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, May 17, 2015

Sweet Potatoes, Zucchini and Meatless Meatballs with Rosemary

I found these meatless meatballs at Grocery Outlet for only $1.99 and they are very tasty. I have used them in spaghetti and put them into this casserole which turned out VERY yummy. 1 bag of sweet potatoes (diced) 5 zucchini (sliced and quartered) 1 pkg Nate's Meatless Meatballs (quartered) Rosemary Sunflower and Red Palm Oil (use your favorite oil if this isn't available) Dice the sweet potatoes and put them into a large baking pan (or use smaller amounts of potatoes and use a smaller pan). Slice and quarter the zucchini and put into the pan. Quarter the meatballs and put over top of the potatoes and zucchini. Sprinkle rosemary over the top of the casserole. Drizzle oil over the casserole. Shake a small amount of salt over the top. Stir gently. Bake in 450 oven until potatoes are soft and a little caramelized, gently folding once or twice during baking. Sweet potatoes have lots of vitamin A so this is a great dish for kids who don't like carrots!

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