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snekdood · 6 months

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thinkin about a post i saw earlier of someone saying they get really weak when they go vegan... my friend, you are doing everything wrong if that's the case. aside from whatever health issues you may have that prevents you (i've yet to actually hear of any specific health issues that prevent someone from going vegan, maybe being allergic to legumes and soy? or an allergy to nuts etc.? otherwise... i remain kinda skeptical when someone says this, I often feel like ppl say this so they dont have to keep thinking about it), there's lot of things to consider when going vegan and its really important to talk to a nutritionist if you can before you do it.

some things to consider:

you will need to find a source of iron. theres plenty of veggies when eaten in high enough quantities that will provide iron (spinach, an obv choice). it's also wild to assume that you're supposed to get iron from ONE source of food, ideally you eat multiple things throughout the day that have an ok amount of iron that when added up over the day = the daily value you need, you dont need one big block of iron rich food to get all of your iron (and this goes for all food honestly, no reason you need to get all of your nutrients from one food per se. I dont think convenience should ever really be favored over whats ethical)

you'll need a source of omega vitamins. typically this can be found in seaweed, seeds or nuts, but ultimately it might be easier to just buy some supplements (if ur like me and dont like eating nuts a lot :/)

you'll need a way to get vitamin K2, I trust that you're able to do your own research enough to know where to find it, for now I'll tell you it can easily be obtained from saurkraut, natto, kimchi, and dandelions

there are multiple types of protein. this is probably whats tripping you up if you've already covered everything else. these proteins, or more specifically amino acids, are: histidine, isoleucine, leucine, lysine, methionine, phenylalanine, threonine, tryptophan, and valine. you will need to eat complete proteins that have all of these covered, which is why often people tell you to pair rice with beans since together they are a complete protein. there used to be a website I knew of that listed the different sources of each amino acid, but if you're up to it (im not rn) id suggest looking each amino acid up and finding what food sources have them in it, you'll likely find that multiple amino acids are in one food and that another food has the rest of the amino acids- combined they make a complete protein. oh and also there are some protein powders out there that have all of the amino acids you need, so i'd suggest searching those out (make sure to look at the nutrition info, I used garden of life protein powder) bc you can easily dump that in a smoothie and there ya go.

the problem with going vegan isn't not getting enough nutrients typically, it's that it can be very hard and costly to buy everything you need. it's likely not that you CANT go vegan (unless you have specific allergies or something) just that you were never taught the best way on how to. it all boils down to nutrition, and if you're able to get all these nutrients locked down and be consistent about eating all the nutrients you need, you'll likely not have any issues being vegan, if you do that's something to bring up to a nutritionist, because vegan diets are healthy insofar as you can get all the nutrients you need, and some of us are too poor to consistently be able to buy all these different things. in that case, i'd suggest being a "reducetarian" (thats basically what I am, i'm vegan philosophically and would be more vegan if I had the cash...), rely on vegan alternatives but eat eggs or something here n there if necessary. what I do know is most people dont need to eat meat consistently every day and distrust anyone who tells you otherwise, quite frankly. eating it 2-3 times a week is sufficient from what I've read.

#veganism #going vegan #vegan nutrition #food #nutrition #reducetarian

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yesastradairy · 1 year

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Cow's milk: what does it really give us?

For a long time , a series of false myths about cow's milk have been spreading that have called into question this basic food of our diet. From the fact that mucus increases, harming people with respiratory problems, to the fact that it offers no benefit beyond childhood, to the fact that it causes obesity , diabetes and cardiovascular problems.

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However, endocrinologists and nutritionists seem to agree that it is a unique food that we should not banish, unless we are allergic or intolerant . Both explain that it is a very complete food, rich in high-quality protein , which provides calcium , magnesium , fat-soluble vitamins and essential amino acids that the body cannot synthesize and that we can only provide through food. “These amino acids are key at a structural level, intervening in the synthesis of muscle tissue, skin, bones, formation of hemoglobin, antibodies and other molecules, for example, but also with functional capacity at an immune, cardiovascular and digestive level, thanks to peptides bioactives”, indicates Pérez.

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, the enzyme that hydrolyzes lactose into gA different process depending on age Despite how complete this food is, the truth is that it is not processed in the same way depending on the age of the consumer. This is due to concentrations of lactase lucose and galactose so that it can be absorbed by the intestine. This decreases progressively with age, to the point that it is common to find elderly people who have problems digesting lactose. Although, in general, older adults can consume it regularly without complications in their digestion. In fact, according to Civera, these lactase concentrations also depend on genetic and racial factors. “The populations of northern and western Europe and the nomads of North Africa are the ones that best maintain lactase levels in adulthood,” she points out. Damages for the intolerant and allergic Logically, milk becomes a prohibited food for those people who are going through a pathological process, such as gastroenteritis . Also for those who are allergic to their proteins or lactose intolerant. In allergy sufferers, usually infants and young children, it can cause dermatitis , hives , vomiting, colic, diarrhea , inadequate weight gain, respiratory problems, and anaphylaxis . In the intolerant, diarrhea and abdominal pain.

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"The allergy usually appears in infants when they start consuming formulas with these proteins, but we must point out that a large part of affected children achieve tolerance as they get older, between 80% and 85% at 3 years of age. ”, says Civera. Both for them and for the intolerant, both specialists recommend opting for similar alternatives, such as lactose-free milk (only for the latter) or vegetable drinks , which can be soy , oat, rice or almond, for example. “In the case of choosing vegetable drinks, it is important to take into account the composition. You have to read what its ingredients are to verify that it is a quality drink, avoid those with added sugars and opt for those enriched in calcium and/or vitamins D and B12 to benefit from it”, adds the dietitian-nutritionist. Alternatives for vegans Another population group that usually looks for an alternative to cow's milk is that of vegans . According to the specialists consulted, there is no food that is nutritionally similar to this food, although the enriched soy drink is probably the closest thing. "It is important to know that it is a processed food that frequently contains added sugars in its composition, while milk is a raw material," Civera points out.

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That is to say, although it has a similar proportion of proteins as cow's milk, these types of drinks have a lower biological value. "Its calcium content is very low, and virtually zero vitamin D. However, there are some on the market that are enriched in these two nutrients that could make it a similar alternative," adds the SEEN member. When choosing a drink, the food from which it is made must be taken into account in order to know what the majority of the nutrient it will provide when consuming it will be. "Those from cerea

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jeanjauthor · 3 years

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The ‘dreaded swimsuit season’ is coming up, and that means people are going to be obsessing about food and exercise and losing calories. First of all, I’m not a medical professional nor a nutritionist nor a physical therapist etc, so definitely consult with the appropriate personnel...but I cannot stress strongly enough, you must consult with non-fatphobic medical personnel.

Fatphobia kills people of all bodyweights, and this blog does not support fatphobia, especially medical fatphobia.

Now, with that said...if you want to be healthy, there are plenty of non-fatphobic things you can do about it. And the biggest things you need to know about how to go about it are: understanding your metabolism, understanding how muscles can affect your metabolism, and understanding how diet (foods, not fatphobia industry) can affect your metabolism.

Given all the fat-shaming bullshit thrown about in the so-called “Health Industry,” it sounds counterintuitive, but you actually need to eat more in order to lose weight. You need to teach your body that it’s not in starvation mode anymore, that it has plenty of calories and nutrients...and just start moving more. Not necessarily exercising more, but moving more.

2,000-2,500 calories a day is the range for a “normal” body-weight-and-size person. However, the more exercise you do, the more muscles you have, or simply the bigger a person you are (the more cells you have), the more calories you need. Unless you’re seriously short & skinny, a 1,500 calorie meal is a starvation meal, and that will put your body into “OMFG SAVE ALL THE CALORIES AS FAT!!” mode.

Literally, a toddler’s caloric needs are 1,100, and they range from 20-35 pounds. You’re several times that much. This doesn’t mean that if you weigh 175 pounds that you need to eat at least 5 times as many calories, however! In truth, you only need about double that, because a toddler’s metabolism is geared toward growing, whereas an adult’s metabolism is geared toward maintaining.

The best way to understand this is to realize your metabolism can be divided into 4 categories.

Your Resting Metabolic Rate is simply the amount of calories needed to keep you breathing, your blood pumping, your organs functioning. That’s 60%-75% of your caloric intake. You have your Thermic Effect of Food, which is another 10%, literally the energy it takes to chew and swallow and digest food & drinks, and then to excrete the leftover bathroom waste. The remaining two types of calorie burning are Non-Exercise Activity Thermogensis, and Activity Thermogenesis. Of those lattermost two, your body actually burns more of the Non-Exercise calories than the Active Exercise calories...and it is designed to burn more when simply moving.

Literally, just moving a bit more than you usually do in a typical day will burn calories effectively. Move around the house on every commercial break, stand up and sit down more often, change your position more frequently, raise and lower your arms, gently swing or kick your legs...just move more. When they say 30 minutes of (gentle) exercise a day, this is exactly what they are talking about. You don’t need weights, you don’t need machinery, you don’t need a gym membership. Just move. It’ll be a gradual process, but so long as you’re eating foods with plenty of fiber as well as other food types, you’ll feel full and won’t feel starved.

Now, if you want to burn calories even faster through vigorous exercise, you can do that, too...but again you need to use your metabolism. Make sure you’re not starving, because your body will go into a panic attack thinking you’re not only starving but are being chased by bears and will need plenty of fat to survive while you’re unable to gather food, etc because zomg you’re being chased by bears!!1! (Truly, the metabolism is a primitive/primal minded thing based upon hundreds of thousands of years of hunter-gatherer lifestyles, and does not comprehend modern life at all.)

And then, what do you do to burn more calories? You build muscles. Muscles burn a lot of calories. Not just through using said muscles in excercise, but muscles will burn through calories even while simply resting. The more muscles you have, the more calories your body will burn.

How do you build muscles? Well, there are two types of muscles, which while it sounds cannibalistic, we’ll call white meat and dark meat, because it’s the easiest mnemonic to remember. White meat (think breast meat on a chicken) is designed for strong but brief actions...and men have more white meat muscles than females, though obviously they have both kinds. That brief sprint towards a prey animal, the thrust of a spear into its body, aaaand done.

Dark meat muscles are meant for lower-strength repetitive actions. Walking around reaching up or stooping down or digging while gathering plants, with no need to rush and plenty of opportunities to rest. Chasing after young children. Weaving baskets, scraping and tanning hides into furs and leathers, cooking...these are tasks that require little to moderate amounts of strength, but most important, repeated movements. Women tend to have more dark meat muscles than men, though obviously they have both kinds.

