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Banana Oatmeal Cookies RecipeI wanted to share my recipe for Banana Oatmeal Cookies. They are soo yummy and made of all healthy ingredients. I love the chewiness because they take the place of unhealthy cookies or candy bars that also have that chewy texture. The best part is that they are EASY to make :)Makes 22 plump bites3 ripened bananas3 c. cooking oats1/3 c. non-sweetened applesauce1/4 c. chopped almonds (or any nut)Dash or Trivia sweetener (or honey)

 Helendale/Silver Lakes ZUMBA Notice: FYI - ZUMBA ZIN is coming to the high desert (HD)! YES - the HD is now on the ZUMBA map! Details are still in the works (looking at Aug 21st or 28th), so stay tuned.

This past Sunday, I returned from a 10-day vacation in both Spain and France. My sister and I took a trip that started in Barcelona. We then we drove through the vineyards of France up to the city of Montpellier. How can you NOT drive through a vineyard in either Spain or France is the real question! It was an amazing experience and although we were gone for 10 days, it seemed like one month due to all that we saw and all that we ate! Yes, I have to hit the gym starting up this week, but as it always happens, between the walking and the swimming, my weight has decreased.

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Dearest Fitness and Wellness Enthusiasts,

This sandwich is really not anything new to me.  I was trying to think of what I wanted to cook for dinner that both Tyler (my fiancé) and I would both like. I thought...you know what? I have not had that "Philly-steak thing" that I make for awhile. So I went with it. Don't know why we have not made it in awhile, but boy did it hit the spot.   ALL YOU NEED

While there is often an assumption that bottled water is purer than tap water, this is not likely the case. Bottled water and tap water are actually regulated by different agencies; in most cases the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations on bottled water are less stringent than the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations that govern public water utilities. Typical bottled water plants are tested weekly, whereas municipal water plants are tested multiple times daily.

Consider the accuracy of an unmanned space rocket when traveling to a specific destination; it is not accomplished by staying on a predetermined path or by getting back on that path if it strays off course. No effort is made to return the rocket to its original path, but instead a control center determines “where is it now, what is its current velocity?” Corrections are made to direct the rocket on its new path and the process is repeated multiple times over on its way to its destination.

Here’s a great idea to add activity to your daily routine: when putting your socks and shoes on each day, try it standing up! Balance on one foot while putting a sock on the other. From there you can simply progress to putting on your shoes and even tying your laces while balancing on one leg.