Jay Tayler

What’s healthy and what’s simply marketing?

Fri, 24 Jun 2011 19:12:23 -0400

Can eating a specific brand of yogurt solve your digestive problems? The labels on the food found in your supermarket, would have you thinking so.

But companies don’t actually claim that their products will solve your health concerns and surprisingly their products may not be any healthier than their normal products. However, these healthy labels certainly grab your attention.

And this type of marketing is working, functional food and drink sales totaled to billions of dollars in 2009.

Though keep in mind, the foods with the most nutritional benefits are not found in the aisles. They are found at the front of the supermarket in the organic produce section. These products don’t need the flashy labels and functional marketing, because they are naturally nutritional. No altering here and no questionable health claims.

Chris Waddell

Wed, 22 Jun 2011 18:40:22 -0400

In 2009, he shocked even the most expert climbers as he became the first paraplegic to climb Mount Kilimanjaro using only upper-body strength to summit the 19,340 foot mountain.

Today, his non-profit organization, One Revolution, and new program “Nametags”, aims to encourage others to break boundaries despite what holds them back. What a great concept.

“It’s not what happens to you; it’s what you do with what happens to you.” -Chris Waddell

Check out this trailer for the upcoming documentary film, “One Revolution”, on Chris’ inspiring climb below.

Chris Waddell- One Revolution Trailer

Wed, 22 Jun 2011 18:38:07 -0400

Chris Waddell- One Revolution Trailer

Plastic Paradise Island in the Pacific

Mon, 20 Jun 2011 18:08:35 -0400

This may become a reality, as Dutch engineer Ramon Knoester, envisions collecting and using the millions of pounds of plastic floating in the Pacific Ocean to create a large island about the size of Hawaii. This “recycled island” will be completely green, running on solar and wind energy.

However, what about the problem of chemicals in the plastic that leech into the ocean as they break down overtime? Hopefully this issue will be addressed as the plans continue to develop.

But imagine your next exotic vacation to a plastic island.

Read the entire article here.

Union Island, SVG I remember when coming into port we...

Tue, 31 May 2011 19:10:08 -0400

A white sand beach I stumbled on...

Union Island, SVG

I remember when coming into port we navigated around a reef prior to us dropping anchor. The next day I woke up to heavy winds and rain. The boat felt like it was moving so I decided to take a closer look. As I approached the bow I realized that we were about a foot away from smacking into another boat. Luckily, we were able to drop a second anchor from the dingy and pull the boat around. That was a close one.

Mayrou, SVG I’ve been to this small little island twice....

Sat, 28 May 2011 10:45:48 -0400

Paradise...

More Paradise...

Some More Paradise...

Mayrou, SVG

I’ve been to this small little island twice. Once by ferry and another time by sailboat. I camped on the beach one night. You can walk from one side of the island to the other in about 45 minutes. It has only one road with about two cars. The only water source on the island is capturing rain. When kids finish middle school on the island they need to be sent to the Union Island, the larger island just to the south, for high school. Much of the boys don’t continue, so lack of education is a big problem on the island.

Canouan, SVG

Sat, 28 May 2011 10:29:00 -0400

Canouan, SVG

In Bequia, a small island just south of St. Vincent, had so many...

Mon, 16 May 2011 16:25:55 -0400

In Bequia, a small island just south of St. Vincent, had so many of these custom designed boats. Actually, most of the Caribbean did. We stayed on this island for two weeks. What a great place. I met a ton of cool people. The New Years party was the best at this sweet private residence that overlooked the harbor. I know I had a ton of photos from this island, I just can’t seem to find them.

Grenada Pics… Part 2

Mon, 16 May 2011 16:20:00 -0400

Don't try this at home!

Hungry monkey.

Balzones...

Hiking to the summit barefoot.

Lots of wind at the summit.

That nice beach I mentioned.

Grenada Pics… Part 2

Grenada. The people are awesome! I really liked this island a...

Mon, 16 May 2011 16:05:00 -0400

Just a nice view.

any questions?

These cool vintage jeeps are everywhere.

Muchas vegetales y frutas. Perfecto!

no bueno. too much sugar!

Good for the environment and body.

Looking out to where we anchored.

just a cool shot.

some more cool vintage jeeps.

one of many waterfalls on the island.

Grenada. The people are awesome! I really liked this island a lot. It has a great balance of western and indigenous culture, plus it has some spectacular beaches and great hiking. I did quite a bit of barefoot hiking on this island. I actually hiked to the summit of the tallest peak in Grenada… barefoot.

This is a small uninhabited sand spit just off the coast of...

Mon, 16 May 2011 15:40:24 -0400

Me feeling like a legit photographer.

Me getting bored.

Me trying to entertain myself.

Me trying out for Zoolander...

Me trying to be artistic.

Me with way too much time on my hands.

This is a small uninhabited sand spit just off the coast of Cariacou. It was quite surreal. Not many people though so I was trying to entertain myself. You can see that by some of these pics.

Me cameoing with some local kids in Cariacou when I was on a...

Mon, 16 May 2011 15:28:25 -0400

Me cameoing with some local kids in Cariacou when I was on a solo hike on the western coast of the island. This area was off the beat a bit. I had to take a long bus ride to get to this part of the island.

The Jesus Bus… on the island of Cariacou This was an...

Mon, 16 May 2011 15:22:55 -0400

The Jesus Bus… on the island of Cariacou This was an airbrushed version of Jesus on the interior ceiling of a taxi van.

Puerto Rico Rainforest I rented a car for only a few hours on a...

Mon, 16 May 2011 15:18:33 -0400

Puerto Rico Rainforest I rented a car for only a few hours on a layover while coming back from Antigua. I was slightly bummed because I didn’t get a chance to surf while in Puerto Rico. Next time… ON the upside I was able to quickly experience this spectacular rainforest.

Somewhere in Antigua… I forget the name of this location....

Mon, 16 May 2011 15:13:00 -0400

Somewhere in Antigua… I forget the name of this location. This is what happens when you take months to upload your photos onto your laptop.

Can you guess the name of this beach? It’s famous!...

Mon, 16 May 2011 15:07:00 -0400

Can you guess the name of this beach? It’s famous! I’ll give you a hint… it’s in the Caribbean. I took this photo when pulling off the side of the road in a jeep rental. I can’t believe the quality of the photo.

The endless path… St. John, USVI

Mon, 16 May 2011 15:04:00 -0400

The endless path… St. John, USVI

Jost Van Dyke Island, BVI

Mon, 16 May 2011 15:00:00 -0400

Jost Van Dyke Island, BVI

LIVE THE FLOW...

Mon, 16 Aug 2010 15:27:42 -0400

Flow is when you are doing something that feels so right. It’s when time stands still and you lose yourself in the moment. Flow is heightened when your purpose is attached to a cause. This is when you are closest with your Creator. This is how God created us- that is to affect the world for the better. This is what you were born to do. It’s your calling. Step into the Flow.

Until next time,

jay

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Tue, 04 May 2010 15:06:58 -0400

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