(The reasons why wild ducks, partridges, grouse, etc, all have dark meat breast muscles is because they use those muscles to fly long distances. Chickens evolved from jungle-floor hunt-and-peck birds that mostly flew only short distances to get away from predators by flying up to the nearest tree branches, so they literally just needed a burst of strong energy over a short period of time, hence white meat muscles.)

Which type is better? Both, ideally, because they are useful in a variety of different ways. Which is better for burning calories? Ideally both, but it doesn’t really matter. All you need to do is build muscles.

As for how to do that...you know how you feel when you exercise until you are sore? That’s what you need to do. This is where weights and machines and treadmills do come in handy, but still aren’t necessary, since you can lift and lower objects around your home, and get exercise bands or surgical tubing for resistance training, and go for longer walks, etc.

The object is to (gently!) push your body to the point where your muscles are sore. You can do this by lifting weights for a few repetitions near your limit (use a spotter & practice safe lifting skills!!), which is a white meat muscle activity, or you can use lesser weights or resistance machinery (surgical tubing counts), but just do it more, which is dark meat muscle activity.

You can also do the “step down” method of weight training or resistance training, by starting near your limit, going until your muscles burn, then resting a few minutes while gently shaking out, massaging, or relaxing the muscles in question to help move the lactic acid out of your muscle tissues, along with hydrating. Then you “step down” the amount of weight (say by 20%-30%) and doing another set of reps (repetition movements) until again it’s a struggle, then another few minutes of rest, hydration, etc, before stepping down again, doing some reps...and then again when it’s at the lightest you can for as long as you can, then rest that muscle group.

Regardless of which way you weight/resistance train, take a full 48 hours off. Or as close to 48 as you manage--weight train 3 times a week, and then take up to 72 hours (three days) off so your body can fully recover. You can still exercise, but do not use weights or resistance machinery/rubber bands, etc.

Let your muscles use that 48 hours to heal, and eat more protein sources to help your body build more muscle strength, along with a variety of nutrients to get the right kinds of micronutrients. Again, I must emphasize: Do not starve your body. It will go into fat-storage mode and will only barely repair your muscles, nevermind build them bigger.

The goal is to build more muscle tissue. if you are hungrier than usual, eat more. Your body will tell you what it needs if you listen, and there are plenty of charts out there with “if you are craving X,Y, or Z, then try eating healthier foods A,B,C, D, E, or F!” and they’re actually not inaccurate...but it is okay to have the “less healthy” foods in moderation, same as in everything you eat.

But seriously, up your protein intake, which is what your body needs to build bigger muscles. The average (again, your needs may be more) person needs about 4 ounces (115 grams) of protein per meal, so you can shoot for more than that. And get your proteins from a variety of sources. Humans can manufacture a good number of amino acids (the building blocks of proteins), but we cannot synthesize 9 of them, the “9 essential amino acids.”

These 9 essential amino acids are: histidine, isoleucine, leucine, lysine, methionine, phenylalanine, threonine, tryptophan, and valine. Foods that contain all nine essential acids are called complete proteins. These include eggs, fish, beef, pork, poultry, and whole sources of soy (tofu, edamame, tempeh, and miso).

While plant proteins have lower essential amino acid contents when compared to animal proteins, they will also have different ratios of the various amio acids compared to most animal-based proteins. This is something that vegetarians and vegans need to keep in mind.

Some plant-based foods can be combined together to complement and/or supplement. “Rice & beans” is one such combination. Basically, you combine a grain (in this case rice) with a pulse (legumes, like beans, or peas, etc). Here in America, in Mexican restaurants, a serving of refried beans and Spanish rice (seasoned with tomatoes & spices) is often automatically included as a side for most dishes. This provides a great deal of carbohydrates, but it also provides a more or less “complete protein” set of those essential amino acids.

Corn, beans, and squash plants do the same thing, providing a complete protein when combined together, as well as plenty of carbs. These three plant types are the “Three Sisters” of indigenous North Americans. They are best when planted together, the corn providing a trellis for the beans to grow upon, the squashes spreading out across the field to smother competing weeds, and together they feed people reasonably well.

However, they are still more carb-heavy than protein-heavy, which means vegetarians need to rely upon other sources such as nuts, plus eggs, dairy, and/or fish (if pisco-lacto-ovarian vegetarians). Vegans in particular need to be extra careful. Yes, peanuts have a lot of proteins compared to their carbs, same with almonds, etc, so definitely add nuts to your diets! But just be aware that you’re going to need to be a lot more conscious of your protein types & sources--and make sure to get a variety of sources--if you’re trying to build muscles while on a vegetarian or especially on a vegan diet. A purely plant-based diet will not have nearly as balanced a set of amino acids as what animal-inclusive diets can contain.

If you’re lacto-ovarian, this is made easier because milk, cheese, and eggs are wonderful foods with a lot of nutritional value. If you eat fish as well, even better, full proteins in fish as well as in egg whites, etc...but that brings me to another caveat, because you should probably eat the egg yolks as well as the egg whites.

Do not skip out on fats. Unless you have a genuine doctor-ordered medical reason, do not cut all fats out of your diet. Your brain needs fats in order to function. And just as with amino acids in various protein sources, there are different types of fats as well that our bodies need in different amounts for different reasons. This isn’t to say you should chow down on the equivalent of a full stick of butter (1/2 cup, 65 grams) with each meal (unless you’re camping outdoors in winter in the far north or a mountain, because then you need fat in your diet for your body to literally burn to help keep you warm).

It’s just that you don’t want to go completely fat free...because if you do, your metabolism will go into panic mode in its primitive/primal-minded way, “ZOMG IT’S LATE WINTER/EARLY SPRING AND NOTHING HAS ANY FATS IN IT WE’RE ALL GONNA STAAAAAARRRVEEE!!” Your metabolism will start turning carbs and even proteins into fats in an effort to ensure your brain (along with other vital organs) will have enough fats to keep functioning. So go ahead and put some butter on your toast. Even better, put some nutbutter on your toast, since sunflower butter, peanut butter, almond butter, all those things have proteins and fats as well as carbs.

Also, your body actually does need cholesterol to function, but only in smaller amounts than you’d think. HOWEVER, if it doesn’t get enough of the right types of cholesterol through diet, your body will make its own cholesterol, and will make more than you need, out of carbohydrates. (Yeah, this one was a shocker to me when I learned about it, and the answer blew my mind. Seriously, our body will make up to 10x as much cholesterol as we need if we don’t eat it, so it’s best if we do eat it.)

So how much does an average person need to consume of these critical cholesterols that it absolutely needs? ...About 1-2 egg yolks a day (or comparable alternative sources; vegans, do some research on alternatives, or just accept that your body may try to overproduce certain cholesterols if it’s feeling nutrition-starved). Seriously. Just that much is enough. (Again, your needs may vary based on your body size, metabolic rate, and/or environment.)

So. Put it all together, and you have: 1. Eat a variety of foods in sufficient quantities and qualities (fats and proteins included) to ensure your body stays healthy; 2. exercise just enough to push your muscles into feeling sore; 3. Rest 48 hours while eating a bit more protein to help your body repair and build bigger muscles; 4. Lather-rinse-repeat... and you’ll eventually get bigger muscles that burn more calories simply by existing, as well as whenever you use them to move just a bit more than you normally would.

Dark meat muscles burn more calories when at rest because they’re designed that way, because they’re small effort but frequent use with multiple short rests, lots of blood flowing through them, and thus are more metabolically “charged” than white meat muscles. However, white meat muscles tend to be the largest muscles, and thus while not designed to burn calories as efficiently while at rest compared to dark meat muscles...they actually end up burning about the same through sheer volume.

Work on improving your muscles, move a bit more every day, eat more conscientously but not through the heavily warped fearmongering lens of the Diet Industry’s blather and/or tactics, and you will be healthy enough to go to the beach and enjoy it. Not because you’ll have lost weight, but because you will be healthier. (Fun fact: muscles are denser and heavier than fat, so you could literally lose inches while gaining pounds from your body burning the fat with its now increased muscle mass.)

And yes, you can weigh 260 pounds and still be healthier than someone who weighs 160.

In other words, if you have a body, and you go to the beach with it, you now have a beach body.

You’ll just be less likely to get out of breath while swimming or building sand castles or playing volleyball or whatever if you’ve upped your exercise levels between now and then.

Also: CONTINUE TO WEAR A MASK IN PUBLIC.

Get one that matches your swimwear, or makes you feel silly & fun. Even if everyone started wearing their masks (not going to happen, but one can dream), it will to take us all of 2021 to quell the pandemic...and because people won’t be wearing their masks, keep wearing that mask. Yes, even if you have had all your shots. Because people aren’t wearing masks, the virus is able to spread, and when it spreads, there’s always a chance it will mutate, and cause new strains of infections...which it already has. So wear your damn mask.

#discussion of diet & exercise #death to the bullshit diet industry #nutrition is important to understand but doesn't have to be synonymous with the pejorative word diet #again I'm not a pro at this but I have studied nutrition exercise and metabolism on and off for decades

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letsgreensmoothieshop-blog · 4 years

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Green Smoothies: A Delicious Way to Drink Your Nutrition

I have always enjoyed fruit smoothies, but never considered adding greens and other veggies to up the ante. I have to admit that at first, it really didn't sound too appealing. However, from the very first day that I added some fresh baby spinach to my banana, soy milk, and frozen strawberries, I was utterly hooked! It tasted wonderful and I noticed the positive side effects immediately. They helped to reduce cravings for sweets and aided in my digestion and elimination. (Sorry to have to bring up that topic so quickly, but without healthy elimination of wastes, we are bound-literally speaking-to be unhealthy and unhappy).

Before I continue, I would like to note that I used to make most of my smoothies with soy milk. Nowadays, not so much. Because soy can interfere with the natural production of hormones, I found that too much soy decreased my libido. I do love my soy milk, but I love my libido even more! Not everyone has the same results, and I know that other women benefit from eating more soy. It depends on the individual.

Here are the benefits of drinking green smoothies:

- Green smoothies encourage healthy digestion and elimination.

- Cells in the fruits and vegetables are broken down by the act of liquefying, therefore your body assimilates the nutrients quickly.

- Green smoothies control cravings for sugar because the natural sugars found in veggies and fruits satisfy our need for sweet food. Also, our cravings for sweets are often a signal from our bodies that something is missing. Green smoothies fill that gap.

