1. Peas The numbers: 8 grams of protein per cup of these little green beauties. Not so into green peas? Try black-eyed peas — at 8 grams of proteins in just half a cup, they are packed with good stuff. Try this yummy soup on a chilly day. 2. Beans Make your own Chipotle style burrito bowl (no extra charges for guacamole!). Try this recipe, and if you want to keep it vegan, use some Veganaise in the chipotle-style dressing rather than sour cream....
Have Empathy Everyone knows the golden rule: Treat others the way you wish to be treated. There is a fine line between projecting your own experiences on others and actually understanding what they are going through. This line can be referred to as empathy. Healthy relationships cannot exist without it, and it is the key to cooperation. Too many think only of themselves when making decisions, and then they wonder why they are alone....
One of the biggest challenges, if not the biggest challenge, facing the U.S. today is the breakdown of the traditional family unit. AllProDad.com states that: I’m no relationship expert, but my belief is that if more couples agreed on and lived by a set of meaningful family values, and those values were alive in their homes, the above divorce statistic would go down and families would be closer. As a man who takes my role as a father and leader of my family seriously, it is my responsibility to create a culture that inspires respect, love, trust, togetherness, and fun....
Recent good news might help ease your guilt. A new study that determined quality time with kids holds less sway than parent education and stress levels. Trying to cram in more time, especially when you’re grumpy or irritable, just isn’t the answer. So what do you do during those times together? Here are 10 scientific tips for raising healthy, happy kids. 1. Nurture your child Showing your children how much you love them doesn’t only nurture your relationship with them—it can help form a strong bond and contribute to a child’s ability to create lasting bonds into adulthood....
If so, you have a lot in common with some of the most successful people on Earth. Here’s what I mean: 1. They were over 40 when they figured it out. Colonel Sanders was 65 years old when he started Kentucky Fried Chicken. Grandma Moses had never picked up a paint brush until she was in her 80’s. And of course Ronald Reagan was just shy of 70 when he was elected President....
102 Personal Finance Tips Your Professor Never Taught You – [Your Credit Advisor]
Little did I know just how many there are. There are many benefits of drinking lemon water, so let’s dive in to learn more about this valuable fruit! Benefits of Drinking Lemon Water Lemons are packed like a clown car of nutrients, including vitamin C, B-complex vitamins, calcium, iron, magnesium, potassium, and fiber. They even contain more potassium than apples or grapes! Let’s take a look at the nutritional value of lemons:[1] The nutrients in 1/2 cup (100 grams) of raw, peeled lemon include:[2]...
These are my favourite 11 movie quotes that inspired me. Some are movie lines, some are main message of the movie and some are my own thoughts. Enjoy! Bonus: I know you guys are going to complain me about using a quote from the remake (Into Darkness) instead of from the original (Wrath of Khan). Here you go! I hope you guys like my quotes, leave a comment below to tell me your favourite movie quotes~
In fact, it is a sport and it’s growing fast in popularity. While mostly popular in the U.S., it is gradually spreading to other countries, and competitions at the local, state, regional, national and international levels happen regularly. For those who are not familiar with the sport, here are some pretty cool facts. 1. Winter Guard is Color Guard on Steroids We’ve all watched color guards at high school football games....
What Is Ashwagandha? This powerful plant is a member of the Solanaceae family with over 4,000 years of traditional use in its native India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. Ashwagandha is classified as a Medharasayan, which is the Ayurvedic category of foods and nutrients that promote learning and memory retrieval. Sometimes referred to as “Indian Ginseng,” it is traditionally used in conditions of debility, emaciation, impotence, and premature aging. The translation of Ashwagandha roughly is “the smell and strength of a horse”, alluding to its aphrodisiac properties....
But let me share with you the unconventional truths I found out: To build and change habits, you don’t need motivation or to wake up at 5 am. In reality, you can fail multiple times, be lazy, have no motivation, and still pull it off with ease. It’s quite simple and easy to do, especially with the following list I’m going to share. But remember, Jim Rohn used to say: The important things to remember when changing habits are both simple and easy, but this doesn’t mean they won’t make a difference....
The individual who has planned ahead for job loss and has developed other income sources, may take loss of a job as an opportunity to focus on other streams and develop new ones. Here are 11 clever tips that will help you be that person. 1. Don’t quit your day job (yet) You may dream of striking out on your own, but you do have to eat and keep a roof over your head....
This principle is based on the notion that success in one area does not necessarily correspond to success in other areas. This is how bad leaders are made, getting promoted to a position they just aren’t qualified for. For example, just because someone is a good salesperson doesn’t mean that they can lead a sales team. Take a minute to think about the best boss you’ve had and compare that to the worst boss you’ve had....
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Employers use temporary workers to avoid the overhead of hiring full time employees. In the past, workers use temp jobs as a way to get needed experience. However, in today’s economy temp jobs are now more of a standard feature than in previous years. Instead of leading to permanent employment, they are now a regular part of organizations. It’s important for job seekers to know what opportunities are available for these positions....
1. “Welcome to a new year at Hogwarts! Before we begin our banquet, I would like to say a few words. And here they are: Nitwit! Blubber! Oddment! Tweak!” This first quote from Dumbledore is silly, sure, but it’s also very astute. He recognizes that words don’t matter; only actions do. As long as you do what is expected of you, you can be as ridiculous as you want. 2. “The consequences of our actions are always so complicated, so diverse, that predicting the future is a very difficult business indeed....
Does anyone budget your personal finance? How does it work for you? 12 Reasons Budgeting Can Improve Your Life – [About.com]
You’re learning a completely new form of communication, and it enables you to communicate with people you never could have before. But there’s benefits to learning a language that you might not have expected when you started the journey. I’ve personally experienced this having learned 3 languages in my life (Korean, English, and Spanish). Think about the effect that losing weight has on someone’s life. While most people get into it for a healthier lifestyle, there can be surprising benefits like increased confidence, being more outgoing, and increased mental clarity....
Just to be clear: These are things us Dutchies consider normal I am not exaggerating This is not satire 1. We are genuinely proud of buying things at a discount In any other country, people boast about how much their purchases cost. Not so much in the Netherlands. It doesn’t matter if you life on a minimum wage of make $1.000.000 a year. You love showing off discounts. In any other country: In the Netherlands...
