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Apple and Blackberry Crumble

Ingredients:
6 cups sliced peeled Rome apples
(about 1 1/2 pounds)
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon water
1 cup blackberries
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
6 tablespoons chilled butter, cut into small pieces
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
Preparation
Preheat oven to 350°.
Combine first 4 ingredients in a medium saucepan; cook 10 minutes over medium heat or [...]

Avoid Alzheimer’s With Abundant Exercise

It takes more than crossword puzzles to keep a healthy brain!
COMBINE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL EXERCISEWe’ve all heard that mental exercises exercising memory and problem solving can help to keep our brains healthy and vibrant.
What researchers have found out is that physical exercise not only is good for the heart and general circulation, [...]

Avoid Alzheimer's With Abundant Exercise

Struggle Is Not Required! Seven Key Sources

Struggle is not required for success. Does this sound impossible to you?
Personally, I grew up with the philosophy that you needed to work hard to succeed. This doesn’t really serve me today.
What I’ve done for you is to identify seven key sources of struggle. For each of these struggles, I’m sharing a remedy. [...]

Yogurt and Fruit Parfaits

What a refreshing breakfast, lunch, or snack!
1 cup nonfat, unsweetened yogurt (I love Dannon brand)Your choice of fruits: blueberries, raspberries, peaches, bananas, apples, plums, strawberrieschopped almondsgranolahoneysunflower seeds
Layer yogurt and fruit (fruit can also be frozen….just microwave to thaw first.Top with chopped almonds (my personal favorite), granola, or sunflower seedsDrizzle a little honey on top [...]