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66 - Mix and Match Mar 22, 2017

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Mel starts out the podcast by thanking listeners for voting for her Holman Prize entry. We’ll be sure to let you know when we have any additional results.

Mel and Jennifer Kern talk about the new Barre Method Level One workout: who it’s for, what it’s like, and many more. If you would like to contact Jennifer, you can visit her website for more information.

Peggy is back with “Let’s Eat,” and this time she’s talking about cauliflower, which is much more versatile than you might think.

Lisa closes out the podcast by sharing some helpful tips for finding older episodes and playing podcasts online.

Cauliflower recipes shared by Peggy:

Miracle Mashies

One 12-oz. russet potato
3 cups cauliflower florets
3 tbsp. fat-free half & half
1 tbsp. light whipped butter or light buttery spread
1/4 tsp. salt, or more to taste
Optional seasoning: black pepper
2 tbsp. sour cream

Directions
Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Meanwhile, peel and cube potato.
Add cauliflower and cubed potato to boiling water. Once returned to a boil, reduce heat to medium. Cook until potatoes and cauliflower are very tender, 15 to 20 minutes, (or microwave for five to six minutes.)

Drain and transfer cauliflower and potato to a large bowl. Add half & half, sour cream, butter, and salt. Thoroughly mash and mix.

You can mix in a blender.

Enjoy

5-Ingredient Cauliflower “Fried Rice”

Prep Time: 15 min
Cook Time: 10 min
Yield: 4 servings
Recipe by: Christina from The Blissful Balance

This healthy spin on "Fried Rice" is the perfect side dish to any meal.

INGREDIENTS

1 head cauliflower
1 bag frozen mixed vegetables
3 Eggland’s Best eggs (large), scrambled
2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce, or more as you need

PREPARATION

Clean and chop cauliflower head into florets.

In batches, using your food processor, pulse until ‘rice’ is formed. In a large saute pan over medium heat, add olive oil.

Add in cauliflower and vegetables. Cook for about ten minutes, or until fragrant.

Add in eggs and cook, stirring together until well-combined.

When eggs are cooked, turn off the heat.

Serve topped with sesame seeds, fresh cilantro, or chopped scallions.

Cauliflower pizza

Ingredients

1 head cauliflower, stalk removed
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella
1/4 cup grated Parmesan
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
2 eggs, lightly beaten

Directions

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Break the cauliflower into florets and pulse in a food processor until fine. Steam in a steamer basket and drain well. (I like to put it on a towel to get all the moisture out.) Let cool.

In a bowl, combine the cauliflower with the mozzarella, Parmesan, oregano, salt, garlic powder and eggs. Transfer to the center of the baking sheet and spread into a circle, resembling a pizza crust. Bake for 20 minutes.

Add desired toppings and bake an additional 10 minutes.

Recipe courtesy of Katie Lee

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65 - Something's Going On Mar 08, 2017

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Lisa welcomes listeners to Podcast 65, and thanks all those who have voted for Mel in the Holman Prize Contest. The date for voting has been extended to March 14, so please consider liking Mel’s video about BlindAlive on the Candidates’ Page and on YouTube.

We are happy to have so many of you join our Eyes-Free-Fitness email list. To subscribe, send a blank message to eyes-free-fitness+subscribe@groups.io . If you have difficulty subscribing, please write to Lisa@BlindAlive.com for help.

Mel interviews Dayle Kane, a massage therapist and practitioner of the MyoKinesthetic System. To contact Dayle directly, you can email her at daykane@comcast.net . There is also a link where you can learn about the MyoKinesthetic System.

In BookIt, Lisa reviews The tapping solution for weight loss & body confidence : a woman’s guide to stressing less, weighing less, and loving more by Jessica Ortner ; foreword by Christiane Northrup. If you are interested in this book, you might enjoy the interview with Debbie Hazelton on the Emotional Freedom Technique we aired on a previous podcast. To learn more about tapping, you can also visit the Tapping Solution Website

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64 - Podcast Extra: Help us Win the Holman Prize Feb 28, 2017

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In this podcast extra, Lisa talks about Mel’s entry for the Holman Prize, and briefly explains how to cast your vote. You can click the Candidates’ Blog Pages to view and vote on the entries. And you can click this link to go directly to Mel’s entry

Voting closes March 7, 2017.

