Farmer Bob’s 10 Minute Squash Casserole
| November 1, 2009 | Posted by admin under Nutrition, Recipes |
Farmer Bob of James Family Farms showed us how to prepare a healthy squash casserole in only 10 minutes.
Ingredients:
3 yellow squash (cubed)
1 Idaho potato (peeled and cubed)
1 Vidalia Onion (diced)
1 tbs of butter
Sweet Basil (optional)
Dump all ingredients into a microwave safe bowl and heat for 10 minutes.
How to Make Homemade Applesauce
| October 24, 2009 | Posted by admin under Recipes |
Today, I visited the Bluebird Market in Thomaston, Georgia where Farmer Bob showed up with his locally grown apples. He told us how wonderful applesauce is when made with 1/2 Rome Apples and 1/2 Granny Smith. So, I rushed home with my apples and made some applesauce. It is so EASY and healthy.
How to Make Applesauce
Ingredients:
2 Granny Smith Apples
2 Rome Apples
2 tsp sugar (optional)
dash of cinnamon (optional)
dash of salt
I leave the skins on to maintain the nutrients, but you can peel them if you like. Cut apples into small chunks (leave out core and seeds) and place in a saucepan. Add 2 tbs. of water. Cook on low until soft and mushy (about 30 minutes). Add sugar, salt and cinnamon. Stir and serve hot or cool it down.
The benefits of making your own applesauce is there are no preservatives added and it is fresh and tasty.
How to Make “Kickin” Pimento Cheese in 5 Minutes
| October 17, 2009 | Posted by admin under Recipes, Uncategorized |
Today at the Bluebird Market, my favorite local farmer (Bob James) did a demonstration on making home made pimento cheese. He grows his own pimento peppers and roasts them in organic olive oil for this delicious recipe.
“Kickin” Pimento Cheese Recipe
Ingredients:
16 oz shredded cheddar cheese
16 oz shredded Velveeta cheese
1 1/2 cup Reduced Fat Mayo with Olive Oil
1/4 cuproasted and diced red Jalapeno peppers
3/4 cup roasted and diced red pimento peppers
In microwave safe mixing bowl, melt shredded cheese. Stir. Add Mayo and stir. Then add peppers. Serve on whole wheat bread.
Watch this video to see Bob make his “Kickin” Pimento Cheese. Visit your local farmers market and buy local!
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New Study Says Take a Vacation: Lower Blood Pressure and Stress Hormones and Experience Fat Loss by Having Fun!
| October 16, 2009 | Posted by admin under Stress Relief |
The Wellness Lady has been away from her blog. Stress!!! Had some Back and Neck Problems leading to ER visits and well…..I knew it was time for a vacation! Breathing the fresh air on the beach….. Now, I don’t need a study to tell me The Health Benefits of a Weekend Getaway, but apparently there is a study that proves not only will you get stress relief, but you will experience fat loss. (Due to the lowering of the stress hormones, of course..and eating healthy, not junk food.)
I took a week off the computer (went through withdrawal the first night…but then did fine.) I’m plugged back in now. Glad to see you all!
Enjoy my pictures and imagine you are there! We had a wonderful time eating healthy foods and visiting with friends we hadn’t seen in years.
Read and print the following article to convince your boss or spouse that you need to take a vacation.
The Health Benefits of a Weekend Getaway
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Wellness includes Giving: Do Something about Poverty by Making a Loan to an Entrepreneur through Kiva
| October 15, 2009 | Posted by admin under Uncategorized |
I just made a loan to someone in Ukraine using a revolutionary new website called Kiva (www.kiva.org).
You can go to Kiva’s website and lend to someone across the globe who needs a loan for their business – like raising goats, selling vegetables at market or making bricks. Each loan has a picture of the entrepreneur, a description of their business and how they plan to use the loan so you know exactly how your money is being spent – and you get updates letting you know how the entrepreneur is going.
The best part is, when the entrepreneur pays back their loan you get your money back – and Kiva’s loans are managed by microfinance institutions on the ground who have a lot of experience doing this, so you can trust that your money is being handled responsibly.
I just made a loan to an entrepreneur named Tamara Rublyovskaya in Ukraine. They still need another $225.00 to complete their loan request of $1,150.00 (you can loan as little as $25.00!). Help me get this entrepreneur off the ground by clicking on the link below to make a loan to Tamara Rublyovskaya too:
http://www.kiva.org/app.php?page=businesses&action=about&id=142936
It’s finally easy to actually do something about poverty – using Kiva I know exactly who my money is loaned to and what they’re using it for. And most of all, I know that I’m helping them build a
sustainable business that will provide income to feed, clothe, house and educate their family long after my loan is paid back.
Join me in changing the world – one loan at a time.
Thanks!
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What others are saying about www.Kiva.org:
‘Revolutionising how donors and lenders in the US are connecting with small entrepreneurs in developing countries.’
– BBC
‘If you’ve got 25 bucks, a PC and a PayPal account, you’ve now got the wherewithal to be an international financier.’
– CNN Money
‘Smaller investors can make loans of as little as $25 to specific individual entrepreneurs through a service launched last fall by Kiva.org.’
– The Wall Street Journal
‘An inexpensive feel-good investment opportunity…All loaned funds go directly to the applicants, and most loans are repaid in full.’