- Green smoothies are an easy and satisfying way to include leafy greens into our diets.

- Green smoothies hydrate our bodies, making it easier to get the liquids that we need daily.

- Green smoothies provide much needed fiber.

- Green smoothies help us to eat a variety of fruits and vegetables.

- Green smoothies provide enzymes from the raw fruits and vegetables. (These enzymes help us to digest our food).

- Green smoothies help to alkalize our blood pH. A high acidic pH leads to illness and disease, and drinking green smoothies neutralizes this acidic environment.

- Green smoothies provide chlorophyll, which cleanses and builds blood, among other things.

- Green smoothies are antioxidant rich, helping our bodies to fight free radicals and toxins in our environment.

- Green smoothies help to reduce inflammation.

- Green smoothies provide a way to include superfoods into our diets, if you are so inclined. Throw in some chia seeds, maca powder, gogi berries, aloe vera, hemp seeds, raw cacao, spirulina and blue-green algae. It's a tasty and convenient way to include these power houses of nutrition.

Early on, I made my smoothies in a regular blender and kept it pretty basic-some fresh fruit (usually bananas), some leafy greens (spinach, kale, Swiss chard, romaine, dandelion greens, etc.), and frozen fruit. I also used avocado quite frequently. If it needed a little sweetener, I would use maple syrup, raw agave nectar, or raw honey (in very small amounts).

In the regular blender, I needed to add some liquid in order to sufficiently puree it. I would use organic whole milk, coconut milk, almond milk, soy milk, yogurt, or clean water. (I have since lowered my intake of soy milk and soy products). Sometimes, I would add orange/pineapple juice and use fresh mango or pineapple for the fruit. For those tropical green smoothies, I would also use a little canned coconut milk. There is really no end to the combinations of fruits and veggies. Just make sure that you listen to your body, and if you experience discomfort, make some changes the next time around. Some combinations of fruits and veggies can cause gas or bloating in some people. If you find this to be true, keep your green smoothies simple while you figure out what works best for your body.

If you find that you're no longer enjoying how they taste, or you find that you're having a difficult time finishing them, try switching the greens and the fruit because your body may be craving variety or different nutrients. Also, keeping it simple for a few days may be what your body is asking for. I have also found that under-processing green smoothies make them less palatable. Make sure that you run your blender long enough to liquefy the fruits and veggies, and break down the tough fibers. If your smoothie is unappealing, try processing it longer and you may enjoy it so much more.

It is best if you drink them in the morning before you have eaten, or a long time after your last meal. For many people (self included), these do not sit well on a full stomach, as fruit always digests easier on an empty one.

Vary your fruits and veggies to get the full benefit of including different vitamins and minerals into your diet.

I want to note that some people cannot tolerate raw spinach or raw kale. (Those with liver or gall bladder issues, in particular.) Pay attention to your body's signals. If it bothers you, use other vegetables.

Drink then slowly. Gobbling any food can cause digestive issues.

Include green smoothies frequently into your diet, and you will be so happy that you did. Try them for a month, and see how much better you feel.

This is how smoothies, in a regular blender, are made

Start with a leafy green vegetable. You want to stay away from the bitter ones, such as mustard greens and arugula. I use approximately two cups of greens, but you can begin with less until you get used to it a little.

Add a little bit of liquid - maybe a cup or so. Then blend until the greens liquefy.

Now add whatever sounds good to you- banana, any fresh fruit, some avocado, maybe some cucumber, a little parsley, and some frozen fruit (strawberries, pineapple, mangoes, blueberries, etc.). As a rule of thumb, try to use approximately 40% veggies and 60% fruits. This insures a tasty green smoothie.

Sweeten a little, only if needed. Nowadays, I don't need to sweeten my green smoothies, but if you need to, go ahead and add a little to your taste.

I have since purchased a Vitamix and my green smoothies have reached a whole new level. I now use red beets, celery, carrots, cucumbers, apples with the skin, and any fruit or veggie that appeals to me. I don't need to use a liquid unless I want to thin it down a little, or if I want it for the taste. (Frozen fruit can add a lot of thickness. The picture up above is one of my thick smoothies. Almost "milkshake" like.) This morning's green smoothie was a very ripe banana, three large kale leaves, a small red beet, a lot of frozen strawberries, and a little spring water. It was actually a beautiful red smoothie! I have made green smoothies that were very busy with a lot of different vegetables, and I have made them simple, using only a few.

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vands38 · 4 years

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things i wish someone told me about coeliac disease (UK edition)

apparently some doctors are still not telling coeliacs what they actually need to know so here’s some fun facts --

*coeliac disease is likely to go undiagnosed if you don’t have digestive symptoms. for a lot of folks, their first symptoms are odd things like weight loss, bloating, mouth ulcers etc that take ages for doctors to correctly diagnose as coeliac disease. I know someone whose only sign was tingling in her fingers (nerve problems are a Thing sometimes). I don’t wanna freak folks out but check this list of symptoms and if you’re worried, ask your doc for a blood test to check for coeliac disease. I went in and out of my docs for years with various symptoms (mostly from the anaemia) and no one caught it until I was finally having noticeable digestive trouble.

* coeliac disease an autoimmune disease. not an allergy. not an intolerance. when you eat gluten, your gut just screams NOPE and throws everything out of there.

* this means if you keep eating gluten you will have serious long-term health problems because your gut can't absorb shit

* as I mentioned, anaemia is one of these associated health problems. a lot of people have this at diagnosis b/c your gut hasn’t been absorbing the nutrients it needs. it leaves you very weak and tired, and the longer it goes on, the worse it gets.

* long-term anaemia / malnutrition causes so many fucking health problems I can't list them all. basically, if your body sucks, there's a good chance it's a side-effect of your coeliac disease going undiagnosed. I got shitty joints and a shitty heart and shitty bones and godknowswhatelse and every time my doc is like "hey, guess what? it’s coeliac disease!"

* you know what a common side effect is? LACTOSE INTOLERANCE. this is because, once again, your gut hates you from all that gluten you've been killing it with, so it starts to muck around and kick out other things too. but good news! most of the time this is reversible!!! lay off any lactose for a couple of months, reintroduce it to your diet slowly, and you -- like me -- might be a-ok

*some folks with coeliac disease can’t digest oats either as they contain a similar protein. I found that I was kinda squiffy with them at first but as soon as my gut had calmed down I was a-ok with GF oats (this is good b/c 99% of good GF biscuits are made with oat flour, RIP to everyone that can’t eat them)

* so... your bones are probably fucked. if you were diagnosed early and your doctors are on it, you might be okay but for a lot of people it means osteopenia, and further down the line, osteoporosis (meaning it's v easy to break bones). you need to be eating, like, double the regular amount of calcium every day. most people are put on calcium tablets with combined vitamin D (to help absorb the calcium) but even on top of that, you need to be getting a lot in your diet. If you're still lactose intolerant then switch to lacto-free versions of dairy products or eat tofu like there's no tomorrow. It's super important that you get enough.

* relatedly, bone health!!! You should be doing MODERATE impact exercises like jogging to strengthen the bones but nothing high-impact like tennis. load-bearing exercises are good too. here’s some examples (in detail) given to me by the rheumatology dept

* people have different sensitivity levels. in the UK, certified gluten-free products have to be 20 parts per million or less, but in the US this is 100! marmite lives somewhere between these two and can cause some coeliacs to have a reaction. please be aware when you eat international gluten-free foods that they might have more parts per million than your body is used to

* because you're super sensitive to gluten, not only do you need to check the bold allergens on the ingredients, but the small print too. it might say "made in a factory that handles gluten" or "may contain traces of gluten" and that’s a no-go

* similarly, be careful in restaurants. Apparently it's still perfectly legal for restaurants to say a dish is "gluten free" and then put your nice GF bread in the same fucking toaster as regular bread and have you shitting your pants for days. Just because the ingredients are GF doesn't mean they're cooking it in an allergen-conscious manner. If its not a Coeliac UK certified restaurant, always ask about their methods. Is that milkshake made in a GF blender? Is your fry-up cooked in a separate pan? The first time I got glutened after my diagnosis it was because my GF naan bread shared a tray with a regular one. A lot of places won't even fucking think about this stuff.

* if you're in a gluten-eating household, you've got a big expense coming up. you need to buy a GF toaster at the very least and I would recommend also a separate baking tray (because pizzas, garlic breads etc stick to that shit like no tomorrow) and a saucepan (or anything else that regularly contains pasta/noodles/etc). You'll also need a separate bread knife and board. Separate butter. Separate strainer if you're the type to drain your pasta. Line anything suspicious (e.g.your sandwich toaster, a communal baking tray) with baking parchment. Don’t use bare rungs in your oven or hob. And buy separate spreads and condiments, unless your household is very well trained in not dipping their crumb-covered knives into those things. I've even got separate plates, kitchen utensils, and cutlery. It seems extreme but I haven't had a cross-contamination incident since. Just think: has gluten touched this? And if so, do your best to minimise the risk.

* living GF is expensive long-term too. GF bread costs twice as much as regular bread. Restaurants often charge extra for GF alternatives. I had to switch from having toast in the morning to cereal because it's much more reasonably priced. I eat more fruit than I ever have before just because GF snacks cost so much. I used to have breakfast bars lol say goodbye to that shit unless you wanna be broke

* things I didn't realise I couldn't eat: crisps (a lot of your standard crisps are made with ??? production methods), candied nuts (most of these are made in factories that handle gluten), soy sauce, strawberry laces and a whole bunch of fave sweets (contain wheat starch to bind them - check this list for safe sweets), marmite (you can buy a GF yeast extract that is only 50% worse than the original)

*good food you actually can eat: most cadburys but not most nestle, GF beer which tastes exactly the same, schar pretzels are actually the shit, so are their BBQ pringles and those little chocolate bars with hazelnuts, Morrisons free from frozen mini hash browns will cure your depression, M&S do these bacon tortilla rolls which... OH BOY. Quiche alternatives are pretty damn good but I've yet to find a pizza that doesn't make me want to cry.

