Lmaooo you know you reached a whole new level of hubris when your exam was marked as failed, then turns out to be a passing grade, and you end up telling the professor "ykw, it's fine, actually, I'll retake it and do it *all* properly"

Discover How Positive Psychology Can Transform How You Teach

Do you see the best in your students now? Or will you be so focused on classroom management there is only time to get the job done each week?

Do you teach online and see a group of anonymous students you may never really get to know? Or do you take the time to learn what you can, through discussions and feedback, to help students with their developmental needs?

Teaching students is not always a matter of showing up for class, disseminating information and instructions, facilitating class discussions, and providing feedback. It is more about the instructional approach you take and its effectiveness when utilized. This is especially true for online instructors who teach in a technologically enabled environment. Your classroom presence as the assigned instructor, or lack thereof, determines how students respond to your involvement in class and whether or not they engage with you.

More importantly, your choice of an instructional strategy will influence how well your students make progress throughout the class. Their continued development depends upon you more than your instruction. There is an additional strategy you can use, one that can encourage progress, which requires only a change in your focus and choice of wording, and it is called positive psychology. This is centered on the enhanced well-being of your students and it helps to renew their self-motivation.

The Importance of an Online Presence

An online class may seem like a cold and uninviting environment; however, the involvement of an instructor can change all of that through visibility and engagement on a continual basis. It demonstrates to students the instructor is engaged and fully invested in their class. But there is more to being present than logging into the class and checking off required duties. There must be substantive engagement and the discussion board is one of the most crucial interactive elements of an online class. This is where the instructor can work with students and provide help when needed, guide them when they are off track, and prompt their knowledge retention, critical thinking skills, and intellectual involvement.

Working with Online Students

In a traditional classroom the instructor has control in how the class proceeds. They conduct a lecture and a lead the students according to a specified plan. With an online classroom the playing field, so to speak, is leveled. Students may cooperate and work with their instructor, or they may simply ignore them, complete the required work, and believe somehow they will pass the class. In this environment instructors must gain the cooperation of their students and nurture a productive relationship. Credibility and trust are both built through one interaction at a time. It can be easy to engage some students, especially the overachievers, while others may prefer to remain hidden behind the anonymity. But if you set high expectations for students and they aren't responsive, it means they have shut you out.

Positive Psychology Basics

There are three phases commonly used to describe positive psychology and includes well-being, happiness, and optimism. Martin Seligman is generally credited with bringing positive psychology into practice and the purpose was to help individuals recover from depression through a positive perspective. As you learn more about this particular branch of psychology you will find that it is much more than positive thinking. It is also a strengths-based approach to human development. When positive psychology is utilized in treatment programs, not only is there a focus on strengths, there is also attention placed on positive emotions. The goal for this type of program is to create hope and restore a sense of well-being within the patient. While this is a simplistic overview, it shows there is another approach to bringing about change within adults.

Appreciative Inquiry and Distance Learning

Positive psychology aligns with appreciative inquiry, which is also strengths-based and the focus of my work as an online educator. I took appreciative inquiry and translated it for distance learning, as an instructional strategy, and called it appreciative andragogy. Andragogy is a theory that addresses how adults learn and is distinguished from the theory of pedagogy or the instruction of children. The basic premise of andragogy holds that adult learning occurs through a process of action and self-reflection.

Appreciative andragogy emphasizes the positive nature of adult learning and the enhanced view of self that will occur through supportive interactions with an instructor. Through the use of appreciative andragogy as an instructional method, the instructor may have a tool that can build nurturing relationships and increase the instructor's presence within an online classroom environment. With a positive approach to student development the student is likely to experience a greater sense of motivation, engagement in the classroom, and improved performance overall.

Deciding to Implement Positive Psychology

As an educator you will develop a routine for how you manage a class and the many responsibilities that come along with it. For example, you develop a standard approach to how you interact with and communicate with your students and over time you may not question or examine it. As a faculty trainer, I have seen patterns of facilitation and found many instructors who put time and thought into their instruction. It is evident because their communication is done with purpose and their feedback is focused on a balance between guiding and correcting students. That approach to instruction is the easiest for adding in elements of positive psychology. It would be a matter of building from students' strengths and coaching them, encouraging them, and offering resources for their developmental needs. The purpose of taking this approach is to help students create positive emotions so that they are encouraged to continue making progress.

The other pattern that I have seen as a faculty trainer is that of facilitation on the fly, or being reactive instead of proactive, and trying to keep up with the work while often missing some of the important instructional requirements. The feedback returned to students is generally quick and to the point, and there is minimal substance provided. For this type of instructor, they will find implementing positive psychology can be overwhelming and any attempt to use it will seem disingenuous to students. This instructor will need their own professional development before utilizing any new instructional method of this nature.

Positive Psychology Strategies for Instruction

I recommend a student-centered approach to teaching, which will allow you to focus on the best of your students. When students are the center of the learning process, they are transformed and the class is transformed into an engaging and dynamic environment. The following is a list of my strategies and what I recommend when I train faculty.

#1. I will work to prompt student engagement. This applies to their participation in discussions and involvement in the class. I want students to know they are encouraged to try and supported in class for their efforts.

During class discussions, I will try to respond to every student at least once and when I do, I will ask direct follow-up questions which help to promote higher order or critical thinking skills. If I discover students are not involved in discussions, or there are some who are absent from class, I will reach out and check in with them.

#2. I will encourage the effort made by students. Students need to know that even when they believe their effort has fallen short, you still recognize the attempt made.

When I provide feedback for assignments and learning activities, I will use the sandwich method and begin the feedback with something positive. Then I'll address a developmental need and conclude with a positive statement. If I have a student who is struggling, I can always encourage them based upon the effort made as it will determine if they will continue to make an effort. If they are making an attempt and only receive negative feedback, they can easily become discouraged and give up.

#3. I will encourage reflection through self-assessment. Any form of reflection must be taught as a productive exercise, one in which the student is looking for possibilities and opportunities, not failures, if it is to be implemented successfully.

If I can teach students to be reflective it will help them learn to self-assess their progress in class, rather than believe they have no control over their outcomes. I can also suggest self-assessment techniques such as a one-minute paper which will help them review what they know about a subject. Through the use of reflection and self-assessment I can help students take ownership of their involvement in class, which aligns with the theory of adult learning.

#4. I will work to be an example for students. As an online instructor I need to establish a highly visible and interactive virtual presence, which is also referred to as a social presence according to the Community of Inquiry framework.

