In 2003 I was driving a sports car. It was fun and it was flashy. Then my conscious got to me and I mean in a good way. I knew that every mile that I was driving I was leaving a carbon footprint
КУЛЬТУРА РЕЧИ владение нормами устного и письменного литературного языка (правилами произношения, ударения, грамматики, словоупотребления и др.), а также умение использовать выразительные, языковые средства в разных условиях общения в соответствии с целями и содержанием речи.
In 2003 I was driving a sports car. It was fun and it was flashy. Then my conscious got to me and I mean in a good way. I knew that every mile that I was driving I was leaving a carbon footprint
КУЛЬТУРА РЕЧИ владение нормами устного и письменного литературного языка (правилами произношения, ударения, грамматики, словоупотребления и др.), а также умение использовать выразительные, языковые средства в разных условиях общения в соответствии с целями и содержанием речи.
2024 State of Marketing Report – by HubspotMarius Sescu
https://www.hubspot.com/state-of-marketing
· Scaling relationships and proving ROI
· Social media is the place for search, sales, and service
· Authentic influencer partnerships fuel brand growth
· The strongest connections happen via call, click, chat, and camera.
· Time saved with AI leads to more creative work
· Seeking: A single source of truth
· TLDR; Get on social, try AI, and align your systems.
· More human marketing, powered by robots
ChatGPT is a revolutionary addition to the world since its introduction in 2022. A big shift in the sector of information gathering and processing happened because of this chatbot. What is the story of ChatGPT? How is the bot responding to prompts and generating contents? Swipe through these slides prepared by Expeed Software, a web development company regarding the development and technical intricacies of ChatGPT!
Product Design Trends in 2024 | Teenage EngineeringsPixeldarts
The realm of product design is a constantly changing environment where technology and style intersect. Every year introduces fresh challenges and exciting trends that mold the future of this captivating art form. In this piece, we delve into the significant trends set to influence the look and functionality of product design in the year 2024.
How Race, Age and Gender Shape Attitudes Towards Mental HealthThinkNow
Mental health has been in the news quite a bit lately. Dozens of U.S. states are currently suing Meta for contributing to the youth mental health crisis by inserting addictive features into their products, while the U.S. Surgeon General is touring the nation to bring awareness to the growing epidemic of loneliness and isolation. The country has endured periods of low national morale, such as in the 1970s when high inflation and the energy crisis worsened public sentiment following the Vietnam War. The current mood, however, feels different. Gallup recently reported that national mental health is at an all-time low, with few bright spots to lift spirits.
To better understand how Americans are feeling and their attitudes towards mental health in general, ThinkNow conducted a nationally representative quantitative survey of 1,500 respondents and found some interesting differences among ethnic, age and gender groups.
Technology
For example, 52% agree that technology and social media have a negative impact on mental health, but when broken out by race, 61% of Whites felt technology had a negative effect, and only 48% of Hispanics thought it did.
While technology has helped us keep in touch with friends and family in faraway places, it appears to have degraded our ability to connect in person. Staying connected online is a double-edged sword since the same news feed that brings us pictures of the grandkids and fluffy kittens also feeds us news about the wars in Israel and Ukraine, the dysfunction in Washington, the latest mass shooting and the climate crisis.
Hispanics may have a built-in defense against the isolation technology breeds, owing to their large, multigenerational households, strong social support systems, and tendency to use social media to stay connected with relatives abroad.
Age and Gender
When asked how individuals rate their mental health, men rate it higher than women by 11 percentage points, and Baby Boomers rank it highest at 83%, saying it’s good or excellent vs. 57% of Gen Z saying the same.
Gen Z spends the most amount of time on social media, so the notion that social media negatively affects mental health appears to be correlated. Unfortunately, Gen Z is also the generation that’s least comfortable discussing mental health concerns with healthcare professionals. Only 40% of them state they’re comfortable discussing their issues with a professional compared to 60% of Millennials and 65% of Boomers.
Race Affects Attitudes
As seen in previous research conducted by ThinkNow, Asian Americans lag other groups when it comes to awareness of mental health issues. Twenty-four percent of Asian Americans believe that having a mental health issue is a sign of weakness compared to the 16% average for all groups. Asians are also considerably less likely to be aware of mental health services in their communities (42% vs. 55%) and most likely to seek out information on social media (51% vs. 35%).
