Good morning everybody, and welcome to the Balancing Act.
We're glad you joined us.
I'm Julie Moran.
And I'm Olga Villaverde.
Alright, returning our focus to beauty this morning.
I need that.
Fragrance is another beautiful way to enhance our everyday
lives from finding a signature scent, to infusing our home with
awesome aromas.
We've got some great advice, sure to please your sense of
smell.
I love vanilla.
I love, like, fresh lemon.
Oooh.
Plus staying beautiful from the inside out, we'll be in our
kitchen, and we'll find out how whey proteins can help us stay
healthy and fit.
After this show, we are going to look like a million bucks.
We're gonna look gorgeous.
There you go.
The Balancing Act starts right now.
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ENROLLING YOUR LITTLE ONES IN EARLY CHILDHOOD LEARNING OR DAY
CARE IS MORE THAN A CONVENIENCE FOR TODAY'S MOMS AND DADS.
IT'S ALSO AN IMPORTANT PART OF THEIR DEVELOPMENT.
AND NEW RESEARCH SHOWS THAT QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD LEARNING
ALSO HAS LONG TERM BENEFITS INCLUDING IMPROVED PHYSICAL
HEALTH AND ADULTHOOD.
AND JOINING US ON THE BALANCING ACT IS DR.
ELANNA YALOW, CEO OF KINDERCARE EARLY LEARNING
PROGRAM.
AND DR.
YALOW, I'M SO GLAD YOU ARE WITH US THIS MORNING.
GOOD MORNING JULIE AND THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR HAVING ME HERE.
ABSOLUTELY AND YOU KNOW CHOOSING AN EARLY CHILDHOOD LEARNING
CENTER IS A BIG DECISION FOR PARENTS, RIGHT?
IT ABSOLUTELY IS A BIG DECISION FOR PARENTS.
REALLY, EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION SETS THE FOUNDATION
FOR A CHILD'S SUCCESS IN SCHOOL AND LATER LIFE.
WHAT A LOT OF PARENTS DON'T REALIZE IS THAT 70 PERCENT OF
BRAIN DEVELOPMENT ACTUALLY OCCURS BY THE TIME A CHILD IS
THREE YEARS OF AGE.
AND IT REALLY DEVELOPS THE WHOLE CHILD.
COGNITIVELY, PHYSICALLY, SOCIALLY, AND EMOTIONALLY.
SO, WHAT DO PARENTS REALLY NEED TO KNOW WHEN THEY ARE EVALUATING
THE QUALITY OF A LEARNING CENTER?
THAT'S A GREAT QUESTION BECAUSE IT'S SUCH AN IMPORTANT DECISION
FOR PARENTS.
THE FIRST THING THAT I WOULD ALWAYS ENCOURAGE PARENTS TO
THINK ABOUT IS THAT THEY ARE REALLY THE EXPERTS WHEN IT COMES
TO THEIR CHILD.
THEY ARE THE ONES THAT KNOW BEST IF SOMETHING FEELS RIGHT FOR
THEIR CHILD AND THEIR FAMILY.
SO YOU START WITH HOW THE CENTER FEELS AND THEN YOU KIND OF LOOK
AT SOME MINIMAL STANDARDS AND THERE'S LICENSING STANDARDS THAT
LOOK AT BASIC HEALTH AND SAFETY OF THE CENTER BUT THEN YOU WANT
TO LOOK AT WHETHER OR NOT THE CENTER IS CLEAN AND NEAT AND
ORGANIZED.
AND DOES IT REALLY FEEL LIKE COMFORTABLE AND INVITING PLACE
FOR YOUR CHILD.
THEN YOU WANT TO LOOK AT THE TEACHERS AND THE CHILDREN AND
SEE IF THEY ARE ACTIVELY ENGAGED WITH EACH OTHER AND IF IT FEELS
LIKE A REALLY WARM, INVITING ENVIRONMENT.
AND THEN YOU WANT TO LOOK AROUND AND MAKE SURE THAT IT FEELS LIKE
THE CHILDREN ARE GOING TO HAVE AN ENRICHED LEARNING EXPERIENCE
AT THE CENTER.
BUT ONCE YOU GET PAST THOSE MINIMAL STANDARDS THEN WE LIKE
TO LOOK AT SOMETHING CALLED NATIONAL ACCREDITATION AND IT'S
REALLY A GREAT SYSTEM THAT'S BEEN DEVELOPED ALREADY WHERE
OUTSIDE EXPERTS COME IN ACTUALLY AND VALIDATE THE QUALITY OF THE
PROGRAM.