Being visibly present means I am actively engaged in the class and class discussions, and students develop a perception I care about the class, which translates into the level of attention they will likely receive from me. I have found students follow my lead and if I am active and responsive, there is a good possibility they will be too.

#5. I will leverage my subject matter expertise. I want to create an inclusive, informative, and safe environment for the exploration of course topics.

Providing engaging feedback and discussion posts requires the use of my own background and knowledge. As we know, students can benefit from the inclusion of examples from our experience and expertise. How I share this is through the class discussions, when I provide real world context, along with weekly feedback, as it can help guide students as they attempt to comprehend the course subjects.

#6. I will always try to consider the perspective of the students. I need to engage in my own self-reflection to make certain I understand the needs of my students.

As I reflect upon the progress of my students, I will ask myself: What are their developmental needs? Are the instructions provided clear and concise? Is the feedback a true reflection of their progress and does it help to guide their thinking about the topic they have written about or discussed? When I provide feedback, I will think of students individually and provide personalized guidance rather than canned general comments. My site Applied Positive Psychology

#7. I will try to lead the way to application of what was learned. With a student focus and concern for the student experience, I can also help students learn by making the course relevant to what they are interested in.

In other words, as self-directed adults who are taking courses for a specific purpose, they need something more than reading about subjects in a textbook; they need to know how to apply what was learned so they can use it, whether in their personal lives or careers. When students are provided with a context for what they are reading about they are more likely to retain that knowledge in the long term and they will develop a perception that they have actually learned something in their class.

Potential Challenges and Benefits

There are many benefits to adding a positive or strengths-based approach to your facilitation. For an instructor who already demonstrates care and concern, coupled with meaningful interactions, this will be another tool and a natural fit to their instructional approach. Students will likely respond in an enthusiastic manner because it will create a sense of hope as it is tied to their continued well-being. Of course, not all students will respond to this approach and some will keep their distance. With online learning you really do not have an opportunity to approach them in class and engage them in a conversation. You can certainly extend the courtesy of an outreach attempt but it is dependent upon their perception of what it means to them.

Overall, that is the point of this approach as students who have positive experiences in the class with their instructor will be encouraged to participate in the learning process. By taking a strengths-based approach you can teach students to develop persistence and self-confidence, as they have skills and abilities to draw upon no matter what learning activities they are required to complete. The use of a positive psychology frame of reference also creates a feeling of satisfaction for the instructor. I can state this from my own experience working with appreciative inquiry. I'm not a subject matter expert in either field but I know how it has helped the continual development of my work with online students and online instructor. You can also experience this through the use of a positive facilitation instructional practice. When you focus on the best of someone, it encourages hope, elicits positive feelings, and creates a sense of self-renewal and self-determination, which is vital to student and faculty success in the online classroom.

Brigitta Beer Inspires Clients with Food

At Lifeblood Marketing, we get inspired by the businesses in our community and how they interact with their clients. This week, we’re thrilled to talk about Food Effects and its natural nutrition services with owner Brigitta Beer. Food Effects offers a variety of services from Live Blood Analysis and food intolerance tests, to strategic nutrition and supplementation consultations. The focus of the company according to Brigitta is to show her clients what’s going on in their bodies and help them live the healthiest lives they can through good food and a balanced lifestyle.

When speaking to Brigitta, it is immediately clear that her clients come first. Her extensive knowledge, careful research and personal experience with her own health and wellness is always used to empower each individual client that comes to her for help.

Read below to find out more about Brigitta’s own journey in discovering health and what her clients can expect when they visit Food Effects for the first time.

Fast Facts about Food Effects:

Brigitta has helped over 500 people find a healthier lifestyle through analyses, nutrition and supplementation guidance and food-first training.

She began her career as a fitness trainer, and then became inspired by the importance of what we put in our bodies through food and supplements and chose to pursue courses in holistic nutrition.

Brigitta loves helping people, period. She works with clients from all walks of life and health, some who are looking for extensive and consistent help in managing ongoing health issues, and others who feel healthy but want to help maintain that through yearly visits.

She is open for business both online and in person! Food Effects is able to offer many services and consultations online through video chat, but the most important test that Brigitta recommends each person begin with, the Live Blood Analysis, must be done in person.

How did you first get into holistic nutrition and wellness?

“I always had an interest in nutrition, I loved reading articles and books about clean eating, the best foods for your body, etc. and I was a huge foodie! I love cooking and creating in the kitchen and feeding people is my love language. But at the same time, I also had a very rocky relationship with food. I became very obsessed with my eating habits and my exercise routine. It controlled my thought processes and my exercise habits, every day. I thought it was normal to be living in ‘diet culture’ and that all women lived this way. It was controlling and even though I was ‘healthy’, my relationship with food was not.

Finally, I saw this control as a problem and something I wanted to change. Even that first step of changing perspective made me feel so much more free. There was this release of control and calorie-counting that really propelled me to a healthier mindset, which was huge for me! Over the years of working through my own health, I realized just how ‘imprisoned’ I was in that strict-diet mindset. It was groundbreaking for me to come out of that way of thinking and I knew I wanted to learn everything I could about health, fitness and nutrition, so I could support and then share this new, more empowering and freeing way of thinking about and consuming food. I wanted every woman to know that diet-culture was not normal. It was a revelation for me in 2013 when I realized this wasn’t the way it had to be.

Food is so much more than calories in and calories out… It is medicine

So, I first started learning to be a personal trainer, as I wanted to let women know they didn’t need to spend an hour on the treadmill to burn calories, and to tackle the diet mindset behind that as much as the action itself. But as I was working through the modules of the program, I realized that I wanted to have an official nutrition component to be able to help my clients even further. I put the personal training on hold and pursued a twelve month diploma program with the Canadian School of National Nutrition. I fully expected this to be what I already knew about clean eating and food, but just in a more official capacity. It turned out to be so much more. This course introduced me to the concept that food is so much more than calories in and calories out; it is medicine. Food can heal and food can damage. I was absolutely hooked from this holistic nutrition training and that began my career as a registered holistic nutritionist.”

Can you explain what a typical appointment looks like at Food Effects and when people should come to you?

“A typical appointment for a first-time client is a lot of me getting to know them, their health concerns, and their diet and lifestyle habits. I strongly encourage them to book a Live Blood Analysis for further insight beyond symptoms. This test is more common in European countries, also Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa, but more and more natural health practitioners in North America are starting to see the value in it and are using it as an assessment tool. The history of live blood analysis actually goes back more than 100 years! This isn’t new science, however new scientific studies support the theories from these prominent scientists from the late 1800’s early 1900’s.