*speaking of supermarkets... Morrisons stock a good range of stuff and tend to have everything in one aisle, M&S have many yummy (and expensive) treats, Sainsbury's has good own brand things including bread, Tesco's are fairly decent and stock a lot of baking things, ASDA are the king of GF cake, if you're still lacto-free then Waitrose sell LF cheese including halloumi, and check your your local hippy food store because I found the best goddamn bread in mine (Incredible Bakery Company - you are £4.50 a loaf but I have no regrets)

*party risks: if there's a BBQ, insist that your things go first or have a separate BBQ, or, if worse comes to worse, just eat cold snacks. (Beware of sausages! Many aren't GF!) If its a chip and dip situation, either everything has to be GF (easily done) or have your own dip. BUFFETS ARE LITERALLY OUR WORST NIGHTMARE. the amount of coeliacs I know that have been glutened at one are INSANE. even if those tasty treats are labelled 'gluten free' they've probably be contaminated. everything at a goddamn buffet is contaminated. Dinner party? Well meaning friends will want to cook for you but unless their kitchen is set up as above, it's safer to bring your own food -- if you're very lucky, you will have friends who take the time to learn about allergens and will clean every item in their kitchen before cooking and serving an entire GF meal. these friends are to be treasured -- nay, worshipped.

*fast food. there’s no good way to put this but you’re never having that guilty pleasure 2am burger again. mcdonalds fries are miraculously GF though. (a lot of takeaways recycle oil so even if the ingredients are GF it’s often not safe but mcdonalds always use a separate fryer for chips). indian takeaway is great as most dishes don’t contain gluten. on the flip side, you’ll only be able to have about 5 items on the chinese menu (soy sauce is in everything, yo) so be prepared to learn those 5 items by heart. dominoes do Coeliac UK certified GF pizza!!! (buuuuut not during covid). chains like pizza express have got our back and will even serve you GF doughballs

*coeliac UK are your best friend! most of the things I’ve mentioned are described in detail on their website. they also have a barcode scanner app that will tell you if foods are safe, and they have a restaurant guide, and useful things like translation guides for when you go abroad.

That's all I've got right now but hmu with any questions or corrections. Take care of yourself, folks. <3

#coeliac disease #celiac disease #gluten free #info post #allergens #i just could not see another incorrect comment on the coeliac uk facebook page without doing something #i'm sorry #i'm well aware this is of interest to approx three followers #but #someone might need to hear all this #because my god i definitely did when i got diagnosed #long post

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ultragreensmoothiesfan · 4 years

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Green Smoothies: A Delicious Way to Drink Your Nutrition

Here are the benefits of drinking green smoothies:

- Green smoothies encourage healthy digestion and elimination.

- Cells in the fruits and vegetables are broken down by the act of liquefying, therefore your body assimilates the nutrients quickly.

- Green smoothies are an easy and satisfying way to include leafy greens into our diets.

- Green smoothies hydrate our bodies, making it easier to get the liquids that we need daily.

- Green smoothies provide much needed fiber.

- Green smoothies help us to eat a variety of fruits and vegetables.

- Green smoothies provide enzymes from the raw fruits and vegetables. (These enzymes help us to digest our food).

- Green smoothies help to alkalize our blood pH. A high acidic pH leads to illness and disease, and drinking green smoothies neutralizes this acidic environment.

- Green smoothies provide chlorophyll, which cleanses and builds blood, among other things.

- Green smoothies are antioxidant rich, helping our bodies to fight free radicals and toxins in our environment.

- Green smoothies help to reduce inflammation.

Vary your fruits and veggies to get the full benefit of including different vitamins and minerals into your diet.

Drink then slowly. Gobbling any food can cause digestive issues.

Include green smoothies frequently into your diet, and you will be so happy that you did. Try them for a month, and see how much better you feel.

This is how smoothies, in a regular blender, are made

Add a little bit of liquid - maybe a cup or so. Then blend until the greens liquefy.

Sweeten a little, only if needed. Nowadays, I don't need to sweeten my green smoothies, but if you need to, go ahead and add a little to your taste.

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mszegedy’s nutrition guide for people who want to lose weight without getting another ED

This post was prompted by an acquaintance of mine who asked for help losing weight for trans reasons. It is written from a DID-centric point of view (because we both have it), and is intended for people who’ve already been through an ED, and are trying to be careful to not get another one. That said, most of the information in this guide is useful to everyone.

I know I am dipping my toes in a deep pool here, on a website where people have strong opinions about nutrition science, and about EDs, and about body positivity. Let me say this much: if you are currently experiencing or recovering from an ED, this guide is not for you. This is not a guide that will magically let you jump from hating your body and diet to being both thin and healthy. This is for people who already have a degree of confidence in themselves, and a degree of love for their body, and are just afraid of trying to make any changes to their weight at all, because they worry they’ll get an ED. If you still have an ED, then you need to get help for that first, and then, once you’re more confident, come back and read this guide.

Alright, so, as a system with a host who’s a trans biochemist with an interest in nutrition chemistry, and as a system that’s had an ED before (basic binge/restrict anorexia, but motivated by money rather than weight), this is what we’ve got to say about healthy weight loss:

First of all, the body positivity mantra, which I’m sure you’ve heard before but needs to be the headline of any weight loss guide: the healthiest weight is whatever makes you the happiest. It is not healthy to push yourself too hard to lose weight. It is also not healthy to hate your body. Find a comfortable balance between the two. For us, as a system experiencing gender dysphoria, that first meant putting a lot of effort into looking the way we wanted to, and then gradually easing up as we got more comfortable with the peculiarities of our body.

The single aspect of your diet that impacts your health the most is regularity. This doesn’t necessarily mean that you have to get the same amount of each nutrient every day, or even the same amount of calories per day. What it does mean is that you have to add eating each day to your schedule. If you have a history of ED, you may simply forget to eat most of the time. (I know we do.) That’s why you have to manually take control, and nail down a time window each day when you can eat. Even if it’s just once, although you should work your way up to two or three eventually. I don’t know how your system works, but in ours, basically, I do all the diet planning and execution, and everyone else whines about it (even our host, who shares our job as a biochemist).

Calories are good. Calories are fuel. If you are consuming calories, you are alive. Be far more afraid of not consuming enough calories than of consuming too many. Extra calories are ballast, supporting you on days when you can’t eat as much. Missing calories are death. Every calorie you eat is precious brain and body fuel. Your peak performance, especially brainwise, is when you’re not missing any fuel. Start worrying about whether you’ve had enough calories each day. But don’t count them! The number doesn’t matter! Trust me on this, the only meaningful part of your calorie intake is the digit in the thousands place, and if you try to calculate that, you’ll just end up counting calories again like a chump. Instead, just check whether you’re going to bed hungry or not. If you’re not hungry at the end of the day, and you’ve actually eaten, you’ve won that day. Learn to eyeball how much food lets you end a day like that.

Now that you’re forbidden to mess with the amount of calories you’re getting (beyond just making sure you’re getting enough), what can you mess with? Your diet’s nutrient breakdown. This is where knowing biochemistry comes in handy, because there’s SO many different kinds of nutrients to keep track of. First of all, the stuff that contains calories:

Sugars: The primordial fuel source. Pure energy, as far as your body is concerned. Avoid when trying to lose weight, but don’t feel guilty if you’re supplementing your calorie intake with it in small amounts on days when you otherwise wouldn’t be getting enough. Remember that there’s a really easy way to tell whether something contains sugar, namely whether it’s sweet. (Some things, like milk, aren’t sweet and still contain sugar. You just have to memorize those. And of course some things have non-sugar sweeteners in them, but in that case it’ll be obvious.)

Digestible starches: Sugars with a price. Still no nutritional value beyond energy, although they tend to come bundled with other nutrients like proteins. Again, not great if you’re trying to lose weight, but there’s no need to cut them out completely, unless you really don’t care about not being able to eat, say, potatoes. (There are also people who are helped by no-carb diets in other ways than weight loss for mysterious reasons, probably relating to allergies, but it’s not the end-all be-all of healthy diets that keto people make it out to be.)

Fats: A pretty inconvenient source of energy; breaking them down puts annoying, difficult-to-metabolize acids into your blood, and doesn’t net you all that much energy anyway. An ideal calorie source for losing weight; just make sure to consume as few sat fats as possible, and preferably no trans fats at all, which should be easy if you stay away from fast food places and stick to establishments that change out the oil in their fryers every, idk, 3 hours or so.

Amino acids and proteins: Now we’re getting somewhere! These guys are the “worst” energy sources out there. Breaking them up is very expensive, and turning the resulting amino acids into digestible calorie sources is a complicated and annoying process. But amino acids are a nutrient in their own right; every cell in your body is making tons of proteins continuously, some of them building important structures like skin and muscle, and they need a continuous supply of amino acids to do it. So, proteins? Great. Fantastic. You can’t have enough of them. Eat eggs and cheese and soy products, and if you’re that kind of person, meat. You can tell it's got amino acids and/or proteins in it when it tastes savory ("umami"); that's mainly the taste of glutamate, an important amino acid. Gluten is also made of proteins, but it’s even harder to digest than most other sources of protein, so you might have problems with it; and it comes bundled with a lot of starches, so, ehhh.

So, now for a couple non-calorie sources:

Vitamins: Vitamins have nothing in common with each other collectively; they’re just a bunch of random minor nutrients. If you’ve got your vitamins A, C, and D sorted out, then the only ones I’d worry about are folate (B9) and cobalamin (B12). B9 because it’s important for your brain, and tends to be missing in sufficient quantities from modern diets; we take methylfolate supplements every morning to make sure we get enough of it. B12 because it’s important in general, and may be missing in sufficient quantities from your diet, depending on what you eat. It’s only found in animal products, like meat, dairy and eggs. If you’re eating at least one of those regularly, I wouldn’t worry about it too much.

Omega-3 fatty acids: Technically contain calories, but not enough of them to matter. Found in fish, and good for your brain. We’re vegetarian, but we take two capsules of these every morning, because they really help with depression and memory, which are both problems for us.

Iron: Found in meat, beans, falafel, spinach, and lentils, among other things (like cocoa!). Needed to replenish blood. You shouldn’t need supplements for this unless you actually get diagnosed with iron deficiency, or lose a LOT of blood in a short time (which, uh, happens).

Water and sodium: Long story short, your blood is counterfeit seawater. Land organisms don't actually exist; we just brought the sea with us when we crawled out of it. To counterfeit seawater, you need water and sodium. Hence, why they're important nutrients to us. Your kidneys do an excellent job of maintaining a particular level of sodium in your blood, but if you eat too much more sodium than you drink water, or drink too much more water than you eat sodium, then they won't be able to keep up. You usually shouldn't have to worry about this, but if everything you eat is salty, then maaaybe you should drink more water, or dial down the sodium in your diet. (Anything wet contains water, from energy drinks to the juices of fruits to sauces, so it's not very hard to get water. But some things contain a higher sodium-to-water ratio than you need, so they won't help you balance out a salty diet. Be mindful.)

