Monday, August 22, 2011
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Saturday, July 23, 2011
Web Based Weight Loss Plan Raises Metabolic Rate
Missing a morning meal is not a healthy strategy using on online based losing weight system. Studies have discovered folks that grab some breakfast tend to be thinner than folks that do not. The reason happens to be because ingesting foods in the morning helps a person feel full for more time. Therefore less food products are consumed through the day.
Although, consuming appropriate food products for breakfast will be most important whenever trying to drop body weight. A great weight reduction plan includes carbohydrates, protein and fiber. Carbohydrates provide energy. Though, exclude sugar loaded food products that cause blood sugar to rapidly increase then plunge. Those food products lead to a person experiencing hunger before long following a meal.
For an alternative decide on complex carbohydrates, such as oatmeal, whole wheat flour and whole cornmeal, that happen to be absorbed not as fast. Whenever food products tend to be digested slower blood glucose will not swiftly raise then plummet. Thus, folks will not experience hunger relatively soon after eating. A great slimming down system containing complex carbs results in a person eating not as much food products overall. Which means, pounds drop off.
Food products packed with fiber and protein require longer in order to digest also. Therefore, such food items make a person feel full for more time. A wonderful slimming down program may recommend stocking the cabinets full of whole-grain breads plus cereals to dine on each morning.
Furthermore, one more wonderful diet program suggestion will be stuffing the cabinets full of peanut butter. Studies proved consuming a bit of peanut butter each day assists to lose weight. Therefore, instead of using butter, jam or jelly on top of a whole wheat muffin or slice of toast, folks might want to dab on a dollop of peanut butter. Just be certain this peanut butter happens to be natural, only consisting of salt and peanuts. Natural peanut butter will not contain hydrogenated oils. Food items with partially hydrogenated oils result in excess weight gain.
An additional way a great online weight loss diet helps folks to lose additional weight will be through recommending drinks which increase metabolism rate. Drink metabolism boosters comprise tea and ice-cold water.
Studies have found catechins located in green plus oolong teas will boost the metabolism. Having three glasses of green or oolong tea each day will help use up an additional 50 to 70 food calories.
One more drink highly recommended following a terrific weight reduction system is ice-cold water. The body burns up more food calories while digesting ice-cold water. Drinking six ice-cold glasses will burn off about ten food calories every day. This particular figure might not appear to be much. But annually ten food calories a day equals approximately a pound of easy loss of weight.
Consuming nutritious meals and snacks will be vital to lose weight. But, following a great online weight loss diet finding food items that are nutritious plus delectable will be very simple. Hence, implement nutritious eating routines and do not eat those low nutritional muffins. By having a varied, sensible eating routine full of nutritious, wholesome, energizing food products an individual will lose body weight plus eat favorably.
Thursday, June 23, 2011
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Thursday, April 21, 2011
Kitchen Pantry - a Cook's Secret Weapon
Cooking is much simpler if you know that you've already got what you need on hand, and aren't going to have to run to the corner market every time you want to fix a meal.
Having a well-stocked pantry is also the secret weapon especially when unexpected guests drop by.
You'll be able to make every guest feel special and welcome because, whether it is appetizers for four or dinner for ten, you can handle it with style and panache. In fact, your reputation -- and your sanity -- will be assured, because with these things in your pantry, you can put together beautiful and tasty food that is beautifully presented in just minutes, simply and easily.
Here is a list of basic ingredients that should be in any well-stocked pantry. (One great way to stock your pantry is to buy one or two things on the list each time you go shopping, rather than trying to get it all at once. If you watch the sales and take advantage of seasonal buys, you'll be able to save money as well!).
Remember to rotate everything in your pantry on a regular basis, and adjust the items on this list to suit your family's likes and dislikes.
