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How to Identify Your Strengths and Weaknesses

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Appreciate your effort.  Because you are willing to take a good look at where you are already strong and where you could stand some improvement, you are a strong person already. It takes guts to sit down and do this work. Give your awesome self a pat on the back and remember that you are an amazing person. Write down what you do.  In order to identify your strengths and weaknesses, think about the activities you either participate in the most or get the most pleasure out of. Spend a week or so writing down all of the activities you do throughout the a given day, rating them from one to five, depending upon how much you enjoy doing or participating in them. ·          Studies have found journaling to be a great method for becoming more self-aware and reflective towards one’s personal strengths and desires. This can be as simple as listing all of the most memorable moments of a given day to writing detailed narratives about your deepest thoughts and desires. The more

How to Overcome Your Weaknesses

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Whether you want to have more successful relationships, a better career, or just be able to turn down chocolate, pushing your boundaries is essential. You will have to start by analyzing your life for weak areas, changing the way that you look at your weaknesses, and working through weaknesses when they arise. List events with unfavorable outcomes in your life.  As you go through life, some things will go the way you want and others won’t. Making a list of your failures or shortcomings can point you in the direction of your weaknesses. Write down anything in life that didn’t turn out the way you had hoped. ·          For example, if you continuously fail to keep a relationship going for more than a few months, write that down. Find common threads in these events.  If your shortcomings have a common thread, this is a clear weakness. Now that you’ve identified that weakness you can start developing a strategy to work on it. When you overcome the weakness, there’s a bett

How to Help Poor People Eat Healthy on a Budget

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Don't have children or a pet if you want to help poor people eat healthily on a budget.  You are then consuming less and allowing those in need additional vital resources. Donate directly to a charity for those in food poverty.  Buy basic foodstuffs and donate these to charity. Basic foodstuffs typically cost less as they are not processed. Good examples of basic foodstuffs would include meat or poultry found in the  meat department. Other examples could include  produce , flours,  pasta  and  rice . Learn to prepare home cooked meals using these food stuffs. Purchase a general purpose cookbook to learn how to prepare these items. You can also download Tips for Healthy, Thrifty Meals that is a free PDF file from the USDA. Buy foods in season.  They typically cost less and taste better. and save on global resources such as furl for delivery costs. Learn to buy in bulk when groceries are on sale.  Plan to rotate and use bulk groceries so you do not waste food. Dona

How to Eat a Healthy Heart Diet

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Heart Disease is a condition in which a waxy substance called plaque builds up in the artery walls causing a narrowing of those walls. Once this occurs, there is reduced blood flow to the heart, which eventually can cause blockages and possibly a heart attack. There are many risk factors involved in the development of heart disease, some of which you cannot control. The diet, however, is a risk factor that you can control. Controlling your diet also helps you to control cholesterol levels, weight, and blood pressure, which are also risk factors. Key factors in following a heart healthy diet include: Choosing low-fat or lean proteins, low-fat or fat-free dairy products, plenty of fruits and vegetables, whole grains and high fiber foods, weight control, limiting sodium and being cautious when going out to eat. Limit fat and cholesterol.  Some examples of foods high in fat and cholesterol include butter, lard, hydrogenated margarine, cream sauces, coconut, palm and cottonseed o

How to Eat More Protein

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Protein is considered a “macronutrient,” meaning that our bodies generally require large amounts of it. This is because our bodies use protein to make everything from bones and hair to muscles and blood. However, unlike fats and carbohydrates, our bodies do not store protein, which makes it important to consistently keep proper amounts of protein in your diet. By learning what foods are high in protein and how to integrate them into your diet, you can easily begin eating more protein. Adding More Protein to Your Diet Add more seafood and lean meat to your diet.  Seafood and poultry are two excellent sources of protein. They’re also healthier options than other forms of meat protein because they’re generally lower in fat. ·          In addition to being a great source of protein, many seafood options, such as salmon, are also rich in omega-3 fatty acids, which are good for the heart. ·          Dark meat poultry is slightly higher in fat than white meat. You should a

How to Eat a Healthy Heart Diet

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Limit fat and cholesterol.  Some examples of foods high in fat and cholesterol include butter, lard, hydrogenated margarine, cream sauces, coconut, palm and cottonseed oils, cocoa butter and bacon fat. Excess fat in the diet can contribute to weight gain and elevated cholesterol levels. These are both risk factors for heart disease. ·          Keep saturated fat in your diet less than 7 percent of your daily calories since saturated fats contribute to plaque formation in artery walls ·          Restrict trans fats in your diet since they act similar to saturated fats in your body ·          Dietary cholesterol should be less than 300 milligrams daily ·          If you have elevated LDL or “bad” cholesterol, decrease cholesterol to less than 200 milligrams daily ·          Limit total fat intake to less than 30% of your calories per day ·          Use unsaturated oils to cook with (e.g., olive, peanut, soy, sunflower, canola) ·          Choose oil based salad