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AI 101: AI Explained
Do you struggle with AI? Have parents, friends, and others who struggle with terminology and understanding what AI is good for?
The guide defines basics terms that are often mentioned in numerous online videos and definitely can be confusing to a new user.
Check out my guide, free to use, no data collected.
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Which supplement should I take? #Supplement Explorer
Are you always on your phone looking at which supplements you should take? Do you look at reviews? How do you decide what to buy?
As someone who has been in the nutraceutical industry for over 10 years, I’ve worked with many suppliers and companies to understand why an ingredient is chosen, what research is behind it, and how to sell it to a consumer, so if you are looking for some answers to questions you may have, drop a comment, or even better check out the Supplement Explorer on the site. It is free to use, 3 questions, and a simple output. No info is stored.I made the Supplement Explorer purely for my use and then thought, well, if it is useful for me, maybe it is useful for others. The tool is not affiliated with any company or brand, but was just a way for me to showcase what I find useful. If you use it, do give me feedback as to what you’d like to see it on too.
Stay well and remember, before taking any supplements, check with your doctor if it is a good fit for you or not!
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Brain food
We all know that our congnitive skills tend to reduce as we get older and that’s why people say keep challenging your brain by playing games like sudoku or crosswords but is there more you can do?
To keep yourself mentally sharp, like many other areas of your health, it all depends on what you eat and if you stay active. The graphic shared in this post is from Harvard health and as you can see that eating leafy greens and nuts among other items can greatly enhance your brain health but it must be eaten daily to see any benefit, in my opinion, because, you can’t just over consume all these in one day and expect brain health improvement. But what if you don’t like eating these items? Well, there are tons of supplements you can try but isn’t eating fresh food going to be better?
Stay well!
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#FF What did you miss this week?
Another fast-flying week is done so what did you miss this week? Well, I covered some fun topics like:
Overcoming negative thinking
What’s for dinner?
Cold showers
Finding a break in the day
So many different things were running on my mind this week that I thought it was great to capture it all. Hope you enjoyed reading the posts this week. If you missed them, do a search for them on the site.
Stay well!
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Finding a break in the day
I don’t know about you but my work week has been super busy and from morning to night, the time just goes so fast. Quickly eating lunch or shortening my gym workout to fit everything all in has surely been a challenge this week but I guess it is all about time management. Did I manage to find a break during the day? Of course. Why? How?
I think everyone needs a break in their workday! Even the law requires you to get a 15 min break, twice in an 8hr workday so why don’t people take that break? Why are we compelled to keep working? Unless you are a surgeon or something that requires you to forgo your break, I imagine your company will survive without you for 15 mins, twice a day. For mental rejuvenation, we need that break. I’ve noticed when I’ve sat outside on the swing or played with my dog during that break or even worked out, all of those have relaxed me and it is easier to go back to work versus continuing to work non-stop! My advice is that if you are able to take that break, do so. Your body will thank you and the impact will also be seen at your job with hopefully renewed energy and productivity.
Stay well!
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Cold Showers
If you are like most in the northern hemisphere, you likely are taking hot showers as they are so relaxing, right? Would you consider changing up your routine and taking a cold shower? What if I told you that cold showers have many benefits? After the shudder passes, you probably would like to know what those benefits are right?
Some benefits include the obvious, alterness! When that cold water hits you, you will wake up your body. Not only does that cold water help wake you up, it also revs up your sympathetic nervous system which could act as an antidepressant possibly or so I’ve read. Another benefit is that cold showers keep your natural hair oils in while hot showers open up the pores so even if you don’t want to have a full cold shower, may be end it with a quick secs with cold water you’ll see positive changes in your hair—shiny, thicker, etc. but you got to try it for more than a day to see if that is true. I should try it and then maybe I won’t need the biotin supplements? Hmm. Another benefits is of course muscle recovery but the main benefit of cold showers is that you save money as hot water cost money and so you are not only helping your wallet but also the environment!
Are you going to try a cold shower?
Stay well!
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What’s for dinner?
Does the question “What’s for dinner?” strike up various emotions in you? Is it a question that you think about every night? Kids ask it? Do you reach for convenience foods—take out or mac’n cheese? So much depends on the answer to that question, right? I don’t think answering that question gets easier as you age either!
