Favorite Summer Drink

The marketing people at Daily's are geniuses!  You stick this in your freezer for a few hours, open and enjoy! I love it! 
A nice frozen Straberry Daiquire on a hot summer day is a great way to relax and chill!  These come in a variety of flavors, not just strawberry and I personally haven't found one that I don't like. So get to the grocery store and stock up on your favorite flavors because it's going to be a hot summer!

This is not a paid advertisement.  No animals, children or elderly were harmed in the writing of this post.  Please drink responsibly and if you must drive, the party is at my house.



Check out my favorite artist. I have one of her original art pictures in my office.
The last picture is the one hanging in my office.
Artist is Christine Lee (yes, she's related to me)


http://yamirenamon.deviantart.com/art/Speed-paint-Tree-of-Life-306602788


http://yamirenamon.deviantart.com/art/Colors-Grow-on-Trees-174701489

Sprouting Beans

Bean sprouts are live food that are full of enzymes, vitamins and energy!  I have started sprouting my own beans at home to use in salads, wraps, bean burgers, throw them into my green smoothies and just eat them plain while sitting at my desk.  Of course I get the raised eyebrow and questions about why am I eating plain bean sprouts.
I am eating raw bean sprouts because I am incorporating more raw foods into my diet.  We all know that the typical american diet is bad for us and although change can be challenging, I need to change some things in my diet for health reasons.
As most of you already know, I have Parkinson's.  How we get Parkinson's disease is unknown.  The popular school of thought on causes of Parkinson's is mostly environmental.  That would include not only pesticides and chemicals in our water but also in our food. 
I cannot go back 40 years and change what I exposed my body to but I can change what I expose myself to now.  I may not be able to reverse the damage already done but I can try to stop further damage.
I do not like taking a lot of meds, so I am experimenting with food intake.  I am staying away from processed foods and eating more whole, clean, organic and raw foods.
This is a new journey for me, so I will keep you updated on my progress. 
Below are pictures of my bean sprouting in progress.

Chia Seeds!

I have been doing a little research on chia seeds and found that besides being a great source of Omega-3 fatty acids, these little seeds swell up to 16 times their original size when soaked or ingested.  There are testimonials online about them being used for weight loss and skin care.
Needless to say, I went to the health food store and bought some organic chia seeds.  Today was my first day to try them.  I ingested about 1/2 tsp of chia seeds (swallowed whole and chased with water).  They don't have any flavor so you can add them to your salads, overnight oatmeal, even put them in your coffee!
I took the chia seeds in the morning and was so full that I wasn't hungry the rest of the day!  I am very impressed because I am usually hungry all day long.  Here's hoping that I will continue to get the same results tomorrow.
I added a link at the bottom of the page that I think you will enjoy




Overnight Oatmeal

1/4 cup oats (steel cut is recommended)
1/3 cup milk (or milk substitute)
1/4 cup yogurt (any flavor)
1 tsp chia seeds
add fruit, and your choice of sweetner
add all ingredients together in a ball canning jar, cover and refrigerate overnight
enjoy in the morning!

:http://www.theyummylife.com/Refrigerator_Oatmeal

I was at K-mart today and scored a few good deals.  I found 11-inch dinner plates by Country Living, $5 for 4 plates.  I picked up 8 plates and 3 dark red bowles also by Country Living for $1.50 each.  I then went to Family Dollar and got 2 casual knit dresses and a camisole for $15. 

I need a new beach towel but I am too cheap to pay $15 for a towel, so I will wait until the end of the season when they are maked down to their lowest price.   All in all a good shopping day!