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- *** Career Assessments - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from David CouperThe Meyers Briggs Assessments gives you useful information on yourself and how that can applies to your career. It is a widely used tool that is valid and well thought of. www. Keirsey.com has a free version of the Meyers Briggs test. It is a handy no cost way of finding out about yourself. ...
Views: 969(1 vote) - *** Back to School or Not? - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from David CouperFor me going back to school was a complicated decision. I didn't need to but "I thought it would be a good idea". I was totally right about that. I was lucky enough to attend a school where what I learned would not only have a direct impact on my career but on my life and personal growth. ...
Views: 925(1 vote) - *** 5 Resume Tips - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from David Couper1. Sell yourself! List your top accomplishments and your biggest successes that will wow prospective hiring managers. 2. Write for the reader not you! Include the information that the employer wants to know and is interested in. 3. Keep it clean! Don't include gimmicks, graphics, or ...
Views: 1015(2 votes) - Clear Your Limiting Beliefs About Money - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from Julie Roberts, Ph.D.Many of us have limiting beliefs that impact our relationship with money. During these difficult times when we are tightening our belts, it would be helpful to rid ourselves of any negative beliefs that impact our ability to manifest money. These beliefs originate from our interactions, cultural ...
Views: 5084(2 votes) - *** New Study Provides Further Evidence That Apple Juice Can Delay Onset of Alzheimer’s Disease - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from steffan abelIn the Alzheimer's Alternative I talk about numerous simple steps and strategies that you can take to ward of cognitive decline and Alzheimer's disease. These range from mental and physical exercise, small but effective dietary changes and other alterations in lifestyle. But this has got to be ...
Views: 2039(6 votes) - *** Antipsychotic Drugs May Make Dementia Sufferers Worse –So What Can You Do? - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from steffan abelAs an alternative healthcare practitioner, I look at medical mishaps with disbelief and a shaking of the head – but a study from the Alzheimer's Research Trust got me a little more angry! In my book the Alzheimer's Alternative I talk about the various medications that can be used to treat ...
Views: 4014(6 votes) - *** Nicotinamde and Alzheimer's – Vitamin B3 Wins Again! - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from steffan abelResearchers are the University of California at Irvine have just published a study in which mice bred to develop the mouse equivalent of Alzheimer's disease were given doses of nicotinamide, a form of vitamin B3 and the results were amazing on two accounts... Not only did the mice with ...
Views: 2091(7 votes) - *** Blueberries May Reduce Alzheimer's Risk - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from steffan abelSales of blueberries are soaring (and so is the cost!) and this may be one reason why… Eating a diet rich in blueberries may reduce the severity of Alzheimer’s and other cognitive disorders relating to ageing – if the results of this latest animal experiment can be repeated in humans! The ...
Views: 2471(7 votes) - *** Fast Food Diet Linked to Alzheimer’s - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from steffan abelIn one of my other articles I mentioned that diet can play an important role in safeguarding the brain, well more research bears this out. Fast food may be fun to eat but unfortunately that is where the fun stops according to further research on diet and nutrition! In the Alzheimer’s ...
Views: 2399(8 votes) - *** Mediterranean Diet Found to Have Further Alzheimer's Benefits - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from steffan abelThere is yet more evidence that eating more healthily can dramatically enhance cognition. Research based on researchers’ observations of 192 Alzheimer's sufferers over a four and a half years and published in the journal Neurology shows that eating a Mediterranean diet could allow sufferers ...
Views: 1618(6 votes) - We Are the World…at What Price? - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from Stephanie FrankIt’s been 4 days since we said goodbye to the King of Pop - or as some would now call him, “The Greatest Artist that Ever Lived.” Some were shocked by the news, most saddened and some don’t care at all. Whatever your personal opinion of Michael Jackson, there is no denying the massive price ...
Views: 1644(2 votes) - 2 Decisions You Have to Make Everyday - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from Roger SeipEvery single day, and I mean literally everyday, there are some decisions that you have to make. Actually, we are all required to make them regardless of our professional position in life. I am going to discuss two of these decisions from a list of seven that I have discovered. When we make ...
Views: 2338(6 votes) - *** Watching TV Can Make You Fat - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from Isabel De Los RiosWatching TV can definitely make anyone fat. No, not just because it is a sedentary activity, but because the information most commercials are giving is extremely misleading and really confusing, to say the least. Most people who know me, know I am not a TV watcher. Actually, I don’t even ...
