Smoothie’s are a great way to get some key nutrients into your everyday diet. I love including fruit along with a scoop of protein to balance everything out in my smoothies. Sometimes greens like kale can be quite tart, but when you pair it with some fruit you’ll forget that it’s even in there.
Green Juice Smoothie
1/2 cup Almond Milk
3/4 frozen mangoes
3/4 blueberries
3/4 Strawberries
2 bananas
1cup Kale
1tbsp Chia Seed
1tbsp Flaxseed
1tbsp Benfiber
1tbsp Ground Ginger
2tbsp VegaOne Mixed Berry Protein
1 cup ice
Pour all ingredients into a blender and mix together.
Ok, ladies it’s time to get in Formation, singer Beyonce said, while her backup dancers stomped into an X formation this past Sunday at the Super Bowl Halftime Show. Beyonce’s performance and announcement of an upcoming tour is a reminder for us to always live in a state of readiness!
Marketing At It’s Finest
Beyonce and her team saw the Super Bowl as great opportunity to market her new song, album, and upcoming tour. Beyonce did not create the Formation video overnight; instead she had a team help her bring her vision to fruition.
What’s the Takeaway?
Beyonce is known for working hard behind the scenes on her projects, and just releasing it without warning to her fans, which leaves them asking “How did she do that?” Beyonce always keeps us guessing and wanting more of her music and performances! Beyonce’s performance teaches us that with hard work, dedication, and planning anything is possible!
Questions
1.What did you think about Beyonce’s Super Bowl performance?
2.What have you learned from Beyonce’s marketing skills?
The cold winter air can wreak havoc over your hair, but using the L.O.C. Method can help your hair to maintain moisture. The L.O.C method stands for liquid, oil, and cream. Lately I have been using Alikay Natural Lemongrass leave-in conditioner as my oil, Sunny Isle Jamaican black castor oil , and Alikay Natural Shea Moisturizer as my cream. This method has proven to help me maintain moisture with my hair!
What is your winter regimen for maintaining moisture for your hair?
The holiday season can be quite a stressful time, between trying to find the perfect gift for your family members, forced family gatherings, and parties, so it’s important to take some time out and pamper yourself. Whether it’s 20 minutes of meditation, listening to your favorite song, or getting a massage, taking some time out will help you to navigate those challenging moments when your patience is tested. Three ways you can de-stress this holiday season is by listening to music, drinking tea, and massaging your body with butters infused with essential oils.
Two weeks ago, my sister and brother through my mom and dad a party to celebrate their 45th wedding anniversary. Moments before my siblings and I stood next to each other for a toast that my brother and sister planned to give, my sister asked me if I would give a speech. Before the event I didn’t even know that this was going to take place. Imagine what it might feel like to have a group of people stare at you as though you’re an alien, as they have to listen to your unprepared speech. Thankfully my college public speaking classes came in handy.
During this holiday season you too might have to give an impromptu speech. Below are four ways to get you through those awkward stares from your audience during your unscripted speech.
1. Inform your audience that you were just asked to give a speech on the spot, so it hasn’t been prepared.
2. Quickly think of 1-2 things you would like to highlight during your speech.
3. Make eye contact with the room, but in my case the audience was quite serious, so I looked more at the landscape of the room to gather my thoughts.
4. Use some talking points that you would have discussed with guests, and incorporate it into your speech.
The reality is because this speech is spontaneous you will not have time to think of an introduction, body, and conclusion for your speech. My advice is to highlight a word, phrase, or topic that another speaker has said and draw from it to enhance your speech, and make your point, and close the speech as quickly as possible. Your audience will understand that you have been put on the spot without enough time to really develop a rehearsed speech.
I wrote this blog post two weeks ago, after I finished blogging ahead of schedule! Then my life changed. I have been dealing with severe back pain. There have been times when I could barely walk. Although the pain I have endured has been unbearable at times, I have thought about my blog everyday! Their are so many plans I have for the future with this blog and my website, but the reality is I have to give myself time. Going forward I will start blogging 2-3 times a week, and this will allow me to continue to provide you all with all with awesome content!
Starting your own business can be overwhelming and challenging. As entrepreneurs our websites are equally as important as our businesses. In this article I break down some of those techy words, and some things I wish others would have shared with me when I started this process. Click the link for the article 5 Things I wish I knew before Starting my Own Website.
As an entrepreneur there are many questions you will constantly ask. In this blog post I outline the top two questions entrepreneurs should be asking themselves and others. Once you’re clear about your goals, achieving them will be within reach. Click here to read Entrepreneur Life: The 2 Questions You Should Always be Asking.
