68924 five grain cereal apples bananas Recipes

five ways to stay positive in negativity, by julie fuimano, easy to be positive in a positive environment. it s when things are emotionally draining and negative that you re challenged to behave differently. but you have the opportunity to be the beacon of light for others around you. by your actions and responses, you can demonstrate and teach others how to behave in an appropriate, positive and professional manner., positive energy catches on just as quickly as negative energy. sometimes people are simply stuck in a habit or pattern of behavior and are accustomed to acting a certain way. if the environment is really caustic, then it s what people are used to and may be all they know., it takes some time and effort as well as a commitment to do something differently to create sustainable change. you must be willing to identify and stop tolerating what s not working, do the right thing even if it s initially unpopular and then teach others to do the same., here are five ways you can be a positive force in your workplace ., first step is awareness, recognize the negativity around you. sometimes you can even feel your energy being drained by the words being spoken. if it feels bad or uncomfortable, then it s negative. these feelings are a form of intelligence similar to a tap on the shoulder letting you know something is not right. if you can identify what is happening, you can make good choices about handling it., it all starts with you, in what ways are you contributing to the negativity around you are you listening to gossip or participating in conversations where the only focus is to denigrate, diminish or criticize language matters. everything you say has an impact; saying something negative not only dishonors the person you re speaking about and the person you re speaking with, but it also makes you feel bad even if you don tsp realize it. learn to respect people s humanity and their right to be themselves. complaining without end does not focus on creating solutions; rather, it perpetuates and magnifies the problem, wasting everyone s precious time and energy., speak up, tell the other person how you feel by saying , this doesn tsp work for me. it s nonjudgmental, since you re making it about you, not them. also, people often don tsp realize they are being negative. point it out in a gentle, caring way: do you realize you are complaining just bringing it to their attention can be enough to shift the conversation. over time, people will learn what they can and cannot discuss with you, and it will stop being an issue. if you say nothing, your silence conveys permission to continue., be constructive , positive, meaningful and beneficial, what is the point or purpose of what you re saying is it to hurt or help and at the end of the conversation, is there an action step to take constructive conversations are empowering and leave people a little better off from having participated in them. become the kind of person who takes your time and words seriously., praise and acknowledge, amazing what a few words of praise and acknowledgement can do. you want to be the kind of person people gravitate to because they know they will be uplifted by you, not put down or drained of life-sustaining energy. in short, you want people to feel good after being in your presence., no matter what is going on around you , you control your inner environment and how you choose to respond to external events and situations. it s your responsibility to become the kind of person you enjoy being and with whom others enjoy being around., it takes a true leader to walk a path different from the crowd. so when others are negative, stretch your boldness muscles and be positive in spite of what others do or think. it s the only way to create a ripple of change. and if we all do our part, then slowly but surely, we will make a difference in our work environment and the larger community.

apple, your favorite type, banana, not too ripe, carrot, shredded, almond butter (use as much as you like), raisins

apple juice, smashed bananas, milk, sugar, vanilla, ice cubes

apple juice, coconut, grated, banana, gingerroot, fresh,peeled,grated, crushed ice or 2 small ice cubes

banana nut coconut cake, white sugar, butter, softened, eggs, ripe bananas, mashed, all-purpose flour, baking soda, buttermilk, vanilla extract, chopped pecans, shredded coconut, banana nut frosting, butter, softened, sugar, ripe banana, mashed, chopped pecans, shredded coconut, vanilla extract

banana, plain fat-free yogurt (strawberry banana or banana cream pie work well), margarine, egg whites, brown sugar, sugar, vanilla extract, baking soda, oatmeal, flour (i like to mix 1cup. whole wheat with 1cup. all purpose)

cereal (shreddies, chex and crispix work well), egg (or 1/4 cup whites), sugar substitute , to taste

bananas, ripe and soft, brown sugar, applesauce, sweetened and cinnamon, egg beaters egg substitute , original, baking soda, baking powder, salt, flour, walnuts (optional)

apples, washed & cut in thinner slices (organic if possible), cheese (cut into thin slices or crumble , use a cheddar or hard cheese with lots of flavor), whole grain bread, toasted (you can use different flavors for a change. pumpernickel. for gluten free use brown rice bread), garlic clove, minced, ghee (or butter, mash it together. * do this step, last)

all-purpose flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, egg, generous cup buttermilk, apple bananas, peeled and split, oil, for deep-frying, granulated sugar , for dredging fritters

apples cubed, bananas sliced, honey, mayonnaise, peanut butter, peanuts, raisins, torn romaine lettuce

bananas, sliced and frozen, low-fat milk, frozen apple juice concentrate, thawed, vanilla extract

banana yogurt or 1 1/2 cups non-fat vanilla yogurt, apple juice, frozen strawberries, partially thawed, frozen sliced peaches, partially thawed

premade wonton wrappers (nasoya eggroll wrappers work in a pinch, approx count), apple pie filling, canola oil, for frying, sugar , for dusting, curd cottage cheese, banana , cut into pieces, sugar, ground ginger, milk (see directions )

apples, chopped, lemon juice, banana, peeled and sliced, carrot, shredded, dried mango, chopped, flaked coconut, chopped walnuts , optional, brown sugar, sour cream, heavy whipping cream, creamy peanut butter

banana scones, all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, baking powder, salt, nutmeg, chopped dates, oil, mashed bananas, egg (beaten ), mix together flour , salt, baking powder, nutmeg and dates. mix together oil, banana and egg. add banana mixture to flour mixture and mix until combined. add a little milk if too dry. on floured surface, knead a few times. pat to 3/4 thickness and cut into desired shapes. bake at 400 degrees for 15-20 minutes or until lightly browned.