March 2010
09/06/10From Pink Slip to Green CareerEucalyptus hosted a presentation for all of our readers who want their greenbacks to come from a green job at Eulipia restaurant in downtown San Jose last week. In addition to promising a personally rewarding career path, the green sector is one of the few job markets that is actually expanding, as Green Tech Academy founder Heidi Livingston Eisips explained at the networking event. "Green jobs are up consistently over the last four years, growing 24% since 2005," she said. Eispis encouraged audience members to see the pink slip as a chance to transform their careers into something even better. "There's a great deal of momentum and passion that people feel in pursuing [green jobs]," she said. Eispis should know, as she made the transition to a greener career a... Posted at 01:35 PM | Permalink |
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03/01/10Note to Self: Take Nothing PersonallySometimes other people offer us positive sentiments and we may feel complimented, validated, or even proud. It can be flattering to been seen by another in a favorable light. This might entice us to hold our head higher or walk with a lighter step. A stranger approached me after a recent choir performance to tell me how much he enjoyed the choir and especially my singing. How sweet that was! I wore a smile and continued to feel pleased for some time after receiving his praise.Sometimes other people’s opinions are important to consider. We can look at the events, beliefs or perceptions of our lives from a new perspective through hearing someone’s views that differ from our own. Initially, it may not be something we are comfortable with, yet over time we can learn to be more... Posted at 12:00 AM | Permalink |
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03/01/10Gluten Awareness and AlternativesCould the secret to eating your cake and being healthy too be making that cake gluten-free?According to Eucalyptus guest speakers Dr. Vicki Peterson and chef Amanda Macdessi, quite possibly. Peterson shared her research on gluten sensitivity and Macdessi provided tips for gluten-free baking at Eucalyptus’ networking event on Feb. 9.It is well known that those with celiac disease should avoid grains with gluten in them, including wheat, rye and barley. However, when Dr. Vicki Peterson began studying the effects of gluten on patients without celiac disease, she found that many more people stand to benefit from cutting gluten out of their diets.She saw the damage gluten does to many people’s small intestines, and concluded that a large portion of the population – in her... Posted at 12:00 AM | Permalink |
