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cyrenesroom · 4 years ago

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A guide to effectively using flashcards

Flashcards were an important part of my preparation for my IGCSE examinations. I found them extremely useful for retaining a wide range of concepts (especially for subjects like biology and psychology) in a simple yet effective way!

I hope y’all find these tips useful!! :)

PART 1

Do not rely solely on them

It’s important to note that flashcards are not a one-way ticket to that A*. It is a combination of several things that essentially leads you to a successful result (eg: past papers, homework, readings, research, etc).

Furthermore, it also depends on what type of material you’re studying and how far you are into the learning process.

Recognise which subject requires them

Flashcards are generally used for knowledge-intensive subjects that require a lot of factual memorisation over a long period of time. These can include the sciences, history, literature, etc.

Subjects like these contain a multitude of relationships, terms, processes and facts that need to be individually internalised in order to achieve a meaningful level of mastery of the overall subject matter.

I didn’t bother using flashcards for subjects like mathematics or business studies.

PART 2

Avoid information overload

it can feel tempting to make flashcards for every little fact and shred of information so that you don't miss it on the exam. However, this usually results in an overwhelming number of decks.

During the initial exposure to the information, make sure that you have thoroughly read through it to isolate the pertinent facts and turn these into question-and-answer flashcards. To do this, I referred to end of unit tests and homework to get a good idea on which aspects of the topic/chapter are typically assessed.

It’s really important to condense the information since flashcards are typically used for REVIEW and to help consolidate your knowledge. Trying to add in an entire chapter of 12 pages really defeats the purpose of using them.

I was constantly worried that I might cut out information that may end up being vital. I was able to remove this fear of mine by ensuring that I only put down one concept/question per flashcard and then list down the components that made up that particular concept.

For example, these were my notes on medicinal drugs, with a focus on antibiotics. One of the key requirements listed in my specification was:

“To describe the functions of antibiotics for the treatment of bacterial infection”

I used this to understand what pieces of information to isolate.

As you can see above, I only listed down the functions of antibiotics and nothing else. I didn’t mention the fact that they were ineffective against viruses because there is a reason to that and the concept can be better explored in another card. I instead, chose to focus on how antibiotics combat bacterial infections.

This saves a lot of time during the revision process and also ensures that the amount of information you have to know isn’t too overwhelming.

Create Mental Connections

This can be easily achieved by mixing pictures and words or using mnemonic devices. These help increase your brain’s ability to recall what you’re studying. Just be careful to only use these when absolutely necessary.

Organisation of Your Flashcards

It’s highly likely that you may never use your flashcards when they are stacked one over the other until they form a skyscraper. This is where organisation comes into play.

For biology in particular, I organised my decks by chapter and then divided it into decks for the sub-topics within the chapter:

As you can see, I basically divided the chapter of “Biological Molecules” into those sub-topics which made the whole revision process less overwhelming and it also helped me plan what I wanted to study because I would have already had a basic overview of what I’m familiar with and what I needed to review further.

PART 3

The Process of Retrieving the Answer

When going through your decks, it’s important to note down the answer or say it out loud instead of adopting the “oh I know this already, so it’s fine” attitude. You should be able to hold yourself accountable and avoid falling for the false illusion of confidence. Even if you are already familiar with that particular piece of information, there’s no harm in reinforcing it again. Better to be safe than sorry.

Shuffle Your Decks

This is an incredibly effective way of challenging yourself with spacing and interleaving, instead of going through your flashcard deck in the same order again and again. You won’t be able to properly retain those concepts by trying to retrieve information based on the deck and card number!

Spaced Repetition

Spaced Repetition is an evidence-based learning technique boosts learning by spreading revision out over time so learning is not crammed all at once.

You can find a detailed explanation about the effectiveness of this technique here

PART 4

Anki

This app allows you to create online flashcards which you can use to test yourself in practice sessions. It uses an algorithm built around active recall and spaced repetition and hence learns as you progress through your studies and revision.

Anki is available for free on desktop and on all mobile devices except iOS, but I highly recommend it as it’s in-built algorithm and other features (more information about the app including the download link can be found here) were incredibly useful for me!

Quizlet

This is another online learning tool that allows users to create study tools such as interactive flashcards, tests, and study games.

The app makes it simple to start creating cards on the topic of your choice. In addition to text, you can also add images from your computer or Quizlet’s library. It also provides you with a variety of options when studying your cards. For more information on the features that Quizlet employs, visit this link

Quizlet is free but provides the option of a paid premium plan which includes additional features.

Brainscape

This app also implements spaced repetition, which has been shown to increase rate of learning.

Brainscape allows you to rate your confidence in each flashcard, on a scale of 1-5, which subsequently determines how frequently to repeat the flashcard. Lower-confidence items are repeated more frequently until you upgrade your confidence rating.

Like Quizlet, it is a free app but provides a paid pro plan with additional features.

Once again I want to emphasize that to truly succeed with flashcards, you need to learn how to create them correctly. The best app isn’t very useful if you’re not writing effective questions and answers.

That’s all I have for now, I really hope this post was helpful and if you have any additional tips or apps you’d like to suggest, feel free to reblog and add them!!

sending love and wishing you all a wonderful day!

— cyrene :)

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doodle-empress66 · 4 years ago

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Hazbin Hotel: Perma Frost Full Bio

General

“It’s BULLSHIT that I’m down here! Stuck in this ugly ass form! I did the shit I did to SURVIVE! No one has ever watched out for me! So I watched out for myself the best way I knew how!”

