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Nutrition
"The health benefits in the recipe's ingredients will vary with
each individual and depend heavily upon each person's level
of commitment to healthy life-style choices."No Bake Pumpkin Spice Cookies
We do our best to ensure cooking is not required in our recipes, however, this recipe
is a bit different. Although it does not require baking, it does require heating on the
stove or in the microwave until a portion of the ingredients has come to a boil.
Because of this, some assistance may be required.
Ingredients- Serves 10-12
2 cups old Fashioned oats
½ cup all-natural peanut butter
½ cup of sugar free chocolate chips (sweetened w/Stevia)
(This ingredient is optional)
¼ cup of canned pumpkin (not pie filling)
1/3 cup Truvia or Stevia
(This substitutes for appx. 1 cup of regular sugar)
¼ cup organic milk
1 ½ TBSP grass fed butter
¼ tsp vanilla
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
¼ tsp kosher saltInstructions:
1. Line a cookie sheet with either wax or parchment paper,
whichever you prefer.
2. Mix oats, all-natural peanut butter, canned pumpkin and chocolate
chips and set aside.
3. Next, heat to a boil, the ‘Truvia’/’Stevia’, milk, and butter (Use a
saucepan if heating on the stove. If microwaving to heat, use a
microwave safe bowl.)
4. Using an oven mitt, remove the mixture and stir in vanilla,
pumpkin spice and salt.
5. Pour immediately over oatmeal/peanut butter/pumpkin mixture.
6. Drop onto prepared cookie sheet,, in heaping tablespoon, allow to
cool completely.
ENJOY!
Health Benefits of Pumpkin
Pumpkin has 1.7 g of dietary fiber per ounce, making it an
excellent choice for ensuring good digestion.
Healthy foods high in fiber also keep our hunger satisfied.
Another pumpkin perk is the high amount of antioxidants it
contains, which helps our immune system battle bacteria, viruses
and chronic illness.
Pumpkin is packed full of Vitamin A, which is essential to our eyes.
Other nutrients in pumpkin shown to be beneficial to the eyes are
Lutein and Zeaxanthin.
Pumpkin is also full of phytoestrogens, which can help keep our
blood pressure under control.
Since high blood pressure can contribute to cognitive decline,
it’s very important to keep it within healthy guidelines.Health Benefits of Oats
àHigh in anti-oxidants, including avenanthramides.
This is a gas molecule that helps dilate blood vessels,
leading to better blood flow.
àContains 191% RDI of Manganese and is also high in
Phosphorus, Magnesium, Copper, Iron, Zinc, Folate,
Vitamin B1 (thiamin) and Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic acid)
àHas been shown to help control blood pressure,
prevent certain types of cancers, prevent coronary
artery disease and regulate blood sugar levels.
All-Natural Peanut Butter
Why choose all-natural instead of regular peanut butter?
The most important factor is the TRANS FAT FACTOR.
Among the different brands of peanut butter, natural or not…you will
find similarities in calorie count, vitamins, proteins and minerals.
However, the biggest difference is in the amount of trans fats.
Since trans fats increase the risk of heart disease, (by lowering the
good cholesterol levels and raising the bad), it’s a very important
component to consider. In addition, due the effect cholesterol levels
can have on blood flow, high cholesterol is now considered to be one
of the contributing factors that can lead to Alzheimer’s Disease as well
as other diseases that cause dementia. Nutritionist recommend ‘0’
trans fats in our diet, so this makes natural peanut butter a better
choice over regular (hydrogenated) peanut butter.RESEARCH & DISCUSSION SHEET How Practicing Sequence Can Help Seniors Maintain Independence We frequently engage in exercises designed to strengthen our ‘sequencing skills’. So, what exactly does ‘sequencing’ encompass? When we shake it all out, there’s a ‘sequence’ to almost everything we do. When we read, we are reading a sequence of letters, when we write or speak, we are using words in a specific sequence in order to communicate a message. We follow a sequence when we brush our teeth or wash our face. Let’s consider the importance of ‘following a sequence’ when making a sandwich. First, we open the fridge, then we pull out some nitrate free chicken, some lettuce, tomato, and mustard. After setting each item on the counter, we then grab a plate, and place it on the counter. Next, we reach for the bread, pull it out of the bag, and set it on the plate. Then we proceed to put the sandwich together, in a specific order, (or sequence), before putting the items back in the fridge, where they belong. Most of us never stop to think about the millions of neurons that are firing when we’re making a sandwich, or which area of the brain is required to do this. (Let’s not forget all the choices our brain is making during this process as well. What items do I want on my sandwich? Do I need a plate or a bowl? What should I use to apply mustard, etc.) It’s important to recognize the amount of work each task we do throughout every day, requires of our brain. Doing so will help us stay motivated to make choices that are beneficial to our brain. A quick recap of those choices: Keeping the brain stimulated and challenged every day Exercise Eat brain healthy food Get a good night’s sleep Keep a positive attitude Spend time each day in prayer/meditation Maintain healthy relationships It’s important to remember the following when practicing sequence: Be patient with yourself…take time to stop and think if you aren’t sure what comes next. Whether you are completing a sequencing exercise in your workbook or you’re at home making a sandwich, it’s always okay to stop, take a deep breath and allow your brain some time to retrieve the information. It’s also okay to ask for help, or maybe just a ‘hint’ (a visual or verbal cue). With the right trigger, your brain may retrieve the information on its own. (This is very similar to how a computer retrieves information.)
