L Is for Leafy Greens
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Published:05/25/2016 10:52pm
"Eat more leafy greens!" Do you hear that all the time? Or is it just me? Seems like a saying that just won't go away. I know we are always commanded by health gurus to eat this or eat that, but with leafy greens, I think there is a reason this mandate has stuck around.What are leafy greens anyways? Sounds like a nice word for something clearly leafy and healthy, but are we talking about exactly? Many think spinach, some think lettuce. Both are correct, but it's more than that. Leafy greens typically entail those greens that are dark green (iceberg...
The Gift of Jealousy
Published:05/24/2016 05:07pm
Oh, that transformative beast - jealousy. It can transform friendship into resentment. It can transform honest effort into a reason to beat yourself up. And it can really mess with your business. One of my friends, a bright and articulate woman, was the object of my jealousy. She's also an entrepreneur, and it seemed at one point that she was popping up everywhere. She worked with people I wanted to work with. She posted on Facebook in words that I've used to describe similar experiences. She got invitations to speak and write articles about those experiences.Was she stealing something from me?Was...
Mobile Marketing In India Is Bound To See Downward Spiral In Growth - Gear Up Or Alternative Mobile
Published:05/16/2016 06:01am
The surge in startup in recent years and unprecedented surge in funding in Mobile centric product or application or service triggered Mobile Marketing segment. Now a day's Mobile Marketing companies are higher than the startup's in India. The surge in International Mobile Application companies vying to acquire more Indian user with an opinion that Indian Mobile Segment is going to see revolution in the said segment due to explosion in Smartphone adoption and growing Mobile Internet Userbase. The launch of 4G services by some of the incumbent Mobile operator whereas the expectation of higher mobile data usage post ...
What We Should Learn From British Government Post Tata Steel Decision To Firesell British Operation
Published:05/13/2016 02:23am
With full of fanfare Tata Steel with an intention of being global power house in metal sector and capture the lucrative high value steel segment oriented in Steel spent Billions of in 2007 and subsequently poured in many Billions of in infrastructure enhancement and generated thousands of jobs across Europe.It seems that management of Tata Steel and Sons missed to read the red signal and kept on incurring heavy losses and building their debt level which directly impacted their net worth. The Middle East crisis and more than expected downturn in Europe and its continued...
5 Steps to Defining Your Ideal Client
Published:05/07/2016 12:54pm
Many small business owners struggle to attract their ideal clients because they are not super clear on who they serve. Knowing your ideal client is so important, I dont think many people realize that in order for you to create the copy for your website, posts for social media and/or your services, products or programs you have to know who it is that you serve first. I see so many entrepreneurs rush to get a website up and start marketing their business before they are clear on who they serve. Putting the cart before the wheel is what causes many businesses...
Just Another Sunday- A Son's Mother's day Tribute
Published:05/06/2016 11:51am
Mother's Day is Sunday. For the first time in my 47 years on the planet, it really is, JUST another Sunday. Since my mother passed away last August, this Sunday becomes just another weekend. For the first time, no trips to the florist or the candy store. No need to call or send a card. No use of construction paper and glitter in art class. Mother's Day is now, just another Sunday. Ironically, this is probably the first time I've ever actually valued Mother's Day. Most times I saw those flowers and cards as some kind...
10 Super Foods to Eat This Spring
Published:04/27/2016 06:17pm
Warmer weather is gradually arriving (at least to us in Seattle!) and many of you, like myself, are likely starting to shift your eating. Heavy stews and fortifying soups are on their way out in place of lighter fare with seasonal produce. Personally, I always find this time of year that I've forgotten many of my favorite Spring and Summer foods as this transition happens, and I get into a food rut, rotating through many of the same meals until something reminds me of the variety at my fingertips (ie the store or farmers market). For that reason I created a...
Is Your Weight Gain Caused by a Calorie Imbalance or Gut Breakdown?