- Perma Frost to Charlie

Full/True name: Petra

Nickname(s) or Alias:

Perma Frost, Perma

Perm

The Killer Frost Demon

Kid (By Husk)

Ice Queen (By Angel)

Little Girlie (Niffty)

Young Miss (By Alastor)

Bruja de hielo (By Vaggie)

Gender: Female

Species: Human (formerly), Ice Demon

Age: 14

Birthday: Jan 6th

Sexuality: Autochorisexual-Aegoromantic

Nationality: Icelandic

City or town of birth: Vik, Iceland

Currently lives: The Outskirts of Pentagram City

Native language: Icelandic

Relationship Status: Single

Appearance

Height: 5'5

Figure/build: Slender, somewhat curvy build, with long, dark blue icicle-like fingers. Powder blue skin

Hair color: Light Blue (Normally), Transparent light blue (when angered or frightened)

Hairstyle: Long and unruly

Eye color: A glowing icy blue hue that shifts

Tattoos: A snowflake on her back

Preferred style of clothing: ALWAYS wearing a large hooded jacket/coat that covers the entire top half of her body. Large black snow boats. And navy blue tights

General Past life

Human Name: Petra (She renounced her last name)

Birthday: 6th Jan 2005

Age of Death: 14

Cause of Death: Froze to death/Blood loss

Death day: 23 Aug 2019

Personality

Perma is an intense, cautious, volatile, and resentful teenager. She’ll do whatever it takes just to make it through the day regardless of who she has to harm or fight. She loathes adults and doesn’t trust them or their judgement, and always believes they're going to hurt her. Nor does she like being told what to do. So she often gets into a lot of fights with older demons, Perma will at times rush head first into a fight without thinking things through due to being blinded by her violent nature and past trauma. She has little to no friends or acquaintances because of the sheer brute force of her powers, somewhat lack of control and unwillingness to listen to people. Despite being unapproachable most of the time, deep down Perma wants a kind soul to turn to for love and guidance. But, pushes away this feeling due to the bad hand life and death has handed her.

History

Born in Vik, Iceland in 2005, since she could walk; Petra knew nothing but misery and neglect. Abused and mistreated by her egg and sperm donor, growing up in a strange cult certainly didn't help little Petra. Forced to deal with going hungry and cold from the old shredded clothes she was forced to wear. As well as participating in her mother's questionable practices. Her family often took part in the ancient art of Icelandic witchcraft. Writing questionable symbols everywhere in the blood of animals they caught. Reading from old books with disturbing otherworldly images. Even carving up their own bodies as a sign of devotion to some strange dark entity. Petra didn't understand these events but knew only bad things could come from it.

Life didn’t get much better for the young Icelandic when she was set up to be a sacrifice in one of the cult's shamanic ceremonies, she managed to slip away and ran until she arrived at an old rundown village. Only 9 years old at the time. From there, the next 4 years were awful. Petra had to survive on scraps she found in the trash or steal food and clothing from unsuspecting villagers. Years on the street, being treated like dirt from those around her, a child no one wanted around, caused Petra to grow hateful to world and the vile people who inhabited it. No one had any concern for her. No one cared about her. Her life meant nothing to ANYBODY. So after that, the lives of others didn’t mean a damn thing to her.

At 11, Petra committed her first murder. She was low on scraps and slowly starving. Following a frail elderly woman with a bag full of food, Petra took out an ice pick she had swiped from some workers and drove it into the back of the woman’s head.

Soon after, the dreaded streets Petra wandered were now becoming littered with the bodies of the people she stole from. Little did she realize, these malicious acts were changing in ways that were beyond human understanding. Something malevolent and cold started growing inside her body. Warping her soul.

Two years, this continued...until Petra chose the wrong target. A lanky young man, who looked a few years older than her, was smoking in an alley. Driven by survival, bloodlust and greed to what type of goods the man had on his person, Petra struck with her signature ice pick. Too bad, the man wasn’t unarmed. Nor was he alone. That’s all she remembered from that specific day. And how she wished she just kept walking.

The man was part of a group of sex traffickers looking around for young girls and women to add to their market. And 14 year old Petra was added to that collection.

The following year was a new level of Hell for the young girl. Beaten, abused, used in the most vile of ways by these men and others. Petra resisted at each turn but the suffering increased more and more. Then the vile concoction, meth they called it, they forced her to take each day. Told her that it would make her more “enjoyable company”. Some days and nights blurred into each other. This...drug made her forget the pain, the misery, the horrid existence she was subjected to. But reality came back full throttle to punch her in the face once it wore off. It made Petra feel disgusting and free at the same time. Just like the girls around her, empty shells with blissful smiles on their faces.

She was right at the edge of just ending it, but the stubborn part of her refuse to give her tormentors the satisfaction. One night, while she was getting prepared for a client, Petra managed to break away and shank one of the guards with an icicle she snatched from outside of a window. That kill was easy, but the second guard managed to let out a shout before Petra rammed the spike into his eye.

Petra rushed out into the winter forest, away from the building she was held captive. Wearing nothing but a pair of booty shorts and a flimsy tank top and armed with a bloody icicle. The traffickers hot on her trail with guns and rope. Each day of hiding, running, and avoiding bullets was made worse with trying to fight the freezing cold. One bullet managed to pierce her side. On that night, Petra finally found a small cave to duck into, her feet and hands black and swollen. She was practically a light blue.

Using the last of her strength to make a small, pitiful fire, Petra packed her bullet wound with snow as a sad attempt to stop the bleeding. She leaned against the cave wall and closed her eyes. Thinking back to all the events that transpired that lead her to this. The memories slowly getting darker and darker...

She woke up abruptly from crashing down onto the ground. The teen shot up, disoriented and looked around. Her eyes fell onto a large sign reading, “Welcome to Hell.”

Sins committed to get into hell: Theft, Murder, Assault, Manslaughter, Prostitution (Not her choice)

Any regrets in what they have done: No...depends

Likes:

Doing whatever she wants

Warm food

Parkour

Heavy metal music

Necessary Violence

Beating up adults

Animals

Children

Being left alone

Dislikes:

Adults

Being touched

Limited freedom

Being told what to do

Guns

Silence

Drugs

Anything sex related

Short clothing

Frozen Food

Fears/phobias:

Men touching her/being near her

Being tied up

The sight of her own blood

Dark rooms

Cults

Sexual acts of any kind

Being drugged

Favorite color:

White

Hobbies:

Ice/snow surfing

Brawling/Street Fighting

Reading scary stories

Parkouring

Stealing

Talents/skills:

Great at the drums

Ice skating (lol)

Parkouring

Intimidation

Fighting

Very Observant/ Quick Learner

Favorite food(s):

Skyr (Yougurt)

Harðfiskur (dried fish)

Reykjavik's Hot Dog

Favorite drink(s):

Slushies

Pineapple Soda

Hot Chocolate

Significant/special belongings:

Her icepick

Spiked choker

Combat

Fighting skills/techniques:

Very good street fighter/brawler

Excellent stabbing and hacking skills

Weapon of choice (if any):

Ice Pick

Unique Abilities:

Cold Magic- is able to perform a form of magic that allows them to utilize cold, either magically manipulating it

Cryokinesis- can create, shape, move, control, interact and manipulate ice.