Dietary fiber, aka non-digestible starches: I don’t have anything interesting to say about these. Conventional wisdom about fiber seems to be correct, as far as I know. I only listed it because it’s in most nutrition facts in the US.

So, now that you know the roles of the various kinds of nutrients, just eyeball the correct amounts of them for your diet. Broadly, the less carbs you eat, the more weight you’ll lose, but it’s not a race. Find a nutritious diet that makes you happy. Think about all your favorite foods and ingredients, and think about their nutrient breakdowns. Mentally award yourself points for eating nutritionally diverse foods. It’s a healthy thing to turn your ED instincts towards. Good luck!

(If people ask for sources I’ll add them, but I’ve already spent way too much time on this guide, so I won’t do it immediately.)

#biochemistry #nutrition #did #trans #ed #weight loss #nutritron science #eating disorders #health

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A Delicious Way to Drink Your Nutrition

Here are the benefits of drinking green smoothies:

- Green smoothies encourage healthy digestion and elimination.

- Cells in the fruits and vegetables are broken down by the act of liquefying, therefore your body assimilates the nutrients quickly.

- Green smoothies are an easy and satisfying way to include leafy greens into our diets.

- Green smoothies hydrate our bodies, making it easier to get the liquids that we need daily.

- Green smoothies provide much needed fiber.

- Green smoothies help us to eat a variety of fruits and vegetables.

- Green smoothies provide enzymes from the raw fruits and vegetables. (These enzymes help us to digest our food).

- Green smoothies help to alkalize our blood pH. A high acidic pH leads to illness and disease, and drinking green smoothies neutralizes this acidic environment.

- Green smoothies provide chlorophyll, which cleanses and builds blood, among other things.

- Green smoothies are antioxidant rich, helping our bodies to fight free radicals and toxins in our environment.

- Green smoothies help to reduce inflammation.

Vary your fruits and veggies to get the full benefit of including different vitamins and minerals into your diet.

Drink then slowly. Gobbling any food can cause digestive issues.

Include green smoothies frequently into your diet, and you will be so happy that you did. Try them for a month, and see how much better you feel.

This is how smoothies, in a regular blender, are made

Add a little bit of liquid - maybe a cup or so. Then blend until the greens liquefy.

Sweeten a little, only if needed. Nowadays, I don't need to sweeten my green smoothies, but if you need to, go ahead and add a little to your taste.

For a simple, easy green smoothie, just blend 2 cups of a leafy green with 2-3 cups of fruit. I always use some frozen fruit because it keeps it cold. Add a little liquid, as needed. (There are times when I prefer it to be that simple.)

If you want to use unfrozen fruit, adding a handful of ice cubes does the trick.

This is a "busy" green smoothie that I've made in my Vitamix:

Organic purple grapes, celery, cucumber with the skin, red beets, some greens from the beet tops, rainbow Swiss chard, parsley, slice of fresh ginger, slice of fresh lime (with the skin), and frozen strawberries. This was truly delicious-both pungent and sweet at the same time. A regular blender couldn't handle all of this very well, but this gives you an idea of how creative you can get and how nourishing green smoothies can be.

For those who don't know-a Vitamix is a very powerful blender that can liquefy most fruits and vegetables. They are expensive, but well worth the investment in your health. With a Vitamix, you can also grind your own flours, make your own nut butters, make frozen sorbets in less than 60 seconds, and cook soup right in the container. A worth while investment!

Adding green smoothies into my diet was one of the healthiest choices that I have ever made. My body craves them, and I find them to be delicious and extremely satisfying.

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A Full Guide to Inflammation: Foods that cause Inflammation and the anti-inflammatory diet

“the absolute worst piece of advice we have ever gotten, is to eat a low fat diet. Mother’s milk is 50% fat and nature makes no mistakes.” – Dr- Bill Seers

Inflammation is the immune system’s response to specific stimuli such as joint injuries or allergic reactions. It is essential in small amounts, as it’s an indispensable part of our immune systems response to foreign invaders.

Once the invader has been dealt with and the system functions adequately, the immune system removes the inflammation. In chronic inflammation, the situation is different. Chronic inflammation is most commonly caused by the food we eat.

In fact, most chronic diseases are caused by continuous low-grade inflammation usually caused by food. In many cases, this level of inflammation is not easily perceptible, and goes unnoticed until serious pathologies such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, obesity, autoimmune disorders, etc. are developed.

Inflammatory foods, which many of us eat on a daily basis, cause the immune system to induce inflammation. Over time, this leads to weight gain, skin problems, digestive problems and with time can leads to severe chronic diseases.

Those who have sluggish digestion, low energy, are unable to lose weight will benefit from replacing all inflammatory foods with anti-inflammatory and wholesome foods.

Taking care of our Mitochondria

Mitochondria are the powerhouses of our cells. They help turn the energy from food into energy we can use. Mitochondria may very well be the most important part of our biology and keeping them healthy is essential for health and wellness as all levels. Dr. Bill Seers, an internationally well-known paediatrician and author of over 45 books says “Inflammation is what matters more than anything else. What causes inflammation? Mitochondrial dysfunction. You cannot have inflammation unless you have mitochondrial dysfunction or at least damage or stress”.

He continues to say, “the absolute worst piece of advice we have ever gotten, is to eat a low fat diet. Mother’s milk is 50% fat and nature makes no mistakes.” The human brain is 60% fat and our mitochondria thrive on good wholesome fats. So a diet high in good and wholesome fats is indispensable to enjoy good health.

What causes Decay

The second law of thermodynamics says that everything eventually decays. This is a universal law, which is applicable to everything from planets to our very own bodies. For this very reason, life itself causes decay within the body. For instance, when we inhale carbon monoxide from cars in traffic. The carbon monoxide creates a free radical within the body, which is basically just an oxygen atom which has lost its electron. Such atoms, stick to anything and then oxidise it. Just like steel gets rusted when oxidised, oxidative damage made by free radicals is the main cause of decay within the body. It is also the main cause of inflammation in the body, as the immune system actively tries to fight the free radical.

These are regular events, which the body is able to handle through the immune system and temporary inflammation provided the adequate nutrients are present within the body. However, if we eat inflammatory foods, then it becomes very difficult for the immune system to fight external invaders.

Foods that cause Inflammation

1. Sugar

Table sugar is 50% glucose and 50% fructose. It cannot be processed quickly enough by our digestive system, so it releases pro-inflammatory messengers called Cytokines. Also, sugar suppresses the effectiveness of white blood cells, which weakens our immune system making us vulnerable to infection. Remember sugar is not only in sodas and sweet foods, it is added to many foods such as cereal bars, pre-packaged fruit juices, some salad dressings, cooking sauces, white bread, etc.

Avoid: Table sugar, fructose syrup. Instead opt for low glycemic alternatives, such as whole grains and foods with healthy fats, proteins and fibers.

2. Artificial Trans Fats

Artificial trans fats are created by adding hydrogen to unsaturated fats. Sometimes they’re referred to as hydrogenated fat. The unsaturated fats are liquid, so they’re hydrogenated to give them the stability of a solid fat. They aren’t natural so our body does not have the ability to metabolise and break them down adequately. Our immune system registers them as foreign invaders, stimulating an immune reaction which triggers systemic inflammation.

Most margarines contain trans fats, and they are often added to processed foods in order to extend shelf life. Trans fats cause inflammation, lower good (HDL) cholesterol and impair the functioning of the endothelial cells lining the arteries.

Avoid fries, microwave popcorn, margarines, packaged cakes, cookies, pastries, processed foods, soybean oil, palm oil, sunflower oil.

3. Saturated Fats

Fat cells secrete hormones which bind to themselves and are either pro-inflammatory or anti-inflammatory, which happens when they’re in balance. However high intake of saturated fats triggers white adipose or fat tissue inflammation. This tissue stores energy rather than burning it, which makes the fat cells get bigger and bigger. When fat cells grow too much, they release pro-inflammatory hormones which result in systemic inflammation.

Avoid: Pizza, cheese, full-fat dairy, grain-based desserts and red meat.

4. Vegetable and Seed Oils

Vegetable oils are highly concentrated in omega-6 (inflammatory fat), and low in the omega-3 (anti-inflammatory fat). Omega-6 is an essential fatty acid that the body needs for normal growth and development, however taking care of the Omega6-to-Omega3 ratio is of upmost importance when it comes to health. The ratio should be a 1:1 ratio, however people eating vegetable oils on a daily basis can sometimes have ratios of up to 20:1. When there are too many omega6’s, they eat up all the enzymes, preventing the Omega3s from getting into the cells, triggering the body to produce pro-inflammatory chemicals.

Avoid oils such as corn, sunflower, safflower, grape-seed, soy, peanut, vegetable and mayonnaise.

5. Cooking with oil

When oils are heated they get oxidised. Oils such as extra virgin olive oil should always be eaten raw. When used for cooking, it is best to use oils which are solid at room temperature such as coconut oil.

Avoid: Cooking with oil. Instead, cook with organic coconut oil, organic grass-fed butter or organic-grass fed ghee.

6. Fried Foods

Vegetable-oil fried foods are high in AGEs, which are produced whenever food is fried.

AGEs are toxic compounds which are produced when proteins or fats combine with sugar in the bloodstream, a process also known as Glycation. AGEs also form in foods, especially in foods that have been fried, grilled, toasted or exposed to high temperatures. When too many AGEs are consumed, the body is unable to eliminate them and the immune system immediately responds with inflammation.

Oil used in fried food is usually highly oxidised, which double up the resulting inflammation on the body. More importantly, fried foods block endothelial cells from normal functioning.

Avoid: All fried foods. Try steaming, pressure cooking or low temperature baking.

7. Refined Flour

Refined wheat flours have their slow-digesting fibre and many of their nutrients removed. This means the body digests them too quickly, which makes blood sugar levels spike. This in turn triggers a spike in insulin levels which causes an inflammatory response. Refined Flour is one of the main drivers of escalating rates of obesity and other chronic conditions. It is also considered one of the biggest causes of cancer. These high-glycaemic index foods fuel the production AGEs and products that stimulate inflammation.

It is also important to note that fibre promotes fullness, improves blood sugar control and feeds the beneficial bacteria in the gut.

Avoid: Candy, bread, pasta, pastries, some cereals, cookies, cakes, sugary soft drinks and processed food that contains added sugar or flour.