Word Association Link
Link each word with the words in the boxes.
The first one has been started for you.
1. L i g h t n i n g – F l a s h
Flash - Flood
Flood - Warning
_________ - _________
_________ - _________ warning reef
_________ - _________ sign diving
_________ - _________ flash barrier
_________ - _________ flood language
2. S h e r w o o d - _________
_________ - _________
_________ - _________ haste fence
_________ - _________ forest wood
_________ - _________ post fire
_________ - _________
3. Snowy - _________
_________ - _________
_________ - _________ order winter
_________ - _________ standing line
_________ - _________ front storm
_________ - _________ tall up
_________ - _________
4. I n c h - _________
_________ - _________
_________ - _________ board mate
_________ - _________ floor wood
_________ - _________ worm room
_________ - _________
Bonus: Finish the word link using own word associations:
Color - blue
__________ - ___________
__________ - ___________
__________ - ___________THE MUSIC OF THE 1950’s & 1960’s
1950’s
1. ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___’ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___
By: G ___ ___ ___ K ___ ___ ___ ___
2. ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___
By: R___ ___ O ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___
3. ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___
___ ___ ___ ___’___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___
By: M ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ M ___ ___ ___ ___ ___
4. ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___
___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___
By: THE D ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___
5. ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___
By: D ___ ___ ___ & THE B ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___
6. ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___
By: THE ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___
7. ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___
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By: THE F ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___
8. ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___
By: H ___ ___ ___ W ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___
9. ___ ___ ___ - ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___
___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___
By: C ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ F ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___THE MUSIC OF THE 1950’s & 1960’s
10. ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___
By: THE E ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ B ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___
1960’s
11. ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___
___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ - ___ ___ ___ ___
By: M ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___
12. ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___
By: The A ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___
13. ___’___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___
By: THE ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___
14. ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___
By: ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___
15. ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___
By: THE B ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___
16. ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___
By: THE T ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___
17. ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___
By: THE ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___
18. ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___
By: THE R ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ B___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___General Brain Challenge-PART 1
1.)The words DETERMINE and RESOLVE have _________________
meanings?
a. Similar
b. Contradictory
c. Unrelated
2.) Circle the earliest date?
a. July 16, 2264
b. July 22, 2246
c. Jan. 19, 2246
d. June 16, 2246
e. Jan. 18, 2246
3.) If the first two statements are true, is the third statement true?
(Circle a, b or c)
“Brian has more money than Bill”
“John has more money than Bill”
“John has more money than Brian”
a. Yes b. No c. Uncertain
4.) Finish the sequence?
127 121 115 109 103 ______ ______ ______
5.) Omnivista’s stock shares sold for the following, over a 5-day period
$9.46, $9.32, $6.98, $10.05, and $10.57
a b c
d e
Which graph would be the best represent this pricing trend? ______General Brain Challenge- PART 2
6.) PHOTOGRAPH is to BLURRY as KNIFE is to
_____________________________
a. SHARP b. PAIN c. CUT d. DULL e. SHINE
7.) Which of the following in the group of numbers is the smallest?
_________
a) 8 b) 2 c) 1.3 d) .33 e) 13
8.) Virgil has six boxes he needs to ship. The shipping facility provided
him with three crates that will hold 25 pounds each. Four of Virgil’s
boxes weigh 12 pounds each and the remaining two weigh 13 pounds
each. How should he place the six boxes in the three crates?
(Write your explanation in the box below.)
9.) Two fathers and two sons went to the home improvement store and
purchased three lawnmowers. They each left the store with one
lawnmower. How is this possible?
(Write your explanation in the box below.)
10.) What can you keep only after you give it away? ________ _________You can also read