Cold manipulation- can create, shape and manipulate cold by reducing the kinetic energy of atoms and thus making things colder

Atmospheric Freezing- an freeze the air/atmosphere itself regardless of air quality, abundant and trace gases, air temperature, etc., allowing her to either convert that air/atmosphere directly to ice or simply super chill it.

Absolute Freezing- can freeze anything, from tangible targets to intangible energy such as fire, or concepts such as time, even a person's mind.

Cold Embodiment- acts as the personification or manifestation of cold in their reality and has limitless control over coldness and can use coldness in different ways.

Cold Breath- able to generate and manipulate cold energy within her in a way that allows her to shape the exhaling of the effect.

Cold Presence- has the ability to project a field that lowers the temperature around her, creating a constant chill.

Cold Weaponry- create or wield weaponry with power over cold, which grants Perma a wide variety of cold-based abilities, including slowing down molecules, freezing a target solid, and limiting healing.

Cryo-Phasing- combines intangibility and ice powers to freeze the objects she passes through.

Cryogenic Bodily Fluids- possesses freezing cold bodily fluids (blood, sweat, saliva, etc.

Cryokinetic Creature Creation- is able to create beings of ice or shape existing ice into wanted shapes and purposes. She can grant the beings varying levels of independence (controlled, automatons/programmed, semi-independent) and existence (momentary to permanent) and delete the creature once she is done with them.

Cryokinetic Claws- can project and retract razor-sharp claws of ice from her fingertips for offensive purposes.

Cryokinetic Combat- able to utilize ice manipulation with her physical combat, allowing her to both create tools and weapons for attack and manipulate the environment for her advantage

Cryokinetic Cloning- can create clones of herself, others and/or objects by using ice.

Cryokinetic Surfing- controls the ice in a way that increases her ability to move and/or maneuver either by granting her abilities she otherwise lack or allowing them to ignore normally needed equipment.

Cryokinetic Regeneration- can use ice to regenerate her bodies with the amount of ice used defining the speed of healing.

Demonic Ice Manipulation- One of her most powerful attacks. She can generate and manipulate mystical demonic ice, which cannot be melted by mortal means, drawn straight from the darkest fears sentient minds have about winter, ice and arctic areas, including the fears of treacherous ice breaking, burying/devouring, damaging or tripping the victim in malicious awareness.

Demonic Ice Breath - able to generate and manipulate demonic ice within her in a way that allows her to shape the exhaling of the effect. These shapes can include bursts, streams, spheres, even a mist of it from the mouth.

Dark Ice Manipulation - More powerful attack. She can create, shape and manipulate the ice of a darker, detrimental nature; that which damages, destroys, and consumes anything/everything she comes across, representing the hazardous destructive side of ice, which in turn ignores most of the limitations and weaknesses of the normal ice. In essence, this is about solely controlling the negative dark powers of ice.

Frostbite- can freeze up any part of an enemy's body where she can turn the tissues and flesh into solid ice making the victim shatter into pieces due to freeze drying, or cause a swelling making it hard to move for the victim.

Frozen Surface- can cause surfaces (often floor) to emit ice/cold, causing ice/cold-damage on anything in contact with her or the ice.

Hail Generation- can generate and project hail.

Ice Aura- can release and surround herself in/with ice/cold for defensive and/or offensive purposes, possibly becoming almost untouchable and granting her various abilities/attacks.

Ice Vortex Creation - can generate spirals/vortices composed of ice. The vortex can be projected as a long ranged attack or as a tornado of ice for both offensive and/or defensive purposes.

Omnidirectional Ice Waves- can release massive amounts of ice in every direction at once for almost unlimited scales. This power allows Perma to dispatch many foes at once and destroy large areas like cities/villages.

Snow Ball Projection- able to launch spheres of snow at targets with varying degrees of force.

Snow Solidification- can solidify or give solid-like properties to snow-based substances with the level of solidity going from loose jelly to metal-like hardness or beyond. Alternatively, Perma can also harden snow to make it denser and harder to break.

Un-melt able Ice- can generate and project snow/ice that is extremely difficult to or cannot by melted by normal means, such as extreme heat or fire.

Weaknesses in combat:

Intense heat/fire

No control when pushed too far

Turns to solid ice when she goes overboard

Due to her constant chill, she can’t sneak up on people

Strengths in combat:

Wide and short range attacks

Nearly indestructible ice walls

Hidden demon form

Wild unpredictable street fighting style

Can create ice creatures, structures, and weapons

Relationships

Past life Relationships

Parents: Unknown

Siblings: None

Other Important Relatives: None

Children: None

Best Friend: None yet

Other Important Friends: None yet

Acquaintances: None yet

Pets: None but wants one

Enemies:

Anyone who tries to mess with her.

Alastor (Frenemy-ish)

Hazbin Relationships:

Charlie- Put off by her eagerness and determination to redeem sinners. Didn’t trust her at first and kept her distance. Slowly warmed up to Charlie’s kindness and learned to trust her and others.

Vaggie- Disliked her attitude, and authority. Would tick her off with snide comments and constantly freezing her and/or Charlie. Started to bond over their dislike of Alastor and men a bit. Told Vaggie of her life and hardships, now have a big sis/little sis connection.