– Entrepreneur Magazine
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30 Day Home Office Fitness Challenge Day 5: Low Back Stretches
| September 28, 2009 | Posted by admin under Exercise, Nutrition |
It’s 8:30 and I’ve begun my Home Office Fitness Challenge. Even though I work a corporate job, I love to write blogs and have an affiliate marketing business too. So this challenge is allowing me to do short workouts while I read and write for my blogs. So far, the challenge is fairly easy with small daily changes. Today I did the low back stretches which I really needed because my low back and hips are hurting after my 2 mile walk yesterday (first time I have walked in months…and that wasn’t part of the challenge…but I needed some stress relief.)
Anyway, I also did yesterday’s neck and shoulder exercises. Now, it’s time to get ready for work. I just packed a healthy lunch with lots of convenient snacks. Amazing how much more fun it is to pack lunch when you’ve just been grocery shopping.
I am so proud of my lunch. I have packed whole almonds, dried apricots, an apple, and a pear. I made a sandwich from whole wheat honey bread I bought at the Bluebird Market Saturday. I used Hellmann’s Mayo with Olive Oil (only 5g of fat.), lean turkey, sliced cucumbers and a leaf of fresh basil from the market. Yum! I also cut up a purple bell pepper for by crunchy snack to eat with my sandwich. I’ll plan to drink 3 of my 20 oz water bottles today at work.
This weekend, I drank more water than I usually do, but still have not reached the level I need.
For someone who does not enjoy exercising, this fitness challenge is helping me to do what I know I need to do. I hope that by the end of the challenge, my aversion for exercise will be subdued. We’ll that’s 45 minutes… 10 min. exercises, 15 minutes making lunch, 10 minutes writing about it.
Click here to join me in the FREE 30 Day Home Office Fitness Challenge.
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30 Day Home Office Fitness Challenge Day 4
| September 27, 2009 | Posted by admin under Exercise |
OK. Let’s be honest here. Sometimes life throws curve balls and the best intentions go unmet. But, I’m back! Took 2 days off from the challenge. Here’s where I am today. I’ve completed the shoulder and neck exercises, I’m sitting on my stability ball writing this, and I have just eaten fresh, organic cantelop from my local grower at the Bluebird Market. I have a glass of water beside me to drink by the end of this post.
My review: The Home Office Fitness Challenge is easy to follow so far with small changes being made each day. It’s about starting new healthy habits that will encourage fat loss and more productivity. If you fall off the program for a few days, it is easy to start back up. I encourage you to join me in the 30 Day Home Office Fitness Challenge.
Side note: My cat got his teeth into my foam covered dumbbells. Found the evidence this morning.
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30 Day Home Office Fitness Challenge Day 3
| September 25, 2009 | Posted by admin under Exercise, Nutrition |
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I’m participating in the 30 Day Home Office Fitness Challenge and am now on Day 3. Today’s fitness challenge is about eating healthier so I can have more energy and be more productive in my work day. Scott recommends making healthy snacks convenient. Keeping some almonds and fruit on the desk with a bottle of water makes it more convenient than junk food.
I keep a bottled water on my desk (but I am not drinking enough as I can see on today’s video), but today I will put an apple on my desk. I like this idea, but I’ll need to get to the grocery store soon to get some more healthy snacks.
You can be healthier and more productive at work, too. It only takes 10-15 minutes a day and it’s free.
Click here to join the 30 Day Home Office Fitness Challenge.
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30 Day Home Office Fitness Challenge Day 2
| September 25, 2009 | Posted by admin under Exercise |
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Today was a long day at work. We had our 3 year anniversary celebration party and had over 150 guests partying with us. I’m tired and it’s after 9 pm, but having the accountability of an audience and the challenge…here I am. I am sitting on my stability ball doing the home office exercises and just finished reading Day2 of the 30 Day Home Office Challenge. I’m glad it is easy. It’s about changing focus off fat loss and focusing on the energy and increased productivity I will have at work and for my home business and family. Now that’s easy for today. Tomorrow is new day with a new focus. See ya then.
Join me in the 30 Day Home Office Challenge by clicking here. You can start at anytime (why not now!) and it is FREE.
Leave me a note below if you are going to accept the challenge. It’s the accountability you need!
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30 Day Home Office Fitness Challenge Day 1
| September 23, 2009 | Posted by admin under Exercise |
Yesterday I ran across a fitness challenge that is great for busy people who work desk jobs or work from home. I’m embarrassed to say, I work at a gym, but rarely take the time I need for myself for fitness. My excuse is that I am there all day and when work is over, I want to be at home with my family and working my online affiliate marketing business. That means I sit all day!
But today I am beginning Scott Tousignant’s Fat Loss Quickie “30 Day Home Office Fitness Challenge.”
I was surprised at how easy the first day’s challenge is….
All I had to do was sit on my stability ball for 15 minutes.
I feel good that today was a success.
Now, I know it will get more challenging and working with someone else helps. So I want to challenge my blog readers to join me in this challenge and leave a comment on my blog each day as you complete the challenge. At the end of the challenge, I will have some awesome prizes for the participants.
So go ahead now and leave a comment if you are going to accept the challenge.
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