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been raised to think that beans came out of a can and Taco Bell was an authentic experience. We’re prepared to blow their minds! Everyone will have their choice of slow-cooked beef, grilled chicken, diced chili relleno, or baked cauliflower in a crispy olive oil-fried tortilla — and, of course, all of the toppings you’d expect. Try getting any of that at Taco Bell! We’re expecting about 10 guests, and after so much isolation, we’re excited to have a house full of happy faces. It’s definitely a non-traditional Thanksgiving, but we’re looking forward to great company and great food. This year, let’s all encourage each other, love each other, and make our holidays memorable. Happy Thanksgiving! –David and Irma Bennett
yourself in a dorm room. We thought to ourselves: They miss their families, and we miss our family. Why not get together and make a new tradition? To our delight, Iselah and her friends were excited about the invitation, and preparations got underway. We originally planned on the traditional Thanksgiving dinner but learned that several of our guests don’t like turkey. So, we decided the next best thing would be Thanksgiving tacos. First of all, everyone likes tacos. Secondly, they’re one of Irma’s specialities. And perhaps most importantly, a lot of the students coming to our house have never had real Mexican food! In some of their hometowns, they’d
STAY FLEXIBLE WITH HEALTHY FASCIA
3 TIPS FOR LESS PAIN AND MORE MOBILITY
You know your body has muscles and bones, and you’ve probably heard of tendons and ligaments. But what about fascia? Though it exists throughout our bodies, most people don’t know what fascia is or what it does. Fascia essentially holds your body together. It wraps around your organs, muscles, and just about every other internal part of your body. Most experts compare the structure of fascia to a citrus fruit. If you peel an orange, you’ll find fibrous white material separating the fruit into wedges. Inside each wedge, there are still more, thinner stringy parts giving the fruit its structure and holding in the juice. Just like fascia, it keeps everything in place. Fascia is flexible, so it moves and stretches along with your body when it’s healthy. When it’s unhealthy, fascia becomes stiff, limiting flexibility and potentially causing pain. As you age and become less active, the risk of fascia seizing up increases, and you may start to lose mobility. So, what can you do to protect or restore your fascia? Stay hydrated. Fascia is a mobile structure and requires moisture to stay flexible. Much like a peeled orange wedge left out to dry overnight, improperly hydrated fascia will
become stiff and brittle. To keep your fascia ready for movement, consume water regularly throughout the day.
Keep active. It won’t matter how much water you drink if you don’t move your body regularly — your fascia will still become tight and inflexible. If you spend too much time dormant (for example, sitting at a desk), your fascia will start to bind together and limit your mobility. Cardio exercises, yoga, and stretching are all ways to keep your fascia in good shape. Seek professional help. If your fascia has tightened to the point where you are in pain or lack your full range of motion, it won’t get better on its own. Physical therapists are experts on how your body should move, and they have a lot of experience treating tightness and pain. A physical therapist can prescribe exercises and treatments like foam rolling to improve your fascia’s health and restore your flexibility. Whether your fascia is still in good shape or giving you trouble, healthy habits will keep you mobile well into your golden years. Start today — treating your fascia right is the key to greater flexibility and comfort.
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