Herbs, Spices, Extracts and Sauces:
- Salt (Sea and Iodized)
- Pepper (Whole Peppercorns, Black, White and Red)
- Nutmeg (Ground and Fresh)
- Cinnamon (Ground and Sticks)
- Pumpkin Pie Spice (Ground)
- Allspice (Ground)
- Cardamom (Whole and Ground)
- Ginger (Whole and Ground)
- Curry (Ground)
- Garlic (Fresh and Ground for Emergencies)
- Mustard (Ground)
- Bay Leaves (Dried)
- Rosemary (Fresh and Bottled)
- Thyme (Fresh and Bottled)
- Sage (Fresh and Dried)
- Sweet Basil (Fresh and Dried)
- Parsley (Fresh and Dried for Emergencies)
- Cumin (Ground)
- Oregano (Dried)
- Onions (Flakes for Emergencies)
- Vanilla Extract
- Maple Extract
- Almond Extract
- Lemon Extract
- Orange Extract
- Soy Sauce
- Cooking Wine or Cooking Sherry
- Rice Wine Vinegar
- Sesame Oil
- Balsamic Vinegar
- Red Wine Vinegar
- Citrus Vinegar
- Teriyaki Sauce
- Barbecue Sauce
- Sweet and Sour Sauce
- Tabasco or Other Hot Sauce
- Chili Sauce
- Steak Sauce
- Packages of Salad Dressing Mix
- Packages of Dried Onion Soup Mix (Or Other Flavors)
- Soup for Sauces (Cream of Chicken, Mushroom, Celery and Cheese)
For Baking:
- All Purpose Flour
- Self-Rising Flour
- Whole Wheat Flour
- Pancake Mix
- Yeast
- Sugar
- Confectioner's Sugar
- Brown Sugar
- Sugar Cubes
- Molasses
- Baking Powder
- Baking Soda
- Yeast
- Cornstarch
- Honey
- Cocoa Powder
- Unsweetened or Semi-Sweet Chocolate
- Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
- Butterscotch, Caramel and other flavored "chips"
- Nuts (Walnuts, Pecans, Almonds, Hazelnuts and Cashews)
- Marshmallow Cream
- Vegetable Shortening (Regular and Butter-Flavored)
- Sunflower Oil
- Maraschino Cherries
For Appetizers or Adding "Something Special" to Meals:
- Peanuts in the Shell
- Salted Peanuts
- Mixed Nuts
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- A Variety of Crackers
- Black and Green Olives
- Canned Mushrooms
- Palm Tree Hearts
- Bottled Asparagus
- Sun-dried Tomatoes
- Bottled Salsa
- A Variety of Chips and Dips
- Cheeses (Traditionally, 3 to 5 are served, from hard to soft, mild to strong. Find flavors that mix well together, and serve cheeses from different animals and different countries)
For Everyday Meals:
- Bullion Cubes and Powders (Chicken, Beef and Vegetable)
- White Rice
- Long Grain and Wild Rice
- Brown Rice
- A Variety of Pastas
- Barley
- Bread Crumbs
- Croutons
- Tomato Sauce
- Tomato Paste
- A Variety of Canned Tomatoes
- A Variety of Canned Beans (Black, Red, Kidney and Garbanzo)
- Dried Beans (Pinto, Chili and Kidney)
- Canned Tuna, Chicken, Crab and Clams
For Desserts:
- Canned Pineapple (Chunks and Slices)
- A Variety of Canned Fruits
- A Variety of Jams or Jellies
- A Variety of Cake Mixes, Brownies and Frostings
- A Variety of Packaged Puddings
- All the fixings for Ice Cream Sundaes or Banana Splits
- Applesauce
In the Refrigerator:
- Milk
- Eggs (Or Egg Substitutes)
- Cream (A staple for many Mediterranean Dishes)
- Butter or Margarine
- Yellow Mustard
- Brown Mustard
- Dijon Mustard
- Ketchup
- Mayonnaise or Salad Dressing
- Cheeses (Cheddar, Swiss, Feta, Parmesan and Jack)
- Cottage Cheese
- Sour Cream
- Green Onions
- Tomatoes
- Cilantro
- Salad Fixings
In the Freezer:
- Whole Chicken
- Steaks
- Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts
- Beef or Pork Roast
- Stew Meat
- Hamburger
- Pork Chops
- Pieces of yellow, red and green peppers (Chop up any leftovers each time you use them and throw them into a bag in the freezer. They will add color and flavor to bland dishes)
- Frozen Bread Dough (Make your own or store bought)
- Frozen Rolls (Make your own or store bought)
- Frozen Pizza Dough (Make your own or store bought)
- Frozen Baguette
- Broccoli
- Spinach
With these ingredients in your kitchen, the only thing you'll have to worry about when it's time to cook is which recipe you want to try!
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Wednesday, December 22, 2010
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Monday, November 22, 2010
Dogs, Children and Responsibility!
Dogs and children seem to go together like a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, a perfect match for the most part. For many of us, growing up included at least one dog and maybe a cat or two.
