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đź’Ş Transforming Grief Into Strength: Ernestine Shepherd
PLUS: An Oil-Free Potato Salad Recipe
Live Well Now
September 20, 2023
Welcome To The Fastest Growing Women’s Empowerment Newsletter!
Today On the Menu:
👩‍🎓 Today In Women’s History: Celebrating Judith Baca
🍎 The Health Corner: Oil Free Potato Salad
đź’Ş Motivation: Transforming Grief Into Strength - Remarkable Story Of Ernestine Shepherd
PLUS: This Week’s Giveaway
Read Time: 3 Mins
On This Today In Women’s History:
September 20, 1946: Judith Baca Was Born
Judith Baca, a Chicana visual artist and muralist and community activist, was born today in 1946. She is the co-founder and artistic director of the Social and Public Art Resource Center (SPARC) in Venice, California. Baca is the director of the mural project that created the Great Wall of Los Angeles, which is the largest communal mural project in the world.
OIL FREE POTATO SALAD
đź‘Ť Live Well Now Approved | Vegan | Oil Free | Low Calorie
You Will Need:
1 lbs gold cubed potatoes
1/2 avocado
1 cup chopped cucumber
1 tbsp spicy brown mustard
1 tsp fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup diced red onion
Handful of chopped dill
1/4 tsp salt (or to taste)
Black pepper (to taste)
Directions:
Step 1: Steaming Potatoes
Add 1 inch of water to a saucepan.
Set up a steamer basket in the saucepan.
Place potatoes in the steamer basket.
Bring water to a boil, then reduce heat, cover, and steam for about 10 minutes or until potatoes are fork-tender.
In a bowl, mash avocado, water, mustard, lemon juice, and salt until well combined.
Adjust flavors as needed.
Allow steamed potatoes to cool for at least 20 minutes (preferably in the fridge).
Gently mix cooled potatoes with the creamy avocado sauce.
Step 2: Marinating and Serving
Refrigerate the potato salad for at least 1 hour to cool and meld flavors.
Serve chilled.
Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Cook Time: 30mins | Servings: 4
Calories: 108 cals | 3g Protein | 16g Carbs | 3g Fat
If you're always trying to be normal, you will never know how amazing you can be.”
Transforming Grief Into Strength: The Inspiring Story of Ernestine Stepherd
Today, I am excited to bring the story of Ernestine Shepherd. I have personally followed Shepherd’s journey for a long time and have drawn inspiration from her daily.
In 1992, her sister, Velvet, passed away from a brain aneurysm. This loss had a profound impact on Ernestine's life, leading her into a deep depression and a sedentary lifestyle.
To overcome her grief and honor her sister's memory, Ernestine decided to make a positive change in her life. At the age of 56, she embarked on a path that most people, including myself, would consider daunting - bodybuilding.
By 71, she had earned the title of the world's oldest competitive female bodybuilder. Her dedication to her passion is awe-inspiring.
However, for me Ernestine Shepherd's incredible journey is not about bodybuilding at all.
It teaches us that losing a loved one doesn’t have to signal the end of our own lives, no matter how hard it may be. Instead, it should motivate us to honor their memory by living our lives to the fullest and taking care of ourselves in the way our departed loved ones would want us to.
I hope this story inspires you to take care of yourself, so that you can be the best version of yourself.
Until tomorrow,
Gabby, Live Well Now Team
THIS WEEK’S GIVEAWAY
This week we will be giving away a Self Care Kit to one of our US based readers.To qualify, all you need to do is stay engaged as a dedicated reader of our newsletter. It's as simple as that!
The lucky winner for this week's prize will be revealed at the end of the week. Stay tuned!
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Gabby,
Live Well Now Team
Empowering Women Over 40 since 2020