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imadeletingmysocials · 5 years ago

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Things cheaper at Dollartree (after much research)

This is a big list I made for myself and anyone else who wants to know what is legit cheaper at the dollar tree and not just 1 dollar for the sake of there, some things might surprise you what is cheaper and even better at a dollar tree. I try to also pick the healthiest options and compare them to prices in places such as Walmart or a large stock place like BJs. I have also used fooducate.com to see which ones are more healthy, of course with things such as chips and snacks though don’t consider them to be healthy but in those cases I opt for the off-brand ones that taste better than the brand ones. Note: This is USA based.

Food:

Drinks:

Azul Coconut Juice, 16.5 oz. (cheapest and healthiest coconut water out there)

Gatorade Fruit Punch Thirst Quencher, 24 oz.

Stacker 2 B-12 Vitamin Shots is also cheaper.

Rockstar Pure Zero Silver Ice Energy Drinks (energy drinks are bad for you but it’s like 30 cents cheaper here than in walmart)

LaCroix Lime Flavored Sparkling Water 1 litter

(don’t even bother with any or all of the cheap soda it’s the worst, please drink water if anything else, all of the good soda is cheaper somewhere else also)

Snacks:

Cheez-It Original Baked Snack Crackers, 4.5 oz is cheaper at Dollartree.

Nabisco Cheese Nips Baked Snack Crackers, 7 oz is cheaper at Dollartree.

Nabisco Ritz Bits Cheese and Cracker Sandwiches, 3-oz. is SORTA cheaper at dollartree.

Island Choice Dry-Roasted Peanuts, 7.5 oz. (shelled nuts cheaper everywhere else of course in bulk)

Island Choice Honey-Roasted Dry-Roasted Peanuts, 7.5 oz

Pennysticks Mini Pretzels, 12 oz (pretzels the same, these cheaper)

Tropical Chips Plantains, 3-oz (30 cents cheaper)

Barcel Takis Fuego Flavored Churritos Stix, 4 oz (apparently, 9oz is 2,50 so 3 would be 12oz and 3 dollars, it would be kinda cheaper?)

Pringles Grab & Go Barbecue Chips, 2.5 oz (buying in bulk anywhere else is cheaper though, however, this single container costs 1,25 everywhere else)

Brim's Fried Barbecue Pork Rinds, 2.635 oz

Carolina Country Snacks Salt & Vinegar Pork Rinds. 2.75 oz

Sheila G's Chocolate Chip Brownie Brittle, 2 oz

Barcel Takis Crunchy Fajitas Tortilla Chips, 3.2 oz

T.G.I. Friday’s Jalapeno Cheddar Potato Skins Snack Chips, 4.5 oz

Snack Factory Original Pretzel Crisps, 3-oz (50 cents cheaper!)

PopCorners Kettle Flavor Popped Corn Chips, 3 oz. (better in bulk also)

Good Health Veggie Chips with Sea Salt, 2.75-oz (better in bulk also)

Stacy's Parmesan Garlic & Herb Flavored Pita Chips, 3 oz (better in bulk also)

Rudolph's OnYums Onion-Flavored Ring Chips, 3 oz (it’s off brand Funyuns but it’s actually BETTER and cheaper depending on where you buy them because they’re often sold more expensively at gas stations than Funyuns, fun fact)

Island Choice Banana Chips, 6 oz. Bags

Island Choice Sweet and Spicy Trail Mix, 5 oz (healthy!)

Breakfast Blueberry Biscuits, 7.93 oz.

Harvest Hill Quick Oats, 16 oz. Canisters (Top choice too)

Canned and Pickled

Pampa Tropical Mango Slices in Light Syrup, 15 oz. Cans

Bell's Pitted Olives, 6 oz

Green Giant Sliced Carrots, 14.5 oz (but mostly because I cannot find them anywhere else, all other Green Giant stuff is sold cheaper in bulk though)

Margaret Holmes Finely Chopped Spinach, 27 oz (TOP CHOICE)

Crider Premium Chunk White Turkey 5oz

Libby"s Sliced Pineapple, 20 oz (surprisingly!)

Margaret Holmes Seasoned Field Peas and Snaps, 15 oz

Cans of Pampa(R) Peach Slices, 15.25oz

Pampa Mushroom Pieces & Stems, 10 oz

Pampa Extra-Long Asparagus Spears, 12-oz (by the way Pampa is a really good healthy brand which is cheaper so these alternatives are great)

Libby's Premium Mandarin Oranges, 15 oz

Breckenridge Farms Pickled Jalapeno Slices, 12.5 oz (however Old El Paso Jalapeno Slices, Pickled 12.5oz is 1 dollar more expensive in other places and considered more healthy)

Van Camp's Chunk White Albacore Tuna 5oz (keep in mind this is the only canned tuna that is cheaper at dollartree, Albacore is very healthy and usually more expensive than Tuna, but dollartree sells white albacore in water on the same price as light tuna, this is a very good tuna brand as well)

Mc. Trader Tender Green Asparagus Spears, 10.5 oz

Pampa Smoked Oysters in Oil

Healthy Choice Chicken Noodle Soup, 15-oz

Beach Cliff Sardines in Mustard Sauce, 3.75 (top choice)

Beach Cliff Sardines in Water, 3.75 oz (top choice)

French Onion Dip, 8.5 oz (all onion’s dips the same as well)