AI Trends in Creative Operations 2024 by Artwork Flow.pdfmarketingartwork
This article is all about what AI trends will emerge in the field of creative operations in 2024. All the marketers and brand builders should be aware of these trends for their further use and save themselves some time!
A report by thenetworkone and Kurio.
The contributing experts and agencies are (in an alphabetical order): Sylwia Rytel, Social Media Supervisor, 180heartbeats + JUNG v MATT (PL), Sharlene Jenner, Vice President - Director of Engagement Strategy, Abelson Taylor (USA), Alex Casanovas, Digital Director, Atrevia (ES), Dora Beilin, Senior Social Strategist, Barrett Hoffher (USA), Min Seo, Campaign Director, Brand New Agency (KR), Deshé M. Gully, Associate Strategist, Day One Agency (USA), Francesca Trevisan, Strategist, Different (IT), Trevor Crossman, CX and Digital Transformation Director; Olivia Hussey, Strategic Planner; Simi Srinarula, Social Media Manager, The Hallway (AUS), James Hebbert, Managing Director, Hylink (CN / UK), Mundy Álvarez, Planning Director; Pedro Rojas, Social Media Manager; Pancho González, CCO, Inbrax (CH), Oana Oprea, Head of Digital Planning, Jam Session Agency (RO), Amy Bottrill, Social Account Director, Launch (UK), Gaby Arriaga, Founder, Leonardo1452 (MX), Shantesh S Row, Creative Director, Liwa (UAE), Rajesh Mehta, Chief Strategy Officer; Dhruv Gaur, Digital Planning Lead; Leonie Mergulhao, Account Supervisor - Social Media & PR, Medulla (IN), Aurelija Plioplytė, Head of Digital & Social, Not Perfect (LI), Daiana Khaidargaliyeva, Account Manager, Osaka Labs (UK / USA), Stefanie Söhnchen, Vice President Digital, PIABO Communications (DE), Elisabeth Winiartati, Managing Consultant, Head of Global Integrated Communications; Lydia Aprina, Account Manager, Integrated Marketing and Communications; Nita Prabowo, Account Manager, Integrated Marketing and Communications; Okhi, Web Developer, PNTR Group (ID), Kei Obusan, Insights Director; Daffi Ranandi, Insights Manager, Radarr (SG), Gautam Reghunath, Co-founder & CEO, Talented (IN), Donagh Humphreys, Head of Social and Digital Innovation, THINKHOUSE (IRE), Sarah Yim, Strategy Director, Zulu Alpha Kilo (CA).
Trends In Paid Search: Navigating The Digital Landscape In 2024Search Engine Journal
The search marketing landscape is evolving rapidly with new technologies, and professionals, like you, rely on innovative paid search strategies to meet changing demands.
It’s important that you’re ready to implement new strategies in 2024.
Check this out and learn the top trends in paid search advertising that are expected to gain traction, so you can drive higher ROI more efficiently in 2024.
You’ll learn:
- The latest trends in AI and automation, and what this means for an evolving paid search ecosystem.
- New developments in privacy and data regulation.
- Emerging ad formats that are expected to make an impact next year.
Watch Sreekant Lanka from iQuanti and Irina Klein from OneMain Financial as they dive into the future of paid search and explore the trends, strategies, and technologies that will shape the search marketing landscape.
If you’re looking to assess your paid search strategy and design an industry-aligned plan for 2024, then this webinar is for you.
5 Public speaking tips from TED - Visualized summarySpeakerHub
From their humble beginnings in 1984, TED has grown into the world’s most powerful amplifier for speakers and thought-leaders to share their ideas. They have over 2,400 filmed talks (not including the 30,000+ TEDx videos) freely available online, and have hosted over 17,500 events around the world.
With over one billion views in a year, it’s no wonder that so many speakers are looking to TED for ideas on how to share their message more effectively.
The article “5 Public-Speaking Tips TED Gives Its Speakers”, by Carmine Gallo for Forbes, gives speakers five practical ways to connect with their audience, and effectively share their ideas on stage.
