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The Benefits of Breakfast for Busy Professionals

Posted on March 25, 2019June 1, 2023 by Editor

For many on-the-go professionals eating a healthy breakfast may just not fit into their schedule. Though it’s easier to grab a granola bar on your way out the door, the benefits of eating a balanced breakfast every morning cannot be overstated. Read more to learn about the mental and physical benefits of eating breakfast every day.

Boost Your Memory

Enjoying a healthy breakfast can give you a mental edge that will last throughout the day. Research that studied the effects on both teens and adults found that eating breakfast may enhance memory, attention, reasoning skills, learning, creativity, the speed at which information is processed, and verbal skills. A review of 15 studies on this subject completed by scientists at the University of Milan found some evidence linking these benefits to the steady glucose levels that breakfast offers.

More Energy

Say goodbye to the mid-afternoon slump. A 1999 research study in the International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition discovered that eating a breakfast that is high in fiber and carbohydrates can help you to feel more energized throughout the day.

Improve your Heart Health

Another essential reason not to skip breakfast is to protect your heart. One recent study tested this hypothesis with a group of almost 27,000 men. Researchers found that those who didn’t eat breakfast were 27 percent more likely to develop heart disease than those who did eat a morning meal. Their findings suggested that those who skip breakfast tend to gain more weight, which can lead to high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and diabetes, all of which can increase the chance of heart disease.

Leaner and Healthier Overall

Eating breakfast every day can also improve your health on the whole. A 2003 study published in the American Journal of Epidemiology indicated that those who don’t eat breakfast are 4.5 times more likely to be obese than those who do. Another experiment presented at the 2003 American Heart Association’s annual conference supported these results. Researchers went on to say that breakfast eaters were also more likely to have healthy blood sugar levels, less likely to be hungry throughout the day, and had a lower risk of developing cardiovascular disease and Type 2 diabetes.

AMA Executive Conference Centers are here to help you host your best conferences and meetings. Connect with us for ideas on incorporating breakfast options into your next meeting in Atlanta, New York, San Francisco and Washington DC.

Visit Atlanta For Awesome Spring Break Activities

Posted on March 22, 2019June 1, 2023 by Editor

Spring Break is a time to let loose and have a little fun…even if you’re traveling for business. If visiting Atlanta or our AMA Atlanta Center during Spring Break the awesome news is that you can find plenty to do that will keep you entertained! Here are three activities that are favorites for our AMA Atlanta team and their visiting guests:

Take A World of Coca Cola Tour:

Anyone who has sipped an ice-cold Coca Cola knows how refreshing this amazing beverage can be. Did you know that you can also tour the World of Coca-Cola in Atlanta? That’s right! The World of Coca-Cola is located at 121 Baker Street Northwest Downtown and is generally open on most days from 10 am to 5 pm.

The tour will show you over 200 rare Coca-Cola artifacts, and you can sample over 100 different flavors and varieties of Coca-Cola beverages that have been on the market over the decades. Most visitors spend at least two or three hours enjoying all of the exhibits. Then you get to head over to the test kitchen to enjoy over 100 samples of different Coca-Cola variety beverages that have gotten released in the years past.

Each visitor ages 12+ will pay $17 for entry and children ages 3-12 pay $13. These will include your beverage packages and drink samples, as well as access to all of the various artifacts and displays that the World of Coca-Cola has to offer. Booking your tour is the way to guarantee admission as each tour is limited to 10 participants for a personal experience.

Tour Atlanta By Electric Car:

The new electric car tours while also keeping the environment around Atlanta as clean as possible. These tours last approximately 90 minutes and will take you everywhere throughout Atlanta. Whether you live here or have just come to town to visit, you will see all of the city’s famous sights such as The World of Coca Cola Museum and Centennial Olympic Park. You can also enjoy the views of various headquarters that have gotten based in Atlanta such as CNN or the Coca-Cola company. Enjoy a drive through classic neighborhoods such as Old Fourth Ward, Inman Park, and Midtown.

Each tour is guided by a local history expert who will share fascinating information about Atlanta’s downtown area and teach you what you need to know to appreciate this great city for everything that it has to offer.