One small droplet of blood tells us so much about how the body is doing. When a client comes in for a Live Blood Analysis, we do the testing together in that 90 minute appointment. The client should be fasted for around 4-6 hours and well-hydrated. It is a very small prick of the finger and I take a sample of live blood and also eight samples of dried blood. Then, in that same session, we view the live blood sample on a large screen together in my office, and I talk through and explain what I see. The live blood sample is a sign of what is in the body ‘right now’, over the last hours/days/weeks. We review this together and I can note nutrient deficiencies, yeast/bacteria overgrowth, PH balances, gut health and digestive function, liver stress, and more. 

My ultimate goal to my clients is always to say, ‘I love you but you’re doing great so I don’t need to see you again’, because they get what they need, have made changes for their health and move on!

The dried blood is also examined to see what story it tells. This is a more long term look at the body and indicates oxidative stress, parasitic behaviour, adrenal stress, bowel concerns, and deeper chronic conditions. I see different things in the brightfield and darkfield viewing of the live blood versus the dried blood, then put the puzzle pieces together – the body is a system and everything works together!  I talk through each finding with the client, and at all times they can ask questions or clarify points in a very helpful, empowering way. Most of the time, I find my clients have these ‘Aha!’ moments, where I read something in their blood that lines up with how they have been feeling or something they have been discussing with their doctors. After looking into and discussing the findings from their blood samples, I can make nutritional recommendations to help with any symptoms they expressed or any deficiencies I found in their blood. I’m food-first always, so I try to make as many recommendations through food as possible, but am always able to back that up with supplementation recommendations as needed. We discuss a follow-up visit in 4-6 weeks to see how the changes are going for them and to plan next steps in their health journey.

As for who should come for a Live Blood Analysis? Everyone and anyone! I have a variety of clients across the board, in all ages, who have greatly benefited from this service. Some of them suffer from digestive issues with food, or chronic pain and illness and are looking for ways to help their bodies be as healthy as possible. But I also have clients who feel great, and just want to check in every year or so to make sure their bodies are as healthy as they can be. One of my favourite clients turned 90 this year and always feels in top health, but he comes once a year to see how his body is doing. Live Blood Analysis and holistic nutrition in general is not just for those who feel unwell. Preventative care is incredibly important. If I can help find issues in the body before they become so serious as to need long term medication or surgery, and slow or resolve them through proper nutrition and food choices, then that client has a much better opportunity to live a healthy, fulfilling life. My ultimate goal to my clients is always to say, ‘I love you but you’re doing great so I don’t need to see you again’, because they get what they need, have made changes for their health and move on!”

What’s your favourite part of the job?

“All of it! But ultimately the success stories from my clients. I never get tired of receiving those texts or emails from my clients that say ‘oh my gosh, things have already changed’ a few days or weeks after our session. I get inspired by my clients choosing to change their health with food and nutrition. Change can be scary and seem impossible, but when they choose to try and choose to trust me, I take that so seriously and care so much about getting to the bottom of their health. Some clients can have layers of health problems that take time to solve, but that just gets me more and more invested.

I’ve always loved asking the ‘why’ behind things… I got kicked out of a math class because I kept asking the teacher why we were solving an equation a certain way. Luckily, I’m in a profession where asking why someone’s body is behaving the way it does is a benefit. Personally, I have seen how much asking that question matters. I had an enlarged swelling on my neck from the age of 15. Most of my doctors ignored it after the thyroid test came up normal, so I just ignored it along with them. Finally, I was with another doctor over 10 years later, and she refused to ignore it, even when I said it was no big deal. It turned out that the lump was cancerous and I had to have surgery to have it removed. Asking why is incredibly important and I truly am so grateful to be able to do that on behalf of my clients, every day.”

Tell us about the future plans you’ve been considering for Food Effects:

“I will be honest, it’s been difficult during COVID_19, with social distancing and having my business closed to in-person consultations and testing. Everything I do is based on relationships, so I’m thrilled to get back to meeting with people in my office and in the community teaching about food. My vision all along has been hands on learning; inspiring people to learn by doing. I’m not a proponent of specific diets or eating plans as everyone is unique, but I can help inform anyone through teaching about pantry staples and long term, sustainable changes to their eating habits and food choices. I want to educate people on how possible it is to live healthily for whatever food works for them, whether they are vegan or follow a ketogenic plan, and help them decide if how they are eating is really serving them and their health goals. Doing workshops around nutrition and how we can best care for our bodies with food is something I’m very excited about. I’ve done a few already, and once things settle down, I’m really looking forward to growing that aspect of my business and showing people how much food they can prepare at home in their own kitchens, and why it matters. 

Food is for the soul as much as the body and I cannot wait to take the stress and complication out of cooking and nourishing our bodies through hands-on education.”

Follow Food Effects and Brigitta to get nutrition tips and suggestions, delicious recipe and food ideas and empowering and honest discussions around health and wellness:

Food Effects Website: https://foodeffects.ca/

Food Effects Facebook: @foodeffects.ca

Food Effects Instagram: @food_effects_nutrition

Just like Food Effects, in-person business interactions are starting back up again for many business owners, but we know it isn’t ‘business as usual’. Do you need help discussing plans or ideas? Lifeblood is always here to grab a virtual coffee with you and discuss the options for your company. Reach out any time!

Have a community story or a business that you’re loving? Share it with us! Email [email protected] or contact us on Facebook at Lifeblood Marketing, we love hearing from you!

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Pea Protein - Building muscles, lose fat. Complete protein; 9 essential amino acids which are protein building blocks. Digests slowly. Only thing it lacks is methionine.  Methionine:

Lean beef or lamb

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Eating protein before bed helps build muscle and strength

As you can see, 30 to 40 grams of either egg or casein protein before bed accomplishes both of our goals: it maximally stimulates protein synthesis rates and keeps amino acids in our blood for the entire night. Egg protein - eggs, egg white Casein Protein - Cottage cheese or Greek yogurt

A more accurate statement would be that protein before bed can help you follow a high-protein diet, which can help you lose weight faster.

Eat too little protein and you’ll forever struggle to gain and preserve muscle.

Eat too little carbohydrate and you’re going to have trouble building muscle and making progress in your workouts.