Whether you are gearing up to get on a TED stage yourself, or just want to master the skills that so many of their speakers possess, these tips and quotes from Chris Anderson, the TED Talks Curator, will encourage you to make the most impactful impression on your audience.
See the full article and more summaries like this on SpeakerHub here: https://speakerhub.com/blog/5-presentation-tips-ted-gives-its-speakers
See the original article on Forbes here:
http://www.forbes.com/forbes/welcome/?toURL=http://www.forbes.com/sites/carminegallo/2016/05/06/5-public-speaking-tips-ted-gives-its-speakers/&refURL=&referrer=#5c07a8221d9b
ChatGPT and the Future of Work - Clark Boyd Clark Boyd
Everyone is in agreement that ChatGPT (and other generative AI tools) will shape the future of work. Yet there is little consensus on exactly how, when, and to what extent this technology will change our world.
Businesses that extract maximum value from ChatGPT will use it as a collaborative tool for everything from brainstorming to technical maintenance.
For individuals, now is the time to pinpoint the skills the future professional will need to thrive in the AI age.
Check out this presentation to understand what ChatGPT is, how it will shape the future of work, and how you can prepare to take advantage.
A brief introduction to DataScience with explaining of the concepts, algorithms, machine learning, supervised and unsupervised learning, clustering, statistics, data preprocessing, real-world applications etc.
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The six step guide to practical project managementMindGenius
The six step guide to practical project management
If you think managing projects is too difficult, think again.
We’ve stripped back project management processes to the
basics – to make it quicker and easier, without sacrificing
the vital ingredients for success.
“If you’re looking for some real-world guidance, then The Six Step Guide to Practical Project Management will help.”
Dr Andrew Makar, Tactical Project Management
2024 State of Marketing Report – by HubspotMarius Sescu
https://www.hubspot.com/state-of-marketing
· Scaling relationships and proving ROI
· Social media is the place for search, sales, and service
· Authentic influencer partnerships fuel brand growth
· The strongest connections happen via call, click, chat, and camera.
· Time saved with AI leads to more creative work
· Seeking: A single source of truth
· TLDR; Get on social, try AI, and align your systems.
· More human marketing, powered by robots
ChatGPT is a revolutionary addition to the world since its introduction in 2022. A big shift in the sector of information gathering and processing happened because of this chatbot. What is the story of ChatGPT? How is the bot responding to prompts and generating contents? Swipe through these slides prepared by Expeed Software, a web development company regarding the development and technical intricacies of ChatGPT!
Product Design Trends in 2024 | Teenage EngineeringsPixeldarts
The realm of product design is a constantly changing environment where technology and style intersect. Every year introduces fresh challenges and exciting trends that mold the future of this captivating art form. In this piece, we delve into the significant trends set to influence the look and functionality of product design in the year 2024.
How Race, Age and Gender Shape Attitudes Towards Mental HealthThinkNow
Mental health has been in the news quite a bit lately. Dozens of U.S. states are currently suing Meta for contributing to the youth mental health crisis by inserting addictive features into their products, while the U.S. Surgeon General is touring the nation to bring awareness to the growing epidemic of loneliness and isolation. The country has endured periods of low national morale, such as in the 1970s when high inflation and the energy crisis worsened public sentiment following the Vietnam War. The current mood, however, feels different. Gallup recently reported that national mental health is at an all-time low, with few bright spots to lift spirits.
To better understand how Americans are feeling and their attitudes towards mental health in general, ThinkNow conducted a nationally representative quantitative survey of 1,500 respondents and found some interesting differences among ethnic, age and gender groups.
Technology
For example, 52% agree that technology and social media have a negative impact on mental health, but when broken out by race, 61% of Whites felt technology had a negative effect, and only 48% of Hispanics thought it did.
While technology has helped us keep in touch with friends and family in faraway places, it appears to have degraded our ability to connect in person. Staying connected online is a double-edged sword since the same news feed that brings us pictures of the grandkids and fluffy kittens also feeds us news about the wars in Israel and Ukraine, the dysfunction in Washington, the latest mass shooting and the climate crisis.
Hispanics may have a built-in defense against the isolation technology breeds, owing to their large, multigenerational households, strong social support systems, and tendency to use social media to stay connected with relatives abroad.
