays and you might be hosting family...Need something for breakfast or even brunch? This dish can all be done ahead of time and it’s delicious (per my wife)!

Start with a fresh salmon filet. Lox is traditionally made with the belly of the salmon (bacon is made from pork belly). Check for any bones and then place the salmon in a large baking dish. Now make the cure. Mix ¼ to ½ cup each of kosher salt and sugar. How much you use will be based on the size of the salmon. Next zest 2-3 lemons over the salmon. Sprinkle ¼ cup fresh dill over the salmon (see picture). Cover the baking dish and place the salmon in the fridge for 24 hours. Remove the salmon from the fridge and rinse all the cure off the salmon. Dry the salmon and place it back in the fridge to continue to dry for 30 minutes. The surface of the salmon will feel “sticky” when you remove it from the fridge. The sticky texture on the salmon helps the smoke stick to the salmon. Set up grill for indirect grilling. I used the charcoal grill and kept the temperature at 175-200’. I added soaked wood chips to the coals. I wanted the smoke and some heat. The cured salmon is ready to eat, but I figured it would taste better smoked. The salmon smoked for about 2 hours. Feel free to use salmon when warm, but I let it cool in the fridge for about an hour. It is easier to slice when cold. Slice the salmon and serve with fresh bagels, cream cheese, capers, sliced red onion, and lemon slices. Splurge and buy fresh bagels from a bagel shop if you can! Toasting the bagel is optional. Spread the cream cheese on the bagel, add the red onion, capers, and the salmon. Squeeze the lemon slice over the salmon. Enjoy!

P.S. My wife likes to put the leftover salmon in her salad, but don’t expect guests to leave you leftovers!

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Arthritis InTheNeck

CedarPlankedSmokedCheese

Theproblemwitharthritis is the lossof rangeofmotion in theneck joints. Asbonewearsonbone, the surfaceof thebones actually start to change shape.This thins thebones in the neck in someparts leading to a lossof heightbetween thebones.Due t abnormalwearand tear,newbone forms where it shouldn’t, creeping into the holeswhere the spinal cord passes through. In addition it can rub on the nerves out to your neck, shoulders, arms and even hands. This can lead to a condition called cervical spinal stenosis,whichcanbequitepainful. Whatcanbedone tohelpneckarthritis? Whilepainmedicationscanhelp control pain, they don’t address the root cause of the pain,which is poor strength and lackofnormalmovement.Theneck jointson the sideof the spinenormallyexperiencewearand tearover theyears.However,when this wear and tear is accelerated due to poor posture,weakness or injury, this cn lead to limited,painful rangeofmotion. Inaddition,withneckarthritis, thesmallermusclesthatguide themotions of theneckbecomeweaker,eventually leading tomore rubbingandarthritis. Bygentlystretching these tightand restricted jointswithspecifichandson therapy ndexercises,rangeofmotioncanbereturned.Whilephysicaltherapy cnot restore the cartilage or change the bony structure, it can certainly helpyourneckmovebetter,becomestronger, reducepainandgiveyou the power tostayhealthier longer. imple test. See if you have restricted cervical joints.Standwith yourbackagainst thewall.Canyou touch thebackofyourhead t thewall whilekeepingyourchin level? Ifyoucannot, thenyourneck jointsare limited andyouneedphysical therapy to restore the rangeofmotion. Try this

This is a great appetizer for the holidays. It looks fancy but is quick and easy tomake.Yourguestswill think you are agourmet chef!

Thecheesecanbe smokedonagasgrill if youmakea smokerpack. Iused the charcoalgrill.

Youwillneeda cedarplank, camembert cheeseorabrie (soft creamy cheese), pepper jelly, and1-2 jalapenos.

Place theplankon thegrill for1-2minutesa side.Youwill see somegrillmarksand youwill start to smell the aroma of the cedar plank. (See thegrillmarks in the picture).

Spread the pepper jelly on the cheese. Slice the jalapeno in half, remove the seeds if you like it on themildside,andarrange jalapenosliceson topof thecheese.Slice the jalapenocrosswisewith the seeds if you like it spicy.Place the cheese in the plank. Place the plank on the grill (indirect heat) no flame under the plank. (See picture).Add a fewwood chips to the charcoals.Use smoker pack if using gas grill.Cook about 10minutes until the cheese becomes soft.Some of the cheesewill start to ooze out.

Is your neck pain affecting your balance? Have you ever seen a person with t ir head protruding forward and their body bent over?This can be subtle orquite noticeable.With neck pain, limited neck posture results in loss of balance. Just pull anyone by thir nose and youwill see theywill falter forward.This isbecause thenormal linesofgravity through thebody changewhen thespineposturechanges. If youorsomeone youknowhas poorbalance, itcouldbeaproblemwith theirposture. Gtyourneckmovingand feelingbtter.Callus to learnmoreaboutour programs today!

Servewithgrilled bread or fancy crackers. Enjoy!

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“Sincemy initialonsetof injury, Ihavebeensufferingmajor tingling inmyarmandneckpain. I'vebeen to2otherphysical therapistsand Dr.Nestorhaseliminatedmysymptoms.Hehasgivenmehope that Icanmakea full recoveryandgetback to theactive life that Ihad!” -MichaelOrsini

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