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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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Food delivery
We all have been in a bind at times and sometimes need food delivered to us rather than us go out to go get it. If you are lucky enough to have Uber Eats or Doordash or Grubhub in your town than you might be using these services to get your food but be careful how often you use them, why?
All these food delivery services are great but don’t forget you are truly paying for convenience. When these services started out, you only paid for the meal, delivery fee, and tip. Now, there is a service fee and small order fee too. Plus these fees range from $2.99 to 7.99! So your $7 meal could end up costing you $20! Insane prices to pay for convenience, right?
The only way that I’m ok with paying these prices is 1) if the food I’m getting is coming from somewhere far from me, 2) the food is good, 3) the service is good and 4) the food is healthy. Yes, these are great things to consider when ordering the food but if you need to convince yourself the fees are worth it, hopefully, the meals are feeding a family instead of just one person otherwise other meal prep services and kits are properly better for an individual.
Eat well and be healthy but save your money too if you can!
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Customer Confusion
Recently, I caught a headline somewhere saying that customers are still confused when they buy food. That got me to thinking, what are they confused about? Is it that they are not sure their food is healthy? Not sure how to read the label? Not sure what the food tastes like? Not sure if the price is right? So many questions, so little answers.
Based on what I’ve been writing for some time now, I’m sure you have figured out that buying food isn’t as simple as it used to be. Everyday there is another new label that is slapped on to a box and very little explanation is given to the consumer as to what it means. Even if you Google it while at the grocery store, does that split second of info you read, really help you decide if that item is healthy or for you? So what can you do?
My suggestion is that you need to decide how important that food is for you. Does it satisfy a craving or a necessity? Does it cost a lot or not? Is it going to last you a few days or is it a one time meal? Does it have the nutrients you are looking for? Does it fit your diet or habits? So many decisions with so little answers. One of the reasons that I like shopping at Aldi’s is the number of products is so limited that you don’t have to waste your time figuring out what is what, especially if you aren’t brand conscious. Customer confusion is going to continue as long as food manufacturers continue to make food better—be it by using a specific ingredient or specific processing.
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Find the exercise that suits you
I have talked about this before but finding something you enjoy doing will keep you active. As I was thinking about all the activities that I have participated, I realized not all were a good fit for me. As a child, your parents expose you to all sorts of things but only as an adult do you discover what you are passionate about—or at least that’s how it was for me.
Growing up, I played soccer, baseball, and tennis. Out of all these activities, I only enjoyed tennis so still play that on and off when I find someone to play with. I never liked baseball as I just didn’t think it was fun plus I didn’t like getting dirty lol. As I went to college, I enjoyed going to work out at the gym but found a regular gym so boring so I went to boxing which I loved. Still do that on and off but my passion was with Crossfit. So many movements without thinking about what to do tomorrow and what day was it (leg day or chest day etc.). All these activities exposed me to so many different skills and I’m glad that I go to do them to figure out what I liked.
My recommendation is try different things and see what you enjoy. Try not to get locked into a contract so you can move around with more flexibility. Plus, Groupon has lots of good deals to find new places to workout so maybe you will find something you truly enjoy which in turn will help you stay fit and healthy!
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Meditation
I bet you begin your day by grabbing your phone to check messages or notifications or your social media or perhaps you get up via your phone and see the blue light first thing in the morning or even last thing at night but is that the best way to start your day? I start my day with meditation and it is definitely something that I recommend plus if you aren’t convinced that it is something you should do, Google how many CEOs start their day in the same way.
I was first exposed to meditation at work. We did it for 15 mins at lunch time and it sure was tough. Being present in the moment is hard when you have thoughts flooding your brain about the day and errands and what not so 15 mins was a long time. I eventually had to learn to do this at 5 min intervals which made it easier to focus for me.
Now my day begins without the phone and instead after brewing my coffee, I go back into bed and meditate for 5 mins and just be in the moment. Surprisingly, I feel super refreshed after doing that. I highly recommend incorporating meditation in your daily routine.
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Free doesn’t meant devour
Obesity continues to be a big problem in the US but one thing that even I’m guilty of is indulging in is a free item. How do most of us get these free items? By participating in various reward programs from Starbucks, Dunkin, Chipotle, etc. You justify your free item by “I was going to go there anyway so I might as well participate in the rewards program and get my free item.” Sound familiar?
