• Boosts Metabolism
• raises energy levels
• metabolism has reached lowest point as your waking up, needs a kick start
• also time when blood sugar is at its lowest levels, eating breakfast raises your energy levels  (remember energy in form of glucose)
• able to think better all day
• less tired and irritable
• concentrate better over the day
• lessens the impulse to eat or overeat later in the day
• great time of day to consume carbs so you have all day to use this energy type - good fuel for kick starting your day

Source: Weight Loss Wellness Circle™

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• allows you to select food type (eg. vegetables) and query the database from lowest to highest of any of the nutrients as well as carbs, proteins and fats to decide which are your best options.
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• % Calories from Protein, % Calories from Carbohydrates, and % Calories from Fat
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LifeFest an Awesome Experience - PART I

I knew going to Life Fest was going to be a major event I just didn’t know how major until I got there and as I became level with the convention floor via the escalators I was flabbergasted with the sight of how massive this tradeshow was. There was so much to see and do and experience. This event definitely takes three days to go to as there is so much information to dissect and maneuver.

I was going to present this in two separate reports , but I feel like I can put both articles on one report. The first article is on a presentation I went to on stress management in the workplace presented by Claudia Zarik, M. A., the other was Weight Loss Made Easier: Discovering Foods That Work Against You presented by Barbie Casselman. I will share what I have learned from these two women in two parts respectively in this report.

Part 1

Claudia started the presentation off with a humorous stress release visualization activity which got everyone off to a good laugh and loosened up the audience, then went on to inform us on what factors contribute to increased stress today.

They are the invention of electricity, ability to travel, telecommunications, shift in values. With the increased need to stay connected we have become our own worst enemy as a result of this need. She then went on to list the factors within the workplace that cause stress day in and day out, things such as a new boss, new or additional job responsibilities, conflict, work/life balance, downsizing or right sizing, and discrimination or harassment, amount of responsibility vs. control, amount of work vs. amount of time, chances for advancement being low but still harboring the need to get ahead, and for women getting paid less than our male counterparts.

She defines stress as " a demand made upon the adaptive capacities of the mind and body." Stress can be both good or bad and she mentions that how you react to the stress is the key. If our capacities are good enough we tend to respond well. If not we give way to stress and that can lead to problems. Those can be one of three things, physical, emotional/behavioral, or intellectual, many of us who suffer from excessive stress have symptoms of poor health. Stress can lead to heart disease and stroke, cholesterol levels being out of whack, depression, mental illness, and can also lead to mild or severe anxiety disorders.

Claudia recommends developing a plan of SELF CARE and says there is no one single right way to handle a situation. The benefits though of implementing a plan of some sort to deal with stress is that you develop the ability to function and handle demanding environments, and can adapt in an effective way. It is good to know your type when it comes to dealing with stress and those are as follows: task orientated-meaning you tend to become active in order to deal with stress, emotion orientated- meaning you think with your emotions in a stressful encounter, and distraction orientated- meaning you do things to keep your mind off what is bothering you. She suggests that before you handle a situation consider if it is an appropriate way , is it positive, is it going to help me in the long run.

Some tips she gives for stress management are really common sense things we should already be doing. Noticing your body signals, admitting when something bothers you, removing yourself if possible, take short breaks, alleviate caffeine, increase water intake, build healthy/ professional relationships, and last but number one first and foremost DON’T SWEAT THE SMALL STUFF.

Good personal hygiene also plays an important part of stress management. Sleep, diet and exercise are key. She emphasized that regular exercise helps balance your mood.. Developing a thick skin and learning to laugh at yourself are also good ways to deal with stress effectively.

Learning to manage your time can alleviate stress by setting realistic goals, avoiding procrastination, and learning to delegate. Don’t be too competitive, practice kindness towards yourself and others by not trying to be perfect and easing up on criticism of others and yourself. She also stressed to pick your battles wisely.

One last thing she pointed out was that if you are having problems to seek support of a professional.

In summary I felt her presentation was very informative and really could be applied to not only the work place but to other aspects of life as well. It could really benefit many aspects of physical education as well.