There are 5 most effective fat burning foods about which every health and fitness junky should know;
Whole grains are a really great way to burn fat as you chew your food. They are a much healthier option than processed foods because your body burns twice as many calories when breaking down these whole grain rich foods, especially fiber rich foods like brown rice and oatmeal. So switch out the white bread for whole wheat bread and pasta and watch the difference it makes to your waistline.
Eggs are extremely rich in protein and it’s been proven that they even contribute to weight loss. Eggs build the lean muscle tissue (due to the fact that they contain all nine amino acids) and therefore they have a great fat burning ability. If you want to maintain muscle, then you need more calories rather than more fat. So replace your sugary cereal with eggs each morning and you’ll notice a change.
Avocado is a super food as it has the ability to switch off the body’s fat storage hormones, thus enabling your body to burn fat a lot quicker. It also has the ability to boost your body’s metabolism because it protects the energy producing parts of the cells in the body from free radicals. Stop eating unhealthy snacks and try avocado with a little sea salt and tomatoes.
These nuts contain certain properties that enormously contribute to the body’s ability to burn fat. Peanuts are extremely fibrous and help to curb your calorie intake and boost your metabolic rate even when you’re not exercising at all. Having said this, they should be eaten in moderation, like all good things, because they are also rich in calories. Brazil nuts also boost the metabolism and help bind the toxins in the body and prevent their storage in fat cells, which would lead to cellulite. Brazil Nuts are a great snack that can also be cracked and sprinkled on salads and snacks.
Lean meat is a fantastic way to burn calories while you eat. It’s obviously very rich in protein, and protein is a notorious fat burner. In fact, protein rich foods like lean meat can actually burn up to 30% of the calories that the food contains during digestion. Lean meat is obviously much better than fatty meat, so be sure you’re getting the leanest cut possible, such as skinless chicken breast, beef, turkey or lean pork.
Dal Baati Churma is a very famous Rajasthani dish. No festive occasion of Rajasthan can be complete without dal baati churma. It holds an important place is Rajasthani wedding menus. The dish involves a generous usage of spices and ghee or cow milk butter. The dish is actually a combination of the following three distinctive food items: dal, baati and churma. In other words, these three items must accompany each other in order to allow one to relish the dish. The dal is a panchmel dal, i.e. it involves the usage of more than one pulses. Ghee is used for cooking the dal and the masalas are fried in ghee as well. The baati is flaky baked breads, round in shape. Churma is a sweet item, consisting of crushed crumbs of baatis deep fried in ghee and mixed with jiggery or sugar. The three together make a fulfilling meal and is very dear to the hearts of the tough, vibrant Rajasthanis. Here, I will share my way of preparing dal baati churma. Definitely try out this recipe at home if you want to tickle your taste buds with the tang of spices.
Clean all dals, wash them and put them in pressure cooker followed by the pouring of 4 cups of water. Cook for 3-4 whistles
In a bowl mix thoroughly the following spices with 3 tablespoons of water: chilly powder, coriander powder, and turmeric powder and garam masala. Keep the mixture aside
Break off the dough in to 10 equal sized portions. Flatten the portions with your palm and press with thumb to make a ditch in the middle of each baati
This can be served to 5 people. Put the baatis in serving plate. Pour dal on the baatis and serve hot along with churma and melted ghee
FREE IS MY LIFE: TECH: 3 Ways to be Wifi Connected while on the go with Verizon Wireless, Xfinity, and Skype
Disclosure: Verizon Wireless has partnered with my blog over the past 4 years to demo many products, including the Verizon Jetpack Mifi mentioned in this post. All opinions are my own...
No Smartphone? No Problem. You can still stay connected while on-the-go and even traveling with these services...
It has almost been a year since I gave my technology challenged sister a new tablet for her birthday. My sister only uses technology when she is forced and she refuses to even consider buying a smartphone since a flip phone meets her daily needs. She does use a laptop because it is part of her job, but left up to her, she would still be using a manual typewriter if she could get away with it.
