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FOUR SEASONS BREEZE | AUGUST 2018 45 Betty Muhammad's love of young people and thirst for knowledge is what motivated her to dedicate 40 years of her life as an educator in the public school system teaching K-12 as well as adult education. She holds a M.A. Degree with specialty credentials in education and most recently earned a M.S. Degree in Health Psychology. She has also published three books; The Audacity to Teach with a companion Reflection Journal, and Food for the Soul; Feeding the Body, Mind and Spirit. Her joy comes from helping people change the behaviors that adversely alter their health. Betty's book proffers that eating one meal a day will prolong your life. In Betty's book Food for the Soul she states, "Everything in nature functions on a cycle. Researchers agree that it takes the digestive system between 24 and 72 hours to complete its cycle of absorption, distribution, excretion, and resting after a full meal has been ingested." According to the book, the more food we eat and the more frequently we eat (including beverages, snacks, cookies and candy etc.), the harder our body has to work in order to complete the digestive process. Eating too much and too often leads to food storage in the body which ultimately gives rise to excess fat, sickness, and disease, she states. As a passionate health-conscious individual, Betty has created a website www.TransformNationOnline.com, and uses this platform to teach people how to make the transformation necessary in order to improve their quality of life. She offers a seven-topic program the goal of which is to promote wellness. She discusses the process of eating foods that are best for the body; exercise; managing stress and weight levels; and taking control of your health by reducing the risk of contracting chronic illnesses. Take a look at Betty's website. You are also welcome to join Betty, along with other health-conscious women, online every Monday night at 7 pm, as they discuss healthy foods and behaviors. Call in number is (515) 604-9000, access code 915925 Upcoming events: Sept. 22 – "Blues Under the Stars" is a free event held at the Amphitheater. Dec. 8 – AACC Christmas Party We meet the first Monday of each month in the Lodge Card Room at 6 pm. For more information contact Joyce Allen at (951) 769-4354 or Roxie Elliott at (951) 769-2517. ~ Regina Thomas African American Cultural Club The Four Seasons Rainbow Group is an informal opportunity for our LGBT neighbors and any other residents who are interested in meeting with us, to keep up to date, meet new members and to have a relaxing dinner together. We meet every month on the fourth Thursday. Our next meeting is Thursday, Aug. 23 at 6 pm. We gather at the atrium in the Lodge, order any Smitty's food items that we want and then move to the Lodge Card Room. Feel free to bring your own adult beverage, if you desire, and appropriate glassware. Everyone is welcome. Any questions can be directed to Dale at (951) 797-0364; or Barbara at bamerton@alumni.ucla.edu. ~ Dale Beckes Rainbow Group Betty Muhammad with her book Food for the Soul: Feeding the Body, Mind and Spirit