This is an excellent treatment for skin cleansing. Its preparation is quick and does not consume much time. First, take a lemon from the fridge, and put 3-4 drops of honey on it.
It doesn’t matter if the lemon juice has been previously squeezed. With the lemon prepared this way, rub your entire face, and especially the problematic areas.
Before washing it with cold water, leave the applied mixture on the face for 5 minutes in order to treat the area better. The astonishing results can be seen immediately after the washing.
Moreover, this treatment will also whiten the spots and marks on the face due to the lemon bleaching properties, and honey will provide ultimate nourishment and moisture effect to your facial skin.
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Aug 12, 2015
How To Get Your Kids To Eat More Fruits And Vegetables?
Experts say that it is not true that children do not want to eat fruit and vegetable, which is a common excuse. In countries where fruit and vegetable are traditionally consumed in large quantities, parents have no problem making their children eat their anticipated and useful meals of fruit and vegetable every day.
Since children are learning from their parents and they are consuming enough fruit and vegetable, then without any problem, their children will consume these meals, too.
It is best for children at the age of 2-10 to consume fruit and vegetable served in “relaxed” atmosphere, i.e. not to do “drama” about it. As addition to any other food, serve fruits and vegetables to your children with their favorite food. Certainly it is not a good idea to force your children eat vegetable and fruit (or any other kind of food).
Keep in mind that most of the teenagers do not like to eat fruit and vegetable, because of the preventive affect on chronic diseases. If they are healthy, they are quite logical and normal and do not think much about diseases and eating fruit and vegetable.
Instead, indicate some other factors, such as: you will have more energy if you eat more fruit and vegetable, thus you will avoid further exposure of some weight loss diet and you will have a nice tan.
Be nice and kind with your kids and make “eating fruit and vegetable” be just another healthy habit for them, and remember, one day they will be grateful.
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Aug 11, 2015
10 Foods to Lose Weight, and Lower your Blood Pressure
If you suffer from water retention or high blood pressure eating diuretic foods can be beneficial. These foods can help get rid of excess fluid in the body which can also be good for weight loss as well. Here are 10 diuretic foods that you can easily add to your diet.
Oats
Oats are considered to be one of the best foods for losing weight. While oats may seem like a food that soaks things up, they are actually a diuretic and can help if you are retaining water.
Lemon
Lemon can not only improve the taste of water, but it can also help with hypertension and other illnesses. Add some lemon juice to your water and reap the many health benefits.
Brussel Sprouts
These are definitely not a favorite among many, but Brussel sprouts are a very healthy vegetable that is high in antioxidants and low in calories. There was a reason your mom always told you to eat them.
Celery
Celery has an abundance of water so it will quickly speed up your urination. If you do not like the chewiness of celery, put it in your smoothie to provide your body with a nutritional boost.
Beets
Beets are a diuretic and have the benefit of numerous antioxidants including betalain, which is only found in a few foods. Fresh beets are the best option to get the most nutritional value.
Cabbage
Another diuretic that can be easily added to your diet is cabbage. It also helps reduce the risk of heart disease.
Cranberry Juice
If you have ever had a UTI you know that cranberry juice can be an effective treatment. One of the reasons is that it works as a diuretic.
Parsley
Parsley is a diuretic and has a number of antioxidants.
Watermelon
Abundant in water, watermelon is a powerful diuretic.
Cucumber
Like watermelon cucumbers are mostly water, making it a very hydrating vegetable.
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Jul 25, 2015
8 Solutions If Your Child Refuses To Eat
Every mother knows that for proper growth and development of her child needs healthy and versatile food. But after some unwritten rule that what is healthy and beneficial for a young child knows to be repulsive and distasteful….
Usually when your kid(s) refuses to eat and some parents may even blackmail their children: “if you do not eat Swiss chard you will not get chocolate!”
1. Let your child help you in the preparation of the meal. Two years old children enjoy making a mess in the kitchen, and if so let them do it during preparation and not during the meal.
2. If your kids make “Circus” on the table is credence to any great importance. Besides it does not look right in the eyes, but the point of view something else. You see, since a narrow focus on something else interesting to relax and have a real chance to eat some bites.
3. Do not insist the child to eat if he/she is too tired. First let’s take a break and then offer him/her a meal.
4. If he/she stubbornly refuses food, remove the bowl forcing him to sit for hours at the table. It has a counter-effect that makes your child irritable, and you mommy.
5. Try your culinary skills to show before the taster. Arrange the vegetables of different colors and different shapes because kids love out of the ordinary.
6. If the child does not want to eat mashed broccoli, do not immediately offer him the most beloved dish, because he/she will learn to manipulate you.
7. Mothers always be persistent and consistent. Only in this way you will achieve the desired goal. For that you do need great patience, but it pays.
8. Finally, try to turn the meal time into sweet fun. That doesn’t mean to bring a lot of toys on the table, instead fill the period with stories, songs and good fellowship with your little one and as reward you’ll get many kisses and sweet smiles that will make your day unique and irreplaceable.
Enjoy !
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You Can Exfoliate Your skin in Just 10 Minutes
Lackluster and/or oily skin is one of the most common beauty problems, and when you consider the fact that the dermis, or the top layer of your skin, renews itself every two weeks, it’s no wonder why dried out, flaky skin happens.
When your skin renews itself, millions of dead skin cells are just sitting there, stuck on the surface of your body. While a lot of those dead cells fall off, a lot of them are left hanging there, collecting on top of each other.
Exfoliating your skin will remove the buildup of dead cells and give you a fresh, appearance.
How to Exfoliate Quickly and Inexpensively
Many of the big name cosmetic companies sell exfoliating creams, and they can work great; however, they can cost a lot of money.
Fortunately, you don’t have to spend an arm and a leg to exfoliate your skin; there are ways that you can make your own exfoliating product at home with items that you probably already have in your kitchen. And, as if that isn’t awesome news, you can create these exfoliating products at home in a matter of 10 minutes!
Here are three different DIY exfoliating products that you can try making today!
Sugar Scrub – You can exfoliate your skin with this homemade sugar scrub. The roughness of the sugar is great for removing the buildup of dead skin cells and lets the new, polished skin beneath shine through. A super simple sugar scrub can be made by combining ½ cup organic brown sugar, ½ cup of raw coconut oil and 1/3 cup organic pineapple juice. Just mix it up, massage it onto your face and rinse it off with cool water.
Banana Honey Face Mask – Make an exfoliating face mask out of bananas and honey (it actually sounds yummy to eat, too!) To make this mask, you’ll need to blend an organic banana with two teaspoons of raw, organic honey. Add a few drops of lemon juice to the mix and stir it up. Wash your face with an organic soap before apply the mask. Spread the mixture onto your face and let it sit for 20 minutes. Remove the mask with cool water and pat dry.
Extract Cleanse – Remove dead skin cells and open up your pores with organic soap that contains lavender. First, open your pores by place a towel over your head and holding your face over a pot of steaming water for about five minutes. Splash your face with lukewarm water and then spread the soap over your face and rinse.
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Lose Weight in 7 Days
What do you know about the 7 Day Diet Fat-Burning Cabbage Soup ?
This excellent program includes consumption of the fat-burning cabbage soup for a period of seven days. What is amazing about it is that during this period, you are allowed to eat as much of the soup as you want, whenever you feel hungry.
The more you eat of this soup, the more calories you will lose since this soup won’t add any calories. Actually, it works as a meal with “negative calories”, so it will speed up your metabolism and as a result you will burn more calories than the ones you take in. In addition, you will also succeed to detoxify and slim down your body.
Take care not to skip a day, if you plan to travel or be somewhere else during the day, fill a thermos with your fat-burning soup and consume it as required in the diet plan explained below.
“This diet is derived from one given at the Sacred Heart Memorial Hospital for overweight heart patients to lose weight rapidly, usually before surgery, and by Ed Kasper L.Ac, Acupuncturist and Herbalist.” (Food, by Rita, 7 Day Diet Fat Burning Cabbage Soup)
However, if eaten alone for indefinite periods, it may lead to malnutrition. During the course of this diet, you should drink plenty of fresh water, that is, ½ of your body weight in ounces of water. Optionally, you can also add kombucha to your diet for beneficial yeasts and bacteria for your digestive system.
The Recipe:
This soup can be prepared in several ways, but this article offers you two, the original diet cabbage soup and one other, which is a modified version, but amazing one, for it is all organic, and does not include soup mixes or canned vegetables.
