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Games that can Healthier Spoon an equal amount of the
mixture into each hollowed
challenge the brain Stuffed Peppers pepper. Mix the remaining to-

Ingredients: mato sauce and Italian season-
ing in a bowl, and pour over
Games are as popular as ever. For evidence of that, one need ½ cup brown rice the stuffed peppers.
look no further than his or her own smartphone. The number of 1 cup water Bake in the preheated
hours people spend playing games on their smartphones might 1 pound lean ground beef oven, basting with sauce ev-
surprise even the most ardent players. 2 cloves garlic, minced ery 15 minutes, until the pep-
According to the mobile research firm Apptopia, between 1 onion, chopped pers are tender, about 1 hour.
May and July of 2018, mobile users spent a whopping 3.38 2 green bell peppers Sprinkle the peppers with
billion hours playing the wildly popular strategy game “Clash 2 red bell peppers grated Parmesan cheese after
of Clans,” making it the most popular smartphone game in the 2 yellow bell peppers baking. Courtesy of www.all-
world during that time period. 1 (8 ounce) can natural to- recipes.com
Games might be seen as a way to unwind, but some games mato sauce
can potentially do more than merely provide a way to escape 1 tablespoon Worcester-
the daily grind. Brain teasers, riddles and crossword puzzles are shire sauce
salt and ground black pep-
just some of the types of games that can help people engage and per to taste Kryszak & Associates, Co., LPA
challenge their brains while still providing a bit of escapism. 1 (8 ounce) can natural to-
A Healthier Michigan, which is sponsored by Blue Cross mato sauce Attorneys at Law
Blue Shield Michigan and aims to help locals adopt healthi- 1 teaspoon Italian season-
er lifestyles, notes that the following exercises, games and ing
platforms can help men and women challenge their brains in ¼ cup grated Parmesan Estate Planning
unique ways. cheese, optional
• BrainHQ: According to Posit Science, which created the Directions: Estate and Trust Administration
system, BrainHQ (www.aarp.brainhq.com) is a system of train- Preheat oven to 350 de-
ing the brain that was developed by neuroscientists and other grees F (175 degrees C).
brain experts. The BrainHQ platform includes various brain Bring brown rice and wa- Real Estate • Elder Law
training exercises with hundreds of levels that can help people ter to a boil in a saucepan.
improve their brain function, including memory and retention. Reduce heat to medium-low,
• Writing in the Stars: Similar to a crossword puzzle, this cover, and simmer until rice At Kryszak & Associates, Co., LPA, our
Attorney
game provides a list of nine words to users, who must then find is tender and liquid has been Andrea C. Kryszak Mission is to deliver personalized, quality
the six words that connect to from a six-point star before they absorbed, 45 to 50 minutes. legal services, resulting in long-lasting
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com, Writing in the Stars aims to help users improve their log- and onion in a skillet over of our firm and many years of legal
ical reasoning. medium heat until meat is experience allow us to fulfill our mission
• Private Eye: With a goal of helping users improve their evenly browned and onion is on a daily basis.
focused attention and concentration, Private Eye (www.hap- softened, about 5 minutes.
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Though players often play games to have fun, they might be sauce, Worcestershire sauce, (by appointment only)
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