Eat too much fat and you’re going to have to dramatically reduce protein and/or carbohydrate intake to compensate.

For meaningful weight loss or gain to occur, there must be an imbalance in the equation. That is, output must exceed intake (calorie deficit = weight loss) or vice versa (calorie surplus = weight gain).

This isn’t theory, either. This is immutable, indisputable scientific fact.

This is why every single controlled weight loss study conducted in the last 100 years…including countless meta-analyses and systematic reviews…have concluded that meaningful weight loss requires energy expenditure to exceed energy intake.

This is why bodybuilders dating back just as far…from Sandow to Reeves and all the way up the line…been using, and continue to use, this knowledge to systematically and routinely reduce and increase body fat levels.

And this is why new brands of “calorie denying” come and go every year, failing to gain acceptance in the weight loss literature.

You just can’t escape gravity, death, taxes, and energy balance.

Generally speaking, foods that are “good” for weight loss are those that are relatively low in calories but high in volume (and thus satiating).

Examples of such foods are lean meats, whole grains, many fruits and vegetables, and low-fat dairy.

Foods conducive to weight gain are the opposite: high in calories and low in volume and satiety.

These foods include the obvious like caloric beverages, candy, and other sugar-laden goodies, but quite a few “healthy” foods fall into this category as well: oils, bacon, butter, low-fiber fruits, and whole fat dairy products, for example.

if you get the majority (~80%) of your calories from relatively unprocessed, nutrient-dense foods, you can fill the remaining 20% with your favorite dietary sins and be healthy, muscular, and lean.

You can eat three or seven meals per day. You can eat a huge breakfast or skip it and start eating at lunch. You can eat carbs whenever you like.

That said, if you’re serious about weightlifting, there are a few caveats:

There’s a fair amount of evidence that eating protein before and after weightlifting workouts can help you build muscle and strength over longer periods of time.

There’s also evidence that post-workout carbohydrate intake, and high-carbohydrate intake in general, can help as well, mainly due to insulin’s anti-catabolic effects.

So, if you’re lifting weights regularly, I do recommend you have 30 to 40 grams of protein before and after your workouts.

30 to 50 grams of carbohydrate before a workout is great for boosting performance and 1 gram per kilogram of bodyweight (58grams for me) is enough for post-workout needs.

Me:  Weight: 128lb Body Fat % - 25 (estimate)  Activity level - 1-3 Hours / week Activity Multiplier - 1.2  = Lean Body mass: 96 BMR - 1312 Total Daily Energy Expenditure - 1575

So what this means is you want to set your daily calorie intake to 75 to 80% of your TDEE. = 1260 Calories a day

Eat 1.2 grams of protein per pound of body weight. 1.2 x 128 = 154 grams of Protein  = 154 x 4 (calories) = 616grams of Calories

Eat 0.2 grams of fat per pound of body weight. .2 x 128 = 26 grams of Fat 26grams * 9 calories = 234 grams of Calories

102.5 Grams of Carbs = 410 calories 

Get the rest of your calories from carbohydrate.

Ranking the best weight loss programs of 2017

Weight loss programs can be useful systems to help people stick to a healthy diet routine.

Having a system you can follow that gives you guidelines for diet, exercise, or both is incredibly helpful when it comes to shedding excess body fat, and the right weight loss program will help improve your fitness and overall health as well.

With weight loss being such a hot topic, there’s an almost unlimited number of weight loss programs to choose from, but only some of them are worth your time. Here are the ten best weight loss programs you can join.

1. Jenny Craig

Among commercial weight loss plans reviewed by independent scientists, Jenny Craig is the top performer. Compared to a standard nutrition counseling program (the “control group” for weight loss studies), people who do Jenny Craig lose 4.9% more weight.

Part of the reason for this advantage is probably the personal consultant you talk to weekly to make sure you’re staying on target to meet your goals.

2. Mayo Clinic Diet

The Mayo Clinic diet comes backed with the support of one of the top medical centers in the world. The diet program, based on the book of the same name, is centered around eating lots of fruit and vegetables, combined with whole grains.

There’s a two-week intensive start to the plan, which helps you lose up to six to ten pounds, then you’ll lose about a pound or two per week until you’ve reached your target weight.

3. Weight Watchers

You’d think an old standby like Weight Watchers would be behind the times, but the research shows it is actually pretty competitive. With weight loss rates of 2.6% better than a typical nutrition and activity program, the points-based system the plan uses doesn’t make any foods off-limits.

This makes it easy to follow, but if you have health issues like metabolic syndrome, you might need a different plan that cuts back on sugars and refined carbs.

4. HRM Program

If you want to lose a lot of weight fast, the HRM program is the way to go. It’s a pretty restrictive diet, which has benefits and drawbacks.

The upside is that you can lose over 4% more weight in a short period of time on this plan, but not everyone is able to stick with it in the long run–it performs worse when studies look at the long-term results.

5. Atkins Diet

The Atkins Diet was one of the original low-carb diets to gain popularity. According to independent scientific research, studies vary on its efficacy: depending on which one you look at, the benefits range from a meager 0.1 to a respectable 2.9% improvement in weight lost compared to standard nutritional counseling.

One drawback, according to a meta-analysis of weight loss programs, is an increased rate of constipation among Atkins Diet adherents (1).

6. South Beach Diet

The South Beach Diet has been around for almost 15 years, but evidence for its efficacy is still missing. There have been a few studies on the South Beach Diet, but they were all poor-quality, so it’s difficult to assess the strength of the program. The approach of avoiding sugars and refined carbohydrates, and favoring whole grains and fibers, is a solid one, though.

7. Zone Diet

The Zone Diet takes a low-carb approach to weight loss and combines this approach with a frequent-eating strategy to keep the body feeling full and prevent food cravings.

One study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that it outperformed the Atkins Diet and Weight Watchers over the course of a year, but other research on its efficacy is lacking (2).

8. Flat Belly Diet

Despite its fad-diet name, the Flat Belly Diet takes a very sound nutritional approach. It’s based off a mediterranean diet pattern, involving healthy fats, lots of fruits and vegetables, and almost no red meat.

What’s less clear is whether it’s effective at keeping people to stick to the program. There isn’t any good data on how effective it actually is.

9. Nutrisystem

Nutrisystem focuses on small portions and frequent meals to make its weight loss program work. Like other non-restrictive weight loss programs, its main weakness is that it may not help you address metabolic issues related to overconsumption of sugars and refined carbohydrates–it’s very possible to be skinny and metabolically unhealthy.