Original Diet Cabbage Soup
Ingredients:
1 large head of cabbage, small chunks
2 (8 ounces) cans green beans
2 green peppers, sliced bite size
6 large green onions, chopped bite size
1 (1 ounce) envelope Lipton Onion Soup Mix
1 bunch celery, sliced bite size
3 lbs carrots, sliced bite size
1 (16 ounces) can of diced tomatoes
salt and pepper
Optional: beef bouillon, tabasco sauce, curry powder, chopped parsley, cayenne pepper,
Preparation:
The preparation of this remarkable soup is simple, just put all the vegetables in a pot, add the spices, cover with water and bring to a fast boil for ten minutes and then reduce to a simmer. The vegetables should be cooked until they become tender.
Organic Diet Cabbage Soup
Ingredients:
1 large head cabbage, shredded
1 large onion, diced
1 poblano chile, diced
1 bell pepper, diced
1 garlic bulb, sliced
1 lb shiitake mushroom, sliced
fresh and pure water, no chlorine, or mineral-rich bone
1 kombu seaweed, rinsed and sliced
1 leek, rinsed and sliced
2 lbs tomatoes, crushed
broth
pepper
lots of herbs
salt (optional)
In a small amount of vegetable or coconut oil saute all vegetables, except for tomatoes and cabbage. Next, put them in a pot, add the tomatoes and the cabbage. Cover with water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until the vegetables become tender and then add some fresh or dried herbs and simmer for 5 minutes. Season to taste.
Also, you can prepare this soup in a crock pot for 6-8 hours.
7 Day Diet Plan:
Day 1: Eat soup and fruits only. You can also consume pure water, unsweetened tea, kombucha, or cranberry juice. All fruits can be consumed, but avoid bananas. You can eat more watermelon and cantaloupe a lot, since they are low in calories.
Day 2: Eat soup and vegetables only, and eat the vegetables along with the soup. Avoid dry beans, peas and corn and eat green, leafy vegetables. For dinner, you can reward yourself with a big buttered potato. No fruits are allowed.
Day 3: Eat all the soup, vegetables, and fruits you want, but you can have no baked potato for dinner. If you’ve followed the diet for three days, you can expect to have lost 5-7 lbs.
Day 4: The fourth day is banana and skim milk day! Both bananas and milk are high in calories and carbohydrates, but on this particular day your body will be in need of potassium, carbohydrates, proteins and calcium to lessen cravings for sweets. Eat as many as 3 bananas and drink as many glasses of water as you can along with the soup.
Day 5: up to 6 organic tomatoes, 10-20 ounces of beef, lamb, wheat gluten (seitan), aduki beans, chicken (no skin), or fish. Take note to consume a high-quality range fed animal protein free of antibiotics or hormones. Try to drink at least 6-8 glasses of water in order to flush the uric acid out of your body. Eat the soup at least once during this day.
Day 6: You can eat as much as you want of beef, lamb, wheat gluten (seitan), aduki beans, chicken (no skin), or fish in combination with vegetables on day six. In addition, you can also have 2 or 3 steaks with green leafy vegetables. No baked potatoes today. Once again, be sure to eat the soup at least once during this day.
Day 7: Unsweetened fruit, vegetables and brown rice. There is no limit of the consumption of fruits and vegetables, but eat the soup at least once today.
Provided that you have followed all rules of the diet program, by the end of the 7th day you will have lost 10-17 pounds.
In case you have lost more than 15 pounds, make a 2- day pause and then resume the diet again from day 1. Always consider the fact that everyone’s digestive system is different and, therefore, this diet will affect everyone differently and can give different results.
If you follow it correctly, the Cabbage Soup diet will perfectly cleanse your organism of impurities. Furthermore, it will make you will feel lighter, more energetic, and healthier than ever before. What is great about it is that it can be used as often as you like. Continue this diet plan as long as you feel the difference both mentally and physically.
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Jul 19, 2015
How To Get Flat Stomach ?
all of we hope to have flat Stomach. So in This article presents a few tips that will quickly reduce the unpleasant bloating and the excess belly fat.
As you probably already know, the first rule to achieve your aim is to drink large amounts of water. Furthermore, you also must make certain changes in the diet.
1. Eliminate carbohydrates from your diet
Eat foods that are high in protein, and avoid pasta and bread, since they are not the groceries you need to eat if you want to have a perfect belly.
2. Reduce the milk consumption
If you consume a lot of milk on a daily basis, most probably that it is the main cause of bloating and gases. Instead, choose yogurt or a few pieces of hard cheese and reduce your intake of milk.
3. Choose right types of fruits
Your stomach may have difficulties digesting larger quantities of fructose, so it is advisable that you avoid apples or pears, although they are healthy them.
4. Quit eating large amounts of salt
You should avoid salt and foods rich in sodium, since they cause the body to retain excess water.
5. Avoid hot spices
Hot spices will be of no use if you want to lose fat, since too spicy food causes increased excretion of acid in the stomach and causes irritation. Choose fresh spices with milder flavor instead.
6. Eliminate coffee, alcohol, processed food and sugar
These foods emphasize deposition of fat and keep it in the body, so they should be avoided when you are trying to melt belly fat. Moreover, you are all acquainted with the fact that these foods are not favorable for your overall health, so you will have a benefit if they are not part of your daily diet.
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Jun 12, 2015
7 Habits That Build Resilience
Challenging situations are opportunities for growth and improvement. You learn a lot about yourself when the going gets tough and these situations are lessons that help you succeed in business and life. What you build along the way is resiliency, an important character trait for your success.
Resilience is defined as the ability to adapt to and overcome stressful situations. By that definition, an entrepreneur's life is an exercise in resiliency. Every day there are challenges that must be faced and overcome. But how you approach your life and build resiliency can make the difference between it feeling manageable or chaotic. The tips below will help you conduct your day with greater equanimity while helping you build your perseverance.
1. Eat a sound diet:
Studies repeatedly show that highly nutritious diets maximize energy, stamina, improve brain cognition, help mitigate the effects of stress and prevent disease. Evaluate your diet, making sure you're leaning heavily on plant-based foods such as vegetables, beans, fruit and nuts for their optimal nutrition and antioxidant benefits. Include lean protein for enhanced muscle tone and healthy brain function, particularly wild Alaskan salmon and eggs. The Omega-3 essential fats in salmon have been shown to be particularly good for brain health and egg yolks contain lecithin, which has been shown to enhance acetylcholine production, a neurotransmitter that allows for greater focus and concentration.
2. Eliminate junk food:
If your go-to snacks are cookies, candy, chips or soda it may signal out of control stress levels. It is well documented that a diet high in processed, refined and sugary foods makes you prone to depression and anxiety, neither of which will help you rebound in tough situations. Once you start down the path of junk food for a fleeting boost in energy levels, you are eroding your resiliency, setting yourself up to be chronically overwhelmed. Make your office a junk-food-free zone and keep fruit, nuts, nut butters, sparkling water and green juice on hand instead.
3. Exercise:
It's clearly established that exercise is better for managing mood disorders than anti-depressants or anti-anxiety medications. There is no greater neutralizer than a good sweat at the gym. Make exercise a non-negotiable part of your life and schedule it at least three times a week. For a greater bump in resiliency, make time for the gym on particularly busy days. This builds enormous mental strength and tenacity because you are essentially pushing yourself outside your comfort zone, letting yourself know that even with a demanding day, you are committed to your well-being.
4. Plan ahead:
In addition to meetings and work load, plan your workouts and what you will eat every day. Taking a few minutes to plan your flow, will go a long way towards helping you stay on track, both in the office and at home. This small habit can make you as much as 90% more successful at hitting your mark. Think about it, if you've had a bad day and only quasi-committed to going to the gym, do you think you'll make it there? Writing it down will help you follow through, building resiliency.
5. Manage stress:
Stress is unavoidable, part and parcel of being human. But for an entrepreneur who is trying to build a business while managing a personal life, stress can feel out of control. This can lead to anxiety which in turn can lead to depression or other mood disorders, none of which are helpful. Eating well and regular exercise are enormously beneficial for stress management, so putting those two practices in place are priority number one. But if your stress level is out of control and the gym is just not cutting it, consider options like Yoga, Tai Chi, meditation or even just a 20 minute walk in nature if it's available to you. While you may think that stress is a fuel that drives you, it is actually fanning the flames of burnout.