When my son and I gifted my sister a new tablet for her birthday, I really did not know how she was going to react. So I could not believe it when she started using the tablet everyday for checking her email, reading eBooks, paying games and watching movies on Netflix, Hulu Plus, Comcast To Go.
Her only complaint? That her tablet does not have a built-in Internet connection so that she can use all the apps while on-the-go.
So that got me to thinking about what options are available for people like my sister who are not ready to commit to a smartphone but want to still stay somewhat connected using devices like "wifi only" tablets and laptops.
So I did some research and came up with a few ways that my family has tried out over the last couple of months to stay connected while on the go.
Some of the options are paid while others are FREE as part of subscriptions services that you may always have...
If you have read my blog for any amount of time, then you know how much I love staying connected while on the go by using a hotspot. Verizon has loaned me many Mifi Hotspots for review over the last 4 years that I have used while traveling and for daily use.
Hotspots can be stand alone devices and also a separate paid feature available on your smartphone. A Hotspot allows you to share an Internet connection with between 5-10 other devices including laptops and tablets.
I personally have loved using Verizon Mifi Hotspots while traveling over the years since I find most hotel Wifi connections (both in-room and in convention areas) to be spotty and inconsistent.
Thanks to my friends at Verizon Wireless my sister was recently able to demo a Verizon Jetpack Mifi Hotspot - and she loved every minute of it!!!
When I told my sister that Verizon Wireless was going to loan her a Mifi Hotspot to try out, she was skeptical that she would be able to figure out how to work it. So I gave her a short 5 minute demo on how to turn it out and how to connect it to her tablet and she was good to go.
My sister loved being able to keep the small Verizon Jetpack Mifi in her purse and use it wherever and whenever she wanted. She loved using the Verizon Mifi Hotspot at work on her lunch hour to watch movies and also in her car while waiting to pick my nephew up from work.
My sister loved the Verizon Mifi so much that she went to her local Verizon store (she is a long time Verizon customer) to check out the pricing for buying one for herself. I am so proud of her since she is definitely not a technology novice any longer.
- There may be a separate fee for the Mifi Hotspot device hardware depending on if you buy it on-contract or prepaid
- Just like using data on a smartphone, you need to manage your Mifi Hotspot data use and pick a monthly plan that matches that use or you could end up spending lots of money for the service
In addition to services like Verizon Mifi Hotspots, Wifi on-the-go services are also available through other means.
My sister and I are both Comcast customers so I made sure to check out Comcast's new Xfinity Wifi service to see if this could be an additional option for my sister to use since Xfinity Wifi is included for no extra change as part of regular Comcast Internet billing.
Xfinity Wifi is a network of Internet connections available across the country where Comcast Xfinity customers can connect their devices for FREE to do anything from checking email to streaming a movie. There is an Xfinity Wifi app that can be downloaded from the Google Play store or the Apple store to help find Xfinity Wifi locations.
I tried out the service by looking for an Xfinity Wifi location near where I work in Dearborn, MI. I was able to find a couple of locations, so during my lunch break, I drove over to Leo's Coney Island on Greenfield Road to check out the service. I sat in my car in the parking lot and joined the network on my iPad. Once I was connected, I had to sign into my Comcast account and then I was good to go.
To check the speed of the connection, I decided to stream a movie using my Netflix app and everything worked great with no buffering - I was very impressed.
- Connection is strong enough to stream movies without buffering - a huge plus if you like to stream movies!
- Once you successfully connect to a Xfinity Wifi location, you will automatically connect when you come back to the same location and go to another Xfinity Wifi location
- Xfiniity Wifi is in limited locations which may not be anywhere near where you are located while out and about
I have been using Skype now for over a year through a Skype World subscription that I bought at a discount on eBay. I love Skype because I can get clear VOIP calls just using an Internet connection. And one of the features of my subscription is that it includes FREE access to Skype Wifi.