Tickets for the Electric Car Tour cost $36.00 per person and can get purchased via Viator.com (A TripAdvisor Company).

Eat Your Way Around Atlanta with Our Southern Atlanta Food Tour:

If you come from a family of foodies, then the Southern Atlanta Food Tour will provide you with the perfect day trip or excursion. You will travel throughout the city of Atlanta for approximately 3.5 hours while tasting approximately 15 different foods at 7 of the area’s most popular restaurants. Everything from sampling a wide variety of southern foods to enjoying the Smoke Ring’s BBQ or the Arden Gardens fruit juice smoothies become options when you take in what this diverse tour has to offer.

Please note that this is a WALKING tour of Atlanta, so moderate physical activity is part of the tour package. There are no other means of transportation that come provided by this tour.

Tickets for this tour run at $75.00 and include all of your food samples at all of your stops throughout the tour. You can purchase your tickets via Viator.com (a TripAdvisor Company).

If you are looking for fun Spring Break activities to participate in while in Atlanta for business, you don’t have to look far. Try out some of our suggested activities and learn all about the city that you are visiting (or have lived in for years through these fun tour experiences).

For further information on hosting your next meeting at our AMA Atlanta Center, or need ideas for fun activities to do when visiting, please feel free to contact us for further assistance.

Interesting Things You Didn’t Know About Atlanta, NYC, San Francisco and DC

Posted on February 11, 2019June 1, 2023 by Editor

Some of the most iconic cities in the U.S. also have some of the most fascinating histories behind them. Guess which U.S. city had the first pizzeria? We looked into Atlanta, New York City, San Francisco and Washington DC – each an AMA Executive Conference Centers city – and you’ll be amazed at some of the things that you may not have known about them!

ATLANTA

Let’s start on the east with Atlanta, located in Georgia, which is known as The Peach State.

Atlanta is home to The Varsity, which is the largest fast food drive-in in the world, established in 1928.
The symbol of the city is the phoenix after being burned down during the Civil War in 1864.
It has one of the biggest Hindu temples outside of India.
There are 71 streets whose names are a take on “Peachtree.”
Hartsfield-Jackson International Airportcurrently holds the title of world’s busiest airport.
Two Nobel Peace Prize winners were from Atlanta: President Jimmy Carter and Martin Luther King Jr.

NEW YORK CITY

Now, let’s take a bite out of the Big Apple with some fun facts on this bustling city.

In 1886, the Statue of Liberty was given to the United States by France. It was part of their centennial celebration.
The New York Public Libraryis home to over 50 million books. It also currently boasts the title of the third largest library in the world.
The Wyckoff Farm is the oldest building in New York City, established in the 1640s.
The taxis in the city weren’t always their well-known yellow. In fact, they used to be red and green until 1912.
In 1895, the first pizzeria was opened in the United States. It was located in, you guessed it, New York City.
And do you know where Times Square gets its name? The New York Times!

SAN FRANCISCO

Let’s head west to the bright and sunny San Francisco.

The Chinatown in San Francisco is the oldest in North America and is home to over 100,000 people.
The official musical instrument of San Francisco is the accordion.
The ice cream and oatmeal cookie treat that’s coated in chocolate called It’s-Itwas created in San Francisco.
The street that is currently known as Maiden Lane used to be a red-light district and was called Morton Street.
Over 50 film festivals happen in San Francisco each year.
There’s a name for the color of the Golden Gate Bridge: International Orange.

WASHINGTON DC

Finally, let’s shed some light on the capital of the United States: Washington DC!

The streets use letters as names but are missing the letter “J.”
The Washington Monument is the world’s tallest obelisk.
Inside of the Capital Building are elevators that are only used by senators.
The Washington Metrois the third most busy subway system in the United States.
Before it was called the White House, the building was known as the President’s Palace or President’s House.
Washington DC is home to a unique museum called the International Spy Museum.

For more fun facts about United States cities, check out 50states.comand learn to your heart’s content. And for more facts about hosting your next meeting at an AMA Executive Conference Center in one of the above cities, click onto www.AMAconferencecenters.org.