10. Whole30 Diet

The Whole30 diet is paleo on steroids.  It recommends eliminating sugar, grains, legumes, dairy, soy, and alcohol completely from your diet for a month.

This will almost certainly be effective, since it will force you to eat pretty much only meat, fruits, vegetables, nuts, and eggs. The real question is whether you can maintain such an aggressive diet indefinitely. Adherence to this program is low, which is why it ends up at the bottom of the rankings.

Weight loss program benefits and side effects

Weight loss programs can help jump-start people to change their diet. Obesity rates are growing at a tremendous rate, and the health problems that are associated with it are increasing as well. The scientific literature makes one thing very clear: most people are unsuccessful when it comes to weight loss.

A group of experts commissioned by the National Health Institutes in 2015 described the dismal state of self-directed weight loss (3). Most often, weight lost during a diet is regained within six to nine months after the program finishes. People tend to revert back to their initial habits, and regain all the weight they lost.

Benefits

A better solution than a haphazard self-directed diet and exercise program is a regimented program that provides guidelines on how to enforce a more systematic change in your lifestyle and break the old habits that led you to become overweight in the first place. This is where weight loss programs come in.

A systematic review of commercial weight loss programs published in 2016 in the Annals of Internal Medicine by researchers at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine described the potential benefits of weight loss programs (4).

According to the authors, a wide range of studies support the efficacy of commercial weight loss intervention programs, though the programs vary in their short and long-term success.

Two key variables to look at with a weight loss program are the initial weight lost and the long-term results one to two years after the program starts.

Initial weight loss is primarily a function of the amount of caloric restriction that a program imposes, so an intensive program like HRM Program or Optifast, both of which involve fairly strong caloric intake restriction, can produce substantial weight losses in the short term.  

The benefits can be up to 4% greater weight loss when compared to a standard nutritional counseling program. The question with these is whether you can sustain the results long-term.

Unfortunately, many weight loss programs don’t have the necessary long-term follow-up studies yet to definitively prove their efficacy, but research is ongoing.

As an example, commercial programs like weight watchers and Jenny Craig result in losses from 2.6 (Weight Watchers) to 4.9% (Jenny Craig) greater than standard counseling, which functions as the “control group” in the studies that examine the efficacy of weight loss programs.

Long-term weight loss appears to be more of a function of lifestyle choices than specific food choices. One study on people in the National Weight Control Registry, a large group of people who have lost significant amounts of weight and kept it off for at least five years, found that key weight maintenance behaviors include a consistent diet pattern, not skipping breakfast, and exercising at least an hour per day (5).

All of these are additional reasons to follow a weight loss program consistently versus trying to “wing it,” only to revert back to your usual habits later.

Regardless of how it happens, the direct benefits of weight loss are numerous. Even relatively modest amounts of weight loss can result in positive health benefits. According to a review study by D.J. Goldstein at Indiana University School of Medicine, even if you only lose less than 10% of your body weight, you can see a substantial improvement in markers associated with chronic disease (6).

Goldstein’s study examined several weight-loss studies on obese individuals, and found that modest amounts of weight loss were able to improve blood sugar control, lower cholesterol, and lower blood pressure.

These blood markers are all risk factors for cardiovascular disease and type two diabetes, which are each responsible for a huge number of deaths every year.

Among studies that directly measured longevity (i.e. life expectancy), modest weight losses resulted in a significant increase in longevity when comparing people who lost a modest amount of weight to people who did not lose weight. This lends further support for the theory that even a little bit of lost weight can go a long ways towards improving your health.

Weight loss even appears to be more effective than exercise when it comes to improving your health, at least among people who are already overweight.

One study published in 1995 compared an aerobic exercise program to a weight loss program in overweight men at risk for cardiovascular disease. The men who lost weight had a greater improvement in their risk factors for cardiovascular disease (such as their cholesterol levels and blood sugar levels) than the aerobic exercise group (7).

This should underscore the importance of sticking to a weight loss program.  If you’ve put on some pounds, you can’t just exercise your way to better health.  You need to lose the weight, too.

Side Effects

One advantage of a commercial weight loss program is that you mitigate your risk of side effects when compared with a diet cobbled together yourself.  There’s a lot that can go wrong in a diet; if you restrict your food intake too severely, you’ll be missing out on vital micronutrients or your macronutrient balance can get thrown off.  In contrast, if you are too lax, you won’t end up losing much weight.

When you restrict your caloric intake, or cut out specific food groups, you do run the risk of having nutritional deficiencies, especially when it comes to micronutrients. Cutting out fatty foods, for example, could have the inadvertent effect of causing your omega-3 fatty acid intake to plummet, which could increase your long-term risk for cardiovascular disease (8).

More acute nutritional deficiencies can be a problem as well. Considerable wisdom can be gained in this regard from extreme cases–patients who have had gastric bypass surgery and lost large amounts of weight as a result of their substantial decrease in caloric intake.

According to a medical report by Dr. Jacqueline Alvarez-Leite, nutritional deficiencies in iron, calcium, vitamin D, and vitamin B12 are all commonly encountered in bariatric surgery patients, and the deficiency is often proportional to the amount of weight lost (9).

Because these deficiencies are due in part to lower food intake, it’s logical to infer that a restrictive weight loss program might present similar risks.

Fortunately, reputable weight loss programs have nutritionists on staff to ensure that the diets that they recomend contain the necessary micronutrients you need.

Nevertheless, it’s still something you should keep in mind. A daily multivitamin, or a targeted supplementation plan that includes these nutrients, should be sufficient to combat this problem.

Recap

If you want the best possible shot to lose weight and improve your health, you should choose a well-regarded weight loss program and stick to it.

Following a regimented program will help you lose more weight, maintain your weight loss, and avoid any short-term or long-term adverse effects from suboptimal nutritional intake, like increased risks for chronic disease or nutritional deficiencies.

Different programs have different strengths: depending on whether you want rapid and effective weight loss or a more patient approach that has a better chance of maintaining its effects a year or two down the road, you might find a different “best” program for you.

Regardless of what you choose, the most important point is to stick with it to the best of your ability. This is the best way to ensure your weight doesn’t creep back up.

https://bodynutrition.org/weight-loss-programs/ http://bodynutritionorg.blogspot.com/2017/10/ranking-best-weight-loss-programs-of.html

Another Top 5 Weight Loss Pill Myths

We’re back again with another 5 diet pill myths that we feel are widely (and unfairly) believed! Just as we did last time, we will be looking at some of our most basic assumptions about the supplement we buy and dispelling the falsehoods, inaccuracies or outright lies that come with them.