Skype Wifi works like Comcast Xfinity Wifi in that there are locations avaiable across the US where you connect to the service and Skype also has a app that you can download from the Google Play store or the Apple store to help you find available Skype Wifi locations. But unlike Comcast Xfinity Wifi which is only in the US, Skype Wifi locations are available around the world.
I tried to find Skype Wifi locations near where I work in Dearborn, but I found they were all located inside of hotels or in the DTW airport.
I did find a hotel near where I work that has Skype Wifi, but I was not able to connect from the parking lot like I was able to do with Xfinity Wifi. Since I did not want to go into the hotel without being a guest, I did not get to chance to actually check out the service speed.
Given where Skype Wifi locations are located, the service seems great for traveling, but not great for needing free wifi connection on a daily basis.
Since I really did not get to try out the service, I would sum up what little I did get to try out about Skype Wifi as follows -
So there are a few of the ways we can all stay connected while on the go. Some options like Skype Wifi seem to be better for world traveling while others like Xfinity Wifi and the Verizon Mfi Hotspot are better for everyday use. But however we choose to connect, it is great to know that services like these are available with even more options probably on the way.
Comparison of right and left trans-radial catheterization for coronary angiography and intervention in patients with Acute myocardial infarction
However adoption of alternative techniques such as ultrasound and an increasing availability of refurbished equipment is expected to hamper revenue growth of the global Fluoroscopy and C - Arms market over the forecast period.
After each exercise, the simulator calculates operative time, fluoroscopy time, number of pelvi-calyceal system (PCS) punctures and PCS perforations, and determines infundibular, splenic, pleural, and colonic injuries.
The materials cover a broad array of topics including principles of radiation safety for patients and the teams performing fluoroscopy procedures, dose monitoring, teamwork, organizational culture, checklists and other tools from the process improvement perspective.
So intraoperative USG (Ultrasonography) may supplement fluoroscopy in accurate detection of residual fragments during PCNL.
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Consultant international radiologist, Dr Stuart Marsden said: "The new fluoroscopy unit is outstanding, it really does make a big difference to the work we do.
Such procedures are typically guided by fluoroscopy or computed tomography (CT) and require several stages of imaging for treatment planning, guidance, and follow up.
On October 31, 2011, Iowa District Court Judge Artis Reis issued a Ruling striking down and invalidating the rules promulgated by the Iowa Board of Nursing and the Iowa Department of Public Health which had formalized the longstanding practice of ARNPs to supervise fluoroscopy in their practice of nursing.
In line with the 'as low as reasonably achievable' (ALARA) principle, the Directorate of Radiation Control (DRC) in the national Department of Health has mandated all facilities having fixed fluoroscopy X-ray units to have a dose-area product (DAP) meter installed in their units and, from 1 January 2008, also to record the DAP readings after an examination.
Student absences occur on a regular basis throughout the school year, but it can be so difficult to keep those students (and ourselves!) organized and caught up. Here are some tips to consider when establishing your own routines for handling absences in the classroom.
In my course expectations at the beginning of the year, I include a blurb that outlines my policy in the event of absences. No matter what you decide to set as an expectation, make it clear and stick to it throughout the year as best as you can. Personally, I use the phrase “mutually agreed upon date” when describing the timeline in which makeup work needs to get done. The length of time depends on the number of days of the absence, the type of work that needs to be made up, and what the student and I believe they can handle. I like to differentiate in this way, rather than set a standard time limit. Since the date is agreed upon on the day they return, students know exactly when they need to be caught up by.
I also include a statement that reads, “students may need to stay after school to get caught up on missed content.” My eighth graders tend to have the expectation that – even if they’ve been out for a few days – they can make up everything they need to at home and in school. Although this may be the case for some students, the majority of my students would need to stay after school for instruction on the missed topics if they had been out for three or more days. Setting the expectations early and including this statement in my course expectations eliminates the element of surprise when students are asked to stay after school for missed work.