Age and Gender
When asked how individuals rate their mental health, men rate it higher than women by 11 percentage points, and Baby Boomers rank it highest at 83%, saying it’s good or excellent vs. 57% of Gen Z saying the same.
Gen Z spends the most amount of time on social media, so the notion that social media negatively affects mental health appears to be correlated. Unfortunately, Gen Z is also the generation that’s least comfortable discussing mental health concerns with healthcare professionals. Only 40% of them state they’re comfortable discussing their issues with a professional compared to 60% of Millennials and 65% of Boomers.
Race Affects Attitudes
As seen in previous research conducted by ThinkNow, Asian Americans lag other groups when it comes to awareness of mental health issues. Twenty-four percent of Asian Americans believe that having a mental health issue is a sign of weakness compared to the 16% average for all groups. Asians are also considerably less likely to be aware of mental health services in their communities (42% vs. 55%) and most likely to seek out information on social media (51% vs. 35%).
AI Trends in Creative Operations 2024 by Artwork Flow.pdfmarketingartwork
This article is all about what AI trends will emerge in the field of creative operations in 2024. All the marketers and brand builders should be aware of these trends for their further use and save themselves some time!
A report by thenetworkone and Kurio.
The contributing experts and agencies are (in an alphabetical order): Sylwia Rytel, Social Media Supervisor, 180heartbeats + JUNG v MATT (PL), Sharlene Jenner, Vice President - Director of Engagement Strategy, Abelson Taylor (USA), Alex Casanovas, Digital Director, Atrevia (ES), Dora Beilin, Senior Social Strategist, Barrett Hoffher (USA), Min Seo, Campaign Director, Brand New Agency (KR), Deshé M. Gully, Associate Strategist, Day One Agency (USA), Francesca Trevisan, Strategist, Different (IT), Trevor Crossman, CX and Digital Transformation Director; Olivia Hussey, Strategic Planner; Simi Srinarula, Social Media Manager, The Hallway (AUS), James Hebbert, Managing Director, Hylink (CN / UK), Mundy Álvarez, Planning Director; Pedro Rojas, Social Media Manager; Pancho González, CCO, Inbrax (CH), Oana Oprea, Head of Digital Planning, Jam Session Agency (RO), Amy Bottrill, Social Account Director, Launch (UK), Gaby Arriaga, Founder, Leonardo1452 (MX), Shantesh S Row, Creative Director, Liwa (UAE), Rajesh Mehta, Chief Strategy Officer; Dhruv Gaur, Digital Planning Lead; Leonie Mergulhao, Account Supervisor - Social Media & PR, Medulla (IN), Aurelija Plioplytė, Head of Digital & Social, Not Perfect (LI), Daiana Khaidargaliyeva, Account Manager, Osaka Labs (UK / USA), Stefanie Söhnchen, Vice President Digital, PIABO Communications (DE), Elisabeth Winiartati, Managing Consultant, Head of Global Integrated Communications; Lydia Aprina, Account Manager, Integrated Marketing and Communications; Nita Prabowo, Account Manager, Integrated Marketing and Communications; Okhi, Web Developer, PNTR Group (ID), Kei Obusan, Insights Director; Daffi Ranandi, Insights Manager, Radarr (SG), Gautam Reghunath, Co-founder & CEO, Talented (IN), Donagh Humphreys, Head of Social and Digital Innovation, THINKHOUSE (IRE), Sarah Yim, Strategy Director, Zulu Alpha Kilo (CA).
Trends In Paid Search: Navigating The Digital Landscape In 2024Search Engine Journal
The search marketing landscape is evolving rapidly with new technologies, and professionals, like you, rely on innovative paid search strategies to meet changing demands.
It’s important that you’re ready to implement new strategies in 2024.
Check this out and learn the top trends in paid search advertising that are expected to gain traction, so you can drive higher ROI more efficiently in 2024.
You’ll learn:
- The latest trends in AI and automation, and what this means for an evolving paid search ecosystem.
- New developments in privacy and data regulation.
- Emerging ad formats that are expected to make an impact next year.