You may be wondering why it is entirely necessary to have two lists dedicated to this subject. The unfortunate answer to that is that the supplement industry deserves a special level of scrutiny; there aren’t too many marketplaces out there so prone to misleading advertising. Although customers should expect some lies and cover-ups when buying other items (such as food, insurance or cleaning products for example), the supplement industry seems to have a larger-than-average cast of shady characters and dodgy salesmen.

Why is this? Readers interested in buying diet supplements should know that problems arise with the laws that govern how diet pills are sold, especially in the USA. By its nature, the supplement industry is unregulated, meaning that (unlike proper medicinal drugs) there is often no-one in authority checking whether companies are operating in an ethical or professional way. Actually, this brings us onto our first myth…

1) If It Says It On The Label, It Must Be In The Product

One disturbing thing we’ve noticed about the unregulated nature of the supplement industry, is that knowing what is in these products is often a bit of a challenge. Ingredients lists may not tell you everything.

For one thing, most diet pill companies routinely fail to publish ingredient quantity information, and there isn’t a law out there telling them they must do so. We never tire of complaining about this, as technically companies can (and often do) claim that their product contains a certain ingredient, when in reality they have only but a speck of it in the mix. Without knowing the quantity, no-one can say whether the ingredient has been included in too low a quantity (rendering it useless), or too high a quantity (potentially increasing the chance of encountering side effects).

Not all companies do this, so surely you would think it’s as simple as buying only products with listed ingredient quantities? Unfortunately, we also happen to know that some companies outright lie about what is in their products, and normally are only discovered when a group set up to help the general public (like the FDA) uncovers the lie. This is particularly a problem with products coming to us from East Asia, with many secretly putting in banned, dangerous, and even deadly ingredients in without declaring it on the label (such as Lishou).

If you want to avoid this problem, you must take care to select reputable products. Look out for products that are manufactured in a GMP-compliant facility, as these have normally already been analysed for quality. It’s also good practice to do a bit of Googling on products you’re thinking about trying; if the company or product has been criticised or sued by the FDA then avoid it entirely, as this is a strong indication that serious violations have been committed.

2) Fat Burners Burn Fat In A Meaningful Way

When you think of fat burners, you are probably thinking of the satisfying scenario that advertisers like to suggest to us. We imagine that our new “fat-burning” diet pill is always actively hard at work, burning fat in significant quantities even when resting and relaxing.

Several years of research is slowly but surely starting to dispel this notion entirely (Source). Credible sources now estimate that even really effective thermogenic fat burners like humble old green tea still only raise the metabolism by just 4% (Source). Banned ingredients that are thought to be seriously effective, like ephedra, don’t even fare much better and largely rely on their appetite suppression mechanism to cause weight loss at all. Any product that promises to block the absorption of calories are the worst of the bunch – expert researchers examining dozens of pieces of research have concluded that the best of these products can only block approximately 1200-1300 calories per week. That may seem like a lot, but it will only lead to a total weight loss of around one third of a pound per week! (Source) The conclusion coming out of all of this is simple – if you’re not dieting or exercising whilst taking diet pill supplements like these, expect to lose virtually no weight at all.

Does all of this mean that there is no place for fat burners or calorie blockers entirely? Not really, as the use of these products can add a nice little edge that will compliment your existing diet and exercise efforts. The important thing to remember is that the overall effect of these product is generally very slight. Lifestyle changes are ultimately far more important, and sensible dieters will prioritise finding a sustainable eating and exercise plan over expensive and flashy diet pills.

3) If A Product Is Natural, That Means It’s Good And Healthy

This may be the most common misconception on the entire list, and it’s one that is potentially seriously damaging to your health. In this day and age, a concerning number of people automatically trust the benefits of using “natural” products and disparage anything that’s chemical. Unfortunately, “natural” does not mean “good for you”, especially when it comes to diet or muscle supplements.

Naturally sourced ingredients may still be wholly ineffective or could cause a range of serious side effects, especially when included in the extremely unnatural quantities we see in diet products. One good example is bitter orange, an entirely natural fruit that is most commonly consumed in Iran.

Supplement manufacturers adore it because of the somewhat-thermogenic properties of a protoalkaloid compound we can extract from the fruit called synephrine. Despite its admitted usefulness, supplemental synephrine is known to cause serious side effects, including heart palpitations and even strokes.

Assumptions about the apparent “safe” status of natural products has led to an interesting legal debate currently being held between the FDA and a supplement manufacturer called Hi Tech Pharmaceuticals. Hi Tech Pharma believe they have the right to sell a host of banned ingredients like ephedra because they have managed to extract them from a plant, senegalia berlandieri. The argument goes that as the chemicals can be extracted from a leaf, it should not be under the authority of the government to ban them. Luckily for consumers, the opinion of the FDA, almost all scientists, and industry experts, this makes no difference; just because you can extract a harmful substance from a plant, this does not magically make it harmless or desirable!

If you think about it, the logic is ultimately ridiculous. After all, tobacco is natural and the substances we use to clean our hands are chemicals. Learning what is good or bad for you involves taking each substance on its own merits, and not being automatically blinded by hearing buzzwords like “natural”.

4) Products That Are Worn On The Body Or Rubbed Into The Skin Can Cause Weight Loss

This is admittedly one of the dafter claims we hear in the supplement industry, although it still deserves scrutiny as customers apparently still believe it! In recent years, a number of weight loss products have come onto the market in the form of patches (similar to nicotine patches), skin creams, show insoles, toe rings, and earrings. You may be dumbfounded to hear this, but all of these products are entirely useless and serve only as a scam to take gullible people’s money.