6. Cultivate gratitude:
When success is at hand, it is tempting to keep shooting higher, setting your sites on ever greater goals. While I completely encourage you to keep setting the bar higher, it is also important to stop and smell the roses sometimes and be grateful for all that you have achieved thus far. Gratitude can fuel even greater success. When you are thankful for your life as it is, everything beyond that is gravy, helping to cultivate a sense of contentment. This, in turn can help alleviate stress. Not only that, studies show that those who spend a little time in gratitude every day tend to be happier, sleep better and manage challenging times better. So give thanks for all you have and are right now... It might just lead to even greater success!
7. See challenges as opportunities:
In his book, Business Brilliance by Lewis Schiff, (a must-read for entrepreneurs), he writes how extremely successful entrepreneurs possess a strong conviction that allows them to see every set back as an opportunity to learn something that they simply would not have learned any other way. Most super successful people have suffered some sort of major setback in their career. Rather than give up, they learned from it, went back to the drawing board and tried again, using their newfound understanding to make them even more successful. When you come up against adversity, take a minute to evaluate the situation, learn what you did wrong so you can make better decisions next time, and create a new plan to help you achieve your intended goal. There is no better way to build resiliency.
1. Eat a sound diet:
Studies repeatedly show that highly nutritious diets maximize energy, stamina, improve brain cognition, help mitigate the effects of stress and prevent disease. Evaluate your diet, making sure you're leaning heavily on plant-based foods such as vegetables, beans, fruit and nuts for their optimal nutrition and antioxidant benefits. Include lean protein for enhanced muscle tone and healthy brain function, particularly wild Alaskan salmon and eggs. The Omega-3 essential fats in salmon have been shown to be particularly good for brain health and egg yolks contain lecithin, which has been shown to enhance acetylcholine production, a neurotransmitter that allows for greater focus and concentration.
2. Eliminate junk food:
If your go-to snacks are cookies, candy, chips or soda it may signal out of control stress levels. It is well documented that a diet high in processed, refined and sugary foods makes you prone to depression and anxiety, neither of which will help you rebound in tough situations. Once you start down the path of junk food for a fleeting boost in energy levels, you are eroding your resiliency, setting yourself up to be chronically overwhelmed. Make your office a junk-food-free zone and keep fruit, nuts, nut butters, sparkling water and green juice on hand instead.
3. Exercise:
It's clearly established that exercise is better for managing mood disorders than anti-depressants or anti-anxiety medications. There is no greater neutralizer than a good sweat at the gym. Make exercise a non-negotiable part of your life and schedule it at least three times a week. For a greater bump in resiliency, make time for the gym on particularly busy days. This builds enormous mental strength and tenacity because you are essentially pushing yourself outside your comfort zone, letting yourself know that even with a demanding day, you are committed to your well-being.
4. Plan ahead:
In addition to meetings and work load, plan your workouts and what you will eat every day. Taking a few minutes to plan your flow, will go a long way towards helping you stay on track, both in the office and at home. This small habit can make you as much as 90% more successful at hitting your mark. Think about it, if you've had a bad day and only quasi-committed to going to the gym, do you think you'll make it there? Writing it down will help you follow through, building resiliency.
5. Manage stress:
Stress is unavoidable, part and parcel of being human. But for an entrepreneur who is trying to build a business while managing a personal life, stress can feel out of control. This can lead to anxiety which in turn can lead to depression or other mood disorders, none of which are helpful. Eating well and regular exercise are enormously beneficial for stress management, so putting those two practices in place are priority number one. But if your stress level is out of control and the gym is just not cutting it, consider options like Yoga, Tai Chi, meditation or even just a 20 minute walk in nature if it's available to you. While you may think that stress is a fuel that drives you, it is actually fanning the flames of burnout.
6. Cultivate gratitude:
When success is at hand, it is tempting to keep shooting higher, setting your sites on ever greater goals. While I completely encourage you to keep setting the bar higher, it is also important to stop and smell the roses sometimes and be grateful for all that you have achieved thus far. Gratitude can fuel even greater success. When you are thankful for your life as it is, everything beyond that is gravy, helping to cultivate a sense of contentment. This, in turn can help alleviate stress. Not only that, studies show that those who spend a little time in gratitude every day tend to be happier, sleep better and manage challenging times better. So give thanks for all you have and are right now... It might just lead to even greater success!
7. See challenges as opportunities:
In his book, Business Brilliance by Lewis Schiff, (a must-read for entrepreneurs), he writes how extremely successful entrepreneurs possess a strong conviction that allows them to see every set back as an opportunity to learn something that they simply would not have learned any other way. Most super successful people have suffered some sort of major setback in their career. Rather than give up, they learned from it, went back to the drawing board and tried again, using their newfound understanding to make them even more successful. When you come up against adversity, take a minute to evaluate the situation, learn what you did wrong so you can make better decisions next time, and create a new plan to help you achieve your intended goal. There is no better way to build resiliency.
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The Habits of Highly Successful Business Leaders
If you need information about leadership and you pick up any book on leadership, and you're sure to read about empowerment and teamwork and inspiring creativity.
But Highly successful leaders don't always stick with the advice repeated over in these leadership books. In fact, they often have their own weird habits that help them get things done. Here are some of the most interesting.
1. Mark Zuckerberg: yearly resolutions
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg sets tests of discipline for himself each year. In 2009 his challenge was to wear a tie to work each day, and in 2011 it was to personally kill any animal he ate. This year's challenge is to read a new book every two weeks.
2. Steve Jobs: foodie
Steve Jobs was famous for eating only one type of food for weeks at a time. He once became so convinced of the virtues of eating carrots that his skin was reported to have turned orange from eating so many of them in a short period of time.
3. Marissa Mayer: micromanager
Marissa Mayer, CEO of Yahoo, is reported to personally approve every new hire in her company of more than 12,500 employees.
4. Mark Parker: brain balancer
Nike CEO Mark Parker has a notebook that he uses to keep the two sides of his brain balanced. While one page in the notebook is devoted to business brainstorming, the opposite page is used for sketches.
5. Donald Trump: germophobe
According to reports, real estate developer Donald Trump has a phobia for germs. He avoids shaking hands with the people he meets, he will not touch an elevator button, and he once passed out bottles of hand sanitizer to reporters at a press conference.
6. Bill Gates: rocker
Former Microsoft CEO Bill Gates was known for rocking in his chair during business meetings. The more excited he was (in a good or bad way), the more he rocked.
7. Jeff Bezos: memo writer
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos requires senior executives to draft six-page memos in advance of meetings. These memos are then read in silence during the first 30 minutes of every senior executive meeting.
8. Henry Ford: weed eater
Ford Motor Company founder Henry Ford reportedly savored sandwiches made from "roadside greens"-weeds grown in his yard.
9. Martha Stewart: demanding boss
Martha Stewart is reported to allow only red or black ink to be used in her offices, and that employee desks be completely clear at the end of each business day
1. Mark Zuckerberg: yearly resolutions
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg sets tests of discipline for himself each year. In 2009 his challenge was to wear a tie to work each day, and in 2011 it was to personally kill any animal he ate. This year's challenge is to read a new book every two weeks.
2. Steve Jobs: foodie
Steve Jobs was famous for eating only one type of food for weeks at a time. He once became so convinced of the virtues of eating carrots that his skin was reported to have turned orange from eating so many of them in a short period of time.
3. Marissa Mayer: micromanager
Marissa Mayer, CEO of Yahoo, is reported to personally approve every new hire in her company of more than 12,500 employees.
4. Mark Parker: brain balancer
Nike CEO Mark Parker has a notebook that he uses to keep the two sides of his brain balanced. While one page in the notebook is devoted to business brainstorming, the opposite page is used for sketches.
5. Donald Trump: germophobe
According to reports, real estate developer Donald Trump has a phobia for germs. He avoids shaking hands with the people he meets, he will not touch an elevator button, and he once passed out bottles of hand sanitizer to reporters at a press conference.
6. Bill Gates: rocker
Former Microsoft CEO Bill Gates was known for rocking in his chair during business meetings. The more excited he was (in a good or bad way), the more he rocked.
7. Jeff Bezos: memo writer
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos requires senior executives to draft six-page memos in advance of meetings. These memos are then read in silence during the first 30 minutes of every senior executive meeting.
8. Henry Ford: weed eater
Ford Motor Company founder Henry Ford reportedly savored sandwiches made from "roadside greens"-weeds grown in his yard.
9. Martha Stewart: demanding boss
Martha Stewart is reported to allow only red or black ink to be used in her offices, and that employee desks be completely clear at the end of each business day
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Do You Want Change Your Life?