Angel Dust- Because of his sexual nature, she was terrified of Angel and avoided him. Even freezing him solid a few times out of fear/self-defense. Calm down a little once, she learned that he’s gay. The two became close once Angel shared his own stories of abuse. Also adores Fat Nuggets.

Alastor- Instantly loathes Alastor due to his disregard for personal space and creeper smile. Sees him as a closet pervert and often talks trash about his radio broadcasts and calls him an "a limp dick old man". Perma was unaware of Alastor's reputation, but sees him as a sicko who likes to inflate his own ego and harrass those he sees as beneath him. One of the few demons who doesn't fear Alastor, but that's due to her own ignorance and inexperience. Often tries to start fights with him by crude derogatory comments. Or freezing him.

Husker- Didn't think much of Husk at first, but liked the fact the he's a cat. The two barely interacted until she sang to herself in German and Husk responded back. They slowly began to converse with each other more and more. Husk actually listening to her woes and offering some advice. Vice versa. Due to Husk keeping to himself and respecting boundaries, Perma respects and listens to Husk more than anyone. Calms down whenever he's around. The two soon form a father/daughter like relationship.

Niffty- Was put off by Niffty's persnickety and energetic persona. Also irritated her by the frost she leaves behind. But they grow to tolerate each other over time.

Trivia

Sin - Wrath

Can speak 5 languages: Icelandic, German, Polish, English, and Dutch. This is due to the men she came in contact with during her time on the streets and while trafficked

The spiked choker she wears was a gift from one of the older trafficked girls. It was the first time she was given ANYTHING nice.

Speaks with a thick Icelandic accent

Her lips are dark blue from her cold

Given her sexual abuse, Perma doesn’t just hate sex, she’s TERRIFIED of it.

Perma keeps to herself and talks to no one unless confronted.

She knows nothing about the Overlords or power scale.

She keeps her distance from friendly people. To her, everyone is out to get something.

Perma loves heavy metal, it helps her release the pain and fury she feels

With enough patience and practice, Perma could fight on par with an overlord

She likes animals, they never harm you

She eats warm food, to feel ‘alive’.

One negative act towards her, no matter how small, can set her off

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technicallydeliciouspainter · 3 years ago

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Food Additives: What Parents Should Know

Food additives have been used for thousands of years, ever since people realized salt could keep meat from spoiling. Today, there are more than 10,000 additives approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to preserve, package, or modify the taste, look, texture, or nutrients in foods. But increasing evidence suggests some chemicals used as food additives should be avoided―especially for children.

How do food additives affect kids?

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) policy, "Food Additives and Child Health," explains that a rising number of studies suggest some food additives may interfere with hormones, growth, and development Some may also raise a child's risk of obesity. Children may be particularly susceptible to the effects of these additives, given that they have more exposure than adults due to their size and dietary intake.

Below is a list of the most commonly used food additives and the current health concerns. This list includes indirect additives, which are used in processing or packaging, as well as direct additives that are put directly into foods.

How to reduce your family's exposure to food additives

Buy fresh or frozen. It's best to buy and serve fresh or frozen fruits and vegetables when possible.

Eat fewer processed meats. Try to avoid processed meats, such as hot dogs, ham and meats in pre-packaged meals, especially during pregnancy.

Wash plastic food containers and utensils by hand, rather than in the dishwasher. Heat can cause plastics to leak BPA and phthalates into food. Avoid microwaving food or beverages―including infant formula and breastmilk―in plastic, if possible.

Use glass and stainless steel. Especially when cooking or serving hot foods, use alternatives to plastic, such as glass or stainless steel, when possible.

Learn plastic recycling codes. Look at the recycling code on the bottom of products to find the plastic type. Try to avoid plastics with recycling codes 3 (phthalates), 6 (styrene), and 7 (bisphenols) unless plastics are labeled as "biobased" or "greenware," which means they are made from corn and do not contain bisphenols.

Wash your hands. Because chemicals from plastics are so common in items we touch throughout the day, be sure to wash your hands thoroughly before and after handling food.

Speak out. Join the AAP and other organizations calling for more research into food additives' safety, including improvements to the U.S. food additive regulatory program and retesting some previously approved additives. A recent review of nearly 4,000 food additives showed that 64% of them had had no research showing they were safe for people to eat or drink. While some change to the current law could be achieved by the FDA, some may require congressional action.

Common questions from parents about food additives

How do I find out which additives are in foods?

Additives that are put directly in foods are listed on ingredient labels, but often with their chemical names. For example, salt may be listed as sodium chloride, sugar as sucrose, vitamin C as ascorbic acid, and vitamin E as alpha-tocopherol. Artificial colors are usually listed by their numbers, such as Blue #2 or Yellow #5. However, there are also indirect additives from processing or packaging materials that are not listed on the ingredient labels. These can include chemicals from plastic, glues, dyes, paper, cardboard, and different types of coatings.

Are additives a problem in any baby products?

The FDA recently banned BPA from baby bottles and sippy cups, but the chemical is still used in some food and beverage containers. Many companies have voluntarily removed BPA from their products, but in many cases replaced it with chemicals such as bisphenol S (BPS) that may have similar health effects. In 2017, the Consumer Product Safety Commission banned the use of some phthalates in child-care products such as teething rings.

Do artificial food colors cause childhood hyperactivity?

More research is needed to better understand how artificial food colors (AFCs) may or may not impact a child's behavior. This is because much of the original research on these additives were animal studies that did not include behavioral affects. For some children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and other problem behaviors, the AAP says that until we know more, it may be helpful to eliminate AFCs from their diet if they seem to worsen symptoms.

The future of food additives

Many new techniques are being researched that will improve how additives are produced. One approach is the use of biotechnology, which can use simple organisms to produce food additives. These additives are the same as food components found in nature.

Talk with your pediatrician

Although there are ways to limit the amount of potentially harmful food additives in your family's diet, stronger federal food safety requirements will help keep all children healthy.

If you're concerned about food additives, talk with your pediatrician. Your regional Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Unit (PEHSU) have staff who can also talk with parents about concerns over environmental toxins.