Views: 1536(3 votes) - *** The Truth About Cholesterol - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from Isabel De Los RiosI am going to let you in on something shocking. Cholesterol is not the major culprit in heart disease. I know this may be hard to believe after all we have heard about the dangers of high cholesterol from our doctors, and the media. But the truth is, it is not the cholesterol levels themselves ...
Views: 1477(3 votes) - *** What Constitutes Perfection in Public Speaking? - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from Nancy DanielsWhat constitutes perfection in public speaking? Nothing. Absolutely nothing. You can type a paper perfectly. You can have a perfect score on a test. You can sew or cut a perfectly straight line. But who is to say that a presentation or a speech is delivered perfectly? Perfection in such a ...
Views: 2012(1 vote) - *** The Real Truth Behind Organic Foods - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from Isabel De Los RiosMany people are unaware of what organic food really is. It seems that everywhere we go now, someone is promoting something that is "organic". Are these foods worth your time and money? It almost seems like some people are afraid of organic food. Could this be possible? Are people afraid ...
Views: 1346(2 votes) - *** The Best Diet: A Great Lesson from a Caveman - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from Isabel De Los RiosWhat is one thing cavemen knew much better than we know now? How to survive in the wild? Yes. But more importantly, they knew how to survive in the healthiest way possible. There were no diet programs in those days nor were there shelves full of diet books. What cavemen knew instinctively ...
Views: 1154(2 votes) - *** The Best Diet is NO Diet at All - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from Isabel De Los RiosAs a nutritionist, the most common question I get daily is “What is the Best Diet to follow?” My answer is always the same and one that shocks many people. “The best diet to follow is to follow NO diet at all.” How could any nutritionist wanting to promote health tell you not to follow a ...
Views: 1935(3 votes) - *** Overeating Nutritious Food - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from Isabel De Los RiosMike Geary, author of best selling book "Truth About Abs" experiments with intense overeating on himself "I wanted to see if I could actually GAIN unwanted body fat by eating as much food as I wanted for 6 weeks straight. My theory was that if you eat the right types of food and don't stray ...
Views: 1209(2 votes) - *** Make A Healthy Body Your Number One Priority - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from Isabel De Los RiosIf you are like every other yo-yo dieter out there, chances are you have started and stopped several diet plans with no success. The first week is easy. You’re full of excitement. You tell yourself “this time will be different.” The second week is ok, a little harder than the first but you’re ...
Views: 1105(2 votes) - *** Is Whole Wheat Bread Fattening? - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from Isabel De Los RiosPeople often think they are doing something healthy for themselves by switching their white bread for whole wheat bread. Although this is a better option than white, whole wheat bread can still be preventing you from losing your unwanted weight. I am not a big fan of bread or bread type ...
Views: 4306(2 votes) - Health-Care vs. Self-Care - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from Rebecca AstaraAs we become more independent in early adulthood we begin to take much more responsibility for ourselves. When we are finally “released upon the world” as Independent beings, we are responsible for “taking care” of ourselves. At some point along the way, however, the Standard American ...
Views: 1682(3 votes) - *** Is There Such a Thing as Cheap Organic Food? - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from Isabel De Los RiosAre Organic foods really worth their, sometimes, high prices? Is there any way to make organic eating affordable? Many times people's biggest resistance to buying organic is the higher price. But there are ways to make organic eating cheaper and much more affordable for you and your family. ...
Views: 1142(2 votes) - Play Stress Relief Games and Reduce Stress Easily - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from Luka MalgajPlaying stress relief games to reduce stress is a good way to rid the body and mind of exhaustion, anxiety and depression. Games relieve stress a lot faster than traditional relaxation techniques or methods. Games provide effective and instant stress relief solutions. Why Play Stress Relief ...
Views: 13276(2 votes) - *** Is Milk Really Healthy? - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from Isabel De Los RiosIs milk really necessary for an effective weight loss plan? Do we have to drink our milk each day to get a sufficient amount of calcium? The answer to both of these questions is NO. We do not need to drink milk as part of a healthy weight loss plan or to obtain a healthy amount of calcium ...