SO, YOU ARE REALLY COUNTING ON THEM TO HELP ASSURE YOU THAT THE
CENTER IS MEETING THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF EXCELLENCE.
AND WHAT'S GREAT ABOUT THAT IS, IT GIVES YOU AN EXTRA SET OF
EYES ON THE PROGRAM TO TELL YOU THAT IT'S THE BEST PLACE FOR
YOUR CHILD.
SO GOOD TO KNOW AND WHAT ELSE ARE OUR CHILDREN REALLY LEARNING
AT THAT EARLY AGE?
OH, CHILDREN IN THE EARLIER AGES ARE REALLY GETTING THE
FOUNDATION THAT THEY NEED FOR SUCCESS AND FUTURE LIFE.
AND THEY ARE LEARNING HOW TO THINK AND HOW TO SPEAK AND HOW
TO INTERACT WITH OTHERS.
THERE'S A REALLY IMPORTANT PROCESS CALLED SERVE AND RETURN
THAT WE REALLY TALK ABOUT AS ONE OF THE FOUNDATIONAL ELEMENTS .
I WANT TO STOP YOU RIGHT THERE.
SERVE AND RETURN.
EXPLAIN THAT TO ME IN DETAIL.
WHAT DO YOU MEAN WHEN YOU SAY THAT?
SO, SERVE AND RETURN IS A PROCESS OF INTERACTION BETWEEN
YOUNG CHILDREN AND REALLY RESPONSIVE ADULTS.
JUST TO GO INTO A LITTLE BIT OF BRAIN SCIENCE.
I KIND OF APOLOGIZE FOR THAT.
BUT A CHILD'S BRAIN CIRCUITRY IS ACTUALLY BEING DEVELOPED IN
THEIR EARLIEST STAGES AND IT'S DEVELOPED BASED ON THE
INTERACTION BETWEEN A RESPONSIVE ADULT AND A YOUNG CHILD.
THINK OF IT AS A GAME OF PING PONG OR TENNIS.
IT'S BACK AND FORTH INTERACTION BETWEEN A CHILD AN ADULT.
LET ME GIVE YOU AN EXAMPLE WITH IT, EVEN A YOUNG CHILD BEFORE
THEY CAN SPEAK THEY MIGHT BE COOING OR BABBLING OR POINTING
AND THEN THE ADULT ACTUALLY RESPONDS AND THEY LOOK AT WHERE
THE CHILD IS POINTING AND THEY TALK TO THE CHILD AND THEN THE
CHILD'S SMILES OR RESPONDS.
THIS BACK AND FORTH, BACK AND FORTH OR I BET YOU MAY HAVE
EXPERIENCED THIS ONE, WITH AN OLDER CHILD.
YES.
THE CHILD ASKS YOU A QUESTION AND YOU RESPOND, YOU GIVE THEM
THE ANSWER AND WHAT DOES THE CHILD SAY?
THE CHILD SAYS WHY?
WHY?
(LAUGHS).
I'VE HEARD THAT ONE.
FROM MY TWO DAUGHTERS ALL THE TIME.
ALL THE TIME.
AND YOU ANSWER AND THEN THEY SAY, WHY AGAIN.
RIGHT.
THAT'S ACTUALLY SERVE AND RETURN.
IT'S THAT CHILDREN QUESTIONING AND REALLY THEY ARE TRYING TO
ENGAGE THE BRAIN THROUGH THAT PROCESS.
SO, KINDERCARE IS ACTUALLY THE NATIONS LARGEST AND LEADING
PROVIDER OF HIGH QUALITY EARLY LEARNING CENTERS FOR YOUNG
CHILDREN.
NATION WIDE, WE HAVE ABOUT 1400 LOCATIONS.
WE HAVE THE PRIVILEGE OF SERVING ABOUT 160 THOUSAND CHILDREN
EVERY DAY.
WOW.
FANTASTIC.
FROM INFANT TO SCHOOL AGE.
YES, WE'RE SO PROUD OF THAT.
AND WE HAVE OVER 800 CENTERS THAT ARE CURRENTLY NATIONALLY
ACCREDITED AND THE REST OF OUR CENTERS ARE IN THE PROCESS OF
GETTING ACCREDITED AS WE SPEAK.