Condiments and Spicing

Goya Sazon Seasoning, 8-Packet Boxes

Deli Market Yellow Mustard 20oz (not only is this the best healthiest mustard, but it’s cheaper if you buy it like this than any other mustard in stock size, I wish I had known of this before already stocking up buy buying a 2 pack of 20oz mustard at BJs which is enough to last a year for me)

Louisiana Supreme Hot Sauce 12oz (top choice too)

Kendale Farm Beef Broth, 32 oz (top choice, cheaper than most 32oz broths)

Heinz 57 Sauce, 5 oz. (1,50 cheaper than Walmart)

Hunts Tomato Ketchup, 20 oz (all ketchup is the same)

Deli Market Deli Spicy Brown Mustard (top choice)

Riverton Orchards Lemon Juice, 32-oz (lemon juice the same)

Kraft Bullseye Everyday Original Barbecue Sauce, 17.5-oz (80 cents cheaper than the same product in Target)

A.1. Thick & Hearty Steak Sauce, 5 oz. (SURPRISINGLY, not even in bulk is it as cheap as this? Weird, 5oz is 1 dollar right? 30oz for A1 is usually 8 dollars in stock supermarkets, but 5 times 8 would be 40oz! This is... Interesting. Especially considering it’s a well known brand as well, I wonder who is their dealer or are they just selling it cheap out of donation?)

Healthy Chef Canola Non-Stick Cooking Spray (this one’s pretty wild too, it only is sold at dollartree and is considered the healthiest cooking spray in the entirety of America according to fooducate)

Candy

Gonna go on a safe bet here and say that everything can be found for less and in greater quantity anywhere else. Hairbo Twin Snake is the same price at Walmart though. Most candies are sold 40% cheaper at bulk supermarkets though.

Office & School Supplies

You can probably find all of these at an Ebay auction, but it’s more accessible here.

Crayola Washable Glue Sticks, 2-ct. Packs (1.50 cheaper than walmart)

Duck Tape is cheap as hell

All-Purpose Krazy Glue, .052-oz. Tubes

Other stuff:

Laundry stuff, I’d recommend Ajax 40oz or Fab. Those are AMAZING brands and known as top quality in Australia. And it is insane how cheap this is, they must import it??

Scott Toilet Paper: Oh my god HOW IS 4 TOILET PAPERS THIS CHEAP HERE AT THE DOLLAR TREE???? TP is literally more expensive everywhere else.

Kitchen appliances, a glass salt shaker is like 5 dollars at Walmart but it’s 1 dollar at dollartree. All of the Betty Crocker kitchen appliances like spatulas are only a dollar too and so good. (They are 3 DOLLARS cheaper at dollar tree). IT IS INSANE HOW CHEAP this shit is here, like the can opener they sell for 1 dollar is 6 or 5 dollars everywhere else.

Fisher-Price Smart Care Aloe Vera and Chamomile Baby Wipes, 80-ct. Packs

All Arm & Hammer stuff including the Arm & Hammer Ultra Max 3-in-1 Fresh Scented Body Wash, Shampoo, and Conditioner, 12 oz are good choices. Deodorant too is good. All Arm and hammer stuff here is cheaper than on Walmart and a great brand.

Hand soap might be found for 97 cents at Walmart but it’s a small difference.

Not Cheaper, Best bought at a bulk store:

Peanut Butter Filled Pretzels

snack bars.

V8 Vegetable Juice

Potato Stix

Cereal

Canned Soup

Canned Tuna

Badia Original Complete Seasoning (this took a while to calculate but yes it’s cheaper to buy in bulk, dollartree has 2,5oz for 1 dollar, usually a 2 pack of 12oz each is 13 dollars. if you do like 2.5 times 2.5oz, it’s like 32oz which is more than 24oz for 13 dollars, but you can find 1.75 lbs. of this for 8 dollars)

Iodized Salt (get it at Great value honestly)

Dill Pickles in general, but Vlasic Kosher Dill Pickles is the healthiest choice

Cambell canned soups

Goya canned beans

Sunny Sea Sardines in Tomato Sauce, 7.5-oz

Here’s hoping me publishing this doesn’t crash the market or anything but seriously, you can live healthily and frugally like this. I literally survive like this easily, I just spend like 60 dollars a month max with supplies.

#dollartree #frugal #money tips

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drdln3-blog · 3 years ago

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Is there a long-term solution to America’s weight problem?

More than half of all American adults are overweight and it's hard to turn on the TV without encountering a commercial for another weight loss remedy. This growing epidemic of obesity has not spared even the young school children who are showing high blood pressure, and other psychological and social problems related to overweight.

Overweight is not only a personal problem but has become a national crisis that drains our financial resources. Over 30 billion dollars are spent annually on weight reduction efforts in the United States, and the 30 billion dollar figure does not include the medical costs resulting from obesity-related diseases. For example, approximately 100,000 coronary by-passes are performed yearly at an average cost of over $70,000 each (i.e. $7 billion per year), and about 1,000 people in the U.S. alone die every day of cancer.

Weight control can help with many of the health-related problems which can reduce insurance and medical bills; and help solve the national health care crises.

Many of us know that to maintain a desirable weight is good, not only in terms of good looks, but more importantly, in terms of good health. However, the relationship between proper weight and health is more complicated than you think. The scales and scientific methods for calculating overweight and over all fat amounts are important, but more important in terms of health is where you carry the fat more than how much extra fat you carry. One of our aims is to tackle this problem, and to provide an effective technique to lose weight. Overweight or obesity is probably one of the most important dietary problems talked about and written about today.

