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🎮 Meet Doris Self: Breaking Stereotypes In Her Seventies
PLUS: A Detox Salad With Lemon-Ginger Dressing Recipe
Live Well Now
September 26, 2023
Welcome To The Most Read Women’s Empowerment Newsletter!
Today On the Menu:
👩‍🎓 Today In Women’s History: Celebrating Freda Kirchway
🍎 The Health Corner: Detox Salad With Lemon-Ginger Dressing
đź’Ş Motivation: Doris Self Breaking Stereotypes In Her Seventies
PLUS: This Week’s Giveaway
Read Time: 3 Mins
On This Day In Women’s History:
September 26, 1893: Freda Kirchway was born.
Freda Kirchway, prolific political journalist, and editor of the “Nation” (and owner 1937-55), espoused women’s concerns for birth control in the 1920s, and also worked for the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom.
DETOX SALAD WITH LEMON-GINGER DRESSING
đź‘Ť Live Well Now Approved | Low Calorie | Vegetarian
You Will Need:
LEMON GINGER DRESSING (MAKES 1 1/2 CUPS)
3/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 to 1 1/2-inch knob of fresh ginger , to taste
1 clove garlic
2 tablespoons raw honey
SALAD
4 cups shredded cabbage (green, purple, or both)
1 large carrot , shredded
Handful of fresh flat-leaf parsley , roughly chopped
1/2 avocado , sliced
2 tablespoons raisins
Directions:
1. To prepare the dressing, combine all of the ingredients in a blender, starting with just 1-inch of fresh ginger, and blend until smooth. Add more ginger to taste, if desired, and set aside.
To prepare the salad, toss together the cabbage, carrots, and parsley in a large bowl and top with the sliced avocado and raisins.
2. Top the assembled salad with 3 to 4 tablespoons of the lemon-ginger dressing and let it marinate for 5 to 10 minutes before serving. Store leftover dressing in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week.
Cook Time: 10mins | Servings: 2
Calories: 361 cals | 4g Protein | 35g Carbs | 26g Fat
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🎮 Meet Doris Self: Breaking Stereotypes In Her Seventies
Doris Self didn't care about being an "old lady" in the world of competitive gaming. At 80, she was the world's oldest competitive video gamer, renowned for her skill in Q*Bert.
Doris stumbled into the arcade world by chance, and late-night sessions at a Florida arcade became her routine.
In 1984, at 58, she set a world record for Q*Bert, challenging stereotypes about gaming age. Her secret? Playing by instinct, not memorizing patterns.
Although she held her title for only two years, Doris returned to the scene in her late seventies and reclaimed her title of the oldest competitor.
Doris continued playing Q*Bert until her passing in 2006 at 81, leaving behind a legacy as the Guinness World Record holder for the oldest competitive gamer. Her story reminds us that passion knows no age limits.
Until tomorrow,
Emma, Live Well Now Team
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Live Well Now Team
Empowering Women Over 40 since 2020