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Marjorie Geiser - EzineArticles.com Expert Author
Marjorie Geiser graduated from Loma Linda University with a BS in Nutrition & Dietetics, is a Registered Dietitian and a certified personal trainer through NSCA and ACE. She is currently an MBA student at Cal State San Bernardino. Marjorie is owner of MEG Fitness, providing in-home personal training services, nutrition therapy counseling and coaching, and distance wellness coaching. She also provides coaching to other health professionals who wish to start a small business and ... [More]
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- Finding Your Way - How to Get Support When Creating a New Business
[Business] There are three types of support to consider as you embark on your journey to self-employment: Coaching, mentorship and mastermind groups. Let's look at each of them and talk about the pros and cons of each to help you determine which would work best for you.
- Live Longer, Feel Better, and Look Better - Is a Calorie Restricted Diet For You?
[Health-and-Fitness:Nutrition] The purpose of this article will be to look at what exactly we would call a calorie restricted diet, why we would be interested in such a concept, what science has to say about CR, concerns to be aware of, and give suggestions to readers who are interested in considering the diet for their own health. What is 'calorie restricted'?
- You and the Economy - Taking Advantage of Opportunities
[Business:Entrepreneurialism] Some stress is beneficial. For the entrepreneur, it demands creativity from them and encourages them to pull out all stops. It encourages them to take risks for the glory of success. When the economic climate is depressing to many, it is a sea of opportunity for the entrepreneur.
- 'Single-Tasking' For Success
[Self-Improvement:Time-Management] We've all heard the term 'multi-tasking'. And, to some extent, many of us do it every day. We want to accomplish as much as possible in a set amount of time.
- Intellectual Property - Trade Secrets, Copyrights and Trademarks
[Legal:Intellectual-Property] Many professionals have a lot of questions about protecting their materials and name. What they are concerned with is what we call 'intellectual property'. Intellectual property can represent 70% of a company's value, so it is important to not only understand it, but to also understand how best to protect it. This article will address what intellectual property is, explain each in a bit of detail, discuss how the Internet has impacted it, and how to protect it.
- Creating a Contract - Protecting Yourself and Relationships in Business
[Business] This article will discuss why you should create a contract with anyone you plan to do business with, what makes up a contract, and then touch on the use of electronic contracts. Many business professionals consider contracts as something scary and a detail that often they don't need to concern themselves with.
- Time - How to Use it Wisely to Accomplish your Goals
[Self-Improvement:Time-Management] The only true solution is to learn how to manage yourself and your actions to make the most out of your 24 hours AND the years in your life. Yes, your life. When I put it that way, it sounds pretty scary, huh? Are you wasting your time? Here are some tips to help you use that precious time wisely.
- 9 Strategies for Combating Procrastination to Improve your Fitness and Look Great!
[Self-Improvement:Motivation] Here are some strategies to help you combat the procrastination that has prevented you from achieving your fitness goals.
- Garlic - What are the Benefits?
[Health-and-Fitness:Nutrition] Garlic has long been considered a natural remedy for many illnesses, including bacterial, viral and fungal infections.
- Vacations - Time off for Balance, Health and Productivity
[Business:Productivity] How can you take time off and feel good about it? This article will give you some tips on how to really live your dream of business ownership and freedom all at the same time.
- Prioritizing for a Highly Effective and Successful, Busy Life
[Business:Productivity] Prioritizing includes two steps: Determining what needs to be done and deciding on the order in which you will do the tasks.
- Designing Your Healthy Life - Do You Want It?
[Health-and-Fitness] Improved health can be a part of your life. You must take charge and make it happen.
- Healthy Aging - How to Feel Great, Look Fantastic, and Fit It All Into a Busy Life
[Health-and-Fitness:Anti-Aging] First, what does feeling great mean to you? Fewer aches and pains? Getting a good night's sleep and waking with anticipation to the day? Feeling in charge of your life? Well, perhaps if you can accomplish the first two, you will accomplish the last one.
- Time Management - Making the Most out of a Limited Resource
[Business] I have learned that time management is a huge issue with many of my clients. So, to help with this common problem, below are some tips to at least get you started on how to make the most out of your limited resource: Time.
