This blog will help you towards healthier lifestyle choices!

I owned a State Approved K-6 for over 20 years and when it closed, I was devastated. However, I decided to make lemonade out of lemons and so I thought: I went to school for 40 years (one class at a time) and I have a PhD, I'll just look for a better job.



And, I did.....look that is, the "finding" part eluded me. I was 60 years old, never got sick and could outwork almost anyone half my age but, as I was looking for a job, it was NOT looking for me!



In the first two years after my school's closure, I applied for over 450 jobs (everything from Starbucks, to Admin Assistant to jewelry sales) and had no luck.



Finally a friend asked why I was counting the jobs and I realized I was focusing on what was NOT happening instead of what might happen so I quit counting, but not applying.



In order to survive, I sold my house and lived off the proceeds while I continued applying. I lived extremely frugally because I knew that the money would not last forever.



Over the years, I have continued to live frugally and apply for jobs. However, there truly is ageism in America today and I have been unsuccessful in getting a "real" job.



What I have been successful at is cobbling together a life by working at my many part time jobs! Currently, I have 2 jobs each day (subbing in the Auburn School District and tutoring at Sylvan Learning Centers). And I do other jobs occasionally such as Real Estate Broker, Author, and Editor.



Because I am a Health Coach, my passion is helping people be healthier.
Over the years, I've learned much about how to be healthy even if I wasn't wealthy so I decided to share my expertise with you! I will bring you tips, recipes, and many ideas on how to choose a healthy lifestyle, even if you are eating out of the local Food Bank and/or don't have much money to pay for gym memberships!

Saturday, March 3, 2012

Raw Zuccini Chips

This recipe comes from http://goneraw.com/.  It looks so very tasty!

Raw Zucchini Chips


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Raw Zucchini Chips
Servings: 
1-2
It is safe to say that raw zucchini chips are the ultimate comfort food. Reminiscent of their not-so-healthy cousins, the potato chips, in terms of crunchiness and flavor, zucchini chips are light, healthful and can easily be consumed at any time of the day as a snack or part of a main meal. I love to snack on these in the morning, before starting work, alongside my usual green smoothie.
More info about the health benefits of this recipe: http://rawfoodhealthwatch.com/raw-vegan-recipes/raw-zucchini-chips/
More raw vegan recipes: http://rawfoodhealthwatch.com/raw-food/raw-vegan-recipes/
Ingredients: 
  • 2 medium sized zucchinis
  • 3 to 4 tablespoons of fresh lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons of olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon finely minced shallots
  • 1/2 tablespoon paprika
  • a dash of cayenne pepper (you can use more if you want the chips to be more spicy)
  • 2 finely chopped cloves of garlic
  • 1 tablespoon basil
  • 1 tablespoon oregano
  • a dash of sea salt
Preparation: 
  1. Slice the zucchini into very thin slices.
  2. Mix the rest of the ingredients into a marinade. Let the zucchini slices sit in the marinade for at least an hour.
  3. Place zucchinis onto dehydrator trays in single layers and dehydrate until crisp, for about 14 to 16 hours.

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