Articles written by Carolyn Miller

How To Guides |
Community

About me - Carolyn Miller

I have been a trainer for over 20 years. Most of that has been as an independent contractor. I consider myself a true entrepreneur, meaning I am willing to take chances to accomplish what I want to do. As a trainer, I have worked in the following areas, as

+ more bio information

RSS Feed

Health & Fitness > Healthy Living & Wellness Healthy, delicious pizza recipes: 2 of 9

Pizza can be a healthy food or a junk food depending upon how it is made. A junk food is one that is low in nutrition and high in calories. Healthy food will be packed with nutrition, without too many calories. It will also be low in sugar and high in complex carbohydrates. This healthy recipe adapts well to most diet philos...
Jobs & Careers > Resumes & Cover Letters How not to write a resume: 1 of 4

A tight economy means more competition for job seekers. When more people are out of work, employers get to pick the best of the best. A great resume is always important, but today it is more important than ever. If you want your resume to lead to a job interview, you do not want to make these 8 common mistakes. 1. Errors Typ...
Health & Fitness > Nutrition & Health Issues The health benefits of kefir: 1 of 3

Research suggests that a good digestion system can keep you from getting sick and a bad one can be the cause of allergies and disease. Research and many supporters of Kefir say that it can bring your digestive system back to good health, making strengthening your immune system and boosting your resistance to allergens. Kefir...
Food & Drink > Diet, Health & Organic Foods Does a vegetarian diet provide all the nutrients needed by the human body?: 2 of 5

When I was 19, I decided to become a vegetarian. I thought it was pretty disgusting to see my mother eat the gristle and fat from chicken or beef. She would swig down buttermilk and say, "how refreshing!". She would also eat liver at least once a week. It turns out, she was right. In a report by the West Virginia University ...
Relationships & Family > Break-Ups & Exes Reasons why a family falls apart: 4 of 8

Not too many people knowingly start a family with the idea that it will not last. Usually there is an innocent idealism that tells two people that they can do anything and that what they have started will be the best of the best. While there are some families that start out "accidently", we will look at those who chose to be...
Computers & Technology > Business & Office Software How to convert a pdf file to a Word document: 1 of 2

Have you ever wished you could convert a PDF file to something you could edit? Of course you could do that if you had Adobe Acrobat or Scansoft or some other program you could purchase, but is there a way to do it without spending money for new software? The answer is yes. An internet search will provide hundreds of options ...
Food & Drink > Desserts Recipes: Arrowroot cake (Gluten free): 1 of 1

Creating delicious foods for people with allergies can be a challenge. Many of the flours that are used for gluten free baking are heavy and some have strong flavors that overpower foods. Arrowroot is a gluten-free product that adds virtually no taste to your dishes and has built in thickening agents that allow you to skip t...
Relationships & Family > Family Life Preparing children for a working life: 6 of 11

What is the most important thing parents can do for their children? Is it to keep them safe from harm? Is it to help them to feel good about themselves and life around them? Maybe it is to help them to be good students at school? While all of those are important, the most important responsibility parents have is to prepare t...
Relationships & Family > Family Bonding Extending the family dinner with fun activities: 3 of 5

For over ten years, studies have consistently shown that student's grades are better when families have dinner together around the table at home. This is not an easy feat in today's hectic world. With long work hours, long commutes, after-school sports and activities and meetings, family members tend to pass each other going...
Hobbies & Games > Kids Crafts Science and nature crafts for kids: Flower and leaf press: 3 of 4

Who doesn't love to see the first signs of spring that crop up in our yards and along the roadside? Crocus, wild violets or daffodils are some of the earliest favorites. Equally enthralling are the colorful leaves we find our fall walks. Children love these signs of spring and fall. What better science project than to preser...