Are you aging faster than your years? If you don't like what you see in the mirror. Why do most people fail to stick to something challenging, like losing weight or getting in better shape? They don't start small. They immediately go all in.
it may be time to evaluate some of your daily routines and change everything, which pretty soon results in not changing anything.
So for now just make these five changes:
1. Drink a glass of water before every meal.
Everyone needs to drink more water. That's a given. Plus when you drink a glass of water before you eat you'll already feel a little more full and won't be as tempted to eat past the point of hunger.
2. Eat one really healthy meal.
Pick one meal. Just one. Then change what you eat. If it's lunch, eat one portion of protein that fits in the palm of your hand, a vegetable or fruit, and four or five almonds.
I know that's not a lot of food, but it's healthier than what you're eating now and, just as important, it lets you take small steps toward better controlling your portions at every meal.
Other examples: Pack a can of tuna and two apples. Or bring a skinless chicken breast and some cucumbers. Just make sure you prepare it ahead of time--that way you won't have to decide to eat healthy. You just will.
3. Use your lunch to be active.
It doesn't take 30 minutes or an hour to eat. So make your lunch break productive.
Go for a walk. (Better yet, find a walking buddy or do like LinkedIn's Jeff Weiner and have walking meetings.) Or stretch. Or do some push-ups or sit-ups.
It doesn't matter what you do as long as you do something. You'll burn a few calories, burn off some stress, and feel better when you climb back into the work saddle.
And you'll start to make fitness a part of your daily lifestyle without having to add to your already busy schedule.
4. Eat one meal-replacement bar.
OK, so most protein bars taste like flavored sawdust. But most are also nutritious and low in calories, and they make it easy to stave off the midafternoon hunger pangs you'll inevitably feel after having eaten, say, a light lunch.
Don't get too hung up on nutritional values; just pick a bar that includes 10 or 15 grams of protein (think protein bar, not energy bar) and you'll be fine.
Eating a midmorning or midafternoon meal replacement bar doesn't just bridge the gap between meals; it's an easy way to get in the habit of eating smaller meals more frequently, another habit you'll eventually want to adopt.
And, finally, a bonus habit to toss in once a week:
5. Have fun completing a physical challenge.
It would be great if you could consistently hit the gym four to five days a week, but if you're starting from zero instantly transforming yourself into a gym rat isn't realistic.
Instead, once a week pick something challenging to do. Take a really long walk. Take a long bike ride. Take a testing hike.
Good Luck
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Jun 4, 2015
You Must Change Your Habits to Lose Weight
Are You satisfied with your body ? HOW we can getting our dream body ? there may be other factors that keep you from getting the figure of your dreams. Of course, we are not saying that some people eat everything they want and still look amazing.
There are many people that have struggled their entire lives to maintain a perfect physique.
We have listed the worst habits that affect weight, so you may want to take them into consideration next time you wonder what happens to your body.
Stress
Stress makes your body and mind crave for food, and you end up eating whatever comes to your hand. Food is not a solution to your problems. Try and find another way to solve what bothers you. This condition is extremely expressed in some people. Relieve your stress and all your craving will disappear.
Skipping meals
If you eat less you will getting a nice body? of course not, because one giant meal, make your body salvage the nutrients it needs from that single meal. This is severely bad for your health. People prefer to skip their breakfast which is absolutely wrong, as it is the most important meal of the day. Skipping your breakfast will make you eat more during the day. Try eating 5 smaller meals a day and make sure you do not eat after 8 in the evening. This could also be the reason why you cannot get thinner.
You eat super-fast
Eating fast causes long-term problems. You should know that you must chew food 30-40 times before you swallow it. This process has been questioned for many years, but it is the best way to eat your meals. Your body needs about half an hour to digest food and to send you a signal that you are full. Take your time when eating, and you will eat less food, and thus lose weight more easily.
Staying up late
The first sends signals to the brain reminding your body that you are full, and ghrelin stimulates the feeling of hunger. Sleeping deprives both hormones of what they require to protect your health. This may be the reason why you tend to eat that late, and to avoid this try to sleep at least 7 hours a day.
Excess caffeine
Excessive consumption of caffeine increases the secretion of cortisol, known as the stress hormone. It causes sugar and fat cravings. Can you imagine what does this cause? If your answer is gaining weight, yes, you got that one right. Be careful with your caffeine consumption, cause it sure does more than keeping you awake.
Excessive consumption of processed foods
Your obesity may be a result of your excessive consumption of processed foods. These products are high in fat and sugar, which sure do not help in losing weight. Cookies, chips, cakes, and frozen foods will only make you gain even more weight. Avoid these and you will sure notice some difference on the scale and in your hallway mirror.
Ignoring your thirst
The major reason may be the fact that you simply do not drink enough water. People do not believe that their bodies need water the most and drawn themselves in sugar laden beverages that only increase their weight. Make sure you drink 2 liters of water. This will boost your metabolism and of course, leave less room in your stomach. Water has shown to reduce the risk of heart attack, headache, and it also detoxifies body. So, drink more water.
Shopping in the center aisle of grocery stores
This is where all the processed food and drinks are. Well, we have a tip for you – stay away from center isles. Avoiding fatty isles at grocery stores will help you melt pounds, and this is only because you do not consume unhealthy foods and drinks anymore.
Quit these bad habits and you will see some amazing results. Any physical activity is more than welcomed. And that is the perfect recipe for getting the body of your dreams.
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Students and Part-Time Work
Is work experience important thing? What does the word experience mean to you? What about opportunity? If these words hold any value to you and intersted in you should consider part-time employment. It's your free ticket out of a limited school education and the gate to open world, your opportunity to promote your skills in the workplace, build your career and your chance to earn a stable salary! Don't see minimum wage as a disincentive and look past the paycheck; here are five major reasons you should join the workforce.
1. You'll find out what you like... and don't like.
A plus about part-time work is that it encompasses a wide variety of jobs; web designing, camp counseling, tutoring and more! Personally, I was a staff member for a sports and recreation program during the summer - as it turns out, here was where I discovered my incompatibility with children. School is great, but it doesn't give you the chance to experiment with different occupations. It's better to find out what you're passionate (or not passionate) about as soon as possible; hopefully you'll have the enlightening experience I did, and maybe you'll find interest in something new.
2. You'll improve your work ethic and your time management.
Another huge perk of having a part-time job is that it conditions you to use your time wisely. Between balancing school and your job, you'll have more time constraints to abide to, which gives you an incentive to complete your duties efficiently. This translates to stronger time management skills and a solid work ethic that will lead to better grades. Being employed at an early stage is like holding a sign that says you're ready to succeed. Not only is this a substantial addition to your portfolio, your own motivation will drive you to become an outstanding individual.
3. You'll become more independent.
With your parents covering the majority of your expenses, knowing how to manage your cash effectively is a lot more important than you would think. Realistically speaking, most of us are going to encounter problems with money at some point in our lives. Having to make decisions with your own money teaches you to be frugal and how to budget. Not only will you be able to diminish the repercussions of a financial dilemma in the near future, you'll also become reliable enough to analyze a situation and make smart choices.
4. You can build important connections.
"Formal education will make you a living; self-education will make you a fortune." - Jim Rohn
Although Jim Rohn was one of the most influential speakers in history, he started off as a farm boy from Idaho with minimal education. He only became the rags-to-riches story he is today AFTER he broadened his connections through work and gained a mentor. Part-time employment will allow you to further expand your network, and this will consequently provide you with more opportunities. By gathering valuable insight from your peers, mentors and environment, you'll receive a distinct advantage over your future competition.
5. You'll develop crucial skills and become more social.
As it turns out, having the ability to carry a conversation with a stranger is pretty nifty. When I started working I was painfully awkward; speaking to strangers felt uncomfortable and it was difficult to make eye contact. After regularly interacting with coworkers and clients, I gradually gained confidence and started to take initiative. I strongly believe that the most important thing about my part-time experience is that it taught me how to be professional in the workplace, how to appeal to customers and how to work in a team.
So now that you've learned about the merits of part-time work, how can you get started? Luckily, there are tons of resources for you to start looking; community centers, job-searching websites, even smartphones apps where you can apply for jobs through your phone camera! As long as you have a resume and the motivation to excel, you're set to go! It's never too late to start, so stop wasting time; this is your moment to make one of the best decisions of your life.
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Do You Choose The Right Preschool For Your Children?
It is imperative for parents to take into consideration some pointers before deciding which Preschool is ideal for their child. Some things which will help parents in making the right decision.
