When you started your plant-based diet, you expected to lose weight. Now, you feel like you may have been misled. Your bathroom scale says you’re heavier than when you started. Eliminating or cutting down on animal products in your diet can help you lose weight. Numerous studies have found that vegetarians and vegans tend to have less body fat than meat eaters. There are … [Read more...] about The Secret to Losing Weight on a Plant-Based Diet
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How to Answer Interview Questions About Handling Stress
Whether you want to be an air traffic controller or a gardener, you’ll probably run into interview questions about how you handle stress. It’s an important issue for just about any workplace. Almost 60% of U.S. workers report feeling stressed on a daily basis, according to Gallup’s latest State of the Global Workplace survey. An alarming 14% say it’s gotten so bad they want … [Read more...] about How to Answer Interview Questions About Handling Stress
5 Ways to Help Children Set Boundaries
One of the best things a parent can do is help their children set boundaries. Boundaries help children develop limits for themselves and their activities. One example is saying "no" to their friends when they want to do something that they know their parents would not approve of or asking them to do something that makes them feel unsafe. Other boundaries include telling … [Read more...] about 5 Ways to Help Children Set Boundaries
How to Find Wholeness After Having Kids
It would be easy to tell yourself that having kids doesn't change who you are. That you become a blend of tired and stressed and joyful and exhausted, and perhaps that's all there is to it. But the truth is, you change. You don't ever go back to the way you were before. At the hospital, you may not notice the change immediately. Nurses still help take care of the child - … [Read more...] about How to Find Wholeness After Having Kids
The Magic of Taking Things One Day at a Time
Alcoholic Anonymous encourages its members to take things one day at a time. Otherwise, attempting too much too soon can interfere with achieving sobriety or any major goal. It’s natural to become overwhelmed if you try to imagine giving up alcohol or any powerful habit on a permanent basis. It’s less distressing to think in terms of drinking just water for the next 24 hours … [Read more...] about The Magic of Taking Things One Day at a Time