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Pancakes and waffles If your favorite breakfast foods are pancakes or waffles, you’ll find many delicious recipes that are gluten free and healthy. Strawberry buckwheat pancakes These delicious pancakes are the tastiest when made with fresh fruits, so you can use any other seasonal berries instead. They are ideal for vegans and super healthy as the recipe includes buckwheat flour which contains the mineral manganese that makes our connective tissue strong....

As it turns out, there’s something about a quad-Americano that makes work seem effortless. But, the science behind coffee shop productivity runs a little deeper than the endless supply of caffeine. A recent study published in the Journal of Consumer Research points to noise as a performance enhancer, increasing creative cognition and improving workflow. The research, led by Ravi Mehta at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, found that ambient noise – like a bustling coffee shop – enhanced performance when compared to relative quiet....

While all of these are very valid reasons, there are also many advantages to growing older. Below I will share six of them. 1. We Have Much Clearer Priorities As we age and experience new things, we come to a realization of what matters — and what doesn’t. Throughout our lives we tend to worry and stress about things that are essentially out of our control or things that we have no pull on the outcome of....

One who cheats doesn’t really think of preserving, rather they think of expunging and releasing. What is a relationship without some loyalty and certainty? It’s important to consider the effects and consequences of cheating when you look at what you want to protect, rather than at the immediate satisfaction you will achieve. Once, I may have believed that being with another woman would liberate me and give me something that was missing in my relationship, but the truth is that there is no shelter elsewhere — only devastation to your own self and to your relationship....

If you’re tired of hearing all of this, and hearing it over and over again, maybe you need to stand your ground, rebel, and go against the tide. You are so much more than just a size or a number, but living in a culture that’s beauty- and body- image-obsessed isn’t easy. In fact, it’s downright painful, especially if you’re not a size 2. Most of us weren’t even born that small!...

1. The To Do List Shuffle Shuffling tasks from list to list, categorization to categorization or due date to due date, as well as making lists just for the sake of making lists, are hints that you aren’t actually getting anything more done than before you implemented lists into your life. I’ve been guilty of this myself: I’ll wind up spending all my time on organizing my tasks into some very nice lists, rather than, you know, actually completing my tasks....

1. A Banana A Day Keeps The Doctor Away The Vitamin B6 found in bananas can actually help relieve acid reflux. In fact, those who consume more fruits and vegetables are less likely to suffer from symptoms of acid reflux. In a 2006 study, participants were divided into 2 groups. Group A took a dietary supplement containing vitamins B-6, B-12, B-9 along with L-tryptophan, methionine, betaine and melatonin while Group B consumed the popularly recommended omeprazole....

You scroll on Facebook and see people having fun on their vacations, spending time with one another, or celebrating their achievements. You, on the other hand, are struggling along, just trying to make it through the day and coming home exhausted. In an effort to console yourself, you try to rationalize why you’re in this situation and figure it must just be “bad luck”. I know, because I’ve been there....

1. Your Phone While most phones can’t fit in standard wallets, manufacturers have created iPhone cases that double as wallets/card holders. They usually include two pockets that allow you to slip in two or four cards and a couple of dollar bills. While they allow you to carry more on you while taking up less space, this combination is quite dangerous. First off, some cards can be tampered with by cell phone waves, making it a bad idea to keep them in the same proximity....

One of the most important things that can help in retaining customers is to provide excellent client services. Make sure that the customers are getting the best care. A positive customer experience will make them come back to your services again and again; that is only going to help your business in becoming successful. Here are some important tips that can assist in improving your customer care services. 1. Connecting with customers....

George Orwell, most famous for his novels Animal Farm and 1984, was also famous for his journalism and essays – particularly, the timelessness of his six rules for writers. Honestly, who better to learn from? His writing is friendly and welcoming. He always focused on simplicity and didn’t drown his readers with unnecessary words or jargon. His tips have always been the key ingredient of my writing career: whenever I find myself over thinking my creative process, his tips are what I turn to in order to regain my focus....

While some people do have a much easier go of it, however, anyone can become a good leader. The best time to start, as with anything, is while still young. Here are seven traits that leaders tend to have. 1. Communication Leaders tend to communicate extremely well. Whether they are communicating on a one-on-one basis or with a large groups or crowds, they do it well. Part of this is being able to connect with people on an emotional level....

It’s time to fall in love with the beautiful miraculous creature you are. Love is not just a feeling, it is also a verb…an action you take, something you show. Here are six steps to show yourself once and for all how worthy you are of love! 1. Surprise yourself and find out how wonderful you really are We are ourselves every single day. We have no idea what it’s like to be the person looking at us, talking with us, depending on us....

The seasonal culprits include: · Traffic accidents · Cold weather and flu · Food poisoning · Accidents around the home · Burglary · Alcohol-related accidents Let’s look at these dangers in more detail, and more importantly, ways to avoid them. 1. Traffic Accidents There are more people on the roads during the holiday season caused by increased shopping trips and more people on the road journeying to see relatives. Add an increase of drunk drivers, icy conditions and cars not kitted out with winter tires – and you have a sharp increase in traffic accidents....

1. Child’s Pose Health Benefits Releases tension in the back, shoulders and chest Helps alleviate stress and anxiety Flexes the body’s internal organs and keeps them supple Calms the mind and body Encourages strong and steady breathing 2. Thread the Needle Pose Health Benefits Gently compresses the muscles of your upper chest. Opens the upper and outer muscles of your shoulder. Detoxifies and calms your body with the slight twist. Sends fresh blood to your upper extremities....

1. Join All Relevant Social Media Outlets Social media is essentially the key to cheap start-up marketing, a game-changing tool that makes it possible for the little guys to find big success. They are usually free services that offer an outreach far beyond what you could achieve any other way. Most of these strategies are related to it, either directly or indirectly. Because the effort is fairly minimal and the cost is most often none, you should immediately register your start-up for every social media outlet that you think could possibly bring awareness to your business....

For now, let’s focus on how the choice impacts our productivity. Late nighters you are in for a surprise! Some of you CAN actually dominate and be even more of a genius than the average morning person. This is contrary to popular opinion which holds that early “morning birds always get the worm”. Even owls catch the rodents and insects they are looking for with their amazing sensory capabilities – and they do it darn well without sunlight....

However, while it may be more convenient to get started on your next piece (blogs and websites are revolutionizing the game), it has become more difficult to experience the essence of the activity itself. As much as we’re currently writing to influence others – to give advice or express opinion – we risk losing sight of the serenity that can accompany the activity. All in all, if you truly want to start writing, follow the tips listed below ....

Here are 7 financial habits that will make you smarter with your money. 1. Be clear and specific If you want to be smarter with your money, you have to know what you want to accomplish with it. Your financial goals should be written down and well articulated. Know what your annual income and net worth are. You can use this knowledge to set big goals in your business and personal life....