Weight loss is actually quite simple when you reduce it down to the bare bones. All diets and exercise programs are simply reducing the number of calories dieters put into their body, relative to those that are used up as energy. If a product is applied to the outside of the body and it is unable to affect this calorie balance, then it simply cannot work. The main theory suggesting that diet earrings, rings, and insoles work is acupuncture and reflexology, both of which have no scientific basis whatsoever. The creams don’t seem to have any basis in anything at all (science or otherwise), and cannot expect to affect anything other than the skin (Source). Those that are suspicious of science for whatever reason need only look at the customer reviews for products like these – we have struggled to find any positive experiences with pretty much any of these duds. (Source; Source)

The patches are a little harder because the technology is clearly based on something that does work: namely, nicotine patches. Nicotine patches work because the drug can be absorbed through the skin pores and sent straight to the bloodstream, where it performs the same role as if it had been absorbed through the lungs. However, there is no reason to believe that the same process can take place with weight loss ingredients. Virtually none of these ingredients have been investigated to see whether the possibility of skin absorption is possible, or whether they have the same effect when placed directly into the bloodstream (unsurprisingly, our understanding of how most weight loss ingredients work is based entirely on the assumption that dieters consume them orally). Worse, nicotine patches are only suitable for people that are not overweight or obese, as the nicotine particles appear to struggle to bypass overly fatty tissue. This last point makes it particularly baffling why anyone would select a patch as a weight loss aid for overweight or obese people! (Source)

5) Hoodia Gordonii Is An Effective Appetite Suppressant

Readers interested in Hoodia Gordonii-based supplements must understand this point – this ingredient was conclusively proven to be ineffective a long time ago. Despite this, hoodia is one of the most popular appetite suppressants around, and we see it in hundreds of products that appear to sell very well.

Only one study has been conducted on Hoodia, and it was a major one. The plant was highly sought after when it was first uncovered by the Western world in the late 20th century, as it had reportedly been used by Southern African tribesmen as an appetite suppressant since anyone could remember. The aim at the time was to transform hoodia into a proper drug that doctors could prescribe.

A landmark study was carried out in the early 2000s after two massive drug companies, Pfizer and Phytopharm, acquired exclusive rights to sell it. This extremely well-funded and thorough study revealed two key things: that hoodia failed to reduce appetite in the tested animals and appeared to have a worrying toxic effect on the liver. Tellingly, Pfizer decided to cut its significant losses, actually gave up all legal rights to sell the ingredient and never attempted to look into it again. This is worth remembering – these companies lost millions by giving up their rights to hoodia, an action that would not have been taken if it could be proven to work and could be sold as a regulated drug.

It’s amazing to consider how open and shut this case was at the time, before seeing how many companies and dieters rely on it today. Customer reviews always seem surprised but they shouldn’t be – it’s always been an open secret that hoodia gordonii is absolutely useless, and all companies that sell it know this.

(Source; Source)

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Review: UX Design Bootcamps

UX design vootcamps are a popular way to transition to a career in user experience design. In fact, bootcamps are one of the most frequent topics of conversation over in our forums.

And with good reason. Bootcamps are a big commitment of both time and money. With so many options – online, in person, part-time, full-time… it’s a big decision to find the course that suits your circumstances.

We turned to our community for a little course advice. Four generous folks share their experiences with UX design bootcamps from General Assembly, Trydesignlab, Interaction Design Foundation and CareerFoundry.

User Experience Design Immersive – General Assembly

Bootcamp essentials

Course location Washington, D.C. (available in multiple locations)

Length: 16 weeks

Intended Audience: Anyone looking to get into the UX field

What you’ll learn: All things UX – from interaction design to user research and more

Assumed knowledge: No prior experience necessary

Price at time of review: USD $12,000

Find out more: http://ift.tt/1owQ7nq

Review

The course delivers what it promises – in just three months you learn everything you need to become a junior level UX designer.

I liked the course’s approach, which reinforced design thinking throughout. This helps to create holistic view of the UX discipline, rather than limiting it to tools and tasks. Our team of three instructors were seasoned UX professionals who were clearly passionate about the field. There were plenty of field trips to see start-ups and corporate design studios – not only it was great for networking but also added more excitement into the daily studying routine.

As it’s an immersive program we’d spend 9am – 5pm in the classroom, then complete homework on top of that. I completed 5 projects – 3 individual and 2 team ones, where the capstone project was real client work.

Completing the first project in the very first week of studies was amazing! With some basic research, paper wireframes and Marvel I had created a travel health advice app; it was very gratifying to see the prototype. The client project we did at the end was an eye-opening experience: balancing one’s newly gained UX knowledge with the client’s expectations is something to be mastered.

These projects formed my portfolio, which I’ve continued to build on after the program. The General Assembly program also helps you prepare to find a job through a portfolio review, resume review, guidance on personal branding and so on.

Pros

Gaining broad UX knowledge – tools, methodologies and best practices within the discipline

Networking opportunities – field trips, happy hours, meet and hire as well as portfolio reviews

Portfolio material – 5 complete projects under your belt

Emphasis on presentation and public speaking – by the time you finish the program you will be able to sell your UX approach in less than 5 minutes

Cons

Although the course description says no assumed knowledge, I’d recommend familiarising yourself with some tools and methodologies before you start

The outcomes team can be rigid at times – you need to report weekly on your job search status and keep attending their weekly after program sessions until you land a job

“Get comfortable being uncomfortable” was one of the course mottos – this was especially true for the retrospective sessions where critique could get personal

Summary

Content (how useful, up to date, practical, and comprehensive): 9/10

Delivery (presentation style, pace, clarity, authority): 8/10

Production (video quality, audio quality, editing): 8/10

User Interface (reliable infrastructure, usable interface, convenient): 9/10

Overall rating: 8.5/10

Reviewed by Aygyun Gyul

A budding UX Designer, happily crafting user-centered experiences @Publicis.Sapient. A native of Uzbekistan and a former international expat, currently based in the Washington, D. C. area. My frustration with not-so-friendly websites from all over the world played an important role in my selecting UX as a career.

  UX Academy – Trydesignlab

Bootcamp essentials

Course location: online

Length: 12 weeks (40 hours/week)

Intended Audience: Anyone

What You’ll Learn: Theories of UX Design, Students finish 2 capstone projects

Assumed Knowledge: basics of Sketch, Illustrator or other wireframing program

Price at time of review: $2799 (US Dollars)

Find out more: http://ift.tt/2kVglbw

Review

The UX Academy full-time track really does require 40 hours/week. The overall focus of is on “design thinking” and learning the different tools and techniques designers use in the UX process. Phase 1 is broken up into modules consisting of a lesson, readings and usually a video.  I found about half the videos and readings pretty boring, but I understand that UX Academy is working on that.  

At the end of each lesson, students complete and post assignments for mentors to leave feedback, the assignments were excellent and really encouraged the use of newly acquired skills.  Each week, students have two 60 minute Hangout sessions with the mentor. In addition, students are required to attend 6 online Group Critique Hangouts to practice presentation skills.

