Most people avoid taking chances like the plague. It leaves them vulnerable to making the wrong choice and it sets them up for ridicule. This reason often keeps people from taking chances. Many times taking these chances is the answer to living a happier life. So if you are not very good at taking chances … Read more
No matter what the venture, it seems that people who take the highest risks reap the benefits of high returns. You may have heard the comparison around risk vs. return several times in the past. But people take high risks all the time and lose a lot of money. So is there truth to the … Read more
Much is written about the fear of failure but did you know there is an even stronger fear of success by many? This doesn’t get written about as much because it doesn’t seem like it should be a problem. Fear is a lack of knowledge. When people fear doing something, it is because they don’t … Read more
People can be so afraid of failure that they do everything imaginable to avoid it. They avoid taking any chances because if they try something and it doesn’t work out, they will be looked upon as a failure. To make matters worse, we often see successful people profiles in the media and think they must … Read more
Gluten has received a bad reputation in recent years. While it is true that people with Celiac Disease must eliminate it from their diets because of a medical need, and that there are other people who have gluten sensitivities, you may not want to dismiss gluten quite yet. As consumers become more health conscious, they … Read more
If you decide to implement clean eating as part of a healthy lifestyle, fruits and vegetables are an important staple. You undoubtedly know that they contain vitamins and minerals necessary for good nutrition. For example, oranges contain Vitamin C. Kiwi is another fruit that contains even more Vitamin C than oranges, and it also contains … Read more
Everywhere you turn, whether it’s the magazines at the store checkout or on the news, it seems that people are going gluten-free. Is this just some sort of fad, or is there a better reason why people are eliminating gluten from their diets? First of all, it helps to know what gluten is. It is … Read more
Until recently, egg yolks had been given a bad reputation for elevating people’s blood cholesterol levels. Numerous studies have, however, proven that egg yolks, and other sources of dietary cholesterol, are not responsible for elevating blood cholesterol levels. In fact, egg whites and yolks contain healthy protein and vitamins that your body requires.If you’ve decided … Read more
You may be considering starting a clean-eating diet. Clean eating involves eating more whole vegetables and fruits, less salt, less sugar, and more unrefined foods – the way nature intended them to be. Everyone has different reasons for deciding to make positive changes in their diets and lifestyles. Often, it is a choice to be … Read more
If you have very small children, you are fortunate in that you have the opportunity to shape their food choices from a young age. Once children begin school, they are exposed to all sorts of different things, including foods, and not all of them are healthy. Thankfully, all is not lost. Even if you have … Read more