- Ten Steps To Successfully Use Bootstrapping To Start Your Business
[Business:Entrepreneurialism] When I think of the term bootstrapping, I always think of starting a business without outside financial help, but technically, it means, 'using a special process to perform a task that one would be unable to do in general'.
- Eating to Lose Weight - Facts for Real Loss
[Health-and-Fitness:Nutrition] This article will discuss some diet and eating methods that are ineffective, or just wrong, and then give suggestions on how to really make changes that will produce weight loss results.
- Setting Business Goals - Overcoming the Fear of Failure
[Business] It can be scary to consider starting a business from scratch. Many people fail because they aren't willing to put in the time, effort and work necessary to understand what is realistic and what they can expect. However, any successful business professional will tell you that, with planning and setting realistic goals, you can create a thriving business.
- Don't Skip Potatoes for the Holidays
[Health-and-Fitness:Nutrition] Don’t follow the masses. Don’t accept weight gain expectations. Do something about your concerns this season by educating yourself on how to eat well during the holidays.
- Tai Chi for Health and Balance
[Health-and-Fitness:Exercise] What is Tai Chi, why do people practice it, and can anyone do it?
- Networking for Professional Success
[Business:Networking] When creating a new business, or expanding a current business, entrepreneurs are always in need of support and guidance.
- Step into your Dream of Starting your Own Business
[Business:Entrepreneurialism] Have you been dreaming about starting your own business? There's no better time than the present to start to take action!
- Using Herzberg's Dual-Structure Theory to Motivate Clients
[Business:Small-Business] In this article, I will explain how Herzberg came to develop his theory, explain how it is different from the other popular theories, and give practical examples of how the theory is put into play.
- Wondering About Reiki?
[Health-and-Fitness:Nutrition] This article is to highlight the important points in this an from the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine website.
- The Rebirth of Carbs
[Health-and-Fitness:Weight-Loss] Carbohydrates are one of the three major nutrients in our diet, known as macronutrients. Protein and fat are the other two. These three nutrients supply most of our calories, with alcohol being the fourth. All foods break down into glucose, which is our primary fuel and the only fuel for the brain. No matter what, the brain needs glucose to survive.
- Lessons on Fitness from Olympic Athletes
[Health-and-Fitness:Exercise] We just experienced the 20th Season of the Olympic Winter games. It is always fun to watch the athletes challenge themselves in feats above what the rest of us do.
- Five Strategic Management Tasks for the Small Business Owner
[Business:Small-Business] In order to successfully get a business up and running, you have to have a plan, and a strategy to make that plan become reality.
- Achieving Real Weight Loss
[Health-and-Fitness:Weight-Loss] What are the causes of increased weight gain, what is science telling us about this ‘condition’, and most importantly, what can people do about it?
- Does Fear Control Your Future?
[Self-Improvement:Success] Does fear stop you from striving for something you dream of doing? For some people, fear paralyzes them into inaction and appears as real as their reflection in the mirror. I’m here to tell you that even that reflection isn’t always reality.
- The Holiday Exercise Challenge
[Home-and-Family:Holidays] Don't worry about stress and eating this holiday season. Give yourself a break -- an exercise break -- every day with this Holiday Exercise Challenge.
- Unique Challenges for Women in Business
[Business:Entrepreneurialism] Although more women are now successfully in business, we do have much more on our plate than just running the business. For women with families, the challenge is to successfully juggle all those responsibilities that go along with running a household that men have traditionally be able to remove themselves while running a business, themselves. So, while doing it all, here are some tips on how to keep your business up and running and thriving and keep your sanity at the same time.
- What is Professional?
[Business] A question I hear or read often is, ‘is that professional enough?’ What is ‘professional’, and how is one professional and what is considered unprofessional?
- First Steps to Starting Your Own Small Business
[Business:Entrepreneurialism] You’ve been dreaming about what it would be like to start your own small business. It has been on your mind since you were in school, and there are times, especially on Monday mornings, that you daydream about it. But, you’re not really sure what it would look like.