Views: 1273(2 votes) - Find Your Tribe, Find Your Passion - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from Leanna Fredrich"Finding your tribe can have transformative effects on your sense of identity and purpose. This is because of three powerful tribal dynamics: validation, inspiration, and what we'll call here the "alchemy of synergy." Ken Robinson "Be what you are. This is the first step toward becoming ...
Views: 2415(1 vote) - *** Is a Low Sodium Diet Necessary for Good Health? - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from Isabel De Los RiosContrary to popular belief, you do not have to give up all salt in order to maintain optimum health. The right kind of salt should be an integral part of everyone's healthy eating plan, even those with high blood pressure. Here are the real facts about Salt: The human body cannot survive ...
Views: 1591(2 votes) - How to Earn Income from Home with a Recession-Proof Business Opportunity - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from Rita CanadaYou may have chosen the path of Work at Home Mom or Entrepreneur in order to earn income from home and live the lifestyle you have always dreamed of. But if you're like many of the people I talk to everyday, things might not have turned out like you expected. Maybe it's taking too long to get ...
Views: 815(2 votes) - *** How to Reduce Your Risk for Heart Disease the Natural Way - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from Isabel De Los RiosAre you one of the millions of people that is suffering from heart disease or even worse? Have already experienced a heart attack. These days it’s difficult not to meet someone who is either suffering from heart disease, has had a heart attack or has been told they are at risk for heart ...
Views: 1199(2 votes) - *** How Does Sleep Affect Fat Loss? - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from Isabel De Los RiosCan being sleep deprived cause you to gain weight? Yes! Many people don't realize the many health implications of sleep deprivation. It may even be hindering your fat loss efforts. How does sleep (or sleep deprivation) affect your weight loss efforts? Here are just a few reasons why ...
Views: 1660(3 votes) - *** How Artificial Sweeteners Are Making You Fat - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from Isabel De Los RiosIn my practice as a nutritionist and personal trainer, new clients are always coming to me telling me they are doing everything they are “supposed” to be doing, but still, do not lose weight. Of course, this is frustrating. Losing weight is hard enough, and to change your eating habits and still ...
Views: 1834(2 votes) - *** Healthy Tips for Your Children - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from Isabel De Los RiosChildhood obesity has now become a worldwide problem. More and more children these days are suffering the same symptoms and diseases that were once only seen in adults; heart disease, high cholesterol and type 2 diabetes, to name just a few. The good news and the bad news is that our ...
Views: 1099(4 votes) - *** Healthy Restaurant Eating - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from Isabel De Los RiosHealthy restaurant eating is possible and can be much easier than you think. If your schedule has your traveling a lot or opting for take out often, use the ideas below to stick to your healthy meal plans while still enjoying your meal out. Here is my plan of attack whenver I am on ...
Views: 730(2 votes) - Breaking the Habits that Hold You Back - by Submitted on May 31, 2013 from Kate SinerForget for a moment all that you have learned about commitment to your goals, all every relative or friend has ever said to you, and all the things you regularly say to yourself. If you saw yourself in any of the descriptions of the previous newsletter or in the following words, do what I ...
Views: 1502(1 vote) - *** Healthy Eating on a Budget - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from Isabel De Los RiosContrary to popular belief, healthy eating does not have to inflict damage to your wallet. In challenging economic times, many people tend to go for the “cheapest” food options and sometimes these options are far from healthy. Just recently my husband and I put ourselves on a serious ...
Views: 949(2 votes) - *** Fast and Easy Weight Loss Tips You Can Start Right Now - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from Isabel De Los RiosI must get this call and this statement from busy moms, executives, students, all the time “I just don’t have time to eat right and exercise!” No one seems to be able to find the time to lose weight. With all of the responsibilities and events packed into our busy days how are we to keep ...
Views: 900(2 votes) - *** Fast and Easy Fat Loss: How He Lost 5 Lbs in 5 Days - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from Isabel De Los RiosFat loss doesn't have to be as hard as you think. Just ask my most recent house guest, who easily lost 5 lbs in 5 days after staying with me for just a few days. Did I torture him with boring food in an effort to lose weight? No not at all. I can promise you one thing, I definitely did not ...
Views: 1311(3 votes) - *** Eating Healthy While Traveling - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from Isabel De Los RiosIt's difficult enough these days to maintain a healthy eating plan, let a long keep a healthy diet while traveling. I am no stranger to maintaining a healthy eating plan while being on the road. I do a good amount of traveling myself, and my clients and readers are asking me all the ...