Not too much attention was paid to spaying or neutering, kittens or puppies were considered part of the game when you had a pet. Trips to the vet were only for dire emergencies and it took a lot to determine what was a dire emergency.
Not too much attention was paid to what we fed our pets, the dogs usually got table scraps and the cats were supposed to catch their food and usually fed some milk and whatever else they would eat.
Life was fairly simple during those childhood days; Mom and Dad assigned simple chores and the family as a group kept watch on each other including the pets.
Where did those times go and why is life suddenly so much more complex?
As I look back on a time when our family had nine dogs. We did not go out and acquire nine dogs the dogs acquired us. With the exception of the three we did choose to be our dogs, the other six seemed to drop out of the sky and onto our driveway to become members of our household.
And this is where our story begins. Where does responsibility fit in when you first set out to get a pet for yourself or your child?
Many parents think that getting their child a dog will teach the child responsibility. The child will learn to be responsible for the care of something. The child will learn empathy and love for another living being. And if all else fails, there will just be so many opportunities to get some really cute pictures of their child and dog to show off to family.
These are all great reasons for getting a dog, but there is one very important point missing. If you want to teach your child to be a responsible dog owner you have to be one, too. You cannot teach your child anything, if you are not setting the example with your own behavior.
Having a dog as a pet in the family means just that, the dog is part of the family and what do family members do? They watch out for each other. If Mom or Dad is not a good role model when it comes to taking care of the dog, how is the child to learn?
Certainly, you can assign all the chores to the child you want, but if you are not willing to step in when necessary and show the child where it is being neglectful and take over the duty, nothing is gained.
Threatening to get rid of the dog if the child does not tend to its responsibilities does not teach responsibility, it teaches the child that the dog is a disposable item and is as meaningless as a broken toy. The dog is really not a loved member of the family, but something that can be tossed away (like in our driveway) or taken to a shelter. And should the child in a fit of anger say, "fine take the dog away," even if he/she does not mean it. How can we measure the emotional trauma the child may face in the future, when the guilt of giving up the dog sinks in?
Giving up a dog or cat may not seem like an emotional problem to a busy non-pet caring parent, but as the reality sets in to a child it may damage that child's future ability to fulfill responsibilities or to commit to relationships, canine or otherwise. Our animal shelters are filled with these broken bonds as are many homes where animals have been dropped along the roadway and caring people have picked them up to give them forever homes.
I guess the point I am trying to make is, if you are a parent and you want to teach your child some responsibility, along with bringing more love and joy into your home by getting a dog. Do it only if you the parent are going to commit yourself to helping care for the pet. Do not even think of it if you are going to use the pet as a threat over the child's head or as a means of punishment for a wrongdoing. Unless you are willing to accept the dog as part of your growing family, as a responsibility for yourself and your child, get a fish.
If your child does not fulfill his/her responsibility, neglects their chores take away a privilege do not use the dog as a threat, you would not threaten to take away a younger brother or sister if the older child did not fulfill a babysitting responsibility, would you? If your dog is not part of the "real" family it has no business being there in the first place.
The only way a child can learn to be a responsible human is by following in the footsteps of their parents. If you are a loving, humane and caring individual, who shows love and compassion to not only people, but to the family pet, guess what your child will learn to do! Yep, follow in Mom or Dad's footsteps!
Having to raise a puppy along with a child is not an easy task. If you are not familiar with the problems that lie ahead, attend some training classes many classes will allow children over the age of seven. Use the same positive training methods on the puppy as you would use on your child. Do not hit or beat the puppy for wrongdoing.
Read a dog training book or two in order to get a handle on what to expect before you venture out to get a dog. Do some research on what breeds are better with children, some are, some are not.
Never and I cannot say this strongly enough leave a child under eight alone with a dog, puppy or not. Too many dogs have bitten children when they have been left unsupervised.
Teach your child how to play gently with your dog. When walking your dog and you have a young child, put two leashes on the dog and let your child walk with the longer leash and you keep control with the shorter one.
You can teach your child and your dog basic commands like sit, stay and come. Teach your child that those commands are not to be used as "toys" to drive the dog crazy as some children will keep at the dog until it get stressed out and may bite. If your child understands that you treat your dog as you would a close friend with kindness and by being polite the relationship should last a lifetime.
I hope these few ideas and thoughts will help you and your family build a long and loving relationship with your family pet.
