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!

Saturday, May 3, 2014

Top 10 Heart Healthy Foods

I found this list in the Humana Active Outlook magazine for Spring 2014. Great info! 1. Cherries 2. Dark Chocolate 3. Dry beans 4. Oatmeal 5 Olive oil 6. Red apples 7. Red grapes and red wine 8. Salmon and other fatty fish (being a vegetarian, I don't actually don't like this idea) 9. Tomatoes 10. Walnuts 1. Cherries, dark chocolate, red apples, and red grapes: Antioxidants may help thin the blood, which can reduce blood clots, blood pressure, and inflammation; may also help lower cholesterol and prevent cholesterol buildup in arteries. 2. Dry beans, oatmeal, and red apples: soluble fiber can help lower "bad" cholesterol. 3. Olive oil, salmon, and walnuts: "Good" fats may help increase "good" HDL cholesterol, lower blood pressure, reduce blood clots, and reduce inflammation.
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