Weight problems are rare in populations where a lot of natural fruits, vegetables and whole grains are consumed. But excess weight is a common problem in developed countries like the United States, where the progress of scientific and technical development has led to the common use of processed and refined foods, as well as use of growth hormones for profitable animal farming. One of the obvious effects of this move is the high caloric intake resulting from the decreased volume of processed foods. In other words, over-consumption of calories to fill the stomach that leads to an overweight. Traces of growth hormones from farm animals are also a contributing factor for the overweight problem.

Not only the diet but life style, whether sitting on a computer or watching TV or using a car or phone, is equally responsible for overweight crises. The problem is a new one; never before has man had so wide a choice-or so regular a supply-of good food; or such easy access to vehicles or phones that even natural exercise such as walking requires a special effort.

All kind of diets, exercise programs and other solutions have not worked even though it has become a billion dollar industry. If it did, we will not have all these grim statistics and over-weight people walking around.

I have known whatever is to know about weight, health, yoga, meditation from East as well as scientific approach from West. I have studied at Yale University, USA in the West, and Punjab University, India in the East. I have written 12 guides combining Eastern and Western approach to health from happiness to longevity.

However, I could not reduce even 5 pounds with typical diet and exercise. Look below my daily eating habits and other life style that many of us including medical and scientific experts can call ideal. Here it is my typical day:

After getting up in the morning:

1 cup of tea with no sugar but little skim milk

Breakfast: ¼ cup Oatmeal cereal

Snack: Apple, Banana or other fruit

Lunch: About one cup Frozen Vegetables microwaved, plus egg-white from boiled egg.

Evening Snack: Mostly Tea only (rarely a bran muffin).

Super: Two whole wheat (or millet) chapattis equivalent to about 2 slices of bread. Vegetable cooked Indian style with spices and little olive oil.

Drink plenty of water, 2 cups skim milk, no soda, no alcoholic drink (except in a company or at a party).

Exercise: About 5-10 minutes of yoga stretches in the morning. 3-4 miles walk in the evening.

This schedule is quite healthy and has kept me disease free, pain free and youthful in all aspects so far in my 70s now.

You will wonder what is left to tell that can reduce weight and stomach after following the above schedule. I was thinking the same till I tried something very simple and very effective. It can be done anywhere, anytime and requires no special equipment. And this is not even any diet or vigorous exercise or some nutrient, vitamin, hormone, and drug that I am promoting. I am talking about time to kapalbhatise; What's so different about this Kapalbhati Technique that Works!; How does It Work for Weight Loss!; Supplemental Exercises to Boost Energy; Science behind Success of this program.

“Reduce stomach naturally without surgery; you will lose weight and look great. It's that simple.”

References: “A Simple Solution To Americas Weight Problem” “The Power of Breathing”

About the Author: Dr. Sukhraj S. Dhillon is an eminent Scientist with numerous research publications in life sciences who studied at Yale University and served as a Professor at University in North Carolina. He has written more than a dozen books on topics of Health, Aging, Vegetarianism, Weight control, Stress-free living, Meditation, Yoga, Power of Now, Spirituality, Soul, God, Science, and Religion. His articles and books are a pointer to his line of thinking including current publication. He has been the President, Chairman of the board, and life-trustee of a non-profit religious organization and has expressed his views in the congregation and at international seminars. http://www.dpcpress.com/pa.html

https://www.amazon.com/Dr.-Sukhraj-S.-Dhillon/e/B004584DL0

#weight control obesity stomach size overweight health and fitness exercise and breathing

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basketnovel50-blog · 6 years ago

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Review: 3 Month Subscription to Petit Vour

Do you subscribe to any subscription boxes? If you’re not familiar with the idea, I’ll tell you what they’re all about. There are boxes for all kinds of interests. Subscription boxes can be a great way to sample products you’ve never tried before. Do you love vegan snacks? There’s subscription boxes for that! Do you like trying new cruelty-free makeup and personal care products? There’s a box for that! Want to spoil your pet every month? There’s boxes for that too! You subscribe to the box of your choice and the company sends you a curated box of products on a regular schedule. Some boxes go out monthly, some bi-monthly, and some quarterly.

I’m a regular subscriber to the Dollar Shave Club (new replacement blades for your razor, monthly or bi-monthly.) I’ve also subscribed to BarkBox in the past (a box with a selection of dog toys, treats, and chews for your pup each month.)

I’ve always liked the idea of subscription boxes but I’ve never tried any that excited me.

Through blogging I’ve been able to sample a few different vegan snack subscription boxes but I’ve always found them underwhelming. They always seem to be the same: dried fruits, energy bars, and lackluster snacks. Not very exciting and not worth the money. (PS: If you have subscribe to any vegan food boxes that “wow” you every month, I’d LOVE to hear about them!!)

The subscription boxes that interest me most are the vegan beauty and makeup boxes. I love trying new vegan skincare, makeup, and personal care items.

I wasn’t sure which company I wanted to subscribe to so I decided to try a few. I’m signing up for different vegan makeup/personal care boxes for 3 months each.

To start with I wanted to sample Petit Vour. Petit Vour is a subscription box that helps you discover luxury cruelty-free and vegan makeup and skincare. Petit Vour offers many levels of personalization. You begin by filling out your beauty profile. You’ll answer questions about your style, your skin and hair type, and your fragrance preferences. They offer different options for your expectations of vegan and cruelty-free products too. Do you expect products that are all-natural? Or maybe you don’t care, as long as the items are vegan. Whatever you like, Petit Vour has something for you!