There are many different methods used to produce natural plant extract powder. Durning an extraction process a solvent is used to draw out the plant extracts, common solvents utilised are water or alcohol. Once the desired compounds are extracted the solvent is then removed. The plant extraction method used depends on whether specific compounds of the plant are desired to be extracted or the full range of plant compounds. Here we take a close look at the different methods of extraction.

1. LIPOPHILIC EXTACTION // Lipophilic are oil loving (fat soluble) and therefore soluble in oil. Macerated or Infused oil are Lipophilic extracts. This includes fat soluble vitamins (A, D, E, K), carotenoids, bisabolol and other lipophilic active ingredients. Note: Vitamin C is an extremely sensitive hydrophilic vitamin and therefore it is NOT present in plant oils, however some plant oils exhibit Vitamin C behaviours, research, I am sure one day may explain these 'effects'.

HOW IT WORKS // Plant material is added to a carrier oil. Maceration is performed as cold or warm-cold. Usually the procedure takes a few days to several weeks and the plant material is renewed several times during the maceration period. Heat or sun are applied as sources of energy. Ingredient Example // St Johns Wort Infused Oil

2. SUPERCRITICAL EXTRACTION (CO2) //Supercritical extraction uses CO2 (Carbon dioxide - an oxygen-free process) instead of organic solvents.

HOW IT WORKS // At a temperature and pressure above its critical point, a molecule will become a supercritical fluid, which is not quite a gas, but not quite a liquid. Supercritical fluids can be used under high pressure to extract a full range of phytochemical types. CO2 has a high diffusion rate that can penetrate the material quickier than liquids. It is a pure substance found in nature and is, thus, easily removed from the final extract without leaving any residue.

Among its advantages, supercritical CO2 extraction has the flexibility to extract specific compounds, and it operates at temperatures lower than expeller press and organic solvent methods. It also involves no oxygen, thus better preserving the extracted compounds.

CO2 extraction delivers the superior active properties of the plant without the use of any chemical solvents or the production of residues & impurities or issues with rancidity. Supercritical CO2 extraction is not ideal for all ingredients, this method is only applicable to materials that are lipid soluble.

A natural instant fruit juice powder is a powder made from the juice of fresh fruit and then dried into a fine powder. Fruit juice powders are basically concentrated fruit juice dehydrated by spray-drying method. Its moisture content is 1%-3%. The spray drying process is considered a conventional method to convert fruit juices to powder form. It can be used in drinks, dressings, marinades, desserts, smoothies etc. One must not get confused between fruit powder and fruit juice powder as the two are totally different. Powders are made from drying the whole fruits while fruit juice powders are made from drying the pure juice.

What is an API?

An API is defined as a specification of possible interactions with a software component. What does that mean, exactly? Well, imagine that a car was a software component. Its API would include information about what it can do—accelerate, brake, turn on the radio, etc. It would also include information about how you could make it do those things. For instance, to accelerate, you put your foot on the gas pedal and push.

The API doesn’t have to explain what happens inside the engine when you put your foot on the accelerator. That’s why, if you learned to drive a car with an internal combustion engine, you can get behind the wheel of an electric car without having to learn a whole new set of skills. The what and how information come together in the API definition, which is abstract and separate from the car itself.

One thing to keep in mind is that the name of some APIs is often used to refer to both the specification of the interactions and to the actual software component you interact with. The phrase “Twitter API,” for example, not only refers to the set of rules for programmatically interacting with Twitter, but is generally understood to mean the thing you interact with, as in “We’re doing analysis on the tweets we got from the Twitter API.”

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allenmendezsr · 4 years ago

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I’m happy to announce that my plant-eating experiment was a huge success!

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With V3, you learn how to source protein properly, avoid vitamin deficiencies, and balance your macronutrients.

You’ll get tips like this:

We often hear about the “rice + beans = a complete protein” adage, but rice is a poor protein source, so simply adding beans is not a particularly brilliant decision if you care about protein.

A far more effective way is to eat slightly more beans, and a more significant synergy would be to combine beans and Brazil nuts.

This is just a taste, we will show you a plant-based protein gold mine!

“It’s tough to find a system thorough enough covering vegetarian bodybuilding, but the V3 Vegetarian Bodybuilding System is an ideal mix of science and practical advice.

“It’s sure to drive success.”

—Tosca Reno, New York Times bestselling author of “Your Best Body Now” and the “Eat-Clean Diet®” series

What Makes V3 Unique

First and foremost, V3 is a synthesis of advice from the top plant-based fitness experts in the industry, versus one man’s opinion/expertise.

One of the biggest advantages of the program is amazingly simple.

Virtually the entire diet is centered on whole foods, most of which are anti-inflammatory. We don’t need supplements or chemicals to build beautiful, healthy bodies. This is counterintuitive in conventional bodybuilding culture.

V3 isn’t a rigid program, we provide flexibility if you’re not sure what camp of plant-based you fall in (e.g. semi-vegetarian, part-time vegetarian, pescatarian, vegetarian, vegan, etc.).

Most dietary programs talk about the health benefits of eating plants, but they don’t provide a smooth process on how to phase out meat in a comfortable transition.

Get the guidance and tools to transition to a semi-vegetarian, vegetarian, or vegan diet without losing muscle.

Also, V3 will help you find the “sweet spot” of frequency and intensity of training that stimulates maximum strength gains and muscle growth. We use more of mind-body approach to amplify the results, V3 includes specialized strength skills (e.g. breathing, flexibility, and meditation) that fortify all displays of strength.

A customized form of mindfulness and breathing practices are integrated, so you can slow down and be fully aware of what your body is telling you. You learn how to allow your body’s ancient wisdom to guide you toward elevated health.

V3 puts an emphasis on vibrant health and the mind-body connection.

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“Love the section about being mindful of your macros! I preach this to my patients every day, especially the ones ‘doing everything right’ but ‘just can’t lose any weight.’

“They typically don’t have a good understanding of their dietary & nutritional requirements nor do they take an accurate account of their caloric intake & macronutrient ratios.