Sometimes free is not good! Just cause you get it free doesn’t mean it needs to be consumed. Think of all the extra calories you are taking in. Yes, you can take free items that are healthy but I doubt most of us are doing that. We are probably taking something that we like or the most expensive menu item since it is free. Rarely, do we think about what impact that item has on our health when we get it free. Human psyche is to enjoy free items so to change that is going to be tough.
Next time, you get a free food/beverage item, think about how that one item may impact your health and then perhaps you might skip in indulging it—-sounds nice to think about but so hard to do, right?
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Sunshine Activity
Staying fit doesn’t only mean going to the gym and though I’ve mentioned taking your dog for a walk in previous posts as a way to stay active, outdoor activities like gardening and biking are just as effective. With the sun shining everyday or more now, I’m seeing more people are ready to embrace being outside especially if you have brutal winters.
Activities that you can do outside aside from walking include setting up a garden or just maintaining your yard. If you are cutting your grass or planting trees, not only are you making your home look nice but you are also burning calories doing those activities. One of my favorite things to do is to landscape and put down the landscape paper and mulch and trees and all that which goes with it and when it is hot, I burn even more calories. Another thing that I like to do is to pull out my bike and go riding. Even though there are no sidewalks where I live, I can bike around the neighborhood so I do burn some calories that way too.
Finding an activity that you enjoy doing in sunny weather will only make you happier and healthier!
image from Abhiram Prakash
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Avengers and movie snacks–spoiler free
With Avengers Endgame out recently, I’m sure many of you went to the see the movie or are going to but did you plan for the three hour duration? I mean, there is no intermission for even a bathroom break much less a snack refill so what can you do?
This time around, I didn’t plan on eating too much before going to the movies as I knew I was going to be there right around dinner time so I decided to just eat there. The theater that I go to serves a veggie burger which I got without the bun with a coke zero and small popcorn (with no butter of course). That was sufficient for the whole movie and filling too. Typically, I would recommend eating at home but I didn’t have time to do that this afternoon as I had other activities going on.
Sometimes, meal prepping is beneficial but an Avengers type movie only comes around once in a while so I wanted to immerse myself in the entire experience and made the decision to do so this way. A healthy diet is one that you can do without worrying too much about cheating on the diet. Lots of diets tell you how to lose weight but none tell you how to maintain that loss. Smart eating is the way to go!
image from Nathan Engel
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Step Tracker
Recently, I got a Styr fitness tracker because it was free plus I only had to pay for shipping and handling. I usually rely on my phone to track my fitness though I know many of you have an Apple Watch or Fitbit but this is the first time that I had a fitness tracker on my wrist. My experience with it was pretty interesting.
In the past, I was hesitant to get one because I wasn’t sure how it would survive when I worked out with a kettlebell but oddly, nothing happened. I just rotated it and was able to keep it on while working out. Another thing that I noticed was that I walk a lot! I walked over 5k everyday so my caloric intake needed to be adjusted because that walking did not include any working out, just walking my dog and walking at work. Mind-blown! If you are hesitant about getting a fitness tracker, don’t be. I find it more accurate than your phone and it is so easy to setup, just connect your phone via bluetooth and download the app and your’re all set.
Remember, if you are trying to start your fitness journey, a fitness tracker is an easy way to make a simple change. You can’t fix something that is wrong if you don’t know what it is that you need to fix. I was surprised by how much I walk, you might be surprised that you need to walk more!
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A clean house can help you stay healthy
The other day while I was cleaning my house, I was wondering people know that keeping good food in their cabinets and fridge is necessary to keeping on track and staying healthy but one thing we all overlook is the importance of a clean house.
Your clean house is important not only because a clean house is aesthetically pleasing but also because dust mites and germs build up. Do you use Lysol to clean your door handles or to wipe your kitchen counter, than you are preventing germs from entering your body. This is so important because supplements are not cure- alls but rather something to supplement your diet with so no matter the amount of Vitamin C you are taking, it doesn’t necessarily mean you will stay healthy if your environment isn’t clean.
Next time, you are cleaning your house and getting rid of unwanted dust, pet hair, and germs, think of the impact it is having on your health. Just like we need to take out trash to keep our house fresh, so does cleaning keep our health at its prime.
I guess you would never think that cleaning your house would necessarily impact your health but it indeed does! Small changes can result in huge successes!
image from Milly Eaton
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Cinco de Mayo
As you enjoy your tacos, chips, and salsa on Cinco de Mayo, just a reminder to follow on Twitter and Instagram and of course Facebook! Where? What are the links?
Look for the icons on the main page on iatm.xyz!
Lots of fresh content on all sites! Don’t forget to share!
Happy Cinco de Mayo!
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