Petit Vour also has a rewards points system. Every month you can review the products you received to receive up to 400 Petit Vour points ($4.00) which you can spend on Petit Vour products.

For my subscription I was willing to sample anything, as long as it’s vegan. I was curious to see if Petit Vour would introduce me to products I’d want to buy again. And of course, I wanted to know if I thought the subscription was worth the price.

For each box I’ll tell you how many products I received, how many products were full-size or trial sized, and whether or not I’d buy any of these products myself.

Let’s get to the boxes! Here’s what I received throughout the 3 months I subscribed to Petit Vour!

# of products received: 5 Full size products received: 3/5 Trial size products received: 2/5 Items I would buy again: 0/5 # of products I loved sampling: 4/5 # of products I’d buy if I had the budget: 2/5

Zabana Essentials Banana Colloidal Oatmeal Mask:

No longer available from Petit Vour – $24.95 for 2 FL OZ / 56 Grams from Zabana Essentials

Would I buy again? No Did I enjoy sampling this product? Yes! Would I buy this product if I had the budget? Maybe! Additional comments: This “mask” made my skin feel great. My skin was so soft and smooth. I loved the gentle exfoliation. Unfortunately this mask is so messy, it gets everywhere! It wasn’t the kind of mask you can apply and then do as you please. This mask did inspire me to try making my own mask using oat flour, clay, and a facial oil which offered similar results.

EiR NYC Sunset Oil:

$35.00 for 8 OZ

Would I buy again? No Did I enjoy sampling this product? Yes Would I buy this product if I had the budget? Unlikely

Au Naturale Color Theory Creme Corrector in Sweet Basil:

$24.00 for 0.14G / 4 Grams

Would I buy again? No Did I enjoy sampling this product? Yes! Would I buy this product if I had the budget? No, if I were looking for a colour correcting product for redness I wouldn’t choose this one. Additional comments: The “Sweet Basil” colour corrector is more blue than green. So while it helps combat redness, a true green corrector would work so much better.

Lauren B. Beauty Reparative Cuticle Oil Treatment:

$22.00 for 0.34 FL OZ / 10 ML

Would I buy again? No Did I enjoy sampling this product? Yes! It came at just the right time when I needed to rescue my cuticles and it really did help. Would I buy this product if I had the budget? No. I’d probably opt for a more affordable oil.

Everyday Minerals Velvet Eyeshadow in Fresh Glowing:

$7.00 for 0.03 OZ / 0.85 Grams

Would I buy again? Unlikely, but possibly in a different shade. Did I enjoy sampling this product? Yes Would I buy this product if I had the budget? Maybe! Additional comments: I wasn’t a huge fan of this shade because it’s SO light not particularly reflective. I liked the formula though so I think I’d enjoy a different shade more.

# of products received: 5 Full size products received: 1/5 Trial size products received: 4/5 Items I would buy again: 1/5 # of products I loved sampling: 3/5 # of products I’d buy if I had the budget: 2/5

Juice Beauty Green Apple Cleansing Bar:

$12.00 for 4.8 OZ

Would I buy again? No. Did I enjoy sampling this product? Yes. Would I buy this product if I had the budget? No! I’d be more likely to opt for Lush bar soaps.

Clove + Hallow Lip Glaze in Candied Hearts:

$15.00

Would I buy again? Unlikely and certainly not in this shade. Did I enjoy sampling this product? Yep! Would I buy this product if I had the budget? Unlikely. Additional comments: I wasn’t a big fan of the formula, applicator, or colour.

Vert Mont Perfumery Cyrena Perfume Oil:

$5.00 for 1.75ML sample | $35.00 for 10ML

Would I buy again? Yes! Did I enjoy sampling this product? Yes! Would I buy this product if I had the budget? Yes! Additional comments: I love this scent! It’s unique and I’d love to buy it in full-size. It’s a nice deep blend that’s both smoky and sweet.

MUN Anarose Hydrating Rose Toner:

$7.00 for 10ML | $65.00 for 100ML

Would I buy again? No Did I enjoy sampling this product? Yes! Would I buy this product if I had the budget? No! I don’t think I could justify this price regardless of my budget!

Goldfaden MD Facial Detox | Purifying Mask

$65.00 for 1.7 FL OZ/50ML

Would I buy again? No. Did I enjoy sampling this product? Yes! Would I buy this product if I had the budget? No. Additional comments: I actually really really enjoyed this product. I loved it but I can’t see myself spending $65.00 on a single face mask regardless of my budget! It was really calming. I liked using it as a mask and as a spot treatment for breakouts.

# of products received: 4 Full size products received: 0/4 Trial size products received: 4/4 Items I would buy again: 0/4 # of products I enjoyed sampling: 4/4 # of products I’d buy if I had the budget: 0/4

Ursa Major 4-in-1 Essential Face Wipes:

$7.00 for 5 | $24.00 for 20

Would I buy again? Unlikely, but I haven’t tried them yet! Did I enjoy sampling this product? Unsure at this point, I’m saving these for travel. Would I buy this product if I had the budget? Nah, I’m happy with ELF or Wet n’ Wild makeup removing wipes.

