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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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Desk setup at home?
Now that many of us are working from home, is your home office setup to be ergonomically correct? How do you know if it is? Well, do you lounge on the couch or bed and work? Then likely you’re not setup to enhance your posture. Setup up your desk area properly by ensuring your hands and legs and back are the right distance to maneuver your gadgets. If you do this now, in the long run, your posture will be better and you’ll likely have less back and wrist pains. Best to be preventive rather than reactive, right? Don’t let your posture suffer as you work from home!
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#ff avocado news
To take a break from our day to day, I’ll share an interesting tidbit that I learned this week. What is it? There is no correlation between how ripe an avocado is with its size. Since the fruit and the seed grow together, the size ratio stays the same. The ripeness of the avocado is dependent on how soft to touch it is, no matter its size. Pretty neat right? Of course, the price per pound changes based on size but not the ripeness!
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What if…?
A lot of the news and conversation today is focusing on when should we reopen the economy and what if we did open it and what if people got sick again or what if? Omg, there are 100+ scenarios of what if but that doesn’t mean that every scenario needs an answer? Imagine being that decision maker and their stress level! What makes sense is whatever makes people comfortable to return to work. No one should be wondering if that cough is more than a cough. If testing was available and a vaccine was closer to being developed then that might give us some hope but imagine going to work and seeing a second wave because we weren’t prepared! So what does all this have to do with the topics of the blog?
Well, in your house and your life, I’m sure you are wondering what if I can’t get to work tomorrow or what if I can’t feed my family or myself? These are all normal thoughts as most of us live paycheck to paycheck but since we can’t predict the future, we can prepare for it in the meantime. Get some food and stock up, limit extra discretionary expenditures, and find creative ways to stretch that dollar and if you still have money left over, start saving now! Events like these don’t need to scare us too much if we are prepared for it somewhat. When stress rises, decisions are made to address them so plan ahead and you likely won’t be impulse decision making!
Stay well and safe!
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Is a food shortage coming?
Lately, I’ve been reading a lot of articles about how supply and demand has been affected to theb point that there is even more food waste now! Unbelievable, right? Did you know farmers are so affected by the supply chain due to the coronavirus that the food they are growing isn’t making it to the shelves and is therefore getting thrown out! Clearly, when many are so hungry and jobless, how is this happening & how can we get food to those people that need it most? What if you’re on for stamps or a government assisted program like WIC and SNAP that limit what you can buy? Will qualified foods run out?
So many questions and yet so little useful info out there. What we do know is how economics works and how supply and demand works so will there be food shortages? Yes. Will it impact you? Yes. How? Probably by the amount you pay for an item. Currently, there are supply issues regarding pork, chicken, and seafood. Does that mean these items will run out? Not exactly. It just means those suppliers will have to contract for items which will be reflected in your purchase price. Will this be the new norm-higher prices? Let’s hope not but things are changing and your wallet will show the difference!
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Up your cooking game!
One thing we all can do to limit our eating out or rather get delivery during quarantine time is cook. Sounds easy enough to do but hard to execute. If you’re limited in money or grocery items, you can still adventure on with your cooking because eating in doesn’t have to be fancy.
My favorite thing to make that requires little prep is a peanut butter and jelly sandwich via zero carb bread that I found at Aldi. I have this sandwich with a side of fruit or a Caesar salad and voila, I have a quick and simple meal. Of course, if I have more time, I use my instant pot to make chicken or saute shrimp or even make Indian food. I think the biggest hurdle for me today to cooking is being lazy since there is no routine right now and one day blends into the next.
To stay motivated, I try to cook/eat in as much as I can because I don’t want an expanding waistline!
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Hold yourself accountable!
It’s easy to go off the rails during this quarantine time with no access to the gym and our limited routine. I honestly think that if you have a steady job and family life is not pressuring you, then you can hold yourself accountable and achieve your goals. From not eating out to eating clean to even working out at home, the options are endless and doable. No matter how tempting it is to eat out (so true in my case), it doesn’t help help your expanding waistline. Just incorporating more fruits and veggies can help. Plus, a 20 min workout is all it takes to get back into the gym life while at home.
Don’t let the quarantine hinder your success, find a way and achieve your diet/fitness goals!
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#ff Job loss by the coronavirus?
With times being tough for many, if you are looking to help others, please consider donating to Feeding America. If you know of other ways to help someone in need, please reach out to me and I can get the word out. Stay well and strong!
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Nature walk
Today’s walk was exhilarating! Not only did I get a nice stroll with my dog, I was able to enjoy the sunny, beautiful weather. What made this walk exhilarating? Many things but mostly what I saw.
As I try to decompress between conference calls, looking outside is awesome right now because I hear the birds singing and can smell the fresh cut grass when the windows are open, so that’s a win for me. However, what made today special is this gorgeous tree that I saw budding—the pic on this post. Don’t you agree?
We all are dealing with this pandemic in different ways and not thinking about it every moment is important for our sanity. Not only will worrying about something you have limited control on will cause more stress and anxiety, it will also prevent you from focusing on what you have. Nature can provide many outlets for relaxation so look for that and destress as you can–no supplement needed!
Stay well!
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What’s in your backyard that may alter your mood?
As times get tough week to week and the weather keeps reminding us that the seasons are changing, one thing we can take comfort in is what is in our backyard. What do I mean? Spring is in full bloom and you’ll want to enjoy the flowers that are growing in your backyard. So take a break from your video conference calls and literally stop and smell the roses! Not only will this be calming but also a way to get outside and get your vitamin D!
Stay well!
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Grocery delivery
I’m sure I’ve talked about delivery services in the past but never of grocery delivery. Funny how humans must adapt when things change. Anyway, I recently started with Aldi’s grocery delivery service and it sure is a blessing. If I can at all minimize the amount of time I come in contact with another human being during this pandemic, then I’m going to try the service because I want to keep me and my loved ones safe as I want others to do the same.
So have you tried a grocery delivery service? What’s your experience been like? For me, $3.99 for delivery over $35 was a deal plus I saved a trip to the store. They can even do contactless drop off. Did I get everything that I wanted yes? Was it the exact produce I would have picked probably not but I’m paying for convenience so there is some give and take. Will I use the service again? Yes! The only negative I found so far is that you have to wait at least 4 days for delivery, not a problem but just got to plan it out.
Give your local grocery delivery a shot, you might be surprised that they have it now because businesses do have to adapt to the pandemic.
Stay well!
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