Is Your Food Your Medicine or Your Poison?
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Published:11/12/2015 05:22pm
I taught a class this morning where a gentleman asked me a question about a pre-Diabetes program that he is involved in. He was wondering my opinion on the eating plan that is being recommended. I won't go into detail on the description, but I told him I didn't agree that what was being promoted was optimal. But he is having good results - weight loss and improved blood lipids. So, why would I disagree with the recommendation?My experience and research does not support what he described. But does that mean that it couldn't work for him? No. Do I think...
All You Need to Know About Loan Repayment Default
Published:11/02/2015 01:56am
Home loans are quite popular in India. Almost, everyone goes for it now-a-days. But you should be aware of the consequences of a loan default before applying for the same. Read on to know more. Taking a closer look at the current property prices, it is very difficult for a buyer to purchase a house on full down payment. A home loan is one of the most sought-after loans at present. Besides, when you can avail taxation benefits such assection 80C and section 24, you should prefer the loan options for purchasing your dream home. Even though a...
Negative Role Models and What To Do With Them
Published:10/29/2015 08:09pm
Into every entrepreneur's life, a little rain must fall.Some time ago, I was at a book signing. It was also attended by a former vendor for my business whose service I discontinued rather abruptly. Her dark stares from across the room were not pleasant to behold. Let's just say that our relationship didn't end happily.I wish I could say that everyone is delighted to see me. I wish I could be all zen about it and say that it's all good, it was meant to be. Truth be told, it bothered me. To have someone still harbor ill feelings after all...
PDF is the New Word
Published:10/23/2015 12:50am
Ever realized how difficult life would have been without Word, PowerPoint, Excel or even PDF? We have forgotten the old ways to write with pen and paper. With everybody growing tech savvy, the demand for using Word, PowerPoint and Excel has risen to a tremendous height. Moreover, the introduction of PDF has topped it all as you can send the files without any font or alignment issue.However, what if you have sent a PDF file to your boss for final check where he further has to send it to the client. It would really be difficult for your boss to explain...
Overcoming Your Saboteur
Published:10/22/2015 07:28pm
Every issue we have in life comes down to four areas we may feel we are lacking in and they are: whether we experience love or fear; having feelings of significance or insignificance in life's situations; having feelings of security or insecurity; and about our belief structures or unhealthy control patterns. In the above stated feelings of lack, please think about a past experience which you regret in relation to the above areas. What possible benefit is there for you in holding onto any of these past feelings?It is not all our fault! When we were a child under eight years...
How to Reduce the Cost of Employee Health Insurance
Published:10/20/2015 04:01pm
Tis the season for workplace wellness! The holidays will be here before you know it, and as Halloween quickly turns into Thanksgiving, the open enrollment period for health insurance will begin for 2016. From November 1 st , 2015 through January 31, 2016, your employees will be thinking about their health insurance options, which in turn will make them think about their overall health. Open enrollment is a great time to give your employees new and better options for monitoring, maintaining, and improving their health both in and out of the workplace. In addition to...
Paint Your Plate Pink
Published:10/15/2015 09:44pm
In recent years advocates for breast cancer awareness have made pink the color of the month. It's on the fashion pages and websites, flags, and pro football teams. Cities nationwide are illuminated with spotlights to cast a pink glow onto their skylines.In counseling clients and talking to the wellness groups I work with, I encourage people to eat colorful foods-how about painting your plate pink? Some of the choices to add a splash of pink to the menu include guava, pink grapefruit, and pomegranates. Guava Guavas, considered the queen of fruits, were introduced in Florida in the 19th century. The guava...
The Horrors of Halloween Candy
Published:10/15/2015 07:39pm
It's that time of year again that I've come to dread: Halloween. It's not so much that I mind the ghoulish decorations or creepy costumes. It's mostly the colorful wrapped confections that put me on edge. All month long, for 31 exhausting days, I'm bombarded by two normally very sweet little boys whose sole mission is to find and consume candy. You just can't avoid it. It's in the stores, it's at the dentist's office, it's at the school party... the stuff is everywhere and every second it seems it's all my kids can think about. OK, I might be exaggerating...
Do You Have Just One Minute A Day?
Published:10/11/2015 10:01pm
Few things are more comforting than knowing that someone else has been there before, has experienced what you've experienced, and can give you that beam of hope that light truly is right around the corner. In celebration of International Peace Day, I thought it was a good time to talk about how we can bring peace and love into our businesses by modeling ourselves after people we admire.If we can all help someone get over that hump -- you know, the one right before a major breakthrough, when it's so tempting to give up -- the dividends it will pay to...
Skyr Yogurt: Why You Don't Always Have to Go Greek
Published:10/08/2015 10:05pm
I love to travel. Besides the sights and sounds of a new place, one of my favorite things is to experience new food. I think I love visiting grocery stores in foreign places about as much as I like museums and natural wonders. I know, it's weird, but I enjoy learning about how other people live, and a huge part of that is how they eat.Recently I was fortunate enough to take a quick trip to Iceland (sans kids!) for our fifteenth wedding anniversary. It was a bit of a whirlwind; some might say not worth it for just 4 short...
Being Mortal - An Important Book to Read
Published:10/08/2015 08:10pm
I am writing a very different article today because I want to share a wonderful and very important book I read recently that I think is a must read if you or anyone you love plans to grow old or get sick. Maybe you would rather not plan for it, but the fact is either one will happen to all of us some day. Being Mortal by Atul Gawande .I am not an expert in book reviews and my intention is not to analyze his book in depth. I have no vested interest in Dr. Gawande's book, and I...
Content Is Crucial: You Can't Monetize From Obscurity
Published:10/01/2015 08:37pm
Income in your business is built on the relationships you cultivate and nurture with your clients and prospects. When people know, like, and trust you, they start to buy.One important way to keep those relationships growing and to start new relationships is to provide great content and spread the word.You may have heard the marketing expression, 'content is king'. There's a lot of truth in that: great content draws people and keeps them engaged with you.In your business, you're on a great adventure. You're learning and exploring new things all the time. If you share that experience with your audience, you'll...
Easy Meals - From Freezer to Crockpot
Published:09/24/2015 07:37pm
Dinner in a rush? It is 6 p.m., you just got home from work, you have 1 hour to feed your family and get back out the door to a practice/game/recital/meeting and you have no idea what's for dinner.Does this sound like a common story in your life? I admit, it happens to often in my life as well. What a difference it makes when you have a meal figured out, even better - have it already prepared and ready to eat!I received in the mail this week an ad for a meal prep business. It is a great service where...
Few Tips to Manage Your Personal Finances
Published:09/24/2015 06:58am
Personal finance management is something that cannot be taught in a classroom. It is something that everyone has to learn on his / her own. Even though personal finance management is not a rocket science, many people find it hard to manage. Here weve got you 10 smart tips that can help you manage your personal finances deftly. - See more at: http://www.biz2credit.in/blog/2015/09/15/10-smart-tips-to-manage-your-personal-finances/#sthash.dBEPOHVP.dpuf
Putting Your Creativity to Work for You
Published:09/17/2015 10:06pm
Your creativity is an awesome tool. It can allow you approach your business in a unique way that's energy-revving.At times, though, your creativity can lead you astray and really drain you.I once attended a very large business gathering hosted by a client. We'd had a great working relationship over several years, so she greeted me with a friendly hug in the reception area. I tried to speak to her, but many people were waiting, so she quickly moved on to the next person.Feeling a little vulnerable in this setting, with lots of people I didn't know, and many influential people present,...