Lilah B. Divine Duo Lip & Cheek:

$46.00

Would I buy again? Unsure at this point, I’m saving these for travel. Did I enjoy sampling this product? I’m sure I will but I haven’t tried them yet. Would I buy this product if I had the budget? At this price? That’s very unlikely!

Osea Essential Hydrating Oil:

$32.00 for 0.34 FL OZ

Would I buy again? No. Did I enjoy sampling this product? Yes! Would I buy this product if I had the budget? Probably not, there’s a lot of great hydrating oils I could buy with $32.00!

Little Barn Apothecary Aloe + Rosewater Balance Mist:

$16.00 for 2 FL OZ./60 ml | $32.00 for 4 FL OZ./180ml

Would I buy again? No. Did I enjoy sampling this product? Yes! I really enjoyed using this mist after cleansing and before applying serums, acids, moisturizers, and oils. Would I buy this product if I had the budget? Again, unlikely… I just don’t see myself spending $32.00 on any facial mist.

Cost: (Prices in USD (includes shipping) USA: $18.00/month or $180.00/year Canada: $23.00/month or $240.00/year (I was charged about $30 -$32 CAD per box) Worldwide: $25.00/month or $264.00/year

# of products received: 14 Full size products received: 4/14 Trial size products received: 10/14 Items I would buy again: 1/14 Products I loved sampling (I’d buy them again if I had the budget): 11/14 Did Petit Vour introduce to me to new products that I’d actually buy? Not really, no. Did I enjoy trying new cruelty-free vegan products at this price? I did!

Do I think a subscription to Petit Vour is worth it? It depends! I enjoyed sampling luxury vegan products but I’m not likely to actually buy any luxury vegan products. I would have liked to see more full-size products in the boxes. If you’re located in the US and interested in trying Petit Vour I’d probably try it (if it’s in your budget!) Outside of the US, it gets quite a bit more expensive. At $30-$32 CAD per box I felt it was a quite expensive, especially for boxes where I didn’t end up loving every product.

This post was not sponsored and does not contain affiliate links!

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holytheoristtastemaker · 5 years ago

