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Down Payment Grant Program – Eagle Connect Fund – Eagle Connect _ – Helped build out the pages and blog.

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All content for the following airlines was written by myself and my team. All destinations for Spirit Airlines:

https://spirit.exploro.com/3rdparty/gde/

For the following content pieces I worked with an agency called Ventures Marketing. The content was marketed for websites in which I was not credited.

https://tuscantravel.com/tuscan-transportation/

https://tuscantravel.com/join-our-italian-recipe-contest/

https://tuscantravel.com/a-hearty-round-of-applause-for-italy/

During my time with Ventures Marketing I also created content for alwayseatgood.com, globalgoodgroup.com and gotglam.com, happyhealthhub.com and weeklyliving.com however all of these sites do not have secure connections so I have provided content from some of those sites attributed to me.

AlwayEatGood.com Health, Mental and Spiritual Benefits of Fasting

Fasting is a tradition, used since ancient times as method of detoxifying the mind, body and spirit. Fasting, in the traditional sense, means going without food for a period of time, usually between 3 and 15 hours. This period of time allows your body to rest and detoxify itself.

Health and Physical Benefits of Fasting: This is currently one of the biggest trends in weight loss. However, to achieve weight loss with this method you have to utilize a schedule for abstaining from food that is often rigorous and requires a high amount of self-control.

Additionally, fasting is said to help control cancer by starving cancer cells for a period of time allows the chemotherapy to work in a more effective way to target and kill cancer cells.

Heart health can be improved as well with intentional eating. The American Heart Association positions,

Research also points out that fasting assists with diabetes and may substitute for insulin. It has also proven lead to a longer life. Additionally, studies suggest that severely restricting food and water for 24 hour period of time for a few days a week can substantially decrease your risk of heart disease.

Mental Benefits of Fasting: Physical health is not the only thing that can benefit greatly from fasting for periods of time. Mental health also improves with periods of fasting. Alzheimer’s disease, a progressive cognitive dysfunction and behavioral impairment, are just some of the diseases intermittent fasting assists with.

Cognitive functions have improved as well as memory in patients who participate in intermittent fasting rituals regularly.

Interestingly, the idea of going without food for a period of time, even though it seems difficult, improves mood, reduces depression and feelings of tension. Ironically, this may be, at least in some cases, because people are not always worrying about the next meal or snack.

Lastly, intermittent fasting is known to reduce cravings. This is, at least in part, due to the idea that food is a need not a want. When we focus on what our body absolutely needs, rather than what it wants, our focus shifts from the need to eat when bored, to the recognition of satiety.

Spiritual Benefits of Fasting: Many religious cultures also utilize this particular idea as a way to connect on a deeper level with their God. The idea is based on the notion that your spiritual needs outweigh your physical needs. Physical needs are ultimately put on the back burner when abstaining from food (or food and water) for a period of time. This allows allow the body to reconnect with its spirit or soul. It is also believed that when abstaining for a period of time, a greater level of devotion is achieved for the one who is able to do all things. This includes recognizing the need for food is secondary to a need for Him.

How to Fast:

Knowing the benefits of fasting doesn’t make it any easier to accomplish, unless you have an incredible amount of self-control. So, how do you make fasting work for you? Whether you are doing it as a way to regain your health, improve your memory or get closer to your God you will need to understand how to go about it.

5:2 Method:

This fasting method consists of eating normally every day and then dramatically cutting calories for two days a week. You can choose the days you fast and they do not have to be consecutive days or separate days. Its completely up to you.

This works better for many people because it allows them to eat regularly every day you are not “fasting.”

When training for a race or other strenuous activity, we recommended planning around the fast days.

16:8 Method

This method involves fasting every day for 14-16 hours and then eating 8-10 hours during the day. This allows you to fit in at least a few meals. This is one of the most popular fasting methods because it allows you to eat for a large amount of time. For instance, if you don’t eat after dinner and then skip breakfast the next morning, that period of time without eating could be considered your fast. Women do better with this method due to their hormones. You can drink zero calorie drinks all during this fast.

Warrior method and skipping meals are additional ways you can fast. It is really up to you how you choose to do it and how you feel your body functions best. Our suggestion is to try a number of methods until you discover one that works best for you.

There are a number of people who also suggest meditation in addition to fasting. This can significantly improve your sense of calm and allow what you are doing to seep deeper into your soul and improve your overall sense of well being.

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Not Just Another Picnic

We are all tired of sitting around inside. No matter where you live or your situation, there is only so much a person can take of being shut-in before the urge hits to get out and about again. A good way to get out and see friends and family without causing too many problems for others, is by having a picnic. When having a picnic, you don’t have to go with the stereotypical picnic food such as:

Strawberries
Grapes
Watermelon
Celery sticks
Carrot sticks
Chips
Sandwiches

Instead of your typical picnic sandwich and chips you can go fancy with a bottle of wine and take out from your favorite local restaurant; or for a more relaxed feeling cook up some homemade fried chicken or pull out some cold cuts for your afternoon outdoor feast. Here are some of our favorite picnic meal ideas that you can make that are not the average/boring sandwich you are used to.

Chicken Pockets & Rice:

We will start with my favorite Chicken pockets and rice. Start by thoroughly cooking the chicken and leaving the cream cheese at room temperature. Turn on the oven to 350. Chop small piece of celery and mix the cream cheese, celery, shredded cheese, your choice of seasonings and shredded chicken. Roll out the pillsbury crescents and stuff the crescents with the chicken mixture. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until golden brown. Cook up some rice for the side and you will have a perfect picnic menu.

Sausage Rolls:

These easy 3 ingredient sausage rolls are another simple and fast option. Start with premade pillsbury dough and pre-rolled thick sausages and 1 lightly beaten egg. Pre-heat the oven to 400. Remove the sausage casing. Slice the sausage length-wise so that you have two equal lengths. Use the egg wash to lightly baste the sausage and then roll the pastries to cover the sausages. Cut the pastries to your desired shape and size. Close the pastries so the sausage shows on only one side and brush with egg wash. Place the rolls sausage size up and bake for 18-25 minutes. Serve hot or cold.

Potato Salad:

A hit at any picnic or bbq is Potato Salad – and when made correctly it can be the extra kick in the pants to your picnic. Choose 5 potatoes, any variety and chop into small pieces. Boil potatoes until soft (8-10 minutes). Add a splash of white vinegar to the boiling potatoes. Use miracle whip and two hard boiled and peeled eggs. Add in celery salt, mustard and miracle whip or mayo and chopped green onions. Let sit at least overnight so that it can absorb the flavors.

No Bake Berry Cheesecake (From The Kitchen Sanctuary)

Crumble 14 graham crackers, melt 4 TBSP of butter add 3 TBSP of brown sugar and sprinkle with a pinch of salt. Use two fresh fruits of your choice 1-1.5 cups each. Use 2 TBSP cold water, 1/2 C of granulated sugar and 1 tsp cornflower.

Add 3/4 C heavy cream, 2 pkg cream cheese, 1 tsp vanilla extract, and 3/4 C powdered sugar. Zest 1 lemon for a little kick. Add the berries to water and bring to a boil. add sugar and cream in corn flower . Allow to thicken and then cool. This will create the top berry layer. Pour the cream into a large bowl and whisk until thick. Add the cream cheese, vanilla and powdered sugar and whisk again until combined. The mixture should be thick enough to hold its shape.

Add to a small cup or bowl and prepare for transport.