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, June 6, 2014

Natural Immune Boosting Drink

I have not tried this yet and don't know where it came from but it sounds like a good idea! 2 quarts water 8-10 Lemons 9-12 cloves of garlic 1 tsp powdered ginger or one thum-sized piece of fresh ginger 1/4 to 1/2 cup honey (or you can use stevia) 1/2 of a peeled onion 1/2-1 tsp cayenne pepper Pour about one third of water into a blender Add the juice of the lemons (eight is enough if the lemons are large, use more if the lemons are small) Add garlic (a medium garlic bulb breaks into section similar to an orange, called cloves). Peel the skins of the cloves before adding to blender. You can more for extra strength. Peel and chop your onion and add to blender. You can use brown, red, white onions it doesn't matter. Blend very well and then add remaining water. Make the Natural Immune Boosting Drink first at the start of the day and have the sick person drink a glass every 3 to 4 hours until symptoms are gone. Begin using drink a the first sign of cold or flu. It is great for any upper respiratory problems or infection in general. you usually to take this for 3 to 4 days. Soaking in a hot tub of water for 30 minutes before retiring also boosts the effectiveness of the natural antibiotic drink. When you get really warm, put a cold rag on the head and face to keep the brain cool. For a child, you might consider cutting back or even eliminating the cayenne. You should also use less garlic. If the sick person has objections to take cayenne or ginger, they can be omitted. An equivalent circulation booster would be to take a brisk 15 minute walk after each glass of drink.