Published:04/27/2016 05:05pm
I see clients every day who have struggled for years to achieve a healthy weight. They have tried every diet on the market with at best minimal results. And so often they also live with chronic digestive issues. Their stories almost always include some or all of the following: a history of the Standard American Diet, regular antibiotic usage as a child or into adulthood, a period of time on the birth control pill, over-the-counter or prescription medications for reflux, constipation or diarrhea.What do the statistics tell us? (data from the National Institutes of Health) 230 million Americans are overweight or...
Switching Jobs? How To Go On A Free $2,000+ Health Shopping Spree Before You Leave
Published:04/27/2016 06:56am
This article appeared in Forbes on March 31, 2016 previous column advised job switchers on how to maximize bonuses, retirement matches and other payouts before leaving a job. This column provides additional opportunities to save by taking advantage of health benefits and vacation days. In todays economy, leaving a job may not entitle you to a lavish good-bye party or a shiny farewell gift. However, if you plan ahead, you could go on a 2,000+ shopping spree courtesy of your employer before you walk away, or turn leftover vacation days into...
Swimming In The Real-World Financial Pool
Published:04/27/2016 06:47am
This article appeared in The Huffington Post on 7/11/2012 Summer always brings a certain excitement as a new crop of freshly minted college graduates descends upon Manhattan and other cities, ready to take on the world. But while these young adults come armed with diplomas, a new wardrobe, and endless ambition, most lack a solid grasp of what it means to be financially literate. Todays graduates are diving into the real-world financial pool without even the basic strokes of personal finance. As the recent financial crisis has illuminated, not only is the water quite deep, but there are also plenty...
To Be Your Best, Create Space in Your Business
Published:04/14/2016 02:25pm
In 2005, David Lynch created the Quiet Time Program. Yep, that guy the award-winning director, writer and producer of Eraserhead , Elephant Man , Wild at Heart , Twin Peaks , Blue Velvet . Thats the short list. This guy is known for his frankly weird films. Now, hes teaching kids about inner space. He pushes the limits . He has his own vision . He brings it to life . Sound like anyone you know? Kind of sums up the entrepreneur experience , right? Quiet Time integrates the practice of...
Why Is Behavior Change Towards Healthy Diet and Lifestyle So Hard?
Published:04/13/2016 06:21pm
I've been pondering this question ever since reading an article that public health officials in the UK want to start labeling foods with "activity equivalents."(1) While only a proposal at this stage, these depictions would let consumers know approximately the time and types of activity required to burn off the calories in the product being purchased. A box of biscuits might, for example, have a picture of a person walking for 60 minutes or swimming for 30 minutes to demonstrate the type of activity and length of time it would take to burn off the calories in one serving. With more...
Duality - The internal struggle can we ever win?
Published:04/13/2016 03:23pm
What is duality? Duality in this context is the idea that there are two contrasting aspects working together to create something, in this instance the self. It seems that over much of time we have been programmed to fear duality and its inevitable conflicts, the fight between good and evil, the fight between light and dark, the fight between heaven and hell. But duality should not be something we fear it should be something we embrace.There is a constant battle going on within us, for some imperceptibly, an internal monologue we are either in direct contact with or not. An internal...
WADA - Fixing doping in Sport
Published:04/12/2016 04:17pm
Is the World Anti Doping Agency fit for purpose, it appears to be broken so how can we fix it without tinkering around the edges rather lets go in with a clean sheet of paper and design a system that allows athletes to compete in a clean environment. The World Anti-Doping Authority (WADA) is tasked with monitoring sport around the world to ensure that sportsmen and women are not gaining unfair advantage by using substances and techniques know to provide performance enhancement. However we know of recent instances where this has failed, Lance Armstrong and members of his team where systematically...
How to Stop Being The Best Kept Secret
Published:04/07/2016 03:10pm
You've decided to start a small business. You ignored your friends and family and stepped out on faith. Then you realized that having an online business means you have to show up. You created a Facebook business page and posts in several Facebook groups about your amazing services and/or products, but even the crickets are quiet. You hear of all the great new platforms like Periscope, Blab, Facebook Live and SnapChat, but instead of creating a strategy for your business to get on board you sign up only to watch in the background. Does this sound like you? You are...