“V3 provides that guidance. Overall, this is a very impressive program! Great content, very informative – excellent work!!!”

—Dr. Harriet Davis, IFBB Bikini Professional

Our approach to nutrition is simple, we eat actual food.

First, let me say that this is a “vegetarian bodybuilding” program, but it spans the needs of the part-time vegetarian athlete, vegan bodybuilder, and everything in between.

It’s a mess out there, isn’t it?

With fad diets, hard-to-follow nutrition information, and conflicting scientific studies, the fitness world can be a confusing place. I’ve studied every molecule of science and research I could find, tested it all, and distilled my results into one system that contains everything you need to take control of your own health and fitness.

V3 focuses on getting your nutrition from food, rather than supplements. This also saves you money!

A highly nutritious, plant-based diet will improve nearly every health marker measurable.

It has the power to drastically improve recovery and increase energy so that you can work harder for longer. With proper training, this is what will get you the health and body you’ve always wanted.

“I used to waste hours online trying to figure all this out myself, testing different approaches, and worrying the whole time that I would lose hard-earned muscle in the process. But this one tip you gave – I think it was on page nine of the ‘Success Guide’ – showed me what I was doing wrong…and how to fix it fast.” —Jake Robertson.

Plants aren’t ingredients to food; they are food. And they’re nature’s medicine.

Benjamin Franklin once said: “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure,” and I agree. Having a preemptive approach to your healthcare is smart. After all, isn’t it better to not get sick in the first place?

Here are a few misconceptions I want to offer some truths about:

Vegetarianism is not another diet fad. It’s been around for thousands of years.

Protein is easy to get if you learn what to eat.

Plant-based nutrition is more diverse and fulfilling than eating salads all day.

You don’t have to eat meat to build muscle or get in shape.

With a plant-based diet, you will recover faster and have more energy.

Vegetarianism is the future.

“I believe that vegetarian bodybuilding will grow astronomically, because the fitness industry is moving more toward a natural look versus a performance-enhanced physique, which to most comes off as unattainable.” —Torre Washington, Four-Time Vegan Bodybuilding Champion

Our approach to training is simple, we become more aware of our body.

Most bodybuilding programs don’t promote plant-based nutrition, but virtually no other bodybuilding system emphasizes the importance of mindfulness. V3 does.

What Is Mindfulness?

Mindfulness is simply a state of mind, not owned by any form of spirituality or religious dogma. A truly secular tool, it can also deepen your personal spiritual path.

Mindfulness is intentionally observing human experience from a place of calm objectivity, anchored in the present moment.

You don’t need to believe anything about the deep mysteries of the Universe, quantum physics, or religion to become interested in your conscious mind and to experience the benefits of mindfulness practices.

Below is an illustration of how your bioenergy amplifies the longer you meditate.

Why is this important?

Because bioenergy can be a profound healing mechanism when channeled properly. This means faster recovery from the gym and better overall quality of health.

Through the vehicle of mindfulness practices, you build your mental strength. Any professional bodybuilder, powerlifter, or athlete can tell you how important mind-muscle connection is at their level of performance.

I show you how to harness this cultivated mental focus and integrate it into your training program. You also learn how to slow down and be mindful of the subtle cues your mind and body provides, leading to more intuitive health decisions.

You walk away with a meditation practice geared specifically toward healing the body within the first week.

This simple practice will also provide a sense of relief from the stresses of the daily grind.

Other Benefits of Meditation

Over the past ten years, over 2,000 studies have been done working with meditation. It is recommended by virtually every domain of health professional throughout the world.

Benefits of meditating over time (1+ years) include:

Gaining a younger physiology (biological markers of aging are five to 12 years younger)

Notable improvements in brain functioning, hearing and seeing

Lower levels of cancer and heart disease

Accelerated stages of psychological development (you become wiser, faster)

Meditation is the only technique that has been scientifically validated to accelerate this kind of vertical growth.

Features:

Why whole food, plant-based diets are superior for fitness

Nutritional deficiencies and how to avoid them

Macronutrients and proper ratios

Remaining satisfied on a plant-based diet

How to handle judgment and social situations (without being insulted or preachy)

Best sources of plant-based protein, and how much protein you need AND:

Four powerful, untapped strength skills fortifying all displays of strength

Workout journal sheets to help track your progress

Bodyweight workout routine

Why bodybuilders should practice meditation (mindful bodybuilding)

Healing meditation that amplifies your bio-energy field

Calming and energizing breathing practices

V3 will show you how to lose fat and build muscle from a plant-based diet.

You can sift through countless contradictory articles on the Web and try to piece everything together yourself, but you may be put off by all the conflicting information. The time it takes to arrive at some real truth is equivalent to pursuing a college degree.

Allow V3 to take that burden off your shoulders and do the “heavy lifting” for you so that you can spend your valuable time in the kitchen and gym!

“I appreciate how you are helping other plant-based inspired individuals achieve better health. I love what you are doing.

“V3 is the perfect blueprint for those wanting to step into our world and build a lean muscular physique. Great job, Chris, you nailed it.”

—Garren Rimondi, Cancer Survivor

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Don’t want to give up meat entirely?

No worries, everyone here is welcome!

Whatever your personal values and goals are, V3 gets it.

I’m plant-based, but I started out as a semi-vegetarian before arriving at my current diet. We all start somewhere, and everyone has their journey. In any case, you can still benefit from the meal plans, protein-packed recipes, and supplement guidance.

This program caters to anyone who is simply interested in eating more plants and less meat.

Three Meal Plan Variations

Our meal plans are rock solid!

Because this is a self-guided and self-tailored program, we offer meal plan templates for you to start with as a foundation, but we don’t customize them for you (this helps keep your cost down). Also, the meal plans can be adapted for anyone and are not limited to bodybuilders only.

Here are the three variations:

Transition (if you’re transitioning to vegetarianism)

Vegetarian (if you’re currently vegetarian)

Vegan (if you’re currently vegan)

Again, please note that this program is self-guided and doesn’t include one-on-one coaching (this helps us make it more affordable).

