by Peter James | Mar 31, 2020 | Self-Development
It’s not uncommon for people nowadays to be fixated on the screen and become obsessed with Hollywood, fame, politics, and the attainment of power that high positions may entail. The question to ask oneself is what is most essential? What do you really need for basic living and for a happy and healthy life that contributes to society and builds more meaning in the world? Here is my take, what you really need is food, clothes, shelter, energy, and water as the basic essentials. If you add into the equation tools and household appliances that make life more efficient; you can make your life a lot easier and more fulfilling. We are extremely fortunate to live in a world that has so much advancement in technology and resources that are abundantly available for us to seek out. Go out and utilize what’s available in order to build more quality into your life. In this day and age where there is an abundant amount of anxiety, fear, and uncertainty it is critical to find meaning and commit to a skill that contributes to society. As you become more proficient in one area of expertise or expand to other areas you begin to fulfill your highest potential as a human being. Here is my interpretation of greatness… To become great it takes years of hard work and dedication of grinding day in and day out. This hard work usually involves a lot of behind the scenes stories of trials and tribulations that go uncovered for many years until talent is recognized and properly groomed. In my eye’s the biggest issue that...
by Peter James | Oct 8, 2019 | Fitness, Health
Interval Training If you are a consistent gym goer but struggling with results it is important to look at new forms of exercise. One of the more recent trending forms of exercise has been the “HIIT” which stands for “High Intensity Interval Training”. This form of exercise can be done relatively quickly within a half hour to forty-five minutes time slot during the day. For those who struggle with dedicating enough time to the gym during the week, it helps to have a short workout that burns a lot of calories. HIIT involves a circuit of exercises that are done with very short breaks in between which really helps get the heart rate up higher for an improved calorie burn. The vast majority of circuit training exercises are done between 30-60 seconds with 15-20 seconds of rest in between. Rather than going through a gym session of isometric strength machine exercises and heavy free weights, it helps to incorporate specific HIIT exercises. In fact, it can really help assist with a change of pace in the gym to incorporate endurance and stability exercises and of course a faster pace will increase sweat! When members attend their local gym they typically go for one or more of the following reasons: stress relief, weight loss, increasing strength, building a better physique, or for a fun social atmosphere along with calorie burning. Part of the experience at a gym or studio is to have an enjoyable time while also reaching fitness goals and keeping the body in optimal shape. When you start including HIIT as part of your routine you will feel...
by Peter James | May 19, 2019 | Nutrition
Flash-Freezing Fruits If you happen to grow a lot of your own produce with your own fruit, vegetable, or herbal garden there is often a plethora of extra’s at the peak end of grow season. When it comes to fruits and using them fresh it’s often quite enjoyable to use them right away after they’re picked for the fresh taste. If you want to experience and taste more produce throughout the year, it’s a good idea to flash-freeze some of your fruits from local farmer’s markets or your own garden as a way to preserve nutrients and vitamins. The best way to follow through with this process is to use a baking sheet or tray and place your fruits on this tray inside a freezer and space the fruits apart away from each other. Afterwards you should have frozen fruits that could be stored in a container or placed in freezer bags. Use a marker and label the fruits and the date they were picked or frozen in the freezer. As a result you should have flash frozen fruits that you can use during the upcoming year for nutritious smoothie recipe’s. Some key things to remember are as follows: Wash your fruits and peel the skin offCut out any bruises or ugly spotsIf you have large fruits cut it up smaller so it is more bite sized, so it will blend and break down easier after freezingMake sure to space fruits apart when first placing in the freezer on a traySame protocol can be taken with garden herbs Remember you don’t have to waste extra fruits or keep them...
by Peter James | May 14, 2019 | Nutrition
Lectins (From Peppers) Lectins are specific proteins that are found in plant sources and especially legumes. They can also be found in the skin, rinds, seeds, and leaves of certain plants. It is important to know that these particular proteins are something that can attach to the intestinal lining in our guts and thus cause havoc in the human body. A big factor surrounding lectins is that they disrupt our immune systems thus leading to excessive inflammation and other issues for our health down the road such as digestive issues, brain fog, weight gain, and fatigue. Although not everyone is completely sensitive to lectins and the way they’re broken down in the body in the gut microbiome, it is important to note that this can affect the body when you consider other toxins that accumulate in the body. There are other noteworthy toxins that can accumulate in combination that synergistically cause havoc along with lectins such as antibiotics, NSAIDS, artificial sweetners, artificial colors, GMO’s, and blue light emission from technology. So where are lectins in your foods? Here is a little list of common foods: Peanuts and cashew nutsCorn and animal meat that came from animals that ate cornWheatBeans and LegumesNightshade vegetables (Tomatoes, eggplant, pepper, okra, white potatoes)Squashes The most important factor with lectins is knowing whether the foods above really happen to cause you sensitivity in your gut. If you eat these foods on a regular basis and notice a tendency to have digestive disturbances it may be wise to start slowly eliminating the foods out of your diet. A big part of it comes down to how...
by Peter James | May 7, 2019 | Business, Self-Development
Leadership Styles and Mobility For many folks they show up to work or to life in general in different ways and with different viewpoints. In order to better help out others it is important to explore perspectives and to see how others view the world. When it comes to different ways of thinking the Enneagram is a nice way to portray worldview and behavior and bring it to a higher level of understanding. To help you really understand I will include the nine personality types as included in the enneagram. Read through these personality types and see where you may potentially identify. The nine various personality leadership styles are as follows: The King/Queen of Quality – A leader’s job is to set clear goals and direction. Their job is to provide feedback to others about what is right or wrong and inspire the team to achieve high standards.The Magic Mobilizer –A leader’s job is to assess the strengths and weaknesses of team members. The leader is to harness those strengths in others and motivate team members to deliver upon organizational goals while also developing themselves.The Results Raconteur – A leader’s job is to create a results-oriented atmosphere. The leader is to be a part of a winning team where people understand what the organization’s goals and structure is and where they fit in.The Passion Connector – A leader’s job is to create organizations that align with individual’s sense of meaning and greater purpose. The leader is to create teams that are inspired to do excellent, meaningful work. The Seeker Sage – Using the evidential approach to create success, this...
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