Views: 774(2 votes) - *** Eat More and Do Less Cardio to Lose That Unwanted Weight - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from Isabel De Los RiosIs the above statement too good to be true? That’s what Rory DeLuca thought. The 42 year old New Jersey resident, husband and busy father of 3 couldn’t believe what I was telling him when he came to see me in January 2006. Like most people, after the holidays, Rory was frustrated with his ...
Views: 850(2 votes) - *** Does Fat Make You Fat? - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from Isabel De Los RiosYES and NO. The right answer to this question is dependent on what type of fat we're talking about. Certain fats are actually essential for so many important bodily functions, but the wrong kind of fat can lead us down an unhealthy path to weight gain and a long list of diseases. Fat to ...
Views: 795(2 votes) - Avoid Weight Loss Plateau and Rebound Effect with Calorie Shifting - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2010 from Oswald EppersWeight Loss Plateau is a stage when after initial weight loss you are not losing pounds any more, independent on the consumed calories. Calorie Shifting is a proven method to overcome this Weight Loss Plateau and to avoid the feared rebound of lost weight. Most people associate the word ...
Views: 3846(1 vote) - *** Coffee: Good or Bad for Your Health? - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from Isabel De Los RiosIs your morning coffee an ok option on your healthy eating plan? If coffee really bad for you or is it actually good? I get these questions about coffee and health all the time and as a coffee drinker myself, it is smart to take a look at both the good and the bad. Now, I’m not here to ...
Views: 1175(1 vote) - *** Coconut Oil Can Help You Lose Fat - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from Isabel De Los RiosCoconut Oil is a wonderful healthy food that has been shown to increase metabolism and assist in burning unwanted fat off your body. It is a wonder food that has been around for centuries and a great addition to any fat burning meal plan. Unfortunately, some people have a really hard time ...
Views: 1575(3 votes) - *** Butter: Good Fat or Bad Fat? - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from Isabel De Los RiosPeople are often shocked when they see how much butter I use and eat in one day. But I know the real truth; Butter is a good fat and can actually help you lose weight. Unfortunately, people thinking butter is unhealthy is a very common misconception. People still think that butter and ...
Views: 1391(2 votes) - Ask Lisa Daily: How Can I Stop Freaking Out? - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from Lisa DailyLisa, I believe that a large part of my problem is that I am what you referred to as a “nightmare girl.” I don’t know how to be one of those “dream girls.” I can hold it together for anywhere from a few days to a few months, but I get sooooo incredibly insecure that I end up losing it. I ...
Views: 2898(5 votes) - Ask Lisa Daily: Broken-hearted Swim Guy - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from Lisa DailyDear Lisa, I just got jacked around pretty good by a gal. I’m too nice, as people say, I just don’t want to play games. I haven’t done anything yet that can be construed as being a jerk about it. (Just an email venting a little, but nothing mean.) I have never been able to play the game ...
Views: 1761(1 vote) - 5 Things to Never Say to a Woman - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from Lisa DailyIf you’ve ever said something you considered to be completely innocent, only to have your wife or girlfriend flip out, you may have stumbled on to one of these taboo topics: 1) “Relax” You may think you’re being helpful, but to us, it feels like you’re being dismissive of how we’re feeling — ...
Views: 2259(10 votes) - Crash and Burn-ology: 6 Signs There Won’t Be a Second Date - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from Lisa DailyYou like him, but does he really like you? Is there any way to tell how well a first date is going? 1) What day of the week did your date ask you out? It’s generally a good sign if your date asks you out with a few days notice — it means he’s thinking about you and wants to lock in weekend ...
Views: 6622(3 votes) - Ask Lisa Daily: She Wont’t Stop Calling My Boyfriend! - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from Lisa DailyDear Lisa, I’ve been with my boyfriend for three years. I moved back with my parents temporarily because we were fighting a lot. While I was home, he was seeing this girl he works with. I was really upset about everything even though she said she never slept with him. She assured me that she ...
Views: 4762(6 votes) - Using Reciprocity to Motivate - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from Debora McLaughlinOne point of influence is the law of reciprocity. This has been proven to be very effective time and time again. Even a movie was made about it. Each time you give something of value, expect other people to give you something in return. This has been proven to be true in a lot of cases. ...
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