Saturday, October 23, 2010
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Thursday, September 23, 2010
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Tuesday, August 24, 2010
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Sunday, July 25, 2010
How to Get Perfect Pitch
Perfect pitch is often termed the holy grail of any musician's dream. Imagine being able to name any notes or any musical chords right off the bat after hearing it. You would be playing music and improving in leaps and bounds. Not only will have the perfect ear help in you music playing, absolute pitch will also enable the musician to appreciate music better. The question that remains to be answered is: How to get perfect pitch?
Absolute pitch has often been labeled as a talent that certain people are born with. There had been arguments that people with this skill are born with a certain gene or DNA. This enables the person to "dissect" music to its simplest form of the individual notes and connecting the sounds of music into the name of the corresponding notes.
Decades before, absolute pitch has often been perceived as an innate talent. Music teachers have often told their students that people are born with a perfect ear to hear pitches and this is not a skill that can be nurtured. There are 2 camps of people on the: Nature versus Nurture. Researchers have also taken an interest on this issue that whether people were really born with the skill or whether this could be picked up in one's life.
In recent years, there have been a throng of music courses that focuses on training the ear to hear pitch. The Perfect Pitch Supercourse by David Lucas Burge is one of the courses that enable a musician to learn absolute pitch. Studies had also been performed on people who took this course really attained absolute pitch. The results were revolutionary. The ear training skill could actually be learn by applying the correct techniques to listen to music.
You can discover how to learn the holy grail of music with the Perfect Pitch Supercourse. Try it out for yourself and be amazed as a musical world of wonders unfolds before you.
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9 ways to use recipes for language learning
"What to do?" "What to do?"
English and foreign language teachers are often in a quandary for simple but effective class room activities. You and your language learners have to eat don't you? Well, to help get you started, briefly here are some useful ways to use recipes for foreign language learning you might want to consider and a brief look at each:
o Making a recipe preparation video
If there was ever a great way to incorporate multiple intelligences and application of multi-media into foreign language learning, then this is it. You guide your language learners in preparing a short step-by-step video of preparing a simple recipe.
o Creating a recipe poster with images
For a much more low-tech approach, why not consider having your language learners make a poster showing how a simple recipe is prepared. They can include pictures of the preparation process and the finished recipe too.
o Narrating a recipe preparation
This is yet other method very easy to use for the recipes of contact for the acquisition of language. Students tell only the process into a microphone, recording the process of production requirement as an audio file into a tape recorder, PC or laptop.
Or write a new recipe in different ways
The foreign language teacher can dictate a simple recipe for students to write. Production can then correct the class or version are available online. Dictation addressesthe foreign language learners' writing ability as well as their listening comprehension skills.
o Shooting digital images of a recipe in preparation
To get a good series of images for preparing a recipe, foreign language learners absolutely must understand the preparation steps and how ingredients are combined. Photographing the recipe preparation process will help organize the steps and process in their minds as well as provide them with picture image "manipulatives" or realia they can physically handle or manipulate during the organization process.
o Focusing on the use of a particular ingredient in the preparation of different recipes
Take a commonly used ingredient like onions or tomatoes and ask your language learners about other recipes which use that particular ingredient. Can you make juice, pastries or desserts with it? How about soup or salad?
o Preparation of simple, basic recipes in class
Language learners just love this one. You have them select and prepare a very simple, basic recipe in class while explaining the process aloud. The recipe need not be anything fancy or special - just edible.
o Having English language learners bring prepared dishes to class and explain their ingredients and preparation
This is yet another variation on simple recipe preparation. Language learners being basic ingredients to class, then prepare their offering for all to sample. A peanut butter and jelly Sandwich, Hot Dogs or a cookie sandwich hors d'oeuvres will do the trick well.
or posting videos, writing stories and recipes online
Another concept that needs to be able to include or language student recipes online. This could be the blog of the school, student newspaper or as an article online posting one of hundreds of free article banks online. You choose, but choose wisely, grasshopper.
Ways of recipes for the languageLearning
So there you have it, nine ways to use the recipes and ingredients for their learning English or other foreign languages. Why not choose one or two and put it on a possible use in your classroom learning early?
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Best Time Management Tips - Part 4
"Walk and Talk" - I have been famous for this technique at virtually every place of business I've ever worked at. People think they have to stop moving to talk - these are the same people who can't walk and chew gum at the same time. Now that may sound funny, but notice how many people have to sit down to have a conversation or totally stop in their tracks when someone starts to talk to them. You will see this all the time.
