Not Wealthy But Healthy: October 2012

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!

Friday, October 12, 2012

Almost Raw Corn and Chipotle Salad

Fresh corn kernels cut from cob
1/3 to 1/2 small can chipotle with adobe sauce (blended)
Fresh celery
Pinch of salt

Cut kernels from corn and put into bowl. Blend chipotle (more for spicier, less for less spicy). Cut celery into very small bits and add to corn and chipotle mixture. Sprinkle with salt to taste.

Monday, October 8, 2012

Easiest Asparagus Ever!

This is the easiest recipe for asparagus you have ever seen! Get fresh asparagus from your local organic farm. Wash in fruit and vegetable rinse. Sprinkle a little lemon juice over the top. Eat it up1 Yum!

Easy Cheesy Broccoli

I've heard of easy peasy math problems but this is the first I've heard of Easy Cheesy Broccoli (that uses no dairy!). My friend, Sandra Austin, posted this on her site. Sounds absolutly yummy, Sandra!

Quick recipe: Cheesy broccoli:
Chop broccoli and throw in a bowl. Sprinkle with nutritional yeast, celtic sea salt (the stuff that isn't white, it's gray), and a little water just enough to coat the broccoli with the yeast mixture.It is one of my favorites!

Sunday, October 7, 2012

Delicious Raw Jicama Salad

Jicama salad: Combine 1 small peeled, thinly sliced jicama, 1 small red bell pepper diced, 2 sliced scallions, 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro and then whisk together dressing ingredients of 1 Tbsp. olive oil, 1 Tbsp. each fresh lime and orange juice, 1 tsp. honey, ½ tsp. orange zest, ¼ tsp. lime zest, ¼ tsp. chili powder and ⅛ tsp. pepper, pour over salad and mix well.