8. Alcohol

Breaking down alcohol generates toxins that damage liver cells, promote inflammation and weaken the body’s immune system. Besides, alcohol increases all the inflammatory markers within the body. Consuming over one glass of wine can lead to bacterial toxins moving from the colon into the body, which can drive widespread inflammation within the body.

Avoid: Drinking over one glass of wine or beer a day. Avoid spirits and cocktails.

9. Grain-fed meat

Most cattle, chicken and other farm animals bred for human consumption are now grain-fed. However, this is an unnatural process, which means they have to be fed antibiotics to prevent them from getting diseases due to their artificial diet or the way they are confined in small spaces.

Also, most farm animals are either fed corn or soy, which results in meats high in saturated inflammatory fats with greater levels of omega-6s, creating an imbalance in our omega6-to-omega3 ratio. Furthermore, the levels of antibiotics and growth hormones present in the meat, trigger an inflammatory immune response.

Avoid: grain-fed meat. Limit your meat consumption as much as possible, unless you are aware of the farm it comes from and know how the animal is treated. Organic meat is not necessarily good for you, as the animals could have still been fed antibiotics, growth-hormones and organic grain.

10. Processed Meat

Processed meats are even worse the grain-fed meats. They are usually grain-fed and contain high levels of AGEs which are created when the meats are processed – when they’re dried, smoked, pasteurised or cooked at high temperatures. Also, most processed meats have preservatives, colourings and other artificial additives which our immune systems also consider a foreign invader.

Processed meat is associated with an increased risk of heart disease, diabetes, stomach cancer and colon cancer.

Avoid: All processed meats, sausages, cold meats, etc.

11. MSG and Artificial Additives

Artificial foods are not natural, so the body has no way to metabolise them. An immune response is triggered when artificial colourings, emulsifying agents and other additives are ingested, which activates an inflammatory reaction.

Mono-sodium glutamate (MSG) is a flavour enhancing additive most commonly found in prepared Asian food, soy sauce, fast foods, prepared soups and soup mixes and salad dressings. It can trigger two important pathways of chronic inflammation.

Avoid: avoid fast food, prepared meals, dressings, sauces, foods with emulsifiers, etc.

12. Gluten and Casein

Many store-bought breads have very short periods of fermentation which reduces the amount of gluten the yeast can predigest for us. This makes digesting gluten in bread much harder, causing inflammation in the intestines. People who have joint pain and are sensitive to gluten – found in wheat, barley and rye – or casein – found in dairy products – may find relief by avoiding them. There may be an overlap in which some people with arthritis also have a gluten sensitivity or also have celiac disease.

Avoid: store-bought packaged breads, white breads and excessive gluten.

13. Aspartame and artificial sweeteners

Aspartame is a non-nutritive, intense artificial sweetener found in over 4000 products worldwide. The body reacts to the foreign substance by attacking it, in turn triggering an inflammatory response.

This is also the case with many other artificial sweeteners, which are also one of the top five leading causes of cancer. When artificial sweeteners are ingested, the body releases cytokines.

Avoid: Artificial sweeteners. Instead try 100% natural stevia or raw honey.

14. Dairy products (sometimes)

Saturated fats in dairy are a common cause of inflammation if taken often. Dairy is also a common allergen; millions of people worldwide are intolerant to dairy. All allergens can cause inflammatory reactions by releasing histamines.

Avoid: Dairy products if you’re intolerant or feel bloated after ingesting dairy products. (Except grass-fed organic butter and grass-fed organic ghee)

15. Packaging in fast foods and drinks

Phthalates – which are endocrine-disrupting toxins and are found in most plastic packaging – get filtered into the food covered by the packaging. Phthalates and BPAs in plastics cause immediate inflammation, as the toxin is considered a threat by our immune system.

Avoid: Vegetables, fruits and other foods pre-packaged in plastic

Foods that are natural anti-inflammatory.

1. Berries

Berries – mainly strawberries, blueberries, raspberries and blackberries – are high in anthocyanins, which have an overall anti-inflammatory effect on the body.

2. Cruciferous Vegetables: Broccoli, Cauliflower, Kale and Brussels sprouts.

Cruciferous vegetables are high in antioxidants which lower cytokines.

3. Avocado

Avocados are loaded with potassium, magnesium, fibre and healthy monounsaturated fats. They offer many beneficial compounds, which protect against inflammation.

4. Green Tea

Green tea has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. Epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) is a substance which inhibits inflammation by reducing cytokine production and damage to the fatty acids in our cells.

5. Peppers

Bell peppers and chili peppers are rich in vitamin C and antioxidants which have powerful anti-inflammatory effects.

6. Grapes

Grapes contain anthocyanins, which reduce inflammation

7. Turmeric

Turmeric is a spice which contains curcumin, a powerful anti-inflammatory. It is highly effective in reducing inflammation related to arthritis and diabetes.

8. Extra Virgin Olive Oil (Raw)

Extra-virgin olive oil is packed with monounsaturated fats and contains oleocanthal, an antioxidant sometimes compared to ibuprofen. However, when cooked, olive oil becomes oxidised and induces inflammation. It must always been eaten raw.

9. Dark Chocolate

Dark chocolate is rich in inflammation-fighting antioxidants called Flavanols. Make sure the chocolate is at least 75% cocoa.

10. Tomatoes

Tomatoes are high in vitamin C, potassium and a powerful antioxidant called lycopene.

11. Cherries

Cherries are packed with anthocyanins and catechins which are strong anti-inflammatories.

Vegetarians and inflammation

People following a vegetarian diet have higher levels of plasma AA, a marker of overall health that is directly associated with lower levels of inflammation and heart disease.

Inflammation and Stress

One of the often overlooked causes of inflammation, is the communication between the immune system and the central nervous system. When under chronic stress, the nervous system can activate the pro-inflammatory pathways. Moreover, stress also promotes ingesting inflammatory and unhealthy foods, which over time further aggravates stress and creates adiposity.

It is therefore recommendable to practice regular meditation and deep breathing, in order to reduce stress levels and ensure effective communication between the immune system and the central nervous system.

Conditions that can be improved by an anti-inflammatory diet

Arthritis, psoriasis, asthma, crohns disease, colitis, inflammatory bowel disease, diabetes, obesity, metabolic syndrome, heart disease, esophagitis, lupus and certain cancers.

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Adulting 101: Grocery Shopping, Smarter

I have roomed with way too many freshmen who lived on fries and takeout because they, per their own admission, had no clue how to buy groceries. And I know a bunch of people are probably in the same boat. So I’m going to take you through the issues I often had to help my tiny baby roomies with, and drop some extra tips on you that I’ve figured out while living away from home. Feel free to add your own!

PRODUCE BUYING (yes, you need to eat a plant every now and then)

Canned and frozen veggies are just as nutritious as fresh, sometimes moreso. Nutrient content degrades as the vegetable sits after picking, and if you live somewhere that your produce has long shipping times, it’s actually less nutritious than canned or frozen. In canned vegetables, look for the “low sodium” marker. Canned and frozen also last a million times longer than fresh, and are WAY cheaper. Buy the frozen broccoli and thank yourself later when you have Netflix money left over.

Pro tip: when using canned veggies, rinse them a few times. They now taste fresh, ready to cook or ready to eat straight. You’re welcome.

When shopping for canned fruit, pick ones that are packed in 100% juice, not syrup. That syrup not only makes things way less healthy, it makes it pretty slimy too. Plus the juice is nice in smoothies, if you choose to save it.

If you buy fresh, do so in quantities that look too small. Get what you think you need, then put a little back. You always need less than you think. If you DO buy large quantities and they start to look funny, cut them up and freeze them.

When buying fresh, get some that are ripe now, and some that need a few days. This way you have some that will last a bit longer rather than trying to scramble to eat 3 avocados within 24 hours.

Buy onions in bulk, chop them up all at once, and freeze them. Only cry once, my friends. They cook much faster when they were previously frozen, and they last ages. Plus a sack of chopped frozen onions makes a good makeshift ice pack for twisted ankles and sore backs, and it won’t hurt to thaw and re-freeze a few times.

Here’s a cheat-sheet for how long produce lasts and how to store them. This should give you a good idea of how much to buy. It is very conservative, tho, so don’t panic. For instance, it says tomatoes only last about 3 days, but I’ve gotten a week and a half out of them if you don’t refrigerate them and keep them away from other fruit. Use it as a guide, and google some other “produce cheat sheets” to get an idea of your time window.

When buying frozen vegetables, get the big resealable packages. They’re cheaper per ounce, and you don’t have to worry about whether you can eat all of it at once. If you have limited freezer space, however, just get some freezer ziploc bags and store the extras in that. Twist-tying the opened, non-resealable bag will just freezer burn your food.

I know you think you eat a lot of potatoes, but you, an individual, do not eat enough potatoes to warrant that 5 or 10 pound sack that’s always on sale. Pass it by and go to the individual, select-a-piece display. You’ll thank me when you aren’t cleaning up rotten potato goo in a few weeks because you only got halfway through the sack and just couldn’t eat any more potatoes.

MEAT BUYING

Buy in bulk, keep out only what you’ll use within a day, and freeze the rest into individual serving size packages. You can get SO many meals out of a tray of chicken breasts, so buy as big a package as you have freezer room for.

Check the yellow-tag/clearance section. You find amazing deals there! Just freeze it right away if you aren’t cooking the whole thing for dinner that night. Yellow-tag is always because it’s nearing its sell-by date.

Don’t feel like you have to cook meat in whatever size or form it comes. Buy big honking roasts and cut your own chops/steak from it. Buy that tray of chicken breasts and cut each piece into stew chunks or strips . Get the bone-in stuff and fillet it yourself. Think big when buying, small when storing, and then use that knife block your mom gave you and slicey slice things down to an individual size, or into something new. (Pork roast into chunks makes for a great, cheap stir fry.) Pop the rest into freezer ziploc bags and take it out the day before you need it. (Thaw in-fridge, please, it’s much safer.)

Ground turkey acts the same as ground beef in most recipes, and is generally cheaper unless you live in beef country. Substitute and save.

GRAINS

As with produce, buy your flour and sugar in much smaller quantities than you think you need. That 2lb sack doesn’t look like very much, but it’s a lot less likely to attract pests if it’s not sitting there for months while you struggle to use it, and it’s also much more manageable so it doesn’t get everywhere while cooking or storing. (You’ll also make fewer sweets if you don’t have a huge bag of sugar sitting in your cabinet getting clumpy and worrying you.)

