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Eliminating Distractions for a Happier, More Productive Life
The advent of the internet and cellular technology has connected us all. Communication can be instantaneous among coworkers, clients, and loved ones. The phrase “It’s a small world” is becoming truer by the day. Smartphones, instant messenger, Twitter, Skype, Facebook, e-mail, text … [Read More...]
Nutella and Kashi in the Hot Seat for “Health Washing”
If you’re unfamiliar with the term “health washing,” you’ll likely start to notice it pop up more and more, especially given two companies currently in the news –Nutella and Kashi – for their perceived participation in said term. “Health washing” is used to describe food companies … [Read More...]
USDA Overhauls Junk Food in Schools
Within the month, or later (no one seems to know for sure), the USDA will announce its proposed nutritional standards for foods that children can buy outside of their school cafeterias. Collectively known as “competitive foods” (since they “compete” with the school cafeteria), these are … [Read More...]
How to Become a Local Celebrity… And Why You’d Want to
So what exactly is a "local celebrity"? A local celebrity is a well-known person in a local community who is known for their local knowledge, expertise and contagious personality. Now why in the world should YOU want to be a "local celeb"? Consumers these days want more than just a standard … [Read More...]
What does winning mean to you?
According to Jack Welch, former Chairman and CEO of General Electric, winning in the business world relies on practicing these basic principles: •The importance of a mission statement and values for a company. •How a lack of candor is bad for business. •Differentiation isn’t cruel and … [Read More...]
Riddle Me This, Riddle Me That
Riddle Me This, Riddle Me That: When the Path to Better Health Seems like a Labyrinth I use to believe that the road to better health existed throughout a treacherous labyrinth and that in order to get anywhere, I’d have to answer riddles, face demons, and be committed to sticking it … [Read More...]
Your Brain and Obesity
Obesity is a catch-phrase and a condition that you’d have to be living under a rock not to know about. Much media hype surrounds the condition, and there are a lot of misunderstandings about its true causes. Most people have a grasp on the factors surrounding obesity (the calorie intake/burn … [Read More...]
Forks Over Knives: A Film That Can Save Your Life
Food you can eat with only a fork: good. Food you must cut with a knife: bad. That’s the inconvenient truth of the entrée on the plate of this thoroughly researched and persuasively argued documentary about worldwide dietary decline and the health benefits — and then some — of a … [Read More...]
Healthy Vending Snacks Evolve: Captain HUMAN at Expo West
by Annabel Adams This past weekend, HUMAN’s CEO, Sean Kelly, Captain HUMAN himself, and I attended Natural Products Expo West, the world’s largest natural, organic, and healthy products trade show, held at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, CA. If there’s any question in your mind as … [Read More...]
Becoming A Category of One
A Category of One By Patrick Sanders Being a small business operator is a lot like being a pirate. You’ve got a parrot on your shoulder, peg leg, and affinity for emphasizing the letter “R” in all that you say. Admittedly, that’s not very accurate. But it’s close. Being a small … [Read More...]