Watch Sreekant Lanka from iQuanti and Irina Klein from OneMain Financial as they dive into the future of paid search and explore the trends, strategies, and technologies that will shape the search marketing landscape.
If you’re looking to assess your paid search strategy and design an industry-aligned plan for 2024, then this webinar is for you.
5 Public speaking tips from TED - Visualized summarySpeakerHub
From their humble beginnings in 1984, TED has grown into the world’s most powerful amplifier for speakers and thought-leaders to share their ideas. They have over 2,400 filmed talks (not including the 30,000+ TEDx videos) freely available online, and have hosted over 17,500 events around the world.
With over one billion views in a year, it’s no wonder that so many speakers are looking to TED for ideas on how to share their message more effectively.
The article “5 Public-Speaking Tips TED Gives Its Speakers”, by Carmine Gallo for Forbes, gives speakers five practical ways to connect with their audience, and effectively share their ideas on stage.
Whether you are gearing up to get on a TED stage yourself, or just want to master the skills that so many of their speakers possess, these tips and quotes from Chris Anderson, the TED Talks Curator, will encourage you to make the most impactful impression on your audience.
See the full article and more summaries like this on SpeakerHub here: https://speakerhub.com/blog/5-presentation-tips-ted-gives-its-speakers
See the original article on Forbes here:
http://www.forbes.com/forbes/welcome/?toURL=http://www.forbes.com/sites/carminegallo/2016/05/06/5-public-speaking-tips-ted-gives-its-speakers/&refURL=&referrer=#5c07a8221d9b
ChatGPT and the Future of Work - Clark Boyd Clark Boyd
Everyone is in agreement that ChatGPT (and other generative AI tools) will shape the future of work. Yet there is little consensus on exactly how, when, and to what extent this technology will change our world.
Businesses that extract maximum value from ChatGPT will use it as a collaborative tool for everything from brainstorming to technical maintenance.
For individuals, now is the time to pinpoint the skills the future professional will need to thrive in the AI age.
Check out this presentation to understand what ChatGPT is, how it will shape the future of work, and how you can prepare to take advantage.
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The six step guide to practical project managementMindGenius
The six step guide to practical project management
If you think managing projects is too difficult, think again.
We’ve stripped back project management processes to the
basics – to make it quicker and easier, without sacrificing
the vital ingredients for success.
“If you’re looking for some real-world guidance, then The Six Step Guide to Practical Project Management will help.”
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Y
ou’ve bought lettuce and some creamy
dressing from the store but somehow the
salad you make comes out mediocre, unap-
petising and definitely doesn’t fill you up.
You wonder how people eat salads. Sounds
familiar?
The key to making a hearty salad is to have the
right type of ingredients. If all you are adding is
cucumbers, carrots and tomatoes to lettuce, then
obviously it is not going to be a robust and satisfy-
ing meal.
Here are some components you can incorpo-
rate for making a successful salad:
h Protein: This is the key ingredient that will
keep you full. There are so many options
like hard-boiled eggs, chicken and seafood
for non-vegetarians. This can be leftovers
or made beforehand. Canned tuna comes in
handy as well.
Cheese, paneer and legumes are some
options for vegetarians. Practically any le-
gume — chick peas, lima beans, moong,
masoor, rajma — you make our daily curries
with can be boiled, salted, spiced as desired
and added to the salad. Remember to soak and
sprout them beforehand.
h Something sweet: A bit of sweet offsets the
monotony of tang in the dressing or salt in the
cheese. It also adds more nutrition. Try any
seasonal fruit, for example guava with lettuce
and masoor topped with balsamic vinaigrette
— yes, it tastes great. Apples, pears, grapes are
salad staples and available most of the year.
Dry fruits add bulk. Raisins, dates and figs are
some favourites that will make the salad taste
delicious.
h Get nutty: In addition to protein, nuts give
your teeth something to bite into adding texture
to the salad. Use almonds, walnuts, pistachios
and cashews.
Even in the daily
humdrum of our
lives, there could be
some moments that
set us free. While
some women may
find freedom in
riding a bike, others
may discover it in
overcoming a fear
or going on an
adventure. Here,
some share their
experiences
‘I’m a water
baby now!’