WE'RE SO VERY VERY PROUD OF THAT.
WELL, YOU ARE JUST PASSIONATE AND I LOVE THAT.
AND I WANT TO KNOW WHAT YOU DO AT KINDERCARE AND A LITTLE BIT
MORE ABOUT YOU.
I HAVE A PHD IN EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY FROM STANFORD
UNIVERSITY, THE GRADUATE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION THERE.
AND AT KINDERCARE, I HAVE THE GREAT PRIVILEGE OF WORKING ON
DEVELOPING ALL OF OUR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR OUR
YOUNG CHILDREN.
AND I ALSO GET TO WORK ON SUPPORTING OUR QUALITY
INITIATIVES AND THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF OUR TEACHERS.
AND ONE REALLY EXCITING THING THAT WE ARE DOING NOW IS WE ARE
ACTUALLY WORKING WITH THE STATES TO SEE HOW CHILDREN FROM
KINDERCARE DO WHEN THEY GO INTO SCHOOL AND ENTER KINDERGARTEN.
AND WHAT WE ARE FINDING IS THAT CHILDREN WHO ATTENDED KINDERCARE
ACTUALLY OUT PERFORM THEIR PEERS WHO DIDN'T ATTEND OUR PROGRAMS.
SO, WE ARE SO EXCITED TO LEARN, THAT'S A GREAT STATISTIC.
YEAH.
YES, AND DO YOU HAVE CHILDREN AS WELL?
I DO.
I HAVE TWO YOUNG MEN NOW.
TWO SONS.
AND I REALLY WISH I KNEW WHAT KNEW THEN WHEN I WAS RAISING
THEM ABOUT EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT AND BRAIN
DEVELOPMENT.
I HEAR YOU.
I FEEL THE SAME WAY WITH MY TWO DAUGHTERS.
BUT IT WAS SO GREAT TO HAVE YOU ON THE SHOW.
THIS IS SUCH AN IMPORTANT TOPIC AND THANK YOU FOR JOINING US
TODAY.
THANK YOU SO MUCH JULIE.
IT'S BEEN GREAT TO BE WITH YOU.
ALRIGHT AND YOU WANT TO LEARN MORE?
LOG ON TO THEBALANCINGACT.COM ALSO FIND US ON
FACEBOOK/THEBALANCINGACT.
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There is nothing more personal than a fragrance.
It can evoke memories, trigger endorphins, or calm our senses.
From practical to provocative.
There are a world of options when it comes to selecting our
signature scent.
Here with all the right notes, fragrance notes, Ann
Simpowski-Ward, CEO for Thymes a company dedicated to providing
signature fragrances for women world wide.
This is gorgeous.
We're so glad to have you on the set.
Glad to be here.
It is really great to be here.
You know, I must have at least six fragrances that I love, but
why do we love our fragrances?
Why are we so passionate about them?
Well, you know, fragrances really conjure up memories.
You know, you can think back to a certain example or situation
that you had, and what the air smelled like, what someone else
smelled like, and it really is about bringing back those really
positive memories, history and things like that.
It is so true.
I can smell something and see something that will remind me of
my grandmother, like that.
Absolutely.
And you know, all fragrances really are not created equal.
We know that.
But, how do we find ours, and how do you produce some of these
beautiful things that really truly fit us, our lifestyle, or
even our skin?
Well, you know, fragrance is so personal, so what you like might
not necessarily be what someone else likes.
So, the real key is finding something that works with you,
with your body chemistry in particular, but also wearing it.
Trying it, using it, and seeing how it adapts, how you adapt to
it in your lifestyle.
It's all about experiencing the fragrance.
You can choose a different fragrance for the night out on
the town, where you're feeling incredibly feminine, you can
choose something that you really want to have a clean fresh start
your day energy, and so there's a multitude of fragrances.
And you know, crafting these fragrances takes a really
special talent.
I know that, and it comes to noses, and noses that are able
to discern and mix and create together, so can we do a little
smell test?
We sure can.
I would love that.
I know, I see the mask here for me, so I'm going to try to put
this on, and then you just walk me through this.
Okay.
Help me get this on there.
Alright.
Okay, so you just pick whatever you want, and I'll tell you what
I think about it.
So, I'm going to put something in front of your nose and you
just tell me what you experience when you smell.