I love this technique because it costs me no extra time to have the conversation and the conversation is kept brief because I have a ready excuse at my place of destination to cut the conversation short. People also understand intuitively that if they are "walking and talking" they had better get to the point quick because very likely it's a short walk. This technique has saved me gobs of time and has taught my staff to take my time very seriously, to be brief and succinct, and to think through what they're going to say thoroughly before approaching me.
Education - Education is a great time-saver! If you research a good field and get through college in a timely fashion - you can do very well - Particularly in the Business fields. Expertise in specialized areas can be highly valued. On average a college grade (with masters) will earn almost double the income of a High School grad in his/her lifetime!
Education is a great time-saver ... If done right! Remember, some degrees and forms of education create greater income and save you major time! Others degrees and forms of education can waste time and money! Watch out! A college education doesn't always pay for itself based on the alternative ... It typically does ... But there are "holes" in the system. Getting a doctoral degree in English Literature so you can be a Manager at Blockbusters - and make ½ of what the 19 year old "Hooters" Girl who serves you your beer after work is making - is not the best use of your time ... and not a good financial plan. In each industry you can get paid more to do some things with the same degree than others. I switched from Counseling clients to teaching psychology at local Universities and more than tippled my income! Nurses and bartenders/waitresses make great incomes (well above average) with 0-2 years of training. Most government jobs give full pensions ... Freeing you form many extra years of saving to retire with the same amount. Check career guides to see who earns what, how much education is required (and other requirements, i.e., licensure, etc.), current and future demand, and opportunities for advancement.
Also see if you can boost your income, or get a promotion, by doing some additional training in your field. Remember, some training only takes a few days, not years. It only took me a couple of weeks to become fairly expert in real estate and real estate financing. I then bought and sold multiple properties. Many people have similar tales. Minimally, this extra training will put you in a good light with your boss, for starters.
And, as always, keep doing your own personal development training going on the side. This kind of continuous self-improvement reaps huge benefits over time that can snowball and make a huge difference.
15 minute lunches - Eating lunch only takes 5-10 minutes - what takes an hour or so is driving or walking back and forth to the restaurant, waiting for the waiter/waitress (*notice that the root word of their name is - "wait!" Coincidence? I think not!), placing your order, waiting on your order, waiting for the check and deciding on how much you should tip for all this waiting! If each meal (with tip) costs $9.00, you spend $2,250.00 per year on this habit (enough for the average individual to retire on nicely over the course of their career) and lose over 185 hours per year or 1 months work per year! Wow!
Personally, I have always brought my lunch bucket to work filled with wonderful treats my loving wife makes me (and prior to that I used to make one heck of a peanut butter and jelly sandwich!). I still go out for lunch occasionally, but as a treat or to do some business ... this comes up often enough to keep me happy (and well fed).
I also found that if I went to lunch with co-workers, they would spend the whole time complaining, worrying or talking about junk I didn't want or need to hear about. And I hang out with pretty positive people ... what is it about lunch that brings this out in people (they are much more optimistic over dinner!)?
Networking - Few people fully realize that a good network of contacts can take years off meeting your financial/career goals and can bring benefits you haven't even thought of yet, but will be glad you have when the time comes. There is a huge population of people out there who have made their fortunes from networking effectively.
Examine your own life, I'll bet you owe the bulk of everything you have, and everything you are, to a small number of influential people that you can easily count on one hand. Although everyone likes to think they can do it on their own - we can't. The reality is that we are not Independent - we are Interdependent. It is our interdependence that makes us strong, and good people help us to grow and build our strengths. I would not want to be independent if I could. Why would I want to cut that many good people out of my life?
In actuality, most people are successful in direct one to one proportion to how many people know them, and like them. Likeability is huge!. We like to do business with people we like, we help people we like, we hire people we like, promote people we like and give breaks to people we like. Get the idea? The list goes on and on.
Networking helps us to realize what opportunities are out there and gives us the opportunity to help people and advance in ways we would never have thought of. Being good isn't enough when your network is limited. Think of a limited network, as limited options. Get good at networking, or get good at going through life trying to live off the scraps instead of living in abundance.
Nobody teaches us how to network - but it is a key life skill. This is a case where others are not excluding you - you are! Get in their and just be yourself, draw on what is best in you, come to serve, and you will do great!
Look, you could write an entire book on how to network, but my goal is simply to give you a sense of how important this area is and point you in the right direction. Get out there and get some books on networking and the time spent studying them will come back to you a thousand fold.
That's it for now ... but look for more soon!