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It’s been 8 weeks since we are collectively experiencing the dramatic impact of COVID-19 pandemic. Since that time, we’ve all borne witness to how this flu virus impacting our families, our communities and our livelihood. Unemployment is on the rise, in fact, the labor department reported that another 6.6 million people had filed for unemployment benefits last week. Most city dwellers were not prepared for this kind of catastrophic event that caused many jobs. So here is my way of doing a public service to fellow developers and designers specially the to the younger generation. There are plethora of articles about computer programming languages and technologies for web and mobile application development but there are few that talks about the elephant in the room, the real-life struggle of web developers and designers. Whenever I go to hackathons, I meet people who are either unemployed or freelancing. Sadly, some go to this event for free food and temporary shelter because they can sleep and stay overnight at the venue. I also met aspiring coders who just graduated from coding boot camp looking for jobs. My designer and developer job is dispensable, our doomsday does not require an event of biblical proportion, all it takes is to lost a client, get fired or laid-off from our job. If you are living in California our state has labor law called “At-will employment”. It is a term for contractual relationships in which an employee can be dismissed by an employer for any reason (that is, without having to establish “just cause” for termination), and without warning, as long as the reason is not illegal (e.g. firing because of the employee’s race or religion). The employers can outsource web and software development to programmers from another country for a fraction of the price. For companies who’d rather hire someone onsite or offsite but still based locally inside United States, some would prefer to hire you as an individual contractor, meaning no company benefits (paid sick leave, vacation leave), no health insurance, 401K, and perks that a permanent employee gets. Here are the things freelancers could do in order to survive the uncertainty of financial security and thrive in the tech industry while they are waiting for their big break or seeking permanent employment. Health Insurance This is at the very top of my list. I learned this the hard way. My appendix ruptured years ago and since I do not have medical insurance the doctor does not want to perform surgery, his exact words was “you got no money to pay me, just go home!”. I was in so much pain, my body is being poisoned, the nurse gave me a shot of Morphine to ease some pain but that made me so dizzy and vomit. 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I asked my dad to give me a AAA Auto Club membership as a birthday gift instead of a purse or clothes. So it did not cost me a penny to get my car towed from the location I got a flat tire all the way to the car mechanic’s shop. Towing company charges around $200–$300 depending on the location, I saved a good deal of money by getting a AAA card and the savings from affiliate stores discount that comes with it. Switch to prepaid cellphone. I used to pay $100/month on my cellphone bill, so I switched to prepaid and it saved me 40% plus I am not tied-up to a 2-year contract which will gravely affect your credit score when you can't afford to pay the bill and the cellphone provider put your account in collection. Low FICO score may affect your employment to big companies when they run your credit, and you will have to pay higher interest when you buy a car, and most often than not, when you decided to get your own place, you will be charged with a higher rent. Your chance of purchasing a home will be gravely affected as well, debt delinquency is a red flag to banks and mortgage brokers unless you are paying cash in full which is quite risky because they will report you to the Federal Bureau of Investigation by possessing hundreds of thousands of money in cash. Did I went too far? I think that's a good thing to know right? They don't teach that in computer science school. If you are subscribed to Netlifx, Amazon Prime, Hulu, or YouTube Red, I wonder how much time do you have in your hands to watch movies from these platforms. Unless they are required to do your work, think about which one you use less often and de-activate it for the mean time until you are making more money. There are numerous ways to save, the key ingredient here is to seek for other options and to cut down in your excess. Food Prepping After my surgery, it took me 6 months to recover. As I mentioned before, my job is dispensable. I got replaced one week after my surgery because I was working on a project that has a strict due date. I was working there for only a couple of months before my medical emergency. The money I was able to save from my two months of freelance work went towards my rent while I was recuperating. With the kindness of my friends from church, they gave me food that lasted for one week. But I do not want to abuse this kind gesture, they also got their own family to support. I did what I got to do — go to food banks. I was lining up there for some months. The thing with food banks is you do not have that much of a choice when it comes to creating a recipe. The first one I went to, they gave me a can of apple sauce, green beans, one box of oatmeal, pickled jalapeño, and peanut butter. So I bought a box of crackers from the dollar store and ate peanut butter and crackers the first few days. Second time I went there, I was able to talk to other people falling in line, they told me that in one day, they will visit 3–4 food banks to come up with a good recipe. I had a car so I volunteered to drive them around because they were senior citizens and I feel compassionate with the ordeal they were going through every week to get food. They cannot find work because they are considered as unemployable because of their age and limited capacity for hard labor. They live with their children who were also struggling. What I learned from this experience is to do food prepping during the time of plenty. Every time I go to the grocery I will buy extra canned and dry goods that has long shelf life. I do not buy in excess because it will only be wasted when the expiration date comes and you were not able to eat them or forgot about them. I will get 2 cans of tuna for example, something not superfluous. One for immediate consumption, the other for the rainy days. If you go to the market every week, then in one month you will be able to save four cans. In one year, you will be able to save up 48 items. That means when you lost your job or income, you know for sure you have food to eat for 48 days, this is what I call a life line, it will gave you sustenance until you find another job. One item is a base number or something to start with. To make it more realistic, get 3 items extra to cover for three meals a day. Since you have free time, cut some coupons for buy one get one or shop at the place where they have a promo. This is doable, so I see no reason not to do it. Fasting The benefits of fasting is it promotes blood sugar control by reducing insulin resistance, it helps fight inflammation and improve blood pressure. You will have a good skin and loose weight as well. Fasting also made me realize that I am not going to die if I will not eat solid food for three days or more. That will get rid of your anxiety of not having food on your table. So you will have the clarity of mind to think about a new game plan in this time of famine. When your food supply is running low, you got to slow down your consumption as well. Once you experienced fasting, you will acquire a discipline to tame down your food cravings. If you are not ready to do a three day fast, you can do intermittent fasting instead. I tried it while I was in a ketogenic diet and I lost 5 lbs in two weeks. It also gives me more energy to spend on important things that I need to take care of. Bus Pass Finding a new job means you need to go to employment agencies or go to job interviews. Based on my experience, parking fees in Los Angeles is common specially if the office is located inside a building or establishments with nearby restaurants and shops. Depending on the location, the cheapest is $2/hr if you will park in meter, while inside a parking lot it may cost from $10 to $30. Not all company provides parking validation. There was a time I only got twenty dollars left and I spent it all by paying a parking fee in this job interview, but I did not get the job. It was painful, it is hard to explain if you have not been into the same situation. So get a bus pass and load it up when you have extra money. Even though I have a car, I will only use it going to places that is not accessible to public transportation, I am saving my gas for something more important. There was a time I gave my friends a hint that what I want for Christmas is a bus pass and not those things that shine and glitter. What I was asking for is practical and essential. This is applicable if you live in a place that have this type of transportation system. My point here is to prioritize what is pragmatic. Sleep in your car This may sound ridiculous but training pays. If you own a car, empty the trunk and fold the back seat (if it can). See if you will fit in there, if not, fold back the front seat as well until you feel the most likely comfortable. It is not going to be comfortable for most cases unless you have a truck, van, or SUV. Depending on the size of your car, get a low height airbed, foam mattress, pillows or anything that will serve as a cushion to protect your back from the hard surface. Your car will be twice colder or hotter than your bedroom. So get your thickest blanket if it is cold season. Get a small luggage or any bag that will fit one week worth of clothes that you will wear on a daily basis, specially if you go to work. I know people who goes to work every day sleeping in their car. I was one of them. Sleep in your car as long as it is parked inside a home or private property. Do not sleep in your car if you are parked in the street without checking the ordinances where you live because your car will be confiscated and it will cost you an arm and a leg to retrieve it at the compound. Sleeping inside a car is illegal in California. Ask your church or neighbor if you can park your car inside their property. Look online where homeless people park to sleep. You may not need the information today, but it is golden when that time comes that your landlord kick you out or change the lock on your door. These are basic necessities provided that you have the resources to start with, your situation could be more complex. Some people sleep at homeless shelter, tent, parks, and anywhere possible. I stayed at a transitional home or sober housing one point in my life (even though I do not drink). The social worker recommended me there because its a house and a safe place. It is not free though, I paid for my rent and bills every month, the only upside is you do not have to come up with a deposit which adds up to the moving expenses. The not so good thing is I got zero knowledge and experience living with people rehabilitating from drugs, crime, mental health, and physical abuse. So it was a challenging and chaotic environment that I have to endure to survive. This chapter of my life was one great story of redemption, you can read it here if you are interested. Knowing you will be able to survive in financial crisis will help eliminate your fears. Because fear block us from pursuing our dream and the ability to thrive. Remember, the main topic of this article is "survival". I wish the rainy days will not come, but there is no security in any type of job. I do understand why you chose this freelancer's life because you want a less stressful job, you want time for yourself and your family, you want stay away from office politics, you are exhausted from long hours of commute and most of all, you are sick and tired of toxic people at work sucking the life out of you. But life will throw us a curve ball. We are here to learn from each other's experiences and to be prepared for our own share of ups and downs. Stay Home Stay Safe and Level Up The company that I joined recently ceased their operation due to COVID-19 pandemic and I am using this free time to learn WordPress REST API at Lynda.com and APIs and Microservices at freeCodeCamp.org. I use freeCodeCamp's curriculum for my Coffee and Code meetups and coding boot camp. My students (kids and adults) likes the Responsive Web Design course. You get praises and kudos every time you completed the line of codes correctly, it is motivating. What I like about freeCodeCamp is you will learn to build real-life projects that you can add in your portfolio, earn certification, and help you prepare you for coding interview. Thousands of coders around the world are using freeCodeCamp and I recommend that you give it a try too. freeCodeCamp Courses Read books The book Soft Skills: The software developer's life manual offer techniques and practices for a more satisfying life as a professional software developer. In it, developer and life coach John Sonmez addresses a wide range of important "soft" topics, from career and productivity to personal finance and investing, and even fitness and relationships, all from a developer-centric viewpoint. In The Clean Coder: A Code of Conduct for Professional Programmers, legendary software expert Robert C. Martin introduces the disciplines, techniques, tools, and practices of true software craftsmanship. Martin shows how to approach software development with honor, self-respect, and pride; work well and work clean; communicate and estimate faithfully; face difficult decisions with clarity and honesty; and understand that deep knowledge comes with a responsibility to act. One last thing I'd like to share is that reading helped me during my dark night of the soul. Aside from programming books, I also read about existentialism, stoicism, and psychology. Recently, I read The Plague by Albert Camus, Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka, and Meditations by Marcus Aurelius. For the past two years, I spent hundred of hours reading the Collected Works of C.G. Jung, if you work in the creative industry like design and film making, his books will tap into your psyche and unconscious, my favorite is Liber Novus The Red Book. I think one of the best thing you can do to survive and thrive as a human being is to practice to be brave. Thank you for reading, I hope it inspires you.