The ocean, a river, clean.
Beautiful.
Perfect.
This is Aquacorline.
This is our fresh, clean fragrance.
Okay.
it's got notes of driftwood, and other elements.
It transports you in your memory back to the ocean.
Wow.
Alright, so here's our second one.
Okay.
Tell me what you smell here.
Mmm, honeysuckle vine.
I'm from Georgia.
Yes, yes.
Well, this is actually called Tupelo lemongrass.
Oh my gosh, Tupelo is a honey.
It is a honey.
It is a type of honey, and Tupelo lemongrass features, it
includes Tupelo honey, but also can obviously can smell the
notes of lemon.
There's also a light floral aspect to this.
Which is where you got the honeysuckle, kind of remnant.
Yeah, the honeysuckle, yep.
Alright test me again.
Here's our third one.
You ready?
You're doing great.
Okay.
MMm... oh wow.
I want to say strong, vibrant, intoxicating, even a man could
wear this.
You got it.
That is perfect.
This is eucalyptus.
Okay.
And eucalyptus is very much a unisex fragrance.
This is one of our long standing collections.
It's been in the market about 20 years, and it has eucalyptus.
It even has clementine in it.
Wow.
So it's eucalyptus with a little twist.
Love that.
Last one I think.
Last but not least.
Let's see what you see here.
So floral.
The gardenia hedge in my mother's back yard.
That's what that smells like, but very floral and sweet.
Well you nailed this, Julie, because that's gold leaf
Gardenia.
Oh my gosh.
Okay.
And so it actually has gardenia, of course, but it's the
quintessential floral fragrance.
It's very feminine, very fresh, very clean.
All of those aspects.
You've even got amber, to give a little bit of richness to it.
Each of the fragrances that we have here can have a different
unique role.
For example, I talked about Aquacorline where you talked
about transporting you to the ocean.
But this is a perfect unisex fragrance too, men and women
love the ocean, love clean, fresh watery.
Right.
It has water lilies, cyclamen, it's very - Perfect.
My husband would love that.
Absolutely.
This is the perfect fragrance.
And they're perfect gifts too.
I was going to say, especially for example, gold leaf gardenia,
that's our newest collection.
We just launched that.
My mother will absolutely go wild for this, so - It was an
amazing mother's day.
Where can I find this for her, if I want to get it for her?
So, we're in 5000 retail outlets across the country and the
world, actually.
Really?
Yeah, and really high-end boutiques and speciality stores.
And can I find it online, on the web, as well?
Thymes.com Our viewers need to know that.
Perfect.
Fantastic.
One of my favorite shows of the week.
Love this.
Gorgeous, by the way.
All of them.
Thank you.
We love them too.
Thanks for coming by.
Thanks for having us, Julie.
And for more information on today's segment, you can visit
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When it comes to great nutrition, it's hard to deny the
importance and popularity of protein.
I mean, it's everywhere.
In yogurt, cereal, snacks, beverages, breads, and of course
protein powders.
Now, why is protein such a hot topic today?
Well, with us today to explain and share all the good news, Jan
Hall, CEO for Designer Protein, a company dedicated to helping
consumers achieve fitness goals and live healthier lives.
Also, with us today Dr. Natalie King, and Dr. Marlene Roberts,
ambassadors for Designer Protein.
Good morning.
Good morning, Olga.
Thanks so much for being here.
Jan, let me start with you.
Let's talk about protein.
I mean, why is it so important?
Well, protein is literally the building block of life.
You, Olga, are made up of protein, and it's so important.
It builds your bones, your nails, your skin, everything.
Taking a protein powder will improve your body composition.
And how much protein would you see someone needs on a daily
basis, Jan?
It depends on your age, your weight, your activity level, and
your goals.
Do you want to lose weight?
Do you want to firm up?
Do you want to get rid of the muffin top?
The wobbly bits?
I'm getting a muffin top all of a sudden.
I was like, where did that come from?
I could go on.
Oh my gosh.
Now, I want to treat our viewers to a very special video that we
have this morning, of a great Olympian, tell us who it is.
It's Carrie Walsh Jennings.
And she's going to talk about why protein is so important to
her life.
Let's listen.
I am a busy woman, like all of you guys.
I have so much on my plate, and for me, it's really hard to get
all of my protein from whole food sources.