Take suggestions from other parents in your friend circle who have kids. A first hand review always helps. Find out what they liked and what they didn't about the preschools in your vicinity.
Finding Preschool in your nearby area is always suggested, it is no point making your child unnecessarily travel to a long distance just because you would prefer a different Preschool. Consider and weigh your option based on your child's convenience.
Preschools are considered to be building the initial foundation of your child's life and it is crucial to give them the proper educational start which will prepare them overall. Look for a Preschool that follows a particular model of education and has done quite well in execution.
Find out favorable timings which is convenient for both you and your child.
A good preschool also ensures their presence on the web with their website and these days their presence has extended to social media networks as well. Look for their consistence, uniformity across these platforms, it is usually a sign about the genuineness of the preschool. And a Facebook presence shows their interactive side. All these factors contribute in determining the best possible option.
Visit the Center and have a look for yourself in terms of the infrastructure, their curriculum and understand their teaching methodology and once you are convinced from all the offerings, you decide for your child.
Parents play an important role in grooming kids to become responsible citizens. When kids understand their responsibilities at home; they act responsibly everywhere they go. How can parents instill a sense of responsibility in kids?
Taking baby steps: assign one task at a time. Tasks need to be age appropriate. Give simple instructions to your child and keep a tab. Gradually move on to multiple smaller and/ or complicated tasks.
Fun makes tasks easy: set up a timer for your child to stack up the blocks and place it in the rack or pile the books from big to small before you finish counting till 10. Involving fun with the task makes it less mundane for the child.
First things first: Make sure your child winds up first task before switching on to another. If your child fancies playing with blocks after a colouring activity, encourage him/ her to pack up his colours in the box and sheets in the folder. Let this be a routine for any activities (s)he does at any given point in time.
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Please Letting Your Children to Play Electronic Games.
What happen when your children play electronic games ? wondering whether the games have any effects on your children? you must notice the effect of electronic games on your children. Here are some of the benefits of electronic games
Critical Thinking
There are some games that require your children to think critically in order to solve a number of puzzles and learn your kids how to make a decision. For ideal results you should go for educational games like number pictures matching. If you can't find educational games you should go for those that require your child to make a decision. For example, you can ask your child to play a fishing game that requires them to decide the best fish to bait.
Development of Motor Skills
Electronic games play a major role in helping your children to develop their motor skills there are a lot of Research studies proved this issue. The studies have shown that the most effective games are those that make use of a joystick or stylus. Some of the motor skills developed here are hand-to-eye coordination skills and others.
there are other games which development of motor skills like Suspended Ball Activities or Passing and Gentle Tossing
Stress Relief
Just like adults, children suffer from stress. Research studies have shown that electronic games play a major role in helping the children to blow off some of the stream so that they can feel refreshed and ready to take on the second day. To help the children to get rid of stress even faster and effectively it's wise that you play the games as a family.
Tips To Remember As a Parent
While electronic games have the above benefits, they also have their fair share of negatives. One of the negatives is that the games can make your child violent especially if your child plays violent games. To avoid this from happening you should be very strict on what your children play. If they play the games from the machines, you should regularly take a look at the machines and ensure that there is no violent game there.
As rule of thumb you should remove any game that requires the player to kill his/her opponent in order to progress to another level.
highly warning
Another negative of playing electronic games is that they put your child at the risk of developing childhood obesity. To avoid this you should discourage your children from staying indoors the entire day playing the games.
The best way of going about it is setting an activity timetable where your children participate in different activities. For example, you can ask them to play football on Monday, basketball on Tuesday on the following day and so on. For ideal results you should supervise your children when they are engaging in these activities.
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May 22, 2015
New Use Of Cucumber
Cockroaches are a problematic issue and are sometimes very difficult to be extinguished. Once they make themselves at home in a house, it is a tough task to kick them out.
They are one of the oldest animals that inhabited the Earth, together with dinosaurs.
Today we provide you with means to clean your home of cockroaches, which is a natural method which makes use of cucumbers.
Instructions:
Take a cucumber and cut it into pieces. Place these pieces in the corners in the house, mostly on places where you noticed the cockroaches. The smell of cucumber represents a barrier which stops the growth of harmful microbes, so it will keep cockroaches away. You will be grateful when you notice the results!
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May 21, 2015
If Your Hair Thin and Weak Use This Mask
Having a nice and healthy hair is the dream of every woman. Unfortunately, many women struggle with thin or slow-growing hair. This greatly affects their self-confidence.
You do not have to spend a small fortune on hair care products that are supposed to solve all your problems. In this article we suggest that you try an all-natural, chemical-free hair mask.
What is even better, you can make it at home and it does not require any special effort, as you have all the ingredients in your kitchen.
Ingredients:
3 tbsp olive oil
some warm water, optional
1/2 cup coconut milk
Preparation:
Combine the ingredients in a small bowl and stir well. Apply the home mask on your head, and gently massage the roots. Spread it all to the ends using your fingers.
Put on a plastic bag or a shower cap. Leave the mask on for 10-15 minutes.
Wash your hair using some high-quality shampoo and conditioner based on natural ingredients.
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May 18, 2015
What Happen To Your Body iF Doing This Exercises
Holly Rilinger, a fitness expert, explains that you do need much time to get your body back in shape. By doing simple exercises for 2 minutes a day you can obtain some good results.
Punch To The Left, Punch To The Right
Stand with your feet wider than your shoulder width. Turn the toes 45 degrees outwards and bend your knees, providing that your hips are parallel to the floor.
Keep your fists on the height of your chin and close to your body. Weigh on the heels to activate the muscles on the backside. Keep the position and punch with the right hand over your body to the left side, and move both your torso and head at the same time. Repeat the same in the opposite side. Punch in each direction for 30 seconds without any breaks, and move as fast as you can.
Fast Strokes
Lie down on your stomach and lift the body, putting your hands below the shoulders. Keep the hands fully straight and balance with your toes. Jump to the front with the right leg, and instantly lower it beside your right hand. Make a pause for a second, then jump and put your right feet back. Make a small break and repeat the same with the left leg. Jump for 30 seconds, as fast as you can.
Straight Hops
Lie down on your stomach and push yourself up using your elbows and toes. Use the upper part of your body for strength jumping with both legs a few centimeters to the left then right away to the right. Jump for 30 seconds and move as fast as you can. Keep your backside lower while you jump.
Winner Jumps
Stand up and keep your feet in a position that is a little wider than your shoulder width, and the toes towards the front. Bend the knees until your hips are parallel to the floor. Straighten your arms behind you, in a position of 45 degrees.
Weigh on the heels and jump to the front as further as you can. At the same time, pull out the arms to the front, then lift them right above the head in a V shape. Come back to the original position and jump again. Jump for 30 seconds as fast as you can.
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How To Tightening Different Muscles in Your Stomach?
Belly fat is the first thing we notice in people who have gained weight. Have you ever thought that spending too much time on your computer and sitting all day may affect your weight?
You should not panic, and check the illustrations below. Each of them shows a perfect way to burn fat. These exercises are developed by Adrian James, actor and fitness model.
Exercise 1
Lie down and put your hands under the butt. It is better if you do it on a fitness mattress. Lift your upper back. Straighten the legs and criss-cross them one over another.
Exercise 2
Lie on the fitness mattress, and shift your right foot on the left knee, raise the back and bring the left elbow and your right knee together. Switch your legs and elbows and repeat.
Exercise 3
Lie on the mattress and put your hands by your temples. Bend the knees and start lifting your upper back.
Exercise 4
Lie on the fitness mattress and raise your upper back. Keep your legs straight. Alternately lift your legs up and down.
Exercise 5
Lie on the mattress and bend your knees. Raise the head and back, and put your arms on each side. Touch your feet with your fingertips – left hand-left leg, right hand-right leg.
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How make Your Hair Grow 2 Times Faster ?
f having a long and shiny hair is still only a dream for you, we have the best recipe for you. Can you possibly imagine that red onions can help you reduce hair loss, stop graying and also stimulate your hair to grow much faster?
Hair growth is a matter of genes, but certain internal and external factors affect this process. Home remedies can do miracles for your hair, and they have passed through the hands of many generations.
Red onion juice is amazing for your hair and for many celebrities it is one of the best ingredients when it comes to improving hair quality.
Studies have shown that red onion prevents hair loss in 87% of the cases. You hair will also look more attractive within a month.
Dermatologists have confirmed that it does not cause any side effects.
Red onions are loaded with sulfur, which is important for the production of collagen. Collagen is essential for hair growth.