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The Perfect Diet Shownotes: http://www.realhealthresource.com/podcasts/#/the-perfect-diet

What is the perfect diet? This is the billion dollar question today that everyone is googling, and everyone has their own (often strong) opinion. Is it ketogenic? Is it vegetarian? Is it paleo? Is it low carb? Is it six small meals/day? Should I fast?

What if the the answer is - YES!

I don’t subscribe to any one dietary “camp”, I think many different diets have great benefits, and I think that dietary variety is incredibly important. Our ancestors didn’t eat the same things every day, or every season, and they certainly didn’t eat bananas in the winter! This podcast episode talks about the pros and cons of all of these dietary shifts and how you can combine them to create what I consider - The Perfect Diet.

Three Necessary Steps Towards a Perfect Diet

I talk about these 3 steps in further detail in the podcast, but here is an overview:

Step #1 - Eat Real Food I talk about this all the time, for most people it does not matter which diet plan you intend on following, JUST EAT REAL FOOD FIRST. This means no: - Processed Foods - nothing from a box or bag - Additives - Real Food often doesn’t have an ingredients list (what goes into a tomato?) - Food Dyes - Trans fats (vegetable oils) - Added sugar, salt, etc. Read your food labels closely, or buy food with no labels!

Step #2 - Make your Real Food Diet ANTI-INFLAMMATORY Some “real foods” aren’t that great, so that is just step #1. Next you need to avoid the real foods that can be inflaming your body and creating a leaky gut. This includes: - Gluten / Grains (corn, etc) - Dairy (esp. Conventional dairy) - Soy - Vegetable Oils (Canola, corn, cottonseed, soybean, safflower) - Conventional Meat or Animal Products (feedlot cattle beef, caged chickens)

Step #3 - Eat the Highest Quality Available Quality matters. This food is going to become you! In the podcast I mention how this is often the hardest step - buying the more expensive option. Our brains fight against this very hard, but I do recommend buying the highest quality, which often means it costs more. A COUPLE DOLLARS MORE. Look up the cost of chronic disease and it’s in the 6-figure range, that could buy a heck of a lot of organic produce and grass-fed meat! - Organic is Best (Check www.ewg.org to see the 2018 Dirty Dozen and Clean Fifteen) - Canned is good (cans do have BPA linings!), frozen is better, fresh is best - Local food will have a higher nutrient density than food that traveled 100s of miles - Wild-caught Fish (cold-water is best, salmon, anchovies, sardines are best options) - Grass-fed Beef - Free-Range or Pastured Chicken or Eggs

WHAT TO EAT: So, what does that leave me to eat? Tons of options! No matter the season or your health goals you always want a high variety for a broad spectrum of antioxidants, phytonutrients, and prebiotics. Try to eat every color of the rainbow every day, and focus on bright colors and strong flavors (garlic, ginger, onion, cinnamon, cayenne, curcumin, etc).

