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Research of the Week

Mainlining garlic for cold season? Have an apple over salad for the sake of those around you.

Dim light in the room when you sleep impairs cognitive performance the next day.

Doctors are over-diagnosing breast cancer.

An extra hour of sleep increases wages by over 1% in the short term and 5% in the long term.

Better pupils have bigger pupils.

Interrupting your sitting with frequent standing breaks increases mental alertness, reduces fatigue, and inhibits food cravings.

More sun, less sadness.

If you want to lower postprandial blood glucose, better to take a walk after you eat than at random throughout the day.

New Primal Blueprint Podcasts

Episode 142: Paul Greive: Host Elle Russ chats with rancher Paul Greive, who tells you how to navigate the tricky world of grass-fed labeling and explains what it’s like to raise grass-fed cattle in Southern California.

Each week, select Mark’s Daily Apple blog posts are prepared as Primal Blueprint Podcasts. Need to catch up on reading, but don’t have the time? Prefer to listen to articles while on the go? Check out the new blog post podcasts below, and subscribe to the Primal Blueprint Podcast here so you never miss an episode.

• How to Harness the Self-Enhancement Bias (and Claim a Bigger Life)
• My 7 Favorite Practices for Engineering the Good Life
• Eating Insects: No Longer a Fringe Choice

Interesting Blog Posts

Here’s what they’re feeding diabetic patients in one Canadian hospital.

Media, Schmedia

People are embracing low-carb vegetable versions of pasta, rice, and other starchy carb foods.

Scientists insist that the microbiome will be a big player in personalized medicine.

Things I’m Up to and Interested In

Content I’m browsing: The slides from Dennis Mckenna’s recent presentation in Prague.

Product I’m both curious about and horrified by: VR food.

Podcast I enjoyed: One Primal Health Coach grad (Dr. Brian Peterson) interviewing another (Jasmine Cabrera) on the Unleash Your Gene-ius podcast.

Interview I gave: “Secrets of a Paleo Aficionado” with Focal Upright.

Clip I’m watching: The great escape.

Recipe Corner

• Holidays are coming. Here are some paleo gingersnaps.
• Got an Instant Pot (why not?)? Make curried cream of broccoli soup.

Time Capsule

One year ago (Nov 13 – Nov 19)

• Should You Reduce Your Iron Intake? – Iron can be problematic for some people. Are you one of them?
• A Case Against Cardio, Part 27 – Why most “cardio” is still terrible.

Comment of the Week

“This is definitely not the post to introduce the new girlfriend sporting a few extra pounds to the benefits of the paleo lifestyle“

– Maybe not, Jack Lea Mason.

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Deep-Dish Pumpkin Meringue Pie

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So, you bought your pumpkin pie instead of making one this year — that’s totally okay. What’s more important is what you do with it on the big day. Go beyond the standard whipped cream for a fast-and-fancy upgrade that really brings that wow-factor to your pumpkin pie.

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Deep-Dish Pumpkin Meringue Pie

(Image credit: Tessa Huff)

Pumpkin pie is an icon of the Thanksgiving table, a dish of rich pumpkin custard fragrant with warm cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves wrapped in flaky pastry crust. Served with a generous dollop of whipped cream, there aren’t many slices of pie so universally loved. But even pro bakers know that a near-perfect pumpkin pie requires a few special considerations to take it from ordinary to memorable. Here are five mistakes to avoid when baking your holiday pie.

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How to peel and cube butternut squash for soups, stews, pastas, and purees.

Recipes often ask us to peel and cube a butternut squash, but actually doing it can be a little puzzling. How does one coax cubes from this wonderfully curvy vegetable? Do we need to deal with the neck differently than the bulbous seed area? And what about the skins and seeds? Read on for a step-by-step guide to breaking down a butternut squash.

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Open Slideshow

Whether you or some of your guests are gluten-free, it’s important to have dishes at the table that meet these dietary needs. Luckily, there are no shortage of options. Naturally gluten-free ingredients like wild rice and cornmeal, along with favorites like potatoes and squash, are already frequent visitors to the Thanksgiving table, so there are plenty of delicious recipes to choose from. Even standards that are usually off limits, like dinner rolls and pie crust, can be make gluten-free with a little ingenuity. Here are 15 to inspire your menu.

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