Mac-and-cheese IS a viable grain option, and if you dump in some broccoli and/or chicken chunks, it’s a full meal. It’s cheap, but less sodium than ramen, so try switching it up. Also try to look for mac-and-cheese made with whole and/or enriched flour if you eat a lot of it, you’ll be slighly less likely to get constipated from it.

Premade loaf bread has a butt-ton of sugar in it. This is not only not as good for you, but makes the bread more likely to mold quicker! So look for low-sugar options. (Or make your own bread, it’s not too hard.)

DAIRY

Unless you’re like me and drink a crapton of milk (doctor’s orders, don’t judge), buy your milk in half-gallons. You can always grab another one if you run low between regular grocery shopping days, but you don’t want to have the experience of going to pour your cereal and getting your appetite ruined by the smell of rotten milk.

If you can’t or don’t want to drink milk, most milk alternatives are now fortified with the same nutrients that animal milk has. Don’t skip the dairy recommendation because you don’t like animal milk, get yourself some soy or almond milk and get your daily calcium intake!

Cheese lasts a long time, but will get dry, hard, and powdery if not stored properly. Look for, you guessed it, resealable packages.

Most of the time, block cheese is cheaper than grated and you can just grate it yourself at home. But always check the price-per-ounce, it’s usually located in the corner or on the side of the tag.

Yogurt lasts longer than you think it will. Buy in the big tubs, not individual cups. It’s cheaper, and you can pick how much you want.

SHOPPING TIPS

Shop by what’s on sale to save money. Have an idea of what you want when you go in, but be flexible with your choices. For instance, I would go in with a shopping list that had an item that was simply “sale meat.” I had meal ideas planned out that I could replace or alter based on what was on sale at the store. No chicken on sale, but the tofu was marked down? We’re having tofu stir fry on Wednesday instead! Apples on sale? You had planned to get bananas, but if the apples are cheaper you can either get some of both or just do apples. Check the sale papers or online ads beforehand to see what kind of specials they have, and try planning meals around that.

Speaking of, CHECK THE SALE PAPERS! Save those mailers, compare prices, and see which store has what you’re after. Google the store’s website and see if they list their specials online.

Have a basic plan for what you’re going to do with your purchases. Don’t just pick up a bunch of kohlrabi “to try” if you don’t have a plan. It could be as simple as “I’m going to look up a recipe later today and I’m moving Tuesday’s dinner to next week so I can make this new thing on Tuesday.” But don’t just go “huh, that’s neat” and buy it without consciously planning when to use it. Or you’re going to end up with rotten kohlrabi and money wasted. Be aware of what you’re buying, and tell yourself how you’re going to use it before you put it on your list, or in your cart if it’s a last minute decision.

Don’t shop hungry. Simple idea, you’ve probably heard it before, but you’ll come home with impulse buys and a headache if you shop on a very empty stomach.

Make a list. You ARE going to forget that you really needed rice if you don’t put it on that list. I know you think you’ll remember, but you won’t. Crossing the threshold of a supermarket completely wipes your RAM. Write that stuff down somewhere and take it with you.

Be willing to shop around. I know Walmart is convenient, and it has asparagus on sale, but if the Kroger also has an amazing sale on the salad greens that you were planning on buying, try to make the effort to get to both stores. Nobody said saving money and eating well was easy, but it is worth it. Unless one store has price match, then just take your ad in and do the shopping at that store.

Try to have a buddy. Grocery shopping can be exhausting and stressful, but a friend can make it easier, and keep you sane. They can also help steer you away from impulse buys just by their very presence. It’s a lot harder to justify the checkout candy bar when your friend is right there, even if they don’t say anything. (Or you could get both of you a candy bar, if you’ve got the cash for it.)

Try to pick a single grocery day and plan for it consistently. Weekly, biweekly, whatever is best for you, just plan a day to do your in-depth shopping. Shopping piecemeal is a good way to spend more money than necessary, and to make sure you forget stuff. (You may have to make fill-in trips between big shopping days, but plan the big ones and try to put off as much as you can until then. But stopping for milk because you ran out won’t break the bank, so don’t worry about doing an occasional quick-stop.)

STORAGE TIPS

Ziploc bags are your friend, but make sure you know what kind you’re getting. Only specifically labeled “freezer bags” should be used in the freezer, or you risk your food getting icy and freezer burnt. Also, look for the store-brand zipper bags, they work just as well.

Label everything you put into the freezer if it’s not in the original package. You’re going to have days where you can’t tell if that’s chicken or tofu. Most freezer zipper bags have a space just for labeling. Keep a kitchen sharpie handy and label stuff. Also put the date on it, and use things within a year of freezing.

Get canisters. There are some cheap ones, even, but get SOMETHING. Put your flour and sugar in the canisters. It will last longer, and you don’t risk the bugs. You may think your apartment is safe, but bug season comes for us all in the end, and those little turds go right for a folded-over sack of flour, I swear.

Keep a list on the front of your freezer of everything that’s in there. Add to the list as you put stuff in, and cross stuff off as you take it out. That way you don’t have to dig to know if you have any more of those frozen peaches you like in your smoothies. Nor will you forget for a million years the bag of stew meat you had intended to use. Small magnetic whiteboards are particularly good for this purpose. (Also consider doing that for each major storage area--fridge, cabinets, pantry, etc-- if you routinely forget what’s in there. You could even tape it to the inside of the cabinet door so nobody else sees your bad memory.)

Don’t store potatoes and onions next to each other. They’ll both sprout.

Keep bananas away from all other produce. They’re naughty ethylene fiends that will spoil your tomatoes just for fun. That said, stick a banana in with an under ripe fruit and it’ll be ready in a day or two.

Take your produce out of the little plastic bags unless they need to ripen a bit more.

Go through your fridge completely once a month. Take everything out, check the dates, sniff it, and throw out old/rotten/nasty stuff. Go through your freezer once every 2 or 3 months. Reorganize your stacks, and double check your content list is current.

I know this is long, but I hope it can be helpful. Please add on any tips you have, at the very least I’d love to read them!

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The Health Benefits Of Spring Greens Salad Mix

Our farmer's wife made a salad for the farm's open home final 12 months that I have been desirous to strive. After i do, I'll submit it. I had it and really fairly to have a look at too. I'm so glad I'm reading this in spring time and have already been enjoying many of those wholesome spring greens. I completely love salads and appreciated the recipe you included on this hub. Am at all times wanting for ways to vary issues up a bit. Voted up across the board apart from funny. Am additionally going to share it. Thanks for stopping to learn my hub fucsia. I hope you discover something you want in the e book. I love salads and all new ideas to make them. Thanks EHQ, I dwell across the river from St. Louis and my youthful son goes to highschool in DeKalb. There are CSAs all around the state and nation - the movement is rising and appears to diversifying.

Vegetable spring roll is a basic Chinese dish prepared with the fillings of fried vegetables in homemade wrappers. This delicious and crunchy recipe is great for parties. It is vitally quick and simple recipe to try out with noodles, vegetables and bean sprouts. Vegetables are vital component of healthy consuming and supply a provide of nutrients. The nutrients present are essential for maintenance of the physique. Vegetable wealthy weight-reduction plan reduces the chance of coronary heart disease, cancer and strokes. 1. Take mushrooms in a medium sized bowl containing hot water. Leave it for 10-15 minutes or unless they become comfortable. 2. In the meantime, put the noodles in a large-sized bowl, coated with boiling water for at the very least one minute. Drain the water, rinse beneath cold water, and put aside. 3. To prepare the stuffing, combine garlic, salt, rice vinegar, sugar, cabbage, chilies, and carrots with vermicelli noodles. Now, add soy sauce, hot sesame oil, peanuts, pepper powder and beans sprouts. Mix the ingredients properly. 4. After that, drain the water from the mushrooms and chop them. Stir the mushrooms into the mixture ready for filling.

I avoid over-cooking. I desire it retain a few of the colour and form of the veggies. You've inspired me to strive your recipe! I've some lean floor beef within the freezer and some veggies. OH, OH. Need carrots. Can't have a soup without them! Maybe tomorrow or subsequent week. Thanks for sharing! I really like Stew, especially on a cold, rainy day. Those photos appeared ok to eat. Hi Jodah. Thanks. My children are large food critics, so when they say a certain dish is delicious, I imagine them. The aromas fill the house when cooking. It's fantastic. Let me know how you prefer it (if you make it) and if, and what, you added to offer it your personal touch. I really like stews and soups, Gina, and this sounds and appears so good I can almost scent the aromas. Great step by step recipe that I must try, and great for the finances. Hi Shanmarie. That's the fantastic thing about this. It is a very versatile recipe. I feel I'll let my youngsters provide you with a reputation. They are good with that form of factor. I can inform you will probably be very creative and authentic. I can't begin to tell you how many instances I've made a model of this stew. That's the beauty of it, though. It is so versatile and may be modified up in accordance with no matter happens to be available on the time. I always strive to add tomatoes. I'm a huge fan of tomatoes. Oh. .in case your daughter would not like that name.

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The actual Cabbage Soup Diet is just what the identify implies! It is generally an extreme weightloss program, that’s aimed in direction of helping you to unfastened practically as much as ten pounds (4.5 kilograms) of weight inside of a 7 day interval. The dietary plan is mainly meant to be used over a seven day interval and is not suggested to be conducted any longer than this. The cabbage soup diet regime is ideally suited to individuals needing to kick begin a planned means of dropping unwanted pounds, or who desires to drop some weight shortly. Cabbage soup eating regimen recipes are alleged to function fillers, as a direct outcome that the dieter isn’t going to sense the urge to eat or experiences starvation. This is primarily as a result of through the use of this form of diet, it means that you could eat anytime you want, whether it's evening or day, from the vary of foods that can be consumed on every particular day.