High Fiber Vegetables - I give a more extensive list on the podcast episode, but below are some examples. This part of the diet should have a robust amount and variety of dark, green, leafy veggies. - Arugula - Asparagus - Bell Peppers (if nightshades aren’t an issue) - Broccoli - Brussels Sprouts - Cabbage - Collard Greens - Cucumber - Eggplant (if nightshades aren’t an issue) - Garlic - Ginger Root - Jicama - Kale - Lettuces - Mushrooms - Onions - Parsley - Radishes - Snow Peas - Spinach - Spaghetti Squash

Healthy Fats - This is where the majority of your calories should come from. Fat is the most energy dense food, and good healthy fats are essential for healthy hormones, healthy cells, healthy blood sugar, and a healthy life. - Nuts (almonds, macadamia, pecans, walnuts, cashews - raw, unsalted, soaked is best!) - Seeds (flax, hemp, chia, sunflower, sesame) - Avocados/avocado oil - Olives/olive oil - Coconut Products (oil, flakes, MCT oil) - Grass-fed butter or ghee - High-Quality Meat (grass-fed beef, free-range eggs, wild-caught fish)

Proteins - General Rule: 20g/meal for men, 15g/meal for women, can vary depending on size and exercise level but most people. This rule is very general. Someone lean and exercising hard would require a whole lot more than that for daily intake, this is for the general American. - You are what you eat, and what it has eaten! Only buy high quality protein. Low quality protein is one of the most inflammatory foods, high quality protein is a superfood.

Higher Carb Foods in Moderation - Squash, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, beans - Low glycemic fruits like berries (raspberry, strawberry, blueberry) and Granny Smith apples

WHEN TO EAT: Variation is incredibly important with diet. Daily, weekly, and seasonal variations are very important! Think about the way your food grows and what would be available to your ancestors. For example, they wouldn’t eat a banana in the winter time. Our ancestors varied their diet with the seasons based on what was growing. This means that during periods of time they followed more a low-carb diet (winter, when the light cycles are shorter and carbs don’t grow as much) and they would be in ketosis.

WHEN TO NOT EAT: I’m a huge fan of fasting, and I think it’s an incredibly important part of The Perfect Diet. The most common method which I discuss in the podcast is intermittent fasting, which essentially means going longer in between meals. Most people do this by skipping breakfast and keeping their food intake within a 8-10 hour window, which means the remainder of the day they are fasting (14-16 hours). There are many ways to do intermittent fasting which I discuss in the podcast.

Periodically I think it’s a great idea to fast for longer. We often encourage going 4 days, sometimes we encourage bone broth fasting for gut healing, sometimes we encourage strict fasting for blood sugar healing, but fasting heals. Our ancestors would periodically fast too in between meals or when food wasn’t available. I have a past podcast episode interviewing a patient who has done two 28-day water only fasts, check it out!

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Is there a Solution to Americas Weight Problem?

Overweight is not only a personal problem but has become a national crises that drains our financial resources. Over 30 billion dollars are spent annually on weight reduction efforts in the United States, and the 30 billion dollar figure does not include the medical costs resulting from obesity-related diseases. For example, approximately 100,000 coronary by-passes are performed yearly at an average cost of over $70,000 each (i.e. $7 billion per year), and about 1,000 people in the U.S. alone die everyday of cancer.

Weight control can help with many of the health-related problems which can reduce insurance and medical bills; and help solve the national health care crises.

Many of us know that to maintain a desirable weight is good, not only in terms of good looks, but more importantly, in terms of good health. However, the relationship between proper weight and health is more complicated than you think. The scales and scientific methods for calculating overweight and over all fat amount are important, but more important in terms of health is where you carry the fat more than how much extra fat you carry. One of our aim is to tackle this problem, and to provide an effective technique to lose weight. Overweight or obesity is Probably one of the most important dietary problems talked about and written about today.

Weight problems are rare in populations where a lot of natural fruits, vegetables and whole grains are consumed. But excess weight is a common problem in developed countries like the United States, where the progress of scientific and technical development has led to the common use of processed and refined foods, as well as use of growth hormones for profitable animal farming. One of the obvious effects of this move is the high caloric intake resulting from the decreased volume of processed foods. In other words, over-consumption of calories to fill the stomach, which leads to an overweight. Traces of growth hormones from farm animals is also a contributing factor for the overweight problem.

Not only the diet but life style, whether sitting on a computer or watching TV or using a car, is equally responsible for overweight crises. The problem is a new one; never before has man had so wide a choice-or so regular a supply-of good food; or such easy access to vehicles that even natural exercise such as walking requires a special effort.

I have known whatever is to know about weight, health, yoga, meditation from East as well as from West. Because I have an advanced degree in science in the west at Yale University in USA and had my earlier education in the East at Punjab University in India. I have written 12 guides combining Eastern and Western approach to health from happiness to longevity.

After getting up in the morning:

1 cup of tea with no sugar but little skim milk

Breakfast: ¼ cup Oatmeal cereal

Snack: Apple, Banana or other fruit

Lunch: About one cup Frozen Vegetables microwaved, plus egg-white from boiled egg.

Evening Snack: Mostly Tea only [rarely a bran muffin].

Super: Two whole wheat (or millet) chapattis equivalent to about 2 slices of bread. Vegetable cooked Indian style with spices and little oil.

Drink plenty of water, 2 cups skim milk, no soda, no alcoholic drink (except in a company or at a party).

Exercise: About 5-10 minutes of yoga stretches in the morning. 3-4 miles walk in the evening.

This schedule is quite healthy and have kept me disease free, pain free, and youthful in all aspects so far in my 70s now.

Finally remember "your body is a temple of the soul and the holy spirit, a gift from God." Consider every day what you can do to Care for the Temple. With child obesity rates at national health emergency levels, it is time to treat those fat, unhealthy, undisciplined, drug infested bodies like a temple.

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