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!

Sunday, April 27, 2014

Oatmeal with Blueberries and Bananas

This is my favorite breakfast. It not only tastes good, but looks good and is good for you, too. I hope I can get the picture added! 1 cup old fashioned oats (oatmeal helps lower cholesterol) 1 cup blueberries (blueberries feed the brain) 1 banana, sliced (bananas provide potassium) 1 heaping tablespoon of cinnamon (be sure that the label says "cinnamon" as the only ingredient). Cinnamon feeds the pancreas and stabilizes blood sugar. Sugar Free Syrup Add distilled water to about 1" more than the oats. Turn on very low (for an electric stove, I turn it on 2 1/2). I cook it until the texture is very creamy. It usually takes about 1/2 hour. If it gets too hard or lumpy, add more water, stir and cook some more. Once it's done, add the blueberries, the bananas, and some syrup. Then stir. Add a little syrup to the top to make it look pretty.

Friday, April 25, 2014

Traditional Passover Sandwich - Haroset

This is part of a traditional Passover feast. Usually, the men bring the horseradish sauce and they all try to bring the absolute hottest. The contest between them is much fun! The Haroset Apples Walnuts or Pecans Raisins and/or Craisins Honey Wash apples with fruit and vegetable rinse. Chop apples, walnuts, and raisins very small. Toss with honey. Put mixture onto Matzo pieces and top with horseradish.

Celery Sticks with Sunflower Seed Spread

Celery sticks Sunflower seeds Honey Wash the celery sticks with fruit and vegetable rinse. Grind sunflower seeds in a food grinder with honey (or whatever sweetness you like) Spread onto the celery sticks. This recipe can be varied, just add: raisins Craisins almonds cashews blueberries strawberries

No Bake Oatmeal Bites

I found this on an online news site. It said that it was from Redbook but didn't give any further info. 1 cup oatmeal 2/3 cup coconut flakes 1/2 cup almond butter 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips 1/3 cup raw honey 1 tsp vanilla Put all ingredients into a bowl and mix. Put in fridge for one hour in an airtight container

Sweet Potato Fries with Rosemary!

This recipe can be made with regular potatoes also but it tastes best with deep orange sweet potatoes (which are really yams. This is a great low calorie snack or a lovely side dish for your meal. Organic Sweet potatoes Olive Oil Sea Salt Rosemary leaves Wash potatoes in fruit and vegetable rinse and then peel. Cut into French fry shape (by hand or with a vegetable cutter) Drizzle oil on the bottom of a baking pan Put fries into the pan and drizzle more olive oil on top. Sprinkle sea salt and rosemary leaves on top. You can adjust the amount of the ingredients according to how many you are serving. For health reasons, be sparing with the salt, but it does need a little because the salty sweetness is a yummy combination!

Thursday, April 24, 2014

Raw, Shredded Salad

This salad idea came about because I had a head of cabbage, some carrots and some celery. 1 head of organic cabbage 6 organic carrots 4 organic celery stalks Wash all veggies in fruit and vegetable rinse. Use a shredder or sharp knife to shred all of the veggies and put into a large bowl or into separate containers for lunch. Add your favorite salad dressing or homemade dressing. I also put this on top of my spinach salad for a cancer fighting lunch.

Raw, Vegan Piña Kale-ada Green Smoothie!

Published on Apr 23, 2014 From Kristina of Rawfully Organic Piña Kale-ada Green Smoothie! Raw, vegan, and low fat! Enjoy this delicious sweet drink outside for a quick get-a-way! http://youtu.be/pxEmDZtRpRY Ingredients for the Green Smoothie: 2-4 cups ripe pineapple, diced 1-2 cups of young coconut water 2 cups kale, de-stemmed 1 tsp. rose water Blend all ingredients in a high speed blender, pour, and enjoy! YUM! See the video here: www.youtube.com/fullyrawkristina

Tuesday, April 8, 2014

Dr. Wu's Raw Green Smoothie - Good For The Skin!

I found this recipe in Prevention magazine (April 2014) and it sounds really good. I love the taste of kale! This recipe has "calcium rich kale, hydrating cucumber, and omega-3 packed flaxseed, along with a squeeze of lemon, and anti-oxidant powerhouse. Blend with 12 oz. water and 1 ice cube until liquefied." 2 small apples with skin, chopped 1/2 c chopped kale 1/2 c chopped spinach 1/2 c chopped cucumber 1 Tbs flaxseed (seeds are better than powder. if you use a Vitamix, they will grind up just fine) 1 Tbs sliced ginger A few sprigs of parsley Juice of 1 lemon

Raw - Going Green Smoothie

Going Green Smoothie (I found this recipe and it sounds much like a green smoothie that I used to make. It was delicious.) This recipe is from Vitamix Submitted by: Vitamix Going Green Smoothie Yield: 1 1/2 c (360 ml) Total Time: 11 Minutes Difficulty: Easy Print: 8.5x11 Save to: Recipe Book 35 Ingredients 1/3 cup (80 ml) ice cubes 1/3 cup (55 g) pineapple chunks 1/4 ripe banana, peeled, halved 1 cup (30 g) fresh spinach, packed 1/2 cup (75 g) green grapes 1/4 cup (60 ml) water Directions Place all ingredients into the Vitamix 20-ounce container in the order listed and secure blade. Turn the dial to 1 and slowly increase speed to 10. Blend for 25 to 30 seconds or until desired consistency is reached. Nutritional Facts Servings Size 1 cup (240 ml) Amount Per Serving Calories 110 Total Fat 0 g Saturated Fat 0 g Cholesterol 0 mg Sodium 50 mg Total Carbohydrate 30 g Dietary Fiber 3 g Sugars 20 g Protein