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, November 15, 2015

Great Gravy! And, it's Vegan!

I have just started doing The Starch Solution and this gravy recipe is on page 248. It's really yummy, has nothing I'm allergic to in it, and also has no fat. Yea! I was wishing for potatoes and gravy and this was just perfect! Here it is: 1 1/2 cups vegetable broth 3 T regular or reduced sodium soy sauce (I used Tamari, because it has no wheat gluten) 2 T tahini (sesame paste) 1/4 cup brown rice flour Freshly ground black pepper Pour broth into a saucepan and stir in 1/2 cup of water. Whisk together the soy sauce or tamari and tahini in a small bowl, then whisk the mixture into the saucepan. Stir the mixture as you bring it to a boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer and continue to stir as you sprinkle the brown rice flour slowly over the top, about a tablespoon at a time, until it is completely incorporated and begins to thicken. When it is the consistency of gravy, add pepper to taste, and serve immediately. Refrigerate leftover gravy in an airtight container for up to 4 days. The gravy will be very thick when it is cold. Reheat in a saucepan over medium heat, adding a bit of water to think if needed.

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