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63 - Gentle with your Skin Feb 22, 2017

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Lisa discusses various devices for monitoring blood pressure, and concentrates on those that connect to an iOS or Android device. When making a purchase, she considered the QardioArm Wireless Blood Pressure Monitor. Ultimately, she opted to purchase the iHealth Sense Wireless Wrist Blood Pressure Monitor for Apple and Android. She talks about various factors to keep in mind when measuring blood pressure, and walks listeners through taking blood pressure using the monitor she has purchased.

On FitnessSpeak, Mel talks about sebum, and it’s importance for our skin.

Mel also reminds listeners that BlindAlive now has fourteen workouts for people of all different skill levels. You can learn more about all of them on BlindAlive’s main page.

Finally, our Eyes-Free Fitness list is growing, and is a source of excellent information. To subscribe, just send a blank email to eyes-free-fitness+subscribe@groups.io or visit our group on the web. Please note that this subscription address is for a chat list. To keep receiving your newsletter, you do not need to make any changes.

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62 - Gluten-Free Feb 08, 2017

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Lisa starts things off with a number of announcements. She explains how to access show notes, then points listeners to a podcast she did on Applevis of the Pedometer++ app. To get the app, you can follow this link.

On February 19, Mel will be part of a free webinar about starting a business as a person who is blind. To learn about this event, and to sign up, you can visit the launch page.

Next, Mel interviews Kathy Strahan and they discuss options related to gluten-free eating. To obtain a free copy of Kathy’s book on the topic, please visit her website.

On this week’s BookIt segment, Lisa reviews two books by Brian Wansink -- Mindless Eating: Why We Eat More Than We think, and Slim by Design: Mindless Eating Solutions for Everyday Life. You can obtain copies of these books through Bookshare, Audible, and anywhere books are sold.

As of February 28, 2017, we are discontinuing the BlindAlive Facebook Community group, but will absolutely be continuing our BlindAlive Facebook page. We invite you to socially interact with us there. The good news is that we are going to replace the Facebook Community Group with an e-mail chat list. This will provide a more accessible way for us to give and receive support. To subscribe, just send a blank email to eyes-free-fitness-subscribe@groups.io or visit our group on the web.

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61 - Encouraging the Body Jan 25, 2017

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This time on the podcast, Mel chats with Lawrence MacLellan. He is a reflexologist from Canada who has been doing this work for twenty-four years. Don’t miss this fascinating interview.

Unfortunately, the particular book he mentioned by Kevin and Barbara Kunz is out of print. However, you can find other books by them, and on reflexology in general from Bookshare, Recordings for the Blind and Dyslexic, and anywhere electronic books are sold.

Then, Peggy is joined by her daughter for “Let’s Eat.” This time, they’re making an apple cake recipe from Pampered Chef.

The recipe follows:

THIS APPLESAUCE CAKE HAS ALL THE FLAVORS OF FALL - PLUS A SIMPLE HOMEMADE CARAMEL SAUCE!

INGREDIENTS

· Cake

· Oil for brushing pan

· 1 red apple such as Gala, Braeburn, or Fuji

· 1 pkg (15.25 oz or 515 g) spice cake mix

· 1 ½ cups (375 mL) unsweetened applesauce

· Salted Caramel Sauce

· ½ cup (125 mL) pure maple syrup

· 2 tbsp (30 mL) butter

· Coarse sea salt

DIRECTIONS

1 Brush the bottom and sides of the Rockcrok® Everyday Pan with oil using the Chef’s Silicone Basting Brush.

2 Core the apple using The Corer™. Cut the apple in half crosswise, then slice the apple halves using the Simple Slicer on the #3 setting. Cut slices in half.