Red onion juice improves blood circulation in the scalp. It reduces skin inflammation, thanks to its strong antibacterial properties.
It will make your hair much stronger, open your follicles and prevent any infections. You will be amazed by the results of this treatment in just a month!
Recipe
Clean and dice 2-4 onions. Squeeze out their juice. Blending onions is another option, but juicing is the best solution. Stir in a tablespoon of honey.
Gently rub the juice on your scalp. Leave it on for 15-30 minutes. You may do not like its smell, but it is sure worth the effort. For optimal results, you can keep the juice on for an hour. Rinse your hair as usual.
Repeat the treatment 2-3 times a month.
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Do not Throw Away Your Banana Peel Again
Bananas are world’s most popular fruits, and they are also on the top of the list of the most widely consumed fruits in the US. They are rich in potassium and pectin. Their high antioxidant content provides a strong protection against free radicals.
Thanks to their vitamin B6 content, bananas have the ability to reduce swelling, prevent Type 2 diabetes, support healthy weight loss, stimulate the nervous system and aid in the creation of white blood cells.
This delicious fruit can be used in the treatment of depression, and also to improve mental abilities, deal with hangovers, relieve morning sickness, prevent kidney cancer, diabetes, osteoporosis and blindness.
Use bananas to reduce itchy feeling caused by mosquito bites, and also to give your shoes an amazing shine. Unfortunately, many people focus on eating the sweet fruit and simply dump the peel in the trash.
Banana peel contains great nutrients, and in some cultures it is part of the traditional menu. Same as the fruit itself, the peel is rich in magnesium, potassium, fiber, protein, and vitamins B6 and B12.
It is also packed with bioactive compounds like polyphenols and carotenoids. But, be careful, sometimes the peel is sprayed with chemical-laden pesticides, so make sure you buy fresh, organic bananas or simply wash the peel thoroughly before using it.
When it comes to its health properties, here are some great ways to use banana peels:
1. Remove Warts
You can use banana peels to remove warts in two ways. First, simply rub the inner part of the peel on the wart for two minutes or until it is thoroughly moist.
The other option is to place the peel on the wart and secure it with a bandage. In this way you can keep the peel on overnight. Choose which method works better for you and repeat it until the wart disappears completely.
2. Treat Bug Bites and Skin Irritations (Eczema)
Rub the inside of the peel on the affected skin area. This will keep your skin hydrated for longer. The nutrients in the peel will neutralize the stinging and itching sensation. You can also use the peel as a pain reliever.
3. Whiten Teeth
Rub the inside of the peel on your teeth for 1-2 minutes. Rinse. Repeat the treatment twice a day for a week.
4. Acne Treatment
Simply rub the inside of the banana peel on the infected area for a minute. Repeat the treatment up to three times a day until the condition of your skin improves. The antioxidants in the peel will destroy any bacteria on your skin.
5. Natural Polish
Banana peels give a great shine to many items, ranging from your shoes to your leather furniture and silver. Rub the pithy side of the peel on the area you want polished. Then, buff it using a soft cloth. If you are polishing your silver, blend the peel with some water.
6. Hemorrhoids
Apply the same method as if you were treating irritated skin (number 2). Rub the peel on the affected area for 5 minutes. Repeat the treatment if necessary, 3-5 times a day. For optimal results, place a piece of the peel on the area and keep it on overnight or during the day.
The peel has strong anti-inflammatory properties and it will reduce any swelling. Same as irritated skin, it will also relieve itching caused by the hemorrhoid.
7. Anti-Aging Treatment (Wrinkles)
Use the inside of the peel to nourish your face and hydrate your skin. The peel will tighten your skin and make it softer. This treatment will also reduce small wrinkles.
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To Fight Abnormal cells in Your Body Eat Ripe Bananas with Dark Spots?
If you really like bananas, carefully choose the healthiest fruits. It is pretty hard to resist this sweet and delicious tropical fruit, but there is one special thing you should be aware of when buying bananas.
Fully ripe bananas contain a substance known as TNF, or Tumor Necrosis Factor, which has the power to fight abnormal cells. Ripe bananas develop dark spots on their skin.
The more spots it has, the higher immunity enhancing effect it has. Bananas are quite popular in Japan.
A Japanese scientific research showed that ripe bananas contain TNF which provides strong anticancer properties. TNF increases the power of your immune system. Researchers concluded that consuming ripe bananas is a great way to prevent life-threatening diseases and cancer.
The strength of TNF depends on the ripeness of your fruits, so you may want to look for a fully ripe fruits.
Fruit’s nutrient content changes as it ripens. As bananas ripen, their antioxidant level increases gradually. In fully ripe bananas with dark spots on their skin starch turns into simple sugar, which are a lot easier to digest.
Japanese scientists did a research based on the health benefits of different ripe fruits, including banana, grape, apple, watermelon, pineapple, pear and persimmon.
The research showed that only ripe bananas provide maximum benefits. They stimulate the production of white blood cells, boost immunity and produce TNF. Experts recommend eating a banana or 2 a day to boost your immunity and fight cold, flu and the like.
Bananas with a lot of dark spots contain a considerable amount of TNF-alpha and they are 8 times healthier than green or fresh bananas without any spots, i.e. 8 times more effective in improving the function of white blood cells.
TNF is a cytokine, or a substance that is secreted by certain cells in the immune system and has the ability to affect other cells. This works amazing when it comes to fighting abnormal cells.
Many studies have shown that the level of TNF induction increases markedly with the number of dark spots on the skin right before the peel turns brown.
Bananas are often compared to Lentinan, a chemical immunostimulant that is administered intravenously and acts as an anti-cancer agent. This means that ripe bananas act as anti-cancer agents and stimulate the production of white blood cells, which prevent cell mutation.
Note: Store fully ripe bananas in your fridge to stop any further loss of nutrients. Fresh bananas with brown spots on their skin are ripe enough and you can eat them immediately. Avoid over-ripe bananas with completely brown or split open skin.
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Business Creativity
In any business, it is important that there is a leader that knows how to turn on their business creativity to incorporate in their plans and ventures. This is because there are going to be many issues that one must face in every business and if the leader is not creative, they are not able to get out of a sticky situation. This article provides a few tips on how a business owner or manager can create a dynamic balance to facilitate their creativity.
First off, you must set an intention and purpose of your company from the business and human perspective. The creative process in human beings is organic and they contain passion and inspiration which in turn brings out the creativity within us. If you wish to let this creativity grow within you, then you must be able to create catalysts that will trigger this into reaction.
Participating in the business plan, design and facilitating it, you are able to tap into more creativity faucets as you try to support the business in many angles. If you focus only in one aspect or task, you are limiting the potential of your creativity. Once you truly focus on what you can give instead of what you can acquire, those people that are participating in your project are able to pick that up much easily and are more receptive towards you.
Second off in the list is focusing on the aspect of awareness which allows you to become flexible. It is important to know what is going to happen in the business as it can be one of the most powerful parts, integrating the knowledge learned and it serves as a bridge for the things to come. Focus on what is going on in the inner and outer part of your business in the debriefing process. Being self-aware increases your chances of developing your business creativity like a workshop.
Third of is the understanding of how resistance navigates our production output. If you do not know yet, resistance is a healthy part of the creative process in human beings. It only becomes unhealthy if it is emphasized often or a lot of energy is spent to engage it that it already blocks the process. Fear is often the reason why resistance is being brought up by individuals. It can come out in forms such as sarcasm and distraction. These are some negative traits that should be pushed down and avoided if you want to let that creativity in you flow and expand throughout your career.
As a final note, be prepared to be self-organized when going into a project with your people. This is an inherent trait in being creative and it always exists in any group. The only question is how well you are organized enough to put in the initiative to set things into place. There should be a dynamic balance and business creativity between you and your people in order to create a structure and flow wherein everyone can work on to become the best that they are.
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May 15, 2015
What is the Mediterranean Diet?
In recent years, a growing number of men and women in different countries around the world have become increasingly concerned about their health. Because of the fact that many people have become more concerned about their overall health, these men and women have paid closer attention to what they eat on a regular basis. In the final analysis, these men and women are making dietary decisions designed to improve their general health and wellbeing.
As people have become more conscious of their health and diet, a considerable number of these same men and women have become interested in the Mediterranean diet regimen. If you are, in fact, a person who appreciates the interrelationship between diet and health, you may have a definite interest in the history of the Mediterranean diet regimen.