Want to lean out and maintain muscle mass? No problem.

Want to bulk up and not gain a bunch of fat? No problem.

Our program is structured to keep you focused on achieving your goals. V3 provides well-researched and actionable advice. The meal plans also offer the flexibility for you to get creative and experiment in the kitchen with your individual food preferences.

“The nutrition part was very in-depth, yet easy to understand.

“V3 reminded me how useful journaling is … I can’t believe I’ve never done this in all of the years I’ve been bodybuilding!”

—Samantha Shorkey, First Vegan WNBF Bikini Pro

Trusted by Real People Worldwide

Recreational exercisers, hardcore gym rats, bikini competitors, CrossFit folks, yoga practitioners, casual bodybuilders, and elite athletes all support the V3 way of life.

Success awaits you:

“Very helpful in providing a stable platform of where to start and how to progress. I’ve tried for years to gain some weight as a vegetarian. I finally found something that showed me how to gain 18 pounds of muscle in three months!” —Nick Monet

“Well done! The content is easily understood by the newbie, yet obviously founded in solid research. I’m so glad ‘tapping’ [was mentioned] in the Mindfulness Guide. I discovered it last summer and feel that it’s a perfect complement to any meditation practice. Also, [the] quinoa recipes have become my go-tos for work breakfasts and lunches!” —Catherine Doobay

“What I liked was that [the] information has research behind it, confirming my faith in plants. The meal plans were practical and easy to prepare. The training advice was surprisingly good, much better than I expected.” —Jason Tooley

“It feels so good to shop for new clothes thanks to my weight loss and toned physique. More importantly, I feel more connected to who I am, my soul, my purpose, and my aspirations. I’m especially happy about the abundance of energy I have to get through my workouts and day.” —Fannilla Aguinaldo

“I’m feeling super-healthy and strong! Thank you for removing the confusion around what to eat. Enjoying the alleviated joint soreness, wow! I definitely have more energy and focus, which has increased my confidence in all areas of life.” —Laura Simmons

Common Questions About V3

Who is the V3 Vegetarian Bodybuilding System for?

It’s for people who:

Are semi-vegetarians, vegetarian, vegans, or undecided.

Want the best advice for balancing macros and getting enough protein.

Are excited to improve themselves, get stronger, and look better!

Want to do it on their own, with a little help from us.

Want a simple approach to all of this.

Do I get one-on-one support?

Q: It seems most of the information provided with these programs is available online for free. What am I paying for, and what is the value here? Will there be an actual person to help and support my fitness/health needs via email?

As mentioned above, to make this affordable to more people, the V3 system is self-guided and doesn’t include one-on-one coaching (email or otherwise).

Technically, information about any topic is available for free online, and so this is an important observation. These are the times we live in today. We did all the heavy lifting for you, and the average person researching online doesn’t have access to the resources we have.

The value of any informational program is that we pay for credible expertise and the time and energy it takes to assimilate and organize quality information in a way that is easily digestible. With V3 specifically, we consulted the top plant-based fitness experts in the industry to create something we know that works.

This unique advantage is the value.

Is this an ebook?

No, it is NOT an ebook.

The V3 Vegetarian Bodybuilding System is a membership-based online resource (some of the worksheets are downloadable PDFs).

Unlike a static volume of books, V3 is a living, breathing system that evolves.

As it grows and we roll out new and improved meal plans, protein-packed recipes, and training worksheets, you will instantly get access to any new additions.

Do you give me a meal plan?

Yes and no. Because everyone’s fitness goals are different, we offer templates/examples and teach you how to customize it to your personal needs. This method has shown to be more precise and effective.

We also provide access to a macro calculator and colorful illustrations (e.g. pie charts) that show you exactly how to adjust your macros so you can successfully achieve your fitness goals.

How will this help me?

You can build a great body by eating plants! This program will prove it to you.

V3 takes the guesswork out of plant-based fitness and shows you what to eat to achieve maximum results.

It provides five easy steps to get started and keeps things simple so you can stay on the path without getting lost. You will learn how to build lean muscle and lose stubborn belly fat, and you will feel amazing.

Members consistently report having less pain in their joints, deeper sleep, and an abundance of energy.

How much does this cost?

Imagine the smile on your face as your family and friends witness your transformation.

You can’t put a price on improved confidence, health, and energy in your life. But let’s try anyway: perhaps it’s worth $2K, $5K, or even $10K+?

(working with folks like me directly to learn how to do all this costs about $2K per year)

You can get the entire V3 Vegetarian Bodybuilding System — the best plant-based nutrition and lifestyle information science has to offer — for only $97.

The information in the V3 Vegetarian Bodybuilding System is something I want everyone to have access to because it’s so powerful and different. I honestly believe it will change the lives of thousands of people.

That’s why I’m going to make a special offer to the people who are ready to take massive action now. At VegetarianBodybuilding.com, we like to reward people who stop talking and start doing.

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digestinol · 5 years ago

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1. Acupressure

Going for a massage or getting acupuncture is a great way to manage negative feelings, but it’s not always easy to find time in your day to make it happen. They can also be costly and besides, they are may not even be open for business in most of the US. Have you heard of acupressure? You can practice it on yourself by identifying pressure points in your body to calm anger or anxiety for instant anxiety relief.

For instance, putting pressure with your fingers or your hand at certain points of the body can release that tension and will relax your body.

One area to start with is the point where the inside of your wrist forms a crease with your hand. Press your thumb on this area for 2 minutes. This can help relieve tension.

2. Exercise

Get rid of that negative emotional energy by exercising. Most parks are open now so you can take your bike, go for a walk or jog. Engaging in some physical activity releases serotonin, which helps you calm down and feel much better.

Avoid aggressive physical activity that includes the expression of anger, such as punching walls or screaming, as it has shown to actually increase feelings of anger. Such types of activities reinforce negative emotions, because you end up feeling good as the result of being angry.

3. Music

Listening to your favorite music can have a very calming and soothing effect on your mind and body.

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4. Breathe

Many experts say breathing is the number one and most effective way to reduce anger and anxiety in a quick amount of time.

