A wonderful thing happened to me recently. I belong to this amazing group called Ladies Who Launch (LWL). I consider myself very lucky to be involved with this group as they have been an invaluable for encouragement and feedback on some of my ideas and endeavors as I was launching Himalayan Boot Camp. They are also a great source for recommendations on resources ranging from web designers to insurance agents and more.

A few weeks ago, as I was finishing my book The Deity Diet and looking for people in the health and nutrition field to review and endorse it, I sent out an email to this talented and diverse group of women, asking whether anyone would like to check out my manuscript and endorse my book.

Parenting coach Chandra Giovanni, who I had never met but whose name I have seen often in emails back and forth in the LWL circle forwarded my request to Dr. Susan Lark, an authority on health, nutrition and balanced living and a bestselling author of 13 books. To my delight, a few days later Dr. Lark responded back that she had reviewed my manuscript and would be happy to endorse my book.

I have received just as notable endorsements for my book from other experts in the fitness and nutrition fields, to note just a few fabulous people to which I am thankful. What marvelous people surround us every where.

I would like to pose the following questions to my readers – have you experienced the power of women working together in your life? Were you at the receiving end? Or were you one of the women who helped someone else out? What motivated you to help? I am curious if you were blessed in some strange wonderful way.

I would love to hear your story. Feel free to comment or write me an email and I will take the top two stories and blog about you and your experiences. And remember, anytime I blog your story you receive a free autographed copy of my book.  Lets connect and interact, it makes it so much more interesting that just myself as the lone writer of my blog.

Until next time, here’s to your Longevity and Abundant Living!

Connie

I would like to share with you an absolutely delicious and healthy recipe that my guests at my March 15 boot camp (Scotts Valley, CA) loved. I have been getting requests for the recipe from some of them so I thought I would just post it here.

This is such an easy spread to make so here it is:

• 2 cups of edamame beans
• 3 garlic cloves
• 2” section of fresh ginger
• 4 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• salt and pepper to taste
• ¼ cup of water

Blend everything together into a paste. Depending on how thick you want it you may need to add a little more water.

If you want to make it a little spicy, add some cayenne pepper or fresh chillies. You can get edamame beans in most grocery stores (under $4 at Costco for a large container).

You can enjoy this spread on whole wheat crackers, or with fresh fruit for a nutritious snack or light meal.

Hope you enjoy it.

To Your Longevity and Abundant Living!

Connie

I am so excited to share that I made my television debut on The View from the Bay!  It was a lot easier than I expected.  I thought I would be more nervous, but I wasn’t.  I learned about cooking on TV.  You actually prepare everything ahead of time and basically pretend to cook!  Live television is fun.  At one point, Spencer poured all the oil into the ingredients when I wasn’t looking and when I went to stir fry the curry I didn’t have any oil.  In fact, I think I told Spencer to put the oil in because I wasn’t paying attention.  Ah!  Fortunately, the team was very experienced.  Spencer made a joke while locating more oil and it turned out great!

I hope you enjoy watching my television debut!

Best regards ~
Connie