Before you can appropriately understand what the Mediterranean diet is all about, you need to appreciate that it is more of a concept than a specific dining routine. In reality, there is no such thing as a Mediterranean diet common to all of the countries in the Mediterranean region of the world. Rather, the "Mediterranean diet" consists of those food items that people who live in the various nations in the region consume in common.
The Origins of the Mediterranean Diet
The concept of the Mediterranean diet is derived from the eating habits and patterns of the people who populate the countries of Italy, Greece, Spain, France, Tunisia, Lebanon and Morocco. As a result, the Mediterranean diet actually includes a tremendous array of delectable food. In point of fact, if a person elects to adopt the concept of the Mediterranean dining scheme, or if a person elects to follow a Mediterranean diet regimen, he or she will have the ability to enjoy a remarkable assortment of scrumptious fare.
The diet of the peoples that have populated the regions around the Mediterranean Sea actually have remained nearly completely unchanged for well over one thousand years. The history of the region is replete with examples of men and women living longer than similarly situated people who consumed alternate diets. Through the centuries, the people of the Mediterranean Sea region have enjoyed longer lives that people in other parts of the world at the same historical epoch.
At the heart of the Mediterranean diet are foods and beverages that are indigenous to the geographic landmass surrounding the Mediterranean Sea. In short, the development of the Mediterranean dieting and dining pattern initially developed by providence. The people of the region naturally and understandably ate those foods and drank those beverages that readily were available in and around their homes.
The Historical Elements of the Mediterranean Diet Scheme
As mentioned previously, over the centuries, the diet of the peoples of the Mediterranean Sea region has remained essentially unchanged. The Mediterranean diet consists of the bountiful consumption of a number of healthy food items including:
* Fresh fruit
* Fresh vegetables
* Low fat nuts
* Whole grains
* Monounsaturated fat
In a similar vein, the Mediterranean diet utilized by people for generation after generation excludes or limits certain food items that have been deemed harmful in recent scientific studies. These less than desirable food items include:
* Saturated fats
* Red and fatty meat
* Rich dairy products
* Fatty fish
The Historical Effects of the Mediterranean Diet Scheme
As has been alluded to earlier in this article on the history of the Mediterranean diet regimen, the people who inhabit the region have a demonstrably lower rate of heart disease and related ailments that oftentimes have a direct dietary connection. With the advent of scientific studies that have correlated the incidence of health problems with a poor diet, the positive effects of the Mediterranean diet have become self evident.
Research over the course of the past two decades has conclusively demonstrated that the men and women who populate the Mediterranean region are afflicted with heart disease and similar ailments far less often than people in other regions of the world. The experts who have conducted these studies have concluded that there is a strong likelihood that the diet scheme that is common in the Mediterranean region is responsible for maintaining the good health of the people who live in that corner of the globe throughout the past one thousand years.
Conclusion: The Expansive Use of the Historical Mediterranean Diet Scheme
During the past twenty years, a significant number of people in different countries around the world have turned their attention towards finding healthy diet regimens that are low in saturated fat and that include bountiful servings of fresh fruits and vegetable. Consequently, the Mediterranean diet has caught the eye of innumerable people who want to include healthy eating into their overall course of prudent living. In short, the Mediterranean diet encompasses foods and beverages that, when consumed in moderation, can work to lessen the threat of some serious diseases and can aid in creating the necessary foundation for a long, hearty lifetime.
Eating Well for Good Health
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May 12, 2015
What Happen to Your Body if You Drink Almond Milk With Honey Everyday ?
There is nothing wrong with drinking a cup of almond milk before bedtime, but for maximum effect stir a teaspoon of honey into it.
Here are some of the benefits provided by regular consumption of almond milk and honey:
1. Better sleep
Large amounts of sugar may keep you awake and upset, but a tiny amount of glucose will sure help your brain to shut down orexin, a neurotransmitter that is responsible for keeping your body awake.
2. Energy and concentration
Drink a glass of almond milk and 2 tablespoons of honey in the morning to maintain your energy at a high level throughout the day.
Dairy milk is known for its high content of various vitamins and minerals but almonds have been proven to contain extra nutrients, and honey is loaded with carbs.
3. Slow down aging
When it comes to aging, researchers reveal that honey and almond milk have positive effect on overall health, not on the skin only. In ancient times people believed that the combination of almond milk and honey is the elixir of youth, and used it to nourish their body.
4. Antibacterial protection
When combined together, honey and almond milk fight Staphylococcus, which is why they are believed to have strong antibacterial properties.
5. Digestion
Drinking a cup of almond milk and honey can relieve constipation, bloating and problems with intestines.
6. Respiratory diseases
Almond milk and honey aid in the treatment of cold and cough. By combining them both you get a powerful remedy that is far better than any other pharmaceutical option.
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May 10, 2015
The Process of Dog Grooming
Grooming can often be grueling and shocking if the dog has not become accustomed to the treatments. It is wise to start Fido on a regular grooming regimen when he is young and maintain that throughout his life. Although finding a dependable, gentle and loving groomer is the best way to secure a happy experience, it is not always easy. All groomers are different, but most of the processes are similar. Some will offer extra services and others will just do the basics. It is best to ask what is included for the price you will pay.
THE BATH
When you drop Fido at the groomer, he will likely be placed in a cage until it is his turn for a bath. He will almost always be washed in a tub and showered clean. The product your groomer uses is important, since there are so many on the market. It is good to research products your groomer uses and to be concerned about soap getting in the eyes, ears and nose.
BLOW DRYING
After the bath, the dog is either placed in a drying cage or is hand dried with a powerful blow drier. These driers are designed to lift the fur for easier shaving and to remove matting. They are generally the main cause of anxiety in dogs during the grooming process because they are very noisy and feel strange blowing out the fur. Holding the dog securely and safely is the best way to get him used to the noise and excitement of the drier. This will take several visits and becomes less stressful and more normal with time.
BRUSHING
Once the dog is dry, he will either be shaved or brushed. Brushing will remove any matting and distribute oils through the fur. This also takes some getting used to and should be done between visits to the groomer
SHAVING
Shaving your dog is harmless unless the dog is afraid of the clipper and tends to jump or wiggle excessively. The clippers can cut the fine skin of the dog and is another reason your dog should have regular visits to avoid building anxiety and fear of the process. Accidents are inevitable and staying calm will keep your dog calm as well.
CLIPPING NAILS
Most dogs don't enjoy having the toenails clipped, but it is necessary for the health of your dog. If he goes too long without having his nails trimmed, it can cause serious problem with his pads and ability to walk. Overgrown nails can curl around and grow back into the pad causing crippling and excruciating pain which could lead to a surgical procedure to remove them. Dogs who tend to dig and run often are more likely to wear their nails down naturally and may not need to be trimmed often. On average, an indoor dog needs the nails done every 6 to 8 weeks.
CLEANING EARS
Ear disorders keep veterinarians very busy. It is a common malady in all breeds. Proper ear care is essential in good health and takes little time and effort. Ask your groomer if this is part of the regular regimen.
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Drink Japanese Green Tea Daily To Fight Cancer
This amazing green tea is made from powdered young Camellia sinensis leaves. The delicate powder is stored safe from oxygen and light, in order to preserve its amazing color and high antioxidant content.
It originated in Japan, and people in the Far East have used it for thousands of years.
A single cup of Matcha tea everyday provides a wide range of health benefits.
1. Fights cancer
Matcha tea is packed with epigallocatechin gallate, which is considered to be the most potent antioxidant. EGCG provide strong anti-cancer properties, and they also fight free radicals. This Japanese tea contains about hundred times more natural “soldiers” than any other commercial tea sold on the market.
2. Provides an instant natural boost
Same as every green tea, matcha also contains caffeine. A cup of warm tea will maintain your energy at high level for hours. However, it is not only caffeine that provides this effect; Matcha tea contains a powerful combination of different compounds.
3. Boosts metabolism
Matcha tea boosts metabolism, and thus aids in losing pounds. A recent study has revealed that people who drink this tea on a daily basis actually lose weight 25% faster than people who do not drink it. It has no side effects, meaning you should not worry about your blood pressure or heart rate.
4. Prevents premature aging
Matcha tea provides strong anti-aging properties thanks to its high antioxidant content. It protects against UV radiation and skin diseases.
5. Detox treatment
This ancient tea contains chlorophyll that detoxifies your body and flushes out any harmful waste and heavy metals.
Enjoy living a healthier life!
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You Must Drink these 3 Juices
Now you can totally change your life by detoxifying your whole body and issuing you additional vitality for regular exercises. Customary admission of fresh fruits rapidly revitalizes your body issuing all of you the imperativeness you require.
