POSTED ON AUGUST 6, 2021, BY SIDNEY DAILY NEWS
By now, you probably know someone who has adopted a vegetarian diet. Estimates put vegetarianism at around 5% of the American population (1). That may not sound like many, but it comes to roughly 16.5 million people. People cite different reasons for converting to vegetarianism, from better health to environmental factors to better treatment of animals.
There are various types of vegetarians, but all base their diets on plant foods.
1. Vegans: eat only plant foods.
2. Lactovegetarians: do not eat red or white meat, fish, or shellfish but drink milk and consume cheese and yogurt.
3. Lacto-ovo vegetarians: do not eat red or white meat, fish, or shellfish but enjoy milk, eggs, cheese, and yogurt.
4. Pescatarian: sometimes considered semi-vegetarian or flexitarian. This group eats fish and shellfish but abstains from red and white meat. Some pescatarians consume milk products and eggs, while others do not.
5. Flexitarian: these are vegetarians that cheat. No, really, these are people who are in the process of going vegetarian and, on occasion, will eat a meat product.
If you are considering vegetarianism, it may be wise to do some meal planning to get all the nutrients needed for good health.
Below are some essential nutrients to consider:
1. Iron is needed to take oxygen to our cells. But have no fear; it is abundant in lentils and leafy greens. Vitamin C aids in iron absorption, so have oranges available.
2. Calcium is needed for strong bones. Our bodies stop building bone between the ages of 18 to 21, making it essential to obtain this nutrient in your diet every day. Plant sources include fortified soy, almond, and rice milk. Be sure to check the label, as not every product is calcium fortified. You can also get calcium in certain vegetables, like broccoli and bok choy.
3. Vitamin D is needed to lay calcium to the bone and aids in immune health. Our bodies have the capacity to make this vitamin, but it requires consistent sunlight exposure. Keep in mind that the sun is also the leading cause of skin cancer, so choosing fortified foods may be a better option. These include plant-based milk, orange juice, and breakfast cereals.
4. Vitamin B12 is needed for the proper functioning of the nervous system and in the production of red blood cells. The most reliable source of B12 for vegans is found in fortified foods. However, it is also in dried purple laver, a type of seaweed.
In today’s market, several meat substitutes are fortified with some of the nutrients mentioned above. Again, be a label reader. Of course, there are also vitamin and mineral supplements. If you choose this route, be sure to purchase a supplement with USP on the label. USP stands for United States Pharmacopeia, a non-profit group that tests supplements to be sure they contain what the label claims and can be absorbed by the body.
Until next time, be healthy!
References
1. Hrynowski, Z.
What percentage of Americans are vegetarian? 2019, Sept 27.
Retrieved from https://news.gallup.com/poll/267074/percentage-americans-vegetarian.aspx
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WHAT WORKS FOR ONE PERSON MAY NOT WORK FOR ANOTHER.
DON’T PROCRASTINATE DO YOUR OWN RESEARCH!!!
The more you know about why you are procrastinating, the better prepared you are to change your ways.
The Root Cause of Procrastination (msn.com)
As a business coach, it’s my job to hold business owners accountable.
Every day I talk with leaders who have aspirations to scale and grow their businesses, and we work together to get their businesses to the next level. At the end of each session, we part with a list of action steps that the business owner can take to make real, measurable change over the next few days and weeks.
Many will come back having completed most, if not all, of the items on that list.
But oftentimes procrastination gets in the way of reaching their goals. And while we have all experienced procrastination, there are some root causes to the behavior that should be discussed. Because the more you know about why you are procrastinating, the better prepared you are to change your way of thinking surrounding that behavior.
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Fear.
Fear is one of the most powerful drivers of procrastination.
Maybe you have to make a big decision and have a lot to lose or gain from that decision.
Maybe you have to have an adult conversation with one of your employees, and you fear the outcome of the conversation. Maybe you just feel like the task at hand is too big. Or maybe you don’t have a lot of experience
doing that task, and you fear making a mistake or letting others know that you aren’t an expert in that area.
Whatever it is that you fear, one of the best ways to overcome it is to approach it head-on.
Allow yourself to acknowledge that fear. Think about the worst-case scenario and allow yourself a moment
to see what that would look like in your head. If you were to fail at the task, what do you have to learn from it?
Once you start thinking about fear differently, it becomes a learning opportunity, and you no longer shy away from it. Which allows you to overcome procrastination, as well.
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Old Habits.
Another precursor to procrastination is old habits.
Maybe you are used to pushing things to the last minute.
Maybe you know that in order to grow and scale,
you will have to change the way you do certain things in your company, and you don’t want to make those changes. Changing the sales process that you have done for several years, for instance, could make a huge difference in the growth and trajectory of your company. But in order to do that task, you have to try new things, admit that what you have been doing isn’t working–and that can be tough for any business owner.
So the next time you find yourself putting something off, spend a moment focusing on the bigger picture:
Why do you want to do that task in the first place? What value will it bring to your company and your team?
Taking this moment will allow you to push past those feelings of change and allow you to grow in the moment.
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Perfectionism.
The third reason you may be procrastinating has to do with perfectionism.
You want to do it right. And you want everything to be laid out and ready. If everything isn’t perfect, you run
the risk of failure. And you would rather put it off indefinitely than deal with the fact that it might not be perfect.
But your competition isn’t waiting. They aren’t waiting for the perfect moment. They understand that progress
will always win out over perfection. And in order to grow and scale, you have to jump in and start doing.
Addressing the root cause of procrastination will go a long way to helping you overcome your bad habits.
With time, you will begin to recognize when you are fearful, stuck in your ways, or struggling with perfection.
And soon, you will find yourself making more progress on your high-level tasks and projects.