SHRADDHA SHAH RAIKAR
29-YEAR-OLD, TEACHER AND
ENTREPRENEUR - CATS
I was afraid of water since
childhood. Whenever we would go
to a water park, the water
level reached my knees, but I
couldn’t enjoy as much as others
did. The depth of the waters scared
me for 26 years, until I joined a
swimming class with my students,
who are 10-year-olds and even
younger.
When my instructor asked me
to jump into the pool from a 12 ft
diving board and I accomplished
this feat, I felt free. I felt free from
my fear of water. That dive was a
big step for me. It felt like a big bur-
den being lifted off my shoulders.
— AS TOLD TO MEETA RAMNANI
JIBBIE GEORGE
24-YEAR-OLD,
MODEL-TURNED
EMCEE
Life has taught
me a lot of lessons,
one of which is how to
live, love and laugh even
during the toughest of
times. ‘What will people
think’ was my biggest fear
and because of that I never
explored all my talents.
The day I did my first gig
as an emcee, I got rid of that
fear. I did something that I was
good at — talking. That day I
actually felt free... free from the
clutches of fear that shouldn’t
come in the way of my goals. My
advice to others would be to believe
in themselves. Do what you think
is right. Never be afraid of chasing
your dreams and work hard towards
achieving them. Success will follow.
— AS TOLD TO RAJLAXMI ARORA
On the court
PALLAVI KADLE
38-YEAR-OLD, TEACHER
Being on the ground, playing sports
sets me free. The physical and men-
tal concentration required in playing a
sport makes me completely immune to
what is happening around me. That’s my
moment of freedom.
I used to play kho-kho when I was in
school and now I play badminton and
also do yoga. I play badminton thrice a
week in the evening for one hour, while
yoga is reserved for the weekend.
Yoga relaxes me, calms me down and
gives me a few moments to stay focussed.
A game of badminton keeps me agile, on
my toes, and gives me the energy to face
whatever challenges come my way.
I don’t like missing my sports regi-
men, instead I prefer to skip social en-
gagements if they clash with my free-
dom moment.
— AS TOLD TO AMBIKA SHALIGRAM
‘Biking
is like
meditation’
SHALAKA ZAD
38-YEAR-OLD , INTERIOR DESIGNER AND
AVID BIKER
When I am on my bike, I feel truly
free. Biking is like meditation for me, be-
cause it’s my ‘me’ time. When you are
with your family, there are so many re-
sponsibilities that need to be taken care
of, but the moment I am riding, I get the
chance to be with myself.
After having a baby, I wasn’t too con-
fident of riding, so I took a break for 10
years. But last year, I went on my first
ride to Goa on a Bullet with a few other
girls. It was my first trip without my fam-
ily and the longest one on a Bullet. It was
a great trip and I had a fabulous time.
— AS TOLD TO DEBARATI PALIT SINGH
‘Travel sets me
free’
VAIDEHI SURYAWANSHI
31-YEAR-OLD, WRITER
I love to travel. If I had to recall the
time when I truly felt free, I would say
it was when my sister and I went on
our first girls’ trip in 2010. The two of
us packed our bags and went to Kum-
bakonam, a town in Tamil Nadu.
Seeing that we were not a part of
a larger group of tourists, the rick-
shaw-wala took us to a good hotel and
informed us about all the places we
must visit during our stay. He told us
about the sightseeing locations and
eateries to sample the local flavour.
I was a little apprehensive about
the trip, and hoped that we wouldn’t
get cheated or harassed because we
were two ladies backpacking on our
own. But finding the local public help-
ful I was pleasantly surprised. We felt
safe and enjoyed our trip. Since then,
we have been going on trips together
to different parts of the country.
— AS TOLD TO ANJALI JHANGIANI
No more
financial woes
FARIDA KUTIANAWALA
42-YEAR-OLD,
HOMEMAKER AND CHEF
I truly felt free on the day I paid
off all my business debt. Few years
ago, my husband and I had taken a
huge loan and suffered a loss. We
kept our hopes up that we would soon
prosper, but unfortunately, that is not
how things went. So, we were indebt-
ed for a very long time.
It was hard to sleep peacefully
during that period. My husband reas-
sured me each day that things would
fall in place and eventually, they did.