In Phase 2, students complete 2 capstone projects, going through the entire UX design process for each project. Capstones are the basis for the portfolio creation section, as UX Academy guides students into creating a resume and portfolio. There are a limited number of capstone project choices, and the other issue with the capstones, in my opinion, is they look like “fake” projects when portfolios are reviewed by hiring managers because they are not “live” websites or apps. Students do have the option of creating their own project, but it requires a significant increase in work.

My mentor was excellent at the beginning of the course, he responded within 10-12 hours with detailed feedback. However, in Phase 2, he ran into some personal issues and wasn’t as available. The mentoring system can be a great asset depending on your mentor, but, students need to be proactive, Designlab will give you another mentor if you ask.

UX Academy graduates have the post course support of a career coach for 1 60 minute session/week. It’s helpful, but you still have to find a job yourself.

I would recommend UX Academy, although I found the full-time track overwhelming. The part-time course might be a better fit for some.

Pros

UX Academy is very responsive to students requests and questions

Well rounded education in theories and tools

Mentor feedback can be valuable

UX Academy is flexible if students want to change track to part-time, or take some time out and come back into the program later.

Cons

Not all mentors are responsive, I notice most of them do not leave detailed enough feedback on the actual assignments

There is no job guarantee

My job search experience suggests that a background in graphic design or tech is usually a good jumping off point

Most UX design jobs require at least 2 years of experience

Summary

Content (how useful, up to date, practical, and comprehensive): 8/10

Delivery (presentation style, pace, clarity, authority): 8/10

Production (video quality, audio quality, editing): 7/10

User Interface (reliable infrastructure, usable interface, convenient): 8/10

Overall rating: 8/10

Reviewed by Christine Offutt

Chris is a writer, artist and broadcast video professional living in Los Angeles.  She recently completed a UX Design program and is in the process of searching for a new career challenge. In her spare time, Chris enjoys walking her little Pekingese dog (Silly Billy), yoga and travelling.

  Interaction Design Foundation – Professional Membership

Bootcamp essentials

Location: online

Length: Each course is around 1 – 2 Months

Intended audience: Anyone looking to break into UX Design / HCI as well as entry level people in the field

What you’ll learn: There are multiple courses on multiple topics. Usability, Interaction Design, Information Visualization, Psychology for UX, getting your first UX job, and Web Communications are some of the more prominent ones

Assumed Knowledge: The Assumed knowledge is zero. These courses are made for complete beginners to people in the field

Price at time of review: $13/Mo for the Professional Membership $150/Mo for the Design League membership which has a mentor, all billed yearly (there are coupon codes floating around to get 20% off which is what I did)

Find out more: http://ift.tt/2lqgGQx

Review

Interaction Design Foundation is great for anyone getting into UX for the first time and looking for a do it yourself online course package with an interactive community and plethora of literature.

Most of the courses are very heavy on HCI and interaction design which are not as commonly found in other UX Design programs, showing a lot of brawn in the theory department while learning UX with them. Generally, each course runs one to two months long and each learning section opens every day or two.

You are accompanied by other people taking the courses in multiple community involvement essay type questions. There is also an open community forum for support as well as local IDF chapters set up across the world. Since it’s course-based learning closer to college courses, there are no project based courses to build your portfolio specifically as of yet, however, there are nearly 30+ courses. Unfortunately getting a mentor is costly as the Design League Membership is $150 a month billed yearly and there is no specific job support, however, there are multiple courses covering job and career changing topics.

Pros

Access to 30+ different courses as well as a UX and HCI library with reading material

Authentic course certifications upon completing each course that can be used on Linkedin

Good community and networking interaction via forums and course centred open discussions

Cons

No direct job support or placement once finished with all the courses

Material is heavy on HCI and not entirely focused on UX/UI or Career Changing

Fewer hands on and more reading than anything, almost feels like college

Summary

Content (how useful, up to date, practical, and comprehensive): 7/10

Delivery (presentation style, pace, clarity, authority): 8/10

Production (video quality, audio quality, editing): 9/10

User Interface (reliable infrastructure, usable interface, convenient): 9/10

Overall rating: 8.5/10

Reviewed by Michael Gentile

Michael is a UX Evangelist and Designer by night and retail banker by day. With a love for technology and design, Michael just started learning UX a few months ago but is hoping to career change into the field this year. His favourite things to do when not studying are playing video games, outdoor activities, and travelling.

    UX Designer – CareerFoundry

Bootcamp essentials

Course location: online

Length: 3-6 months

Intended audience: Aspiring UX Designers

What you’ll learn: User research, information architecture, wireframes, prototypes, visual design, and usability testing

Assumed Knowledge: None

Price at time of review: $2999

NB Since this course was completed, CareerFoundry has launched a new course – “Certified UX Designer”. Find out more: http://ift.tt/292jDCl

Review

This is an intensive course great for those who are currently working another job and want to transition to UX design. It takes commitment, but you’re supported and mentored by a dedicated team of professionals.

This course is self-paced and takes anywhere from 3 to 6 or more months to complete. Expect to put in 20+ hours per week part time or 40+ hours full time. I began in March 2016 and barely finished by September. You’re assigned a one-on-one mentor when you start the course and can communicate with them over Skype, though I mostly relied on written their feedback for corrections or improvements on my work.

You’re guided through one big project from end-to-end: design a task management app from scratch. You upload your work samples to Behance as you progress through the course, but plan to spend some time building your own portfolio website after the course ends. You’ll need it when applying for jobs.

After completing the course, a small team of job placements specialists continue to work with you to find a “job you love.” They’re friendly and committed, but it takes a bit of legwork of your own to build your network and seek out the right opportunities.

Pros

Self-paced

Mentored

Affordable

Cons

Time intensive

Single project

Limited networking opportunities

Summary

Content (how useful, up to date, practical, and comprehensive): 8/10

Delivery (presentation style, pace, clarity, authority): 8/10

Production (video quality, audio quality, editing): 8/10

User Interface (reliable infrastructure, usable interface, convenient): 8/10

Overall rating: 8/10

Reviewed by Seyon Wind

Seyon Wind is an artist, designer, and former middle school teacher passionate about helping others learn and grow. A lifelong learner himself, Seyon uses both technical and creative skills to create high-quality content and engaging experiences, on and off the screen. He also loves hiking, photography, comics, and video games. His favourite Avenger is Iron Man.

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