A good tip that I recommend is to meal prep on Sunday. Not exactly fun but it will save you some time during the week to decide on what to eat. I like to make a heaping bucket of rice and then grill shrimp or chicken during the week with a side of veggies to complete my meal. Not much thinking during the week and easy enough to alter the taste and keep it fresh until the next Sunday of meal prep arises. Just a simple tip to not stress on the question-What’s for dinner?
Stay well!
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Overcoming negative thinking
Recently, I listened to the podcast, The Mindset Mentor by Rob Dial, about overcoming negative thinking. I’m sure I’m not the only one who continues to want to be a positive thinker but sometimes life gets in the way and you get stressed and hormones like serotonin and dopamine and cortisol are then altered so what can you do?
I don’t think there is just one solution and Rob’s podcasts shares that a key to overcoming negative thoughts is to have 3 positive thoughts for everyone one negative one. Does that make sense? Yes, because you might know what triggers that negative thought but you probably didn’t know how to overcome it. Flooding your brain with positive messages is one way to dismiss those thoughts. The more you do this, the more likely in a year or so you’ll be a positive person.
We don’t have to define ourselves with “is the glass half full or half empty” but managing our view towards certain thoughts can definitely help us overcome those negative ones that come up!
Stay well!
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#FF What did you miss this week?
I hope your week was a good one and a healthy one!
Here’s what you might have missed out on this week:
Having trouble sticking to one thing?
Are food trends altered?
New product alert: kodiak cakes flapjack
Over-sized and ready to eat?
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Having trouble sticking to one thing?
I don’t know about you but I definitely have a hard time maintaining certain habits like eating when I’m supposed to, going to the gym consistently, or even sleeping on time to get the needed 8 hrs of sleep so what can you do about it other finding a way to stick to those things?
Are you a planner? Do you like to schedule activities? Maybe that is one way for you to stick to your task. For me, I need to find something that I actually want to do, to actually stick with it. Yes, I know I need to sleep 8 hrs but if I feel refreshed after 6 or 7 hrs is that a problem especially if I am consistent with it? Or what if I know that i like to eat a certain way, should I find the right diet plan for me that allows me to stick with it or just meander on with what I’m supposed to do because the conventional plan will help me achieve the goals? Tough choices but ones that don’t have to be because what works for one person may not work for the next one. Sticking to what you need to do is always going to be easier if you enjoy the process, similar to that saying if your job doesn’t feel like work, then you’ll be happy!
Stay well!
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Are food trends altered?
With the pandemic changing so much in the world in 2020, food trends that were predicted to be hot at the beginning of the year are now not as high in visibility as priorities have changed for food companies. Does that mean those trends you read about are no longer relevant? Not likely but rather there is just a delay in those trends taking off. Remember, food companies are trying to stay relevant during this time as well.
Trends you’ll see influencing your purchase decision include a packaging change. We have already seen the change in packaging coming from Uncle Ben’s to Aunt Jemima to even Trader Joe’s ethnic lines so is this where the trend is going? Yes, the packaging is the easiest to change especially for legacy brands who haven’t changed with the times. Another area you’ll see a trend is in the plant-based movement. With growing challenges with meat products and how we buy them, this would be a favorable time to watch companies jump on the bandwagon and see their innovation in this area. As times change, companies must adapt so let’s see what the second half of 2020 brings in the food space!
Stay well!
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New Product Alert: Kodiak Cakes Flapjack
A few days back I wrote about Kodiak Cakes brownie cup which I truly enjoyed and so of course I had to try some of their other products. What did I venture into next? I tried the flapjack. I love eating breakfast items as meals so I didn’t mind trying a pancake in a cup? Possible? Yes? Tasty? Read on.
The reason that I picked up the flapjack cup was that it was one serving and had many flavors to choose from like smores, cinnamon, and more. So if something tastes good, does it have protein? This one serving had 12g protein and since I’m always struggling to get protein in, this was an easy way to do so. The price point combined with serving size and protein content made it an easy purchase decision. Add 1/2 cup milk, microwave for 1 min and you are ready to eat. So how did it taste? Yummy! I truly felt like I was eating a pancake. Also, if you are eating gluten-free, they do have a gluten-free version. Do give the flapjack a try if you looking for a convenient way to get in more protein!
Stay well!
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