Logos, Tools and Body Language :: The Internet Of Things

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ça va sans dire :: it goes without saying
via merriam-webster.com

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Start up kit

Branding is one of the key areas a business should focus on in order to differentiate themselves within a crowded market... 4 Basic Rules for Brand Survival via Truly Deeply

Writing effective online copy is very important in helping you grow your business... Copywriting: How to Get Your Blog Off the Ground via Surefire Social

If you aren't using graphics or videos yet, you're wasting a big opportunity... Why You Need to Go Visual in Social Media in 2016 via Inc.com

Misconceptions around the psychology of color... The Psychology of Color in Marketing and Branding via helpscout.net

Rule 1: The Writer Still Has to Ask the Right Questions... Three Rules for Writing Questions for a Q&A interview style piece via pentactics.com

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A picture a day...

Italy's most famous photo reporter, Gianni Berengo Gardin, has spent more than half a century documenting a disappearing world and now recognises that even his own profession is fading fast... Gianni Berengo Gardin's breathtaking images document Europe's industrialisation via Daily Mail Online

Food for thought

The value of a box-full of secure, easy-to-install, Internet-capable sensors might have abstract value on the consumer side of things. But... We've Been Approaching The Internet Of Things All Wrong via Co.Design | business + design

Video will not save your media business. Nor will bots, newsletters, a “morning briefing” app, a “lean back” iPad experience, Slack integration, a Snapchat channel, or a great partnership with Twitter... Your Media Business Will Not Be Saved via Medium

A group of students at the School of Visual Communication, Denmark, has created a clever and though-provoking campaign for the Danish Health Authority... Redesigned Logos Of Famous Food Brands Show How Unhealthy Their Products Are via DesignTAXI.com

Social(izing)

Humans have more than 700,000 forms of body language: facial expressions, gestures... Your Body Speaks: The Body Language Etiquette for Global Business via business2community.com

According to the FTC, native advertising is any piece of sponsored digital media that resembles the design, style, or functionality of non-sponsored media and... FTC Native Advertising Guide via tapinfluence.com

Ready to Launch :: Food Trucks, Blogging and... Sunday Nights (updated)

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Seth's Blog: There is more than one solution to your problem (and your problem is real)

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Startup Kit

Before you do anything at all, you will have to make sure that you love what you do, and that you are willing to stick with it to the end. Here's your 13-Step Guide to Starting a Business... via finimpact.com

How you can get started in the mobile food industry, whether you want to own a food truck, cart, trailer, kiosk or other on-the-go food business... The Legal Side of Owning a Food Truck via entrepreneur.com

Why most people will tell you they don't look forward to Sunday evenings? 12 things successful people do on Sunday nights via Business Insider

Different communities may attract different kinds of entrepreneurs... 30 Top Cities for Women Entrepreneurs via smallbiztrends.com

A lack of personal capital shouldn’t stop you from pursuing your dreams... How to Start a Business With (Almost) No Money via entrepreneur.com



On Blogging

...And while there are many articles written about why you should blog to grow your business or become an expert or make a whole bunch of money—the best recommendations are still found in the personal realization that blogging changes you, the writer... 15 Reasons I Think You Should Blog via becomingminimalist.com, and How to Start a Successful Blog Today via The Minimalists

Travel Bites

This is why you should never store milk on the top shelf of the fridge via Mirror Online

Why you should never give a Russian yellow flowers or make a toast with water in Germany: The extreme superstitions tourists should know from around the world... The extreme superstitions tourists should know from around the world via Daily Mail Online

There’s something unusual about Cooperativa Agraria Cafetalera, Peru’s coffee co-operative... ‘Women’s Coffee’ creates opportunity via SBS Food

How To Eat and Drink Healthy(ish) :: DIY Soda, Cocktails and Food Perfume

Roma, Tartarughine all'isola Tiberina... photo: ©ockstyle

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As the saying goes :: More haste less speed -
Come dice il proverbio :: Chi va piano, va sano e va lontano

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Healthy(ish) Eating

What should we eat, and what are we tempted to eat? Apparently it exists a promised land of deliciousness where heart-healthy and pan-fried live in harmony... How To Eat Healthy(ish) via GQ

When people ask how my upbringing influenced my taste in music and work as a performer, I’ve always turned to... Recipe for Disaster: Mom's Chocolate Chip Cookies, for My Mom via Village Voice

Tasting Notes

Making soda at home is a fun and creative outlet as well. You can teach your kids about the differences between making your own products and buying products... How to Make Healthy Homemade Soda via Fix.com

Source: Fix.com Blog

Mixology DIY

Forget the catch-all bowl of punch... Herby, floral mixes for spring: 15 sweet, sour and refreshing cocktails to make at home via Stylist Magazine

Food Hacking



Akihiko Iyoda demonstrates how to change the taste of food by spraying it with perfume... Smelling delicious can make you really hungry... Food Perfume via MUNCHIES

Food for thought

Maisel has traveled to the village and says people there don't seem to be trying very hard to stay healthy... In One Italian Village, Nearly 300 Residents Are Over 100 Years Old via NPR

One of the main things we know about taste is that liking is a consequence of familiarity... In Baby's 'First Bite,' A Chance To Shape A Child's Taste via npr.org

How to :: Start a Food Blog and Babysit the Sourdough Starter

Fresh Bread... |styling: ockstyle | photo: ©Алексей Трясков

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It was one of those March days when the sun shines hot and the wind blows cold: when it is summer in the light, and winter in the shade. ~Charles Dickens (ecosalon.com | quotes-on-spring)

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In the only city in the world (we think) with such a meticulous dedication to artisanal bread... Love Your Sourdough Starter? In Stockholm, You Can Hire A Sitter For It : The Salt via NPR

How to...

