There are a range of dehydrators to choose from at prices to fit any budget. Here are my top six favorite food dehydrators. Ronco 5-Tray Electric Food Dehydrator This is the least expensive option. It’s a great purchase for those who are hesitant to buy a pricier model. Price $26.26 Rating 3.2/5 (433 reviews) Pros: Limited 10-year warranty Quiet Small and light, fits anywhere Heats food up to 133 degrees Fahrenheit Cons: Longer drying time....
The talented folks at Thinking Humanity have rounded up some of the kinds of intelligence which people can be proficient and rich in, and compiled them in a handy little infographic. For example, you can be an expert in “inter-personal intelligence”, with the ability to accurately read other people’s emotions and feelings, or be adept at “naturalist intelligence”, wherein you understand how nature lives and works. Even so-called “jocks” are highly intuitive in “bodily-kinesthetic” intelligence, which is about the precise way our minds coordinate and control our bodies, like the world’s top athletes....
No single food or supplement can cause or maintain weight loss. It is vital to make significant changes to your lifestyle – including your exercise habits along with your food intake – if you are to lose fat and keep it off. However, there is a growing body of research demonstrating that black soybeans contain specific compounds and properties which could aid in maintaining a healthy weight if consumed on a regular basis....
What is it about ‘being right’ that’s so appealing? Because let’s face it – no one wants to be wrong. The thing is, I’ve discovered that being right is actually over-rated. If you think about it, being right is about ownership of knowledge; we prove ourselves to be right by using supporting evidence or knowledge. Usually this evidence is based on experience. We might say “I know that this is right because I’ve experienced it....
Good quality television also helps to bring families and communities together. From learning about historical events on the History Channel to new breakthroughs in science on the science channel and being introduced to new types of traditions and family lifestyles on shows on other channels that showcase other types of families and lifestyles across the globe, the ability to learn is more widespread through television than ever before. Informative news channels also reach millions of viewers, alerting them to events and incidences around the world that might not have otherwise been known....
The original theory behind introverted and extroverted personality types comes from the work of Carl Jung.[1] One publication suggests that roughly 50-74% of people are extroverts, while 16-50% are introverts.[2] Today’s scholarship moves away from this dichotomy to suggest that 68% of us are ambiverts, meaning that we possess the characteristics of introverts an extroverts.[3] The numbers aren’t cut and dry, but they do demonstrate that we should view personality types along a spectrum....
It seemed like a great idea. If it could, it seemed to be a multi-billion dollar market. But it eventually died out. It never had the chance to become an Apple, Google, or Facebook. Lumos failed. Why? The founders were smart, driven guys. They were working 14-hour days for five-six months. How is this possible? They failed for many reasons including a lack of due diligence, not being the target users of their product, misunderstanding the market and cost structure, and more....
Person #1 wakes up every day with anxiety, stressed about his mounting to-do list. He immediately buries himself in reactive work — striving to please everyone else but himself by responding to emails, taking meetings and delivering what others ask of him. He gets whipped around by his moods — one minute he’s happy and excited, the next he’s tired, anxious, unmotivated and depressed. His productivity on any given day is completely unpredictable — sometimes he wakes up excited to work, and on other days you couldn’t pry him off the couch with a forklift....
And not alone. Every entrepreneur wrestles with these periods. You’re working your butt off, and can’t seem to make headway. So what’s the problem? You can check out some of the most common reasons why you aren’t getting results to see if you’re falling into any of those traps. Reflecting on my own work habits, a lot of the time I spend working is actually busywork–that is, work that’s pretty low value and doesn’t move me significantly toward my goals....
By the end of this piece, the following will have happened: ____ , ____, _____. The plan is that you start thinking about all the various things you want to include in your piece by looking at the “grocery list” of things you want to see covered. Say it’s a superhero story. I am writing Panda Man #51 and it’s the first story in an arc. I say, “By the end of this piece, Panda Man will have his identity uncovered by Mrs....
I mean, I’ve even been bored having a conversation with my best friend. Even scrolling through Facebook can result in a moaned “I’m so booooored.” So let’s fix that. The following tips and tricks will help you get through every day with a little less boredom. Boredom creeps in easily when life becomes routine… When life becomes routine, it can be hard to feel like there is any excitement in our lives....
How Clean is Your Plastic bottle? Everybody drinks water from plastic bottles; we simply assume it is safe. Studies reveal that plastic bottles are not so healthy, in fact, it is very dangerous to the body. Plastic bottles contain chemicals that are very harmful. Even if the water you are drinking has been filtered, storing and drinking it from a plastic bottle does not make much difference because of the toxicity of the container....
Is there anything wrong with being special? Another short answer: Yes. Very few people are special. You are not one of them. Why? Because there is a downside to being classified as “special.” Being special in today’s society means thinking that you are an exception to the rules that everyone else has to follow. It has very little to do with self-esteem and very much to do with self-deception. The downside is that we can be thinking about ourselves in such a damaging way without realizing it....
Good Habits Start From Here The Productive – Habit Tracker App was created by a company called Apolon Apps and was designed to help the user created and track habits in order to improve productivity. The app is designed to run only on Apple iOS devices including iPhones, iPod Touch and iPad’s. The intuitiveness of the app makes it extremely easy to develop good, useful habits and then schedule them in order to repeat them on a daily basis....
Be Happy or You’re a Loser Interaction with Other Humans Travel: No to the Beach; Yes to the Organized Tour Non-profits are NOT the Answer Teaching might be the answer Tattoo Your Net Worth on Your Forehead… Investing Where to Live? Time Management Prepare to Die Early Retirement – [Philip Greenspun]
Easel is made with pure bamboo wood, which enhances its aesthetic appeal and is integrated with a super strong Neodymium magnets. This helps the two stands of Easel to stick together when not in use, making it one of the most portable, lightweight and easy to carry Laptop stands in the market. Now, working long hours won’t be a pain in your neck, at least! Featured photo credit: Jordan Mummert via kickstarter....
The next time your least favorite co-worker is on your last nerve or your workload feels overwhelming, remember these helpful tips: Featured photo credit: Beat Stress and Boost Happiness/Happify via happify.com
Purge the Home Decluttering the home is one of the most effective ways to clean up the space and allows it to shine during the winter season. Purge each room of the home to remove excess junk and clutter that is taking up space. Consider throwing out products that haven’t been used in the last year by donating the items or hosting a yard sale. This will free up extra space in each room and closet for a more spacious interior setting....
This Superfood Smoothie contains pineapple, papaya, coconut oil, cabbage, and ginger. Papaya is known to be helpful for unruly digestive systems, and pineapples contain enzymes that increase protein digestion. If you are worried about the taste, you can use less cabbage in this recipe. Just chop up the pineapple, papaya, and cabbage. Add a quarter teaspoon of papaya seeds, ginger, coconut oil, and yogurt. Blend it until the desired consistency is reached....
A little emergency preparedness can go a long way. Spending an hour or two today, along with a few dollars, can make sure that you have less to worry about in the event of an emergency. And if you’re worrying about a bad storm or a wild fire, I think that any peace of mind that being prepared can bring you is worth the effort. You don’t need to spend a lot of time worry about emergency preparedness, but making it a part of your plans makes sense....