As teachers, we are B. U. S. Y. Even in my sixth year, the length of my to-do list still shocks me every fall. And especially within the class period, how can teachers be expected to keep track of missed assignments for those students who are absent on top of everything else we are trying to remember? I found myself staying after school late every day, checking my class lists to remind myself who was out and make note of what they needed to make up. It was time-consuming and I felt disorganized.
Then I decided to enlist the help of my students. I create the “While You Were Out…” bulletin board and absent slips. My absent slips are available for free in my store. My students sit in pairs the majority of the time in my classroom. If someone’s partner is out, I ask them to fill out an absent slip, collect any handouts received in class, and pin the papers to the bulletin board. The absent slip summarizes the objective, agenda, and homework for the day so students know exactly what they missed and what they need to make up. Upon their return to school, students then need to retrieve the papers from the bulletin board and check in with me only to determine a timeline for completion. This process keeps students who have been absent organized and has been a big time-saver for me.
Just as valuable as keeping students organized is keeping yourself organized. Take time to develop a system for tracking assignments and/or homework. I keep a checklist on a clipboard and walk around with it as I check homework. If students are absent, I write “A” in the box that corresponds with their name and that day. If students miss an assignment, I write “0.” “½” is for some homework completed and I check off all other students who have the assignment done. An “A” needs to eventually get a check next to it. This must occur within the time period we predetermined upon their reentry to school. If the assignment is not turned in or the student does not take the initiative to show me, the “A” becomes a “0.” I try to remind students at least once if they are missing work from an absence, but ultimately I believe it is their responsibility.
These strategies are working well in my classroom, but I am always looking for ways to improve. I’d love to hear about methods that you use in your classroom.
When I first started teaching eighth grade math, I would see students get back their quiz, look at their score, MAYBE flip it over to see where they lost points, then slide it into their folder – perhaps never to look at it again. I knew I had to do something to help my students learn to be more reflective about their progress. I wanted my students to take ownership of their work and learn from their mistakes. Over the past few years, I have incorporated several strategies that I believe are helping to facilitate the development of reflective learners. Three of them are shared here.
After each quiz, students fill out an evaluation and complete corrections on the problems where they lost points. On the evaluation, students identify a strength and a challenge from their quiz. (I stopped using the word weakness a long time ago. Challenges can be overcome!) The strength and the challenge could be a particular concept or a general skill like checking over work or studying. Then students set a SMART goal. I use this term loosely in this context, although I do talk to students about thinking about a goal that is Specific, Measurable, Action-Oriented, Rigorous, and Timely. They identify something they would like to achieve and state one strategy they will use to get there.
Once students have reflected on their overall achievement, they focus on the details of the quiz. For each question where they lost points, they fill in a chart with the problem number, topic, number of points lost, and then they check off whether it was a simple error or something they don’t or didn’t understand. For each of these problems, they either redo the problem again or they write a sentence describing their error and what they should have done.
This process is worth the effort! I rarely see students make the same mistakes on the test that they did on the quiz. I give students two nights to complete the assignment, but we also have an Advisory block built into the day so they have some time in school to work on this as well.
As teachers, we are constantly evaluating our students’ knowledge. We ask questions, give exit tickets, use whiteboards, listen to discussions, etc. It’s also important that our students are assessing their own knowledge and understanding on specific topics. Often times I ask students to quickly rate and share their level of understanding with me using hand signals. I will pause during a transition in the lesson and ask students to rate their comfort with a topic from 5-1. 5 fingers represents a strong understanding of the topic and 1 finger represents feeling completely lost.
This strategy is multi-purpose. Students assess themselves and reflect on their understanding. They are also able to deliver a quick, silent message to me, indicating how they are feeling about the topic. As the teacher, with a quick scan around the room I can quickly see if I can move on, if I should readdress a topic, which students I need to check-in with in a small group for remediation, which students need some challenging practice, etc.