- Creating Your Future with a Marketing Plan
[Business:Marketing] Almost everyone who dreams of starting their own business is familiar with the fact that they should create a business plan. However, often that’s where many people stop. When you created your business plan, what did you do with it? You actually have the base for the next step, which is creating your marketing plan. Without the plan of how you are going to market your business, the business plan is just an empty jumble of words speaking of dreams and desires. The marketing plan takes those dreams and creates a strategy for how to make those dreams come true.
- Three Top Herbs Used in Menopause
[Health-and-Fitness:Womens-Issues] In many industrialized countries, menopause can be a time of great discomfort and stress. Menopause is not a disease, to be viewed as something to be ‘treated’, but a passage in life from childbearing years.
- 5 Ways to Fit Fitness In
[Health-and-Fitness:Exercise] When I tell people what I do for a living, many will tell me they wish they had the time to exercise, but just can’t seem to fit it in. This is one of the biggest excuses people give for not making exercise a part of their life. However, we all have time for the things we feel are important enough.
- The Portfolio Diet: The Solution to Heart Disease
[Health-and-Fitness:Heart-Disease] What if there was a combination of foods that were as effective at lowering LDL cholesterol as prescription drugs? Would it be worth adding some new foods to what you eat each day to avoid medication?
- Choosing Organic for Health
[Health-and-Fitness:Nutrition] In this article, we will look at what is required in order to call a product organic, how choosing organic eating and farming impact the environment and our health, discuss the benefits of eating organic foods, and what research says about the nutritional benefits of organically-grown produce.
- A Consumer's Guide to Soy Terms
[Health-and-Fitness:Nutrition] Although you may have heard about soy and all of its health benefits, you may not have figured out how to incorporate it into your diet, yet. There are so many products available; figuring out exactly what they are may seem overwhelming. Here is an explanation of terms of various soy products to help you understand and evaluate which products are for you.
- Three Steps to Preparing your Body for Summer
[Health-and-Fitness:Nutrition] Summer is not too far away. It is almost time for shorts, tank tops, and bathing suits. Time to prepare the body for not only looking good in such few clothes, but preparing the body for the effects of the heat and sun. Three important steps to this preparation include exercise, eating foods high in antioxidants, and drinking plenty of water.
- Let's Talk About Fad Diets
[Health-and-Fitness:Weight-Loss] Although the big push for fad diets has died down a little bit, it is still estimated that at least two-thirds of Americans are on some type of diet at any given time. Although research shows the importance of eating from all the major food groups, people are still confused about what type of diet to follow, keeping the window open for more quacky solutions to pop up.
- Three Steps to Achieving Your Health Goals
[Health-and-Fitness:Weight-Loss] Do you have a health goal that you have struggled with, over and over again? Do you dream of the day you are healthy and trim? Follow these three steps to help you overcome the obstacles that prevent you from achieving the health you really want.
- Have you Fed Your 'Good Bugs' Today?
[Health-and-Fitness:Alternative] Most consumers have heard of probiotics and know that they are foods containing live, beneficial bacteria. Foods such as yogurt, buttermilk, miso or kefir are the most recognized foods providing ‘goo...
- Staying Healthy on a Low Carbohydrate Diet
[Health-and-Fitness:Weight-Loss] It is estimated that about 32 million Americans are following some type of low carbohydrate diet. This is the result of fad diet authors claiming that carbohydrates are the cause for America’s rising...
- Homeopathy - Five Things to Know before You 'Go There'
[Health-and-Fitness:Alternative] With natural health care so popular, an area that has shown incredible growth is that of homeopathic medicine. But, although you can find homeopathic remedies on health food store shelves, are you re...
- Playing the Holiday Food Game
[Health-and-Fitness:Weight-Loss] Are you beginning to obsess about the dreaded weight gain over the holidays? Join us in playing the Holiday Food Game and maintain your current weight, or better yet, maybe lose a few pounds.
- Supplements and Drugs: A Hazardous Combination
[Health-and-Fitness:Supplements] Are you one of the 60 million Americans taking alternative medicine? Although supplements can be safe, taking them in combination with perscription drugs could be hazardous to your health. Learn some of the potential supplement-drug interactions to be aware of.
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