If you drink these 3 juices, that will help you dispose of poisons and free radicals, detoxify your body effortlessly and expand your vitality level inside minutes.
These invigorating formulas contain a considerable measure of supplements useful for your general health. They additionally have huge impact on the immune system and weight reduction plan.
Besides they help cleanse your blood and body in light of the fact that the fixings utilized for their planning have important anti-tumor impact and keep the advancement of tumors and disease cells.
They can be appreciated as either a morning wake-up tonic or an evening refresher. These juices will likewise help your workout performance.
Drink these solid juices like supper substitution and appreciate the extravagance of the flavor they offer.
Use an assortment of mineral dense fruits and vegetables and help your body discharge free radicals from your body in a characteristic manner. This will help your skin shine and look more youthful and slow down the aging procedure.
Choose which of the 3 inconceivable invigorating juices is your most loved one, and remember that they are heavenly.
The kind of each of the juices will immediately help you feel healthier and conscious. All the juices are brilliant answer for purging as they push the poisons out of your system.
Detox Juice 1
This juice provides complete detoxification and when consumed regularly it can aid in the treatment of life-threatening diseases of modern times.
It is an amazing prevention against heart attack and anemia; it protects heart and stimulates brain function:
Ingredients:
1- 1 beetroot
2- 1 kale leaf
3- 1 carrot
4- ½ apple
5- ½ lemon, juiced
Preparation:
Wash the ingredients well and juice them. Serve in a highball glass and always drink it fresh.
Detox Drink 2
This fresh and vibrant looking juice detoxifies liver, colon and kidneys. It stimulates the production of serotonin, the hormone of happiness, and boosts immunity instantly.
It relieves allergy symptoms and stress naturally.
Ingredients:
1- 1 cucumber
2- 1 lemon, juiced
3- 2 carrots
4- ginger, a small piece
5- 1/3 water
Preparation:
First, grate your ginger root. Juice it with the rest of the ingredients.
Detox Drink 3
This juice recipe is one of the best ways to detox your body and boost your energy. It improves overall health and prevents many ailments, including diabetes, insomnia, anxiety, depression, indigestion, and the like.
Drink it regularly to inhibit the growth of breast and prostate cancer.
Ingredients
1- 1green apple
2- 1 cup broccoli, chopped
3- 1 kiwi
4- a handful of spinach
5- ½ bunch parsley
6- ½ cup water
Preparation:
Clean the ingredients well and juice them in a high-power juicer.
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May 8, 2015
The meaning of the "Right" Decision?
When we're faced with those ambiguous choices where the "right" path is unclear or will produce some painful consequences, where do we turn? First and foremost, we must turn to our own code of conduct, the values and ethics we regard as important to us personally.
These values are always based upon what we've observed and learned, either at home or school or work. After all, we aren't born knowing how to behave ethically-nobody in the delivery room gives us a code of ethical behavior! We all have to learn how to act ethically. Through the years, we assemble a hodgepodge of values and ethics based upon the sum total of all that has gone before us in our lives-all the people, experiences, relationships, etc., that have contributed to the development of our value system. Whether the influences were religious, ethnic, political, or cultural, they play a key role in the development of who we are as individuals.
The journey of life has instilled in us a variety of perceptions, attitudes, values and insights. If that journey has been one of positive influence, we must stay true to it. If our journey has had some negative influences, however, we may need to check our values to make sure they are leading us along the high road. Unfortunately, not every influence in our lives points us in the right direction. Once I caught a student cheating on the final exam for the ethics course I was teaching. (Cheating on an ethics exam!-what does that tell you?) The student and his father came into my office, and when I showed them the student's cheat sheet, the father was visibly upset. For at least five minutes he berated his son, "How dare you cheat? How dare you cheapen your dignity?" Finally, feeling pushed against the wall emotionally, his son screamed, "What's the difference between me cheating on this test and you cheating on your income tax for the last five years?"
I believe values are caught, not taught-that is, how people behave and the decisions they make speak much louder than anything they may say. So we may have been taught the Golden Rule, but if our parents and teachers lived more by the rule, "Every man for himself," which rule do you think would have more impact on our lives?
Luckily, we are not forced to live by the values we've been taught, if those values lead us away from the high road to success. We are free to choose our own values. We are in control of our own values and rules, and we must build our own ethical code of conduct, our road map for the high road to success.
How do we do that? We must begin by consciously selecting and embracing the ethics and values we regard as essential for the kind of life we want to lead. I believe these ethics and values should be based not just upon what we've learned from parents, teachers, friends and society, but also upon the great ethical truths of the past-truths which are taught by religious/philosophical texts, the Magna Carta, the Constitution, etc. When we begin with the great truths as our basis, we can then examine our own experiences in the light of these truths and then create our own personal ethics system, a code we will be proud of and help us always try to make the "right" decision.
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May 7, 2015
Now Make Coconut Oil Toothpaste in House
Do you know the benefits of toothpastes ? it contain many toxic ingredients: sodium fluoride, sodium lauryl sulfate, triclosan, artificial colors and flavorings, propylene glycol and so on.
Of course, in health food stores and there are good natural toothpastes (especially ayurveda), but having read the ingredients, we realize that we can do something similar at home ourselves – and lot cheaper.
Homemade pastas are simple and fun to prepare, and a lot safer and healthier for our precious teeth. Baking soda is not too abrasive for the teeth, indeed – this domestic toothpaste is less abrasive than the purchase.
Tips: Use a soft brush with which will help you massage. We call your attention that domestic paste does not foam, because they have no harmful sodium lauryl sulfate.
This recipe differs from other recipes that you can find on the internet because it is not salty but very tasty and kids love it.
Ingredients:
3 tablespoons extra-virgin coconut oil
2-3 tablespoons of baking soda
1 teaspoon of stevia extract (approximately 50 mg) to sweet taste (or ½ teaspoon dried minced leaves of Stevia)
15-20 drops of essential oil of peppermint (and / or cinnamon, orange, …)
Procedure:
Melt or soften a little coconut oil. If the oil is in solid condition use a fork, and if it’s liquid, use a spoon.
Stir the other ingredients and mix well. If you’re using completely melted coconut oil, you will need to stir a few times so that the mixture cools, and soda is finely deployed and connected.
Place the mixture in the tube (available in pharmacies empty vial to which subsequently put the cap with a narrow opening for extrusion or in a small jar (you can make a variety of bottles for each family member).
Allow the paste to cool and compress.
Using and Storing:
Squeeze out of tubes or dip your toothbrush in a jar and apply a small amount of paste. You can also use a small spoon to put the toothpaste on the brush out of the jar. Keep the jar or the tube away from heat and light because of essential oils.
Effects:
People using the paste claim the following:
They got less plaque on the teeth
This toothpaste removes the odor of onions and garlic much better than the purchased one
They got smoother and more polished teeth
Don’t have tooth decay for many years
Good luck
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How To Choose Pet Care Products?
How To Choose Pet Care Products?
When people think of pet care products, most associate it with the essential pet supplies like pet food and pet houses, which allow pet owners to provide their pets with what they need to live long and healthy lives. However, for some pet owners, the term does not just cover the essential pet supplies that they need to provide for their pets.
This is because for them the term pet care products also covers or includes some non-essential items, which are effective in providing their pets with the utmost comfort, which can also help them ensure that their pets remain healthy and happy.
One of the most popular non-traditional pet care products that pet owners get their pets are garments, which include pet T-shirts, bandanas, coats, and even sweaters, which allow pet owners to show off their pets when they bring them outdoors for their exercise. However, apart from being able to afford pets with a certain level of style, garments can be effective in protecting pets especially dogs against cold weather. In recent years, another non-traditional pet care product or treatment that pet owners give their pets is a spa treatment, which provides pets with grooming, certain therapies like aromatherapy, and a full day of activities that pets could do together with other pets.
Another example of such products includes car seats that allow pet owners to provide their pets with a comfortable way to travel. For dog owners, car seats have become popular because they allow dogs to stick their head out the window while being safely secured on the seats. Other non-traditional pet care products include pet electronic devices like invisible fences and training collars and pet mattresses that are designed to conform to the body of pets.
For some pet owners, pet care products do not only include pet supplies like pet food, pet dishes and houses that are considered essential in ensuring that pets live long and healthy lives. This is because for them, there are some non-traditional pet care products, which include pet garments and pet mattresses that are also as effective in ensuring that their pets remain both happy and healthy.
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