3 Starting at the edges of the pan, carefully arrange the apple slices, slightly overlapping, in the bottom of the pan.

4 In a large bowl, whisk the cake mix and applesauce until blended. Spoon the batter over the apples and spread evenly.

5 Microwave, covered, on HIGH for 10 minutes, or until a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove from the microwave, uncover, and let stand for 10 minutes.

6 Place the syrup in a small saucepan. Heat over medium-high heat until small bubbles form, stirring occasionally. Add the butter; stir until butter is melted. Bring the mixture to a boil. Boil 1 minute, stirring constantly.

7 Remove from the heat; let cool 15-20 minutes or until thickened (similar to the consistency of honey).

8 Carefully invert the cake onto a serving platter. Just before serving, drizzle with the caramel and sprinkle with salt.

Yield: 12servings of 1 slice

Nutrients per serving: Calories 210, Total Fat 5 g, Saturated Fat 2 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Sodium 300 mg, Carbohydrate 43 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 2 g

Cook's Tips:

To prepare in a conventional oven, preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Follow steps 1-4 as directed. Bake on center rack for 32-35 minutes or until wooden pick inserted near the center comes out clean. Remove from the oven and loosen the edges of the cake. Cool for 10 minutes, then invert onto a platter. Prepare the sauce as directed while cake is baking; continue as directed.

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60 - What I Say I Want to Do Jan 11, 2017

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Mel and Lisa chat about their goals for the new year. They then profile three different types of people who might be starting workouts in the new year, and give them suggestions for places to begin.

Lisa talks about rebounding in general and discusses the Urban Rebounder, which is the one she owns.

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59 - 2016 Podcast Retrospective Dec 28, 2016

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Jamie Pauls steps out of the editing booth to bring us some highlights of the previous year. If you've listened to every podcast, you may be interested to know what we found important. If you've missed a few, this might pique your curiosity.

All of us at BlindAlive would like to wish our listeners the happiest of holidays, and a healthy, happy 2017!

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58 - The Year of Good Health Dec 14, 2016

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Mel welcomes everyone to the podcast, and shares a funny holiday SNAFU.

Peggy is making collard greens on the final “Let’s Eat” segment of 2016.

Lisa looks forward to the New Year with a book review: This Year I Will: How to Finally Change a Habit, Keep a Resolution, or Make a Dream Come True by M. J. Ryan. This book is available through Bookshare and many online retailers. Lisa prefers the Audible version, which is read by the author.

Finally, Lisa closes out the podcast with two surprises. There is a special discount for listeners, available through January 6, 2017. Be sure to listen to the podcast to get all the details. She also tells us that the new Chair Yoga Workout is now ready for purchase on either thumb drive, SD card, or as a digital download.

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57 - I’ll Just Dance Nov 30, 2016

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This time on the podcast, Mel and Lisa talk about what’s on their minds. They share favorite hot drinks, and a new addiction. Lisa now has a Google Home, and reminds everyone you can hear our podcast there. The easiest way to ensure accurate results is to ask, “Play the BlindAlive podcast.”

We are pleased to congratulate India Scott, who won first prize in our writing contest. Beckie Hoarter and Dee Leverens wrote some wonderful honorable mentions, and we look forward to publishing them on the blog.

If you plan to visit BlindAlive this holiday season, we want to make you aware of a few things. With any product you order, you will receive a free audio download – a Sleep Meditation. There are no codes to enter, just place your order, and you’ll receive your gift automatically. Also, if you would like to order a BackTpack, thumb drive, or SD card, we need to receive those orders by December 12 to ensure you receive them in time for holiday gift-giving.

Just a reminder that our Whole Body Stretch has arrived. Visit this link to learn more.

The rest of the discussion delves into how to plan your workout schedule, and an unusual question from Lisa regarding a possible link between blindness and trauma to our knees.

We round out the podcast with a hearty helping of pumpkin soup with Peggy and Wayne on “Let’s Eat.”

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