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👩‍🎨 Yayoi Kusama: The Triumph of Persistence

PLUS: A Cherry-Mocha Smoothie Recipe

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Live Well Now
March 26, 2024

Welcome To The Most Read Women’s Empowerment Newsletter!

Today On the Menu:

👩‍🎓 Today In Women’s History: Celebrating Nancy Pelosi

đź’Ş Motivation: Yayoi Kusama: The Triumph of Persistence

🍎 The Health Corner: Cherry-Mocha Smoothie Recipe

PLUS: This Week’s Giveaway

Read Time: 3 Mins

On This Day In Women’s History:

March 26, 1940: Nancy Pelosi was born.

Nancy Pelosi, first woman Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives (2007-09), Democratic California representative from 1987 to present.

Yayoi Kusama: The Triumph of Persistence

Despite facing childhood trauma, navigating through creative theft, and battling mental health challenges, Yayoi Kusama, who recently turned 95 years old, has emerged as the world's top-selling female artist.

During the late 1960s, amidst the backdrop of the hippie counterculture, Kusama captured public attention with her avant-garde happenings, featuring participants adorned in vividly painted polka dots. Since then, her artistic journey has been marked by a prolific output, including captivating installations showcased in prestigious museums globally.

Kusama's story is a powerful reminder that success knows no age limits. Regardless of where you find yourself in life—whether at 35, 40, or beyond—perseverance and dedication are the true markers of achievement. So, next time you encounter setbacks, remember the enduring spirit of the tortoise, steadily moving forward toward its goals.

Until tomorrow,

Gabby, Live Well Now Team

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Know that you can start late, look different, be uncertain and still succeed.”

- Misty Copeland

CHERRY-MOCHA SMOOTHIE

đź‘Ť Live Well Now Approved

You Will Need:

1 cup frozen unsweetened pitted dark sweet cherries

1 cup unsweetened chocolate almond milk

5.3 to 6-ounce carton vanilla fat-free Greek yogurt

½ medium banana (see Tip)

2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder

2 tablespoons almond butter

1 teaspoon instant espresso coffee powder

1 teaspoon vanilla

2 cups ice cubes

1 tablespoon Dark chocolate shavings, chocolate-covered espresso beans

Directions:

In a blender combine the cherries, almond milk, Greek yogurt, banana, cocoa powder, almond butter, espresso coffee powder and vanilla. Cover and blend until smooth. Add ice cubes; cover and blend until smooth. Pour into glasses and if desired, top with chocolate shavings, chocolate-covered espresso beans and/or additional banana slices (see Tip).

Tips: Peel remaining banana half, wrap tightly in plastic wrap, then in foil. Freeze for a later use.

If you prefer, divide the ice cubes between two tall glasses instead of blending the ice with the smoothie. To serve, pour smoothie over the ice cubes.

Variation: This recipe easily doubles to make four servings. Make the full recipe at once, then pour into mason jars with tight fitting lids. Store in the freezer. The night before serving, transfer jar to the fridge to thaw.

Cook Time: 10 mins | Servings: 2

Calories: 272 cals | 13g Protein | 34g Carbs | 12g Fat

THIS WEEK’S GIVEAWAY

This week, we will be gifting a "Little Women” Special Edition Book to one of the dedicated readers of our newsletter. The lucky winner of this week’s prize will be announced and contacted on Friday.

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Live Well Now Team

Empowering Women Over 40 since 2020