Good morning all. Many of my readers in the US know that we are in the final days of campaigning for the US Presidential election. The Republican candidate, Mr. Donald Trump and the Democratic candidate, Mrs. Hillary Clinton are almost neck and neck although Mrs. Clinton has a slight edge in many states. Mrs. Clinton is a career politician and her husband, Mr. Bill Clinton has served as US President for 8 years. Mr. Trump is a businessman and a political outsider. But that was one of the qualities which helped him become the Republican frontrunner. However, Mr. Trump is a very outspoken man and many things that he has said in the past or recently are being used by Mrs. Clinton cleverly  to show the voters that he is unfit to be a President. Mrs. Clinton is not without her own skeletons in the closet. To be honest, I don’t like either of the candidates, but I am a registered Republican and as of right now, I am leaning towards Mr. Trump. Yes, I realize some of you will dislike me for that, but I believe in being loyal to the party. Besides, I do think it is time for an outsider to come in a shake up things. Mrs. Clinton, if she wins, will be the first woman President of the US. That is a huge deal. And I suspect many people might vote for her because of it. But I also think that she will continue the policies of Mr. Obama. It is also possible that she might just continue the status quo. However, I feel that the common person should not depend on the outcome of the Presidential election to make their lives better.

Good morning everyone. It has been a long time since my last post. I have been busy with other things and could not find the motivation to post. So this post is my way of getting back on track. But it is also about getting back on track after a fun weekend. On the weekend of October 1st and 2nd, a few friends and I went to the Pocono mountains for a guys weekend. This is the 5th year and we look forward to it every year. We rent a house, play volleyball, sample some of the finest single malt scotches, and unwind in general. But come Monday, it is back to reality. Work and family responsibilities are waiting. Also, we need to get back to a healthy lifestyle. One of the ways I do it is by starting my morning off with a nice protein shake. In fact a few months ago, I had written about it in our community newsletter. But basically you pick your base-water, skim milk, almond milk etc. Then pick a good protein powder. Add some fruits and vegetables and blend it. But sometimes, prepping for this takes time. However, for some time, I have been using a combination of protein powder and powdered superveggies. The brand of powdered veggies that I like the most is called Organifi. Also in the spirit of full disclosure, I am an affiliate for Organifi. But I would not endorse anything just for the heck of it. I would like to request you to give it a shot here:http://organifishop.com?rfsn=342107.18a9c and for a limited time you can use coupon code ANI15 to get a 15% discount. Let me know how it goes.