THE HEALTHY CORNER

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Quick and Easy Pancit

• 1 (12 ounce) package dried rice noodles

• 1 teaspoon vegetable oil

• 1 onion, finely diced

• 3 cloves garlic, minced

• 2 cups diced cooked chicken breast meat

• 1 small head cabbage, thinly sliced

• 4 carrots, thinly sliced

• ¼ cup soy sauce

• 2 lemons – cut into wedges, for garnish

Directions

1. Place rice noodles in a large bowl; cover with warm water and let soften for 8 to 10 minutes. Drain and set aside.

2. Meanwhile, heat oil in a wok or large skillet over medium-low heat. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir until onion is tender, about 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in chicken, cabbage, carrots, and soy sauce. Cook until cabbage begins to soften. Toss in noodles and cook, stirring constantly, until heated through.

3. Drizzle with soy sauce if desired.

Healthy tip: Keeping

your mind sharp

1. Test your recall. Make a list – grocery items, things to do, or anything else that comes to mind – and memorize it. An hour or so later, see how many items you can recall. Make the list as challenging as possible for the greatest mental stimulation.

2. Let the music play. Learn to play a musical instrument or join a choir. Learning new and complex skills is good for the brain

3. Do math in your head. Figure out problems without the aid of a pencil, paper, or computer.

4. Take a cooking class. Learn how to cook a new cuisine. Cooking uses a number of senses – smell, touch, sight, and taste – that involve different parts of the brain.

5. Learn a foreign language. The listening and hearing involved in learning a new language stimulates the brain.

6 Refine your handeye coordination. Take up a new hobby that involves fine motor skills, and can help you keep your hand-eye coordination sharp. Per Harvard Health Publishing, this could include racquet sports, tai chi, knitting, drawing, painting, or playing video games.