When you’re feeling angry, nervous or anxious, you tend to take quick and shallow breaths. This sends a message to the brain, causing a positive feedback loop reinforcing your fight-or-flight response. That’s why taking long, deep calming breaths disrupts that loop and helps you calm down.

There are various breathing techniques to help you calm down.

One is three-part breathing. Three-part breathing is when you to take one deep breathe in and then exhale fully while paying attention to your body.

Once you get comfortable with deep breathing, you can change the ratio of inhalation and exhalation to 1:2 (you slow down your exhalation so that it’s twice as long as your inhalation).

5. Be truthful to yourself

Admitting that you’re frustrated, anxious, emotional, etc...can actually give you peace. The anxiety and anger you have within may start to decrease slowly. So allow yourself to say exactly how you feel and why you are feeling like that. Talk to yourself and don't focus on only negatives points, look for the positives in your situation.

6. Change your focus

If you are found in a stressful situation, either excuse yourself or just leave the room immediately. If you are watching the news and that is troubling you, change the channel to something more positive. If you are talking to someone on the phone and end up in a negative discussion, politely excuse yourself the minute things get tense, as nothing good will come from two people blasting at each other.

The tip here is to stay away from negativity in a given situation that is causing you stress.

7. Relax your body

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If your body allows, lie down on the floor or your bed with your arms out by your side. Make sure your feet aren’t crossed and your hands aren’t in fists. Start at your toes and tell yourself to relax the muscles. Slowly move up your body, telling yourself to relax each muscle of your body (and even organs) until you get to your head. It might take a few minutes, but you'll feel much better afterwards.

8. Think it through

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neureaux · 6 years ago

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i realised this week that i’m having sort of a mini-breakdown in terms of mental health - which is as okay as it’s going to get, but i find it funny that it feels quite calm and self-aware, almost wry as opposed to times of old with more incoherent, volatile and confusing experiences and kind of muddling through. to best describe it i came to write this post with a specific image in mind. i’m in a deck chair, the sky is blue and the air is gentle and mild. the deckchair is perched neatly on the top of a grassy cliff edge, where one might sit to gaze at the sea in the summer - but only for a moment. it’s very high. so, it’s like watching the ground beneath you crumble in slow motion and even though you have the advantage of time since it’s so slow from your perspective, you scan the environment and you immediately know there’s nothing to grab onto to save yourself and you have to use the time you have to prepare instead - not quite to hit the ground at the very bottom, but to hit a more stable cliff edge some ways down! it will hurt, it doesn’t assuage that pang of fear about the feeling of falling itself and you get that but now you’re watching the foundations crumble by the molecule it feels like, gently pulling apart from the larger part of the structure and calculating which limbs you’ll need to splint and how you can best arrange your body to minimise damage and be up again as soon as possible. like watching sand in an hourglass. wild!

but i hate the word breakdown anyway, because he word has dramatic connotations and really, when i use it tonight, i mean to say that it’s coming to my attention that the events from (the end of)spring/summer have had an effect on my psyche that has impeded me enough to bother my daily function, y’know? like i am going to have to nurse it back to health rather than being able to evaluate, dust myself off and move on - but that’s okay. the way things have affected me have been mostly sense-oriented meaning a big spike in sensory overload, and by extension more heightened than usual sensitivity to my environment, which i honestly find unbearable bc it’s making me cry a lot, inappropriately! yesterday, which was meant to be my easy day, i cried at the hair salon when my (usual!) hairdresser dropped a paint can that i couldn’t anticipate, then on the bus to my next appointment because the empty bus filled up and i was overwhelmed to the point of like, passing out, etc, etc. the point is, i feel varying levels of significant discomfort about stuff like this all the time, and i always have to sort of excuse myself briefly, (mentally or physically, whatever the sitch calls for) process and swallow it until i can pick it apart and deal with it properly later on fairly healthily - but during this time i have a highly diminished ability to field this discomfort like i usually do, and obviously to me that signifies emotional chaos! my trauma specialist is back and i’ve gone back to therapy, and my next appointment is wednesday. it’s helping and i’m making a start to repairing the damage and minimising this feeling of like, being overwhelmed/feeling helpless, but in the meantime it’s like... yeah, i’m actually very much aware of the diminished ability to function in everyday situations that normally i can just about navigate, and MUCH better than this on a good day lol! and i know where it came from, why it’s happening etc. i see it, and so it’s like... i just sort of have to watch it happen, really? i can hardly get into therapy every day and i need a few sessions to really get back on track, so it’s going to be a few weeks for me at least with one appointment per week or so, so in the meantime i’m using really visceral, last ditch tricks to try to get through (like breathing techniques, grounding, travelling music, stress balls, ‘happy place’ fantasy escapes which is a REAL old one) and am also having to kind of accept that the tears are going to come whenever they want to actually, so not to freak out quite so much if they happen! obviously i don’t entirely embrace it emotionally (like, let myself off completely and just be like ‘haha wAIL BINCH IT’S TEARS SEASON’) since i would often look like i’m crying or non-verbal for no reason like, in the street or when otherwise being a person - but i’m now relaxing a bit more about it when it is happening, and taking sort of countermeasures. packing tissues so that i can dab on immediate arrival and it can often be subtle, and getting out my favourite pair of snazzy circle sunglasses and taking them everywhere with me so that i don’t have to deal with anything related to it tbh. makes me much more comfortable, hides the first emergence of tears, then even once i’ve wiped my face when they escape i don’t have to deal with walking around with red, puffy eyes or any bollocks like that and can generally avoid being approached so i just wear them whenever i want now lol! then at home, i’m accepting it there too and just moving right on afterwards to do something else! i’m consuming a lot of media at the moment which is a minefield, but it’s like, you just have to feel it, try to pop a plaster on it until therapy and then move on! anyway, it’s all just... wild! i definitely didn’t want to really accept that this stuff had destabilised me, but they have and now it’s time to pivot with myself emotionally, work with my therapist and keep it pushing when i can.