DECEMBER BRAIN TEASERS
TWINS, A KING, AND A QUEEN Two twins are lying next to a king and a queen in a large room. Yet, there are no adults and there are no children in the room. How is it possible? FAST AND FURIOUS A bus driver was heading down a street in Colorado. He went right past a stop sign without stopping, turned left where there was a “no left turn” sign, and went the wrong way on a one-way street. Then he went on the left side of the road past a cop car. Yet, he didn’t break any traffic laws. Why not? Solutions are available in the clinic, so make sure to drop by to check your answers!
Season’s greetings from all of us at The Physical Therapy Doctor! We hope this newsletter finds you warm, joyful, and in the company of loved ones. We just wanted to take this time to thank you for being part of our clinic’s extended family. Even if we haven’t gotten to see each other in person for a while, it means the world to us that you’re reading this, and we hope you stay in touch! Robert’s son was actually the inspiration for this little note. He told his father about what he’s been learning in his global studies class — about how humanity discovered farming and grew from tribes, to kingdoms, and eventually to nations. Reaching back that far into our history certainly put things in perspective: Before we had walls and borders, we were all just people. That’s a comforting origin to remember this time of year, as carolers sing about love, joy, and peace on earth. So, as we celebrate the bonds that connect us to friends and family, let’s remember this shared connection between all of us as we move into the new year. It’s easy to find ways to pass judgment on one another or cast out those who don’t share our way of thinking. But, if we all tried a little harder to break down those walls, imagine all the wonderful we could build instead. The Reason for the Season LOVE AND TOGETHERNESS
Recipe of the Month:
Inspired by “Paleo Happy Hour” by Kelly Milton
BACON-WRAPPED CHESTNUTS
“Chestnuts roasting on an open fire” is an iconic image of Christmas, but we’re willing to bet most people reading this have never eaten a chestnut. Change that this year with this awesome paleo-friendly appetizer.
INGREDIENTS
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2 8-oz cans water chestnuts Tamari (wheat-free soy sauce), but can substitute with coconut aminos
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1/4 cup coconut sugar
1 lb sliced bacon, quartered
DIRECTIONS
1. Heat an oven to 400 F. 2. Place a wire rack on a baking sheet lined with parchment and set aside. 3. Drain liquid from canned water chestnuts, add tamari to cover, and let soak for 15 minutes in the cans. 4. Drain tamari, roll each chestnut in coconut sugar, wrap with bacon, and spear on toothpick. 5. Place chestnuts on prepared rack. Bake for 30–35 minutes. 6. Plate and serve.
Happy Holidays!
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