It’s been really busy at Keys to Abundant Life, Inc. Our students have been going on trips, completing and preparing for competitions, etc. We didn’t want to keep you out of the loop, so here are quick updates: Video of the 3rd Annual Chopped Yonkers Competition held on Saturday, April 13, 2013 at Nepperhan Community [...]
Have you incorporated meditation into your daily repertoire as I suggested? Have you been doing some form of stretching before doing so? Has your stress level decreased? Do you find that you are able to handle issues a lot easier? You should notice a difference. If you want to explore deeper meditation, you can meditate [...]
Easter and Passover just took place, so hopefully you are focused on getting your spirit right. Do you meditate? Your day would go much more smoothly if you started with a quick meditation. Wake up a bit earlier and meditate for 15 minutes. I recently learned from my yoga instructor that you should stretch your [...]
Last month, we talked about the benefits of eating seasonally. This month, we wanted to highlight some of the foods that are perfectly in season in the Winter months. Remember, seasonal fruits and veggies not only taste better, but they are also higher in nutritional value than their out-of-season counterparts. Share and Enjoy:
We all know that in the Winter months, foods like root vegetables, citrus, and winter squash are abundant in our local supermarkets. Did you know about brussel sprouts, kale, or pears? Besides being abundant, there are several benefits of choosing seasonal produce on your next shopping trip. 1. Budget Friendly Since the weather conditions are [...]
You’ve been reading the KTAL blogs, so you know that we are all about improving health in all areas of your life – physically, spiritually, mentally, and financially. What aspect of your physical health do you wish to improve? I recently saw a cereal commercial that asked mall shoppers to step on a scale. Of [...]
Very recently, I had a conversation with a young lady regarding Bloomberg’s newly-approved ban of sodas over 16 ounces in health department-inspected establishments and self-service drink fountains, which will be instituted on March 12, 2013, unless it is blocked by a judge. She described herself as a big girl who fully supported this new rule [...]
We’ve been busy wrapping up our 21st Century programs and other programs. We had our very first District 21 “Brooklyn Iron Chef Cook-off”. Congratulations to our top prize winners – PS 90 Edna Cohen culinary students! Please click here to view the District 21 “Brooklyn Iron Chef Cook-off” video. Our “Riverside High School Chopped Yonkers” [...]
On Saturday, April 21st, the Second Annual “Chopped Yonkers” event took place at Nepperhan Community Center in Yonkers, NY. The event went off without a hitch. Well, except maybe the fact that the electricity blew a few times. But, nothing stopped us. Thank you to our phenomenal judges, Yonkers’ very own, Peter Kelly, owner of [...]
I recently learned the African proverb, “Do not look where you fell but where you slipped”, which most appropriately applies to this topic. It is said that competition builds character, self-esteem, strong work ethic, and teamwork. At very young ages, parents place their children in various sports and pageants. Kids compete on a daily basis [...]