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Why Essential Amino Acid Supplements Are Important

Did you know you need all nine essential amino acids in your diet to function properly? Basically, they play a role in nearly every physiological aspect in the body, including synthesizing protein, repairing tissue, and absorbing nutrients. Amino acids are like the building blocks of life. Or, more specifically, they are the cellular building blocks of all proteins in your body. The function of amino acids goes beyond simply being “building blocks,” because an essential amino acid imbalance or deficit can cause significant adverse physiological effects. Amino acids fall into two categories: essential and non-essential. There are 20 primary amino acids. Eleven of those are considered non-essential amino acids because our bodies can make them.The remaining nine amino acids are referred to as essential amino acids. Our bodies are not able to produce essential amino acids, so it’s essential that we get them in our diet. The nine essential amino acids are: · Histidine · Isoleucine · Leucine · Lysine · Methionine · Phenylalanine · Threonine · Tryptophan · Valine Essential amino acids are found in a variety of foods, including animal proteins like meat, eggs, and chicken, and in plant-based proteins like quinoa and soy. However, taking concentrated amino acid supplements in the form of a dissolvable powder is a sure way to get the nine essential amino acids that your body cannot produce. High-quality amino acid supplements are linked to a variety of health benefits. Here are five reasons essential amino acid supplements are important: 1. Taking a supplement will allow you to synthesize protein more efficiently and effectively. Unless you are eating complete proteins (animal or plant-based) that contain all nine essential amino acids each day, you may need a daily supplement. 2. An essential amino acid supplement will help you build lean muscle mass faster at any age. This is important as muscle serves many metabolic functions beyond physical movement, including supporting bone health and providing proper brain and nerve function. 3. Amino acids build cells, repair tissues, produce enzymes, and play a key role in our overall health and well-being. 4. Amino acids contribute to blood sugar regulation, energy levels, memory functioning, cognitive behavior, and stress responses. They also aid in the proper operation of the immune system, metabolism, and digestion. 5. Amino acids can help improve your mood and sleep. Tryptophan, for example,is a precursor of serotonin, which helps to regulate mood, sleep, and behaviors. Amino acids are well-known for their role in muscle development and repair, but our bodies depend on them for so much more, as you can see. Consider if you’re actually getting the nine essential amino acids in your diet or if amino acid supplements would help. About TriVita TriVita was founded 20 years ago by Michael Ellison, who started the company to help inspire people to create lasting wellness. The company’s name fuses together the words “Tri” (three) and “Vita” (life) serve to remind us that we are all physically, emotionally, and spiritually connected. They market the popular MyoHealth Essential Amino Acid Complex line, which is the first and only U.S.-patented product to deliver all nine essential amino acids to your diet and is clinically proven to support muscle strength and function. The formula was developed over 20 years based on findings from NASA, National Institutes of Health, and 24 clinical trials by Dr. Robert Wolfe, a renowned amino acid, nutrition, and muscle metabolism expert. For more information on TriVita and the MyoHealth Essential Amino Acid Complex line, visit Trivita.com Original Source: https://goo.gl/1bVvKq

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What’re some of the medical conditions with which people can’t survive without meat?

So for starters. I am borderline anemic (never officially diagnosed but doctors believe I am). I also have mental health issues that can flare up horribly if I don't consume these few very specific chemicals only found in meat that can help the brain. So while not immediately life threatening I do risk serious mental health issues and suicidal thoughts if I don't consume enough of specific nutrients for a long time. There are also a lot of people with severe allergies to most vegan substitutes for a lot of foods. For example, if someone had celiac disease and also had an allergy to soy and nuts, it would be quite difficult to be vegan or find vegan alternatives unless you solely eat vegetables and fruit which is incredibly unhealthy as you starve the body of fats, protein, and carbohydrates. Thus vastly limiting your diet which could be made far healthier with the introduction of animal products. There are also several physical disabilities that, from my understanding, can be easily flared up through lack of specific nutrients almost exclusively found in meat or animal products. To my knowledge (it's been a few months since I looked into it) people with mental illness who eat meat and then decide to go vegan will often experience far worse symptoms than they did when they ate meat. If you have specific deficiencies like calcium or iron it can be difficult to be on a vegan diet as well. Basically, unless you are in 100% perfect condition and have no health issues whatsoever it's going to be MUCH easier for you to be vegan compared to anyone else. And it is not right to guilt trip people into a diet that, in the long run, can potentially severely worsen their health or lead to death through malnutrition.

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IS TOO MUCH PROTEIN BAD FOR YOU?

A Protein Obsession Is True

About protein. About protein. About protein. The fascination in the fitness world with this word is real. I now see it moving beyond health, with its meaning now being promoted for the general public. Now it's not rare for you to see a 40 something housewife or 60 something senior with 'better health' protein shakes.

We are now part of a culture that loves protein, which needs as much of it as it can get. This leads, however to the questions - How much protein do you really need? .. And is too much protein a bad thing for you?

The time has come to get the answers about protein powder side effects

Recommended protein intake

Yeah, protein is pretty great, but thanks to science and a lot of research, we kind of know how much our bodies really need.

I can safely assume that this is the optimal daily protein requirement of people based on their lifestyle/activity level, as per most studies:

- Average (i.e. often sedentary, not involved in physical activity) individuals: 0.8-1 g of protein per kg of body weight

- Healthy people (i.e. active, physical activity participants): 1.5-2 g of protein per kg of body weight (depending on how strenuous the activity is)

What Does Too Much Protein Really Do & Is It Bad For You?

I'll probably put it as follows if I have to summarise it. Excess protein consumption is basically harmless, but it's also useless.

I am referring to a protein consumption of over 1.5-2 g per kg of body weight for healthy individuals due to excess protein intake.

There is NO need to consume more than 2 g per kg unless you enjoy protein-rich foods for your taste or are on a very high calorie diet and eat a lot of food to put on weight, except for individuals who are highly active (professional sports players or competitive bodybuilders).

If you eat more protein than that requirement, the body breaks down the protein and uses it for energy. What this actually means is that excess protein is managed by the body like carbohydrates. Why would you want to hog on protein-rich foods that do not even serve the protein functions (which are more costly compared to carbs and mostly not as good tasting)? If you have calories to spare, you'd much rather indulge in consuming carbohydrates and satisfy your cravings for carb-y items.

Another argument is that people who eat excess protein often do so at the expense of other food classes, which creates other nutrient deficiencies in the body.

Additionally, we know that many of our protein sources are often processed - be it meat or soy or protein shakes. In that case, consuming an excess just increases your processed food intake - which is detrimental to good health.

To conclude, I’d say - you MUST definitely hit your daily protein requirement, ranging between 0.8-2 g per kg of body weight, as per your activity level. It is of prime importance that you consume adequate protein for all of its extraordinary benefits.

You can also give plant based protein a try that will further avoid any nasty effects from whey protein and is a much healthier option.

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Yamato Kasukawa | Overview on Some of the Healthiest Consuming Lifestyles Around the World

There is an universal wisdom to live a healthy life, however this is not possible unless all of us comply with a healthy and balanced eating way of living. If we particularly consider the current scenario, most of Americans are constantly battling with food and trying to find alternatives worldwide to loss their weight. Though lots of cities in the USA are crowded with many fitness clubs as well as neighborhood food store are pestered with low-fat, sugar-free or salt-free products, still the majority of people are obese. Actually, to put it simply, we can say that the significant populace of the USA is undesirable.

The American diet plan that usually consists greatly of deep-fried food, candy or soda ranks high in fat as well as processed active ingredients as well as small in nutrients. In addition to this, many youths are taking processed foods that mainly have top levels of sugar, salt as well as saturated fat than unprocessed foods. However, if we consider the specific cultures around the globe as well as have understandings on their typical diet regimens or consuming lifestyles, we can easily see that they are not simply healthy and balanced, however additionally protect bodies versus scourges like clinical depression, cancer and heart problem. Many researchers consider that going after such diet plans can aid you deal with excellent wellness. So, prior to you make that change in your consuming way of living, right here is a few of the healthiest consuming lifestyle around the world that you must understand-.

Japanese Eating Way Of Living.

It is really tough to locate an overweight individual in Japan. Contrasting to most Western societies that mainly use the term "food" with pleasure, Japanese also relates eating with recovery, however in relation to consuming behaviors, they consume what can keep their bodies healthy, both from outdoors and also inside also. Generally, the Japanese diet plan consists of soy items, fresh fish, veggies, green tea. Their day-to-day dish primarily consists of cruciferous veggies, like cauliflower, cabbage, watercress, kale, parsnips, as well as turnips. Adding to this, seaweed is the primary part of the Japanese diet plan for centuries. It is commonly seen wrapped around attacks of sushi. Though sometimes, it can be seen in salads or soups.

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Chinese Consuming Way Of Life.

Extremely similar to the Japanese, Chinese individuals additionally think about seafood as a fundamental part of their meal that influences overall health. It is not consumed just for the sake of the taste, but for the benefits that it usually provides to the body, mind and spirit. Typically the Chinese diet is plentiful with vegetables, soybeans, with very little quantities of sugar and milk items. Their diet regimen is primarily based upon tidy as well as fresh ingredients. One of the most fascinating indicate keep in mind in Chinese eating lifestyle is they constantly try to preserve a balance in life through food as well as diet. They adhere to a yin/yang method that primarily includes eating foods to heal the body. They offer terrific consideration to what they consume and also often pursue particular diets to make sure that they preserve this essential balance. Their diet regimen is fairly easy, yet it provides numerous wellness benefits.

French Consuming Way Of Living.

In terms of general disease prices and excessive weight statistics, one can not deny the reality that the French population is considered as one of the healthiest populaces in the world. If you discuss the eating style of French then it primarily consists of butter, bread, red wine, reviewed meat, full-fat cheese, as well as naturally, treat. The French populace is significant food lovers as well as consistently indulges on pommes frites. Aside from all this, the French diet regimen also consists of a series of heart-healthy active ingredients and vegetables or fruits are utilized freely in dishes. Unlike the Americans who typically prefer the fast means of consuming, French on an additional hand hardly ever eats anything dried or hydrogenated.

Mediterranean Consuming Way Of Living.

The Mediterranean area is basically consisted of numerous countries positioned in the Northern Africa, Southern Europe as well as the Middle East that borders the Mediterranean Sea. If we discuss the consuming lifestyle of the Mediterranean area, it consists of seasonally fresh fruits, nuts, fish and bean. Additionally, their diet additionally includes loads of environment-friendly leafy vegetables, which are rich in beta-carotene as well as healthy anti-oxidants. The Mediterranean diet is usually motivated by anglers and is mostly based upon seasonal components. Individuals residing in this area mainly like to eat fresh food products at various times throughout the year.

Today it is no concealed key that individuals who go after typical consuming designs are healthier. Societies that have constantly delighted in consuming designs or diet regimens, which are based on entire grains, fish, and also healthy foods, still maintain to enjoy the wellness benefits. As a result, it will certainly better to take the best of what each traditional diet regimen consuming lifestyle has to supply. It's time to make a transition in your eating lifestyle with a dish that features the very best traditional and healthiest cuisines from around the globe.

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