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Winter is almost over. Are you ready for spring? Let Giada De Laurentiis be your end-of-winter culinary sherpa. In episode eight, season 10 of Everyday Italian, Giada creates the dream early spring menu. Every dish is light but rich, bright but satisfying, bursting with a combination of fresh produce and pantry staples. It’s my favorite episode of the entire show.
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I imagine there are a few souls dragging out there today. For some people, sleep is already the hardest area to change because of shift work, young children, etc. Add to this scenario the lost hour that disappears into the ether every March, and the effects can be miserable. Even for the “best” situations, switching the clock (in either direction) leaves a person feeling oddly displaced, like you’re never where you’re supposed to be at any given time. The world is going about its business in the usual routine, but something feels off—and it takes at least a few days to finally settle back into a circadian congruence.
Switching the clocks is just one of those things that underscore how our modern life inevitably strays from natural rhythms. For all but a small fraction of our evolutionary history, humans have equated natural light with awake and dark with sleep. We are still products of that environment, no matter how many bulbs are burning in our houses at 11:00 at night.
In terms of physiology, there’s a legitimate toll to the whole time change project. The circadian rhythm is a powerful physical phenomenon – right down to the molecular level. Hormonal levels, blood pressure, body temperature, even gene activity are directed by it. Although circadian rhythm is ordered and maintained internally, it’s obviously influenced by the external, namely light and dark cycles.
Particularly with the “spring ahead,” more of us find ourselves genuinely struggling. Companies see a rise in workplace injuries because people are tired. For their part, researchers who have analyzed large surveys have even found evidence that suggests we’re wired to stay on standard time. During non-working days, scientists found, “the timing of sleep…follows the seasonal progression of dawn under standard time, but not under DST.” In fact, their study (which also included observation of 50 individuals) concluded that, overall, humans’ circadian rhythm doesn’t truly adjust to daylight savings time period. (The people most negatively impacted, not surprisingly, were the night owls among the group.)
Messing with our bodies’ natural physiological patterns has, as you might expect, real consequences. A study presented to the Society for Neuroscience showed that mice whose day/night cycles were thrown off exhibited “weight gain, impulsivity, slower thinking, and other physiological and behavioral changes.” (Those of us who have ever been sleep deprived can probably identify with these creatures.) Incidentally, metabolic hormones— including insulin—were affected by the day/night cycle changes.
More than ever this week, work with your entrainment options. Get some early sun, and exercise earlier. Dim lights and forgo electronics three hours before bed or even sooner if you can. Shift your meal schedule or consider fasting, a little recognized tool for jet lag, which is essentially what we’re all dealing with today. And good luck dealing with the kids….
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Perhaps you saw this post from late last week, announcing KitchenAid’s new annual Color of the Year? (See: KitchenAid Just Announced Their Color of the Year.) If you didn’t, you should take some time to read it now. (I’ll wait!) Then come back to this post because, this weekend, I got to check out the special color in person.
See, this weekend I was at the International Home + Housewares Show, which takes place every March in the very cold and windy city of Chicago. (I’ll be writing more about what I came across, so stay tuned!) At this show, KitchenAid almost always displays new stand mixer colors, which will be released throughout the year. I got to see the new hues and a few other gadgets that KitchenAid will be launching soon. And I took some pictures for you guys!
Whether you already have one, you’re currently shopping for one, or you’re just dreaming about owning a KitchenAid stand mixer, it’s fun to know about (and see) the new options. Keep reading to check out the new colors — and a few other upcoming things from the brand!
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The simple corn muffin is a beautiful thing. You can serve this make-ahead marvel as a side dish and then eat any leftovers for a quick breakfast.
But we can do better than just tossing some cornmeal in a bowl. These muffins are laced deliciously with shredded sharp cheddar and slivered jalapeños. The flavor combination is a perfect match.
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Sometimes you really need to get in there and give your kitchen a deep clean, but you literally only have 10 minutes before you need to run out the door, welcome guests, or, well, just go to bed. Can you make a dent in those 10 minutes? I’m here to tell you that you can!
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“Do you think I can actually get there?”
I receive this line of questioning all the time when talking about goals. More specifically when discussing goals relating to posture, mobility, and overall strength.
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If you frequently have overnight houseguests or love to host brunch, you probably have a few breakfast tricks up your sleeve. But I think this one really tops the charts. Made with ingredients you can pick up at Trader Joe’s, this easy breakfast hack is sure to impress everyone — and you won’t have to break a sweat!
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Make ambitious choices, and adjust weight/omit under-lifted sets as needed. Conversely, if sets require rest/interruption, make as minor an adjustment as needed and complete the next uninterrupted.
When the scheme is listed as “5 x 3,″ it always refers to “Sets” x “Reps.”
Reminder: Position and execution always govern weight.
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Ultra-comforting slow-cooker chili mac is the love child of macaroni and cheese and chili — perfect for the person who just can’t choose. It’s the best of both worlds, with lots of gooey, melted cheese and tender pasta mixed with a hearty blend of spices, meat, and beans. This is your chance to get it all in the same bowl.
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