So, for me, as an athlete, I am hooked on whey, and Designer
Proteins whey protein is my favorite.
I know that when I use Designer Protein protein products, I
don't have to worry.
I trust the ingredients.
The integrity is all there, and it's amazing post-workout to
help fortify my muscles, so I can get the most out of every
single workout.
When it comes to my family, that's when I rely on essential
10, which is a plant based protein.
It's a fantastic delicious alternative to whey protein.
I am very mindful when it comes to whatever I'm putting into my
body.
It's one less thing to worry about, which allows me to focus
on what matters most, which is my family.
What an amazing lady.
And Jan, she is going for another Olympic isn't she?
Olga, she is going for her 4th gold at Rio.
This is an amazing woman.
She's a protein user.
She is, and another amazing woman, I will say, is Dr.
Roberts.
I've heard her story.
I'd like you to share, briefly with our viewers, you were in an
accident at 24.
You broke your neck, and you're a triathlete today.
Tell me about this.
That's true.
Very fortunate to be walking, but even more fortunate to
achieve the goal of becoming a triathlete.
I knew after my accident that I had to do everything I could
possible to regain my strength and stability.
Protein was essential to that.
Protein is essential to building tissue repair.
And you're feeling great today.
I'm feeling great today.
Not to mention she's looking really great too.
She looks like a diva.
I'm so happy you're doing well.
I'm single.
(laughter).
And she's single, everybody!
I'll get the number after the show.
Dr. King, let me bring you in.
With all the protein choices out there, I'll go to the store.
You know, I like taking a protein shake once in a while,
and I'm dizzy.
I see this and I see this, and I just - give me a perspective on
this.
Yes, for me one of the major tools that I use is really to
plan my trip.
Knowing what I want and going in really really cuts down that
time that I'm in that store, so, is it post-workout recovery I'm
going for?
Am I going for building muscle?
Am I going for weight management, as Jan mentioned
previously?
Just kind of knowing what you want to do really helps to cut
down that time and confusion.
Good point there.
Jan, how do I know what protein is good for me?
Well, everybody's different Olga.
We all have our own different needs, so some people have
allergens, so in our range, Designer Protein range, we cater
for all allergen sufferers.
You might be intolerant to soy or lactose.
Our range caters for that as well, whether it's a 100% whey
or 100% plant based.
Dr. Roberts, which is your favorite and why has it worked
for you?
I like this protein powder here.
This one here?
Yes.
That's worked best for me because I'm able to use it in a
power drink after my workouts.
I can also use it as a snack to put on apples, you know,
dipping.
It's an all around great protein for me.
It's very easy.
Dr. King, how about you?
Yeah, so I'm a huge chocolate-peanut butter fan, so
after my really rigorous workout that I like to start with in the
morning, I like to go for a chocolate-peanut butter
smoothie.
I usually use something like the completely plant based essential
10, and it's really good as far as mixing the chocolate in, and
it also has the antioxidant equivalent of 10 fruits and
veggies, so it's perfect for recovery, and it's perfect for
overall health.
I have to ask you, Jan, which is your favorite?
I actually like our new protein powder, and it's our Sunshine
Organic Protein Powder, and I adore the taste.
Designer Protein started this category over 20 years ago.
We've won awards for our taste, and for how well our protein
powders mix.
I just cannot say that there is a better protein powder, or
or protein bars, or ready-to-drink shakes on the
market.
And you've got great protein recipes too, right?
We have fabulous recipes, and they're all on
DesignerProtein.com.
DesignerProtein.com Yes.
You can absolutely bake with these protein powders.
You can bake with these?
You can bake with them.
You can do muffins and pancakes and banana bread, the options
are endless.
And I can actually do it for my kids.
They love pancakes and they don't even know they're getting
protein powder.
They don't.
That's a great point.
Absolutely.
I just want you to know, I think you ladies are fabulous.
I made this for you this morning, and you know that's not
true, but it's okay, but I can let our viewers think that I
did.
I want to toast to you ladies.
Thank you for coming.
Cheers.
You all are fabulous.
Thank you.
And if you'd like to learn more about supplementing your diet
for good health, you're always invited to TheBalancingAct.com
or get social.
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This was too much fun.
One more time.
A toast to you guys.
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Such great information on today's Eye On Beauty show.
I learned so much, and I love the idea of the signature scent.
Are you kidding?
I love the idea of looking younger!
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