How To Start A Food Blog A comprehensive, step-by-step guide on starting and growing a successful food blog... via startablog123.com

Like any kind of introspection, the task of boiling one’s essence down to a simple statement and/or ideal can be remarkably difficult... 5 Reasons A Brand Story Is Your Most Valuable Marketing Tool via momentology

If you can’t create a compelling experience, it doesn’t really matter what your content strategy is... Content Marketers Need to Act Like Publishers via hbr.org

Social Media

Every social channel has its own distinguishing features... How to Build Your Personal Brand with the Right Social Media Channel via delightfulcommunications.com

Less is more... Why You Should Post More and Interact Less on Social Media via Inc.com

Using a blog to tell a story that you can control can be an effective way to have your news and views shared... How to Write a Blog Post in Just 30 Minutes via entrepreneur.com

Food for thought

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If a company wants customers to buy its products, it must make products customers want to buy... No amount of 'free from' labelling will make processed food good for you | Marion Nestle | Opinion via The Guardian

Either a dish was memorable and therefore I could write about it, or my mind was a complete blank, and I could write about that instead... What makes a meal really memorable? via theguardian.com

It has become an industry truism that consumers say they want healthy choices, but their purchase and exercise habits say otherwise... A new way to navigate healthy: How to capture today's healthy consumer via SmartBlogs

Vegan for Omnivores, Jar Salads... Who gets to be the ambassador of a cuisine?

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“Maybe you had to leave in order to miss a place; maybe you had to travel to figure out how beloved your starting point was.”
― Jodi Picoult (goodreads.com)

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Before you start, remember that in most cases the reason for the meal is to enjoy each others' company and the food itself is secondary... Vegans and omnivores at the dinner table via Cooking for Vegans

Little help in getting your friends and family to choose more vegetarian meals... 50 Vegetarian Recipes That Even Omnivores Will Love via Care2 Healthy Living

Start by picking meals that don't involve meat substitutes... Plant-Based (Vegan) Meals for Meat Eaters via Happy Herbivore

Don't just drink your tea; eat it, too... How to Cook With Leftover Tea Leaves via SAVEUR

Artichokes Are Actually Flowers, And Here's Proof via huffingtonpost.com



Healthy Jam Jar Salads via Jamie Oliver

Dressing goes on the bottom, veggies and other salad goodies get piled on top... How To Pack the Perfect Salad in a Jar — Cooking Lessons via The Kitchn

The mason jar salads were really easy to prepare, made lunches super convenient during the week, and... My Thoughts on Mason Jar Salads via Organize Yourself Skinny

Chef talk

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When Chefs Become Famous Cooking Other Cultures' Food... Is It OK When A White Guy Cooks Other People's Food? The Rick Bayless Question via The Salt : NPR

In vino veritas

SOME WINES ARE straightforward. Some are confusing. And some are a little of both... Can Chianti Shed Its Dusty, Banal Image? via WSJ

Healthy notes

Millennials have embraced running as a lifestyle. Now race organizers must adapt... via The Washington Post

Idiot's Guide to Wine Pairing and Eco Guide to Eating Meat

Happier days ahead... @simonsayscook on Instagram

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"It's a helluva start, being able to recognize what makes you happy." ~ Lucille Ball (goodreads.com)

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In vino veritas...

If you follow the vast world of fermented grapes, you may have noticed an influx of so-called natural wines... What The Heck Is Natural Wine? Here's A Taste : The Salt via NPR

Wine can be intimidating to a lot of people. Throw in the idea of pairing it with cheese and it quickly gets way too fancy... The Idiot's Guide To Pairing Wine With Cheese via huffingtonpost.com

Younger consumers, the millennials and Generation X’ers, are proving to be adventurous in their tastes for alcohol... What the future may hold for winemakers and wine drinkers via The Washington Post

Food (and drinks) for thought


A short film about Shimizu San, a farmer living in a small town outside of Tokyo where he has been making udon noodles for the last 45 years (and growing the wheat for it too!)... For Udon and Country from The Perennial Plate on Vimeo.

A life of everything bagel sandwiches and warm sticky buns can take its toll... A Baker’s Antidote for Overindulgence via nytimes.com

Environment

Do food retailers have a responsibility to sell less? Not all animals are equal, ethically... The eco guide to eating meat by Lucy Siegle via The Guardian

Veggies Galore

Wait, you can be healthy without eating a salad? 38 Healthy Things To Eat If You Absolutely Hate Salad via womansday.com

Healthy Notes

Keeping your digestive system happy is a major component for losing weight... 11 “One-Spoonful” Hacks to Lose Weight via Bembu

The secret to a slim figure might be as simple as…eating poop... Would you swallow frozen poop if it made you lose weight? via New York Post

Sweet Moments

"Cicerchiata” cluster-cake by Sara Scutti

Widely popular in Southern Italy, with subtle variations but with different names: in Campania it is called “struffoli”, in Calabria “cicirata” or “turdiddi”, in Umbria and Abruzzo “cicerchiata” and in Palermo “strufoli”... Sara’s Cicerchiata – It’s Carnival Season! via APPETIBILIS.net

From Food Meditations archives...

2015 :: The Art of Steak and How to Get an Education in Meat

2014 :: Part-Time Vegans and Gluten-Free Foods to Avoid

2013 :: Designing Sashimi, Sexy Oysters and First-Time Vegan