A variation of this that I will occasionally use is thumbs up, down, or sideways. In this case, students are still assessing themselves, but it’s also a great quick check to make sure students are paying attention to the lesson.
When differentiating for my middle school math students, I often provide “Choose Your Challenge” activities, meaning I provide two levels of practice of a same topic. Students select based on their level of comfort with the material we are practicing that day. One level will typically be aligned with what we have been doing in class, and a second level will be a bit more challenging for those students who are ready to extend their understanding of a topic.
When I first started offering these assignments, I was concerned that students would not select the correct level for themselves: either too easy or too hard. Occasionally I have to redirect a student to a different assignment, but it is amazing to see their appropriate selections. I think a lot of this stems from how the options are introduced and presented. This first few times I offer a “Choose Your Challenge” assignment we have a whole class discussion about how some topics with come more easily than others for them, and those strong topics they experience will be different for different students at various times throughout the year. It’s important that they challenge themselves at a level that is helping them best learn.
On average 10-20% of students in my standard math classes take on the challenge assignment. That percentage tends to be higher when I offer this opportunity in my accelerated classes. I should note here that I work in a very high achieving public school district in Massachusetts where it is “cool” to be in accelerated and our students, in general, are very hard workers.
Developing reflective learners has been a goal of mine for a few years. I am very happy with everything that I have learned and incorporated in my classes so far, but I would also love to hear what other teachers are doing to promote self-reflection in the classroom. I look forward to reading your thoughts below!
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It is so important to provide students with a variety of learning experiences in order to meet the needs of different learning styles and to keep students engaged. Students engage in various activities individually, in pairs, in small groups, and as a whole class. In my eighth grade math classes, one of my favorite ways to group my students is in pairs. I have found significant benefits to this setup through the years. Here are my top 5:
Peer teaching is such an incredible mutually beneficial tool. I group and pair students in a variety of ways. One method involves matching a struggling learner with a student that has a strong understanding of the current topic. The struggling learner benefits from hearing an additional explanation, or perhaps a different perspective, and the high-flyer develops a stronger understanding of the material by having to explain the concept aloud in their own words. Win-Win.
The Think-Pair-Share model is fantastic for increasing student confidence in the classroom. Without the “pair,” I have often found it difficult to find volunteers who are willing to share their ideas. However, once students have had a chance to compare and discuss their ideas with their neighbor, many more hands end up in the air. The extra step of confirming that their own thought process is on the right track can sometimes be just enough of a push needed to boost participation.
In a whole class discussion, most students are listening while one individual at a time shares their ideas. Although there is a time and a place for this model, a disadvantage is that many students will be minimally engaged, if not completely disengaged. On the other hand, allowing students to chat about a topic with a partner increases classroom participation because many students are able to talk at once. All students can be engaged in meaningful conversation about the selected topic at the same time.
Much of my Accelerated Algebra 1 class consists of direct instruction. Students take notes, try practice problems, then practice some more at home. I often use frequent partner check-ins during class to break up the traditional direct instruction routine. Students may be asked to explain a concept that we have just learned to their partner in their own words. Or often times students try a practice problem on their own, then check answers with their partner and help one another out with any errors or misconceptions.
Let’s face it. Face-to-face communication is not as prevalent in the lives of our students as it has been in ours. With the rise in social media, many students text, Snapchat, Instagram, tweet, etc with their friends. Working with a partner, requires use of verbal communication skills that are still imperative in today’s world. I also love that students may need to branch out and interact with students they would not necessarily talk to outside of class.
Try it out! My Discovery-Based Worksheet Series consists of worksheets designed to increase conceptual understanding by providing students with explorations into the connections that exist between mathematical concepts. I use the Think-Pair-Share model often when facilitating these learning experiences.