Last year, I felt like I achieved some-
thing when we paid off our suppliers.
It was a huge relief.
My husband’s timely reassurance,
my patience and our hard work, paid
off. Today, we have a factory in Mum-
bai where we make suitcases and
luggage bags, along with a big office
for handling accounts and building
customer relationship. I am also a
self-employed chef today and by God’s
will, everything has worked out for
us.
— AS TOLD TO HUSSAINA
WARDHAWALA
Talking and being
good at it!
SatisfyingSalads
INGREDIENTS
h Boneless, skinless chicken breast....................................................................225 gm
h Olive oil.....................................................................................................................2 tbsp
h Maple syrup .............................................................................................................1 tbsp
h Apple cider vinegar.................................................................................................1 tbsp
h Mustard................................................................................................................1 1/2 tsp
h Soy sauce.............................................................................................................1 1/2 tsp
h Pepper (freshly ground)......................................................................................1/8 tsp
h Spinach (chopped)...............................................................................................2 cups
h Iceberg lettuce (chopped)..................................................................................2 cups
h Beet (large).......................................................................................................................2
h Feta cheese (crumbled)......................................................................................1/4 cup
(Use local Indian cheese, grated if you cannot get feta)
h Walnuts (chopped) ...............................................................................................2 tbsp
h Salt to taste
METHOD
h After cleaning the beets, cover with aluminum foil and place in heated oven (220
degrees Celsius) for about 40 min. After cooling, cut beets in half and slice.
h Place chicken in a small skillet or saucepan and add enough water to cover; bring
to a simmer over high heat. Cover, reduce heat and simmer gently until the chick-
en is cooked through and no longer pink in the middle for 10 to 12 min. Transfer
the chicken to a cutting board. When cool enough to handle, cut into 1/4-inch-
thick slices.
h Meanwhile, whisk oil, syrup, vinegar, mustard, soy sauce, salt and pepper in a large
bowl. Reserve 2 tbsp dressing in a small bowl.
h Add spinach and lettuce to the large bowl; toss to coat with dressing. Divide the
leaves between two plates, top with chicken, beets, cheese, and walnuts. Drizzle
with remaining dressing.
The key to making a hearty salad is to include
the right type of ingredients
h Good fat: There are two basic types of dressing
— vinaigrette and creamy. For vinaigrette, you
use extra virgin olive oil and a type of vinegar
and then flavouring. Creamy dressing can be
made with a mixture of various dairy products
such as sour cream, curds and heavy cream.
Check out the recipe in the box.
h Veggies: This is why you eat a salad — to get
all the goodness of vegetables. Include a variety
of fibrous raw vegetables such as chopped raw
beetroot, carrot and sweet potato, and any other
vegetable you like. Your salad doesn’t have to be
just leaves, but include those too for the benefit
from the greens. A variety of lettuce is available
and you can use a combination. Use cooked veg-
etables — I love to mix roasted carrots, pump-
kin, zucchini, capsicum, cauliflower and broc-
coli in my salads. Two-thirds of your salad plate
should be vegetables and greens. The remaining
one-third can be protein, fats and grains.
h Grains: Adding healthy grains will make your
salad a meal. Brown rice, whole-wheat kernels,
dalia taste great in a salad. You can try quinoa
and couscous as well.
AFEWDON’TS
h Don’t mix too many flavours. Sometimes a sal-
ad with only a few ingredients can be tasty and
satisfying. For example, mix spinach, grilled
chicken, peaches, feta cheese, with a balsamic
vinaigrette and you’ll have a wonderful blend.
Add carrots or tomatoes to it and the flavours
will take away from the original mix.
h Avoid mayo. Mayonnaise is a useless fattening
product that masks the taste of everything.
h Less is more. You don’t need tons of dressing.
Not only is it calorific but you should enjoy
the taste of the other ingredients as well. Use
herbs and spices for flavour.
Get creative and experiment. Eating the
same salad gets boring. So don’t be afraid to
try different combinations!
SPINACH&BEETSALADWITHCHICKEN
KITCHEN CORNER
RitaDate
Nutritionist and Editor of
www.realfoodindia.com
THURSDAYAUGUST13,2015
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