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What you eat makes a huge difference in how you feel! This is not an illusion! Your cells– all 70 trillion of them– have only what you put in your mouth to make new cells from.
So let’s talk protein! We should all be getting at least 12-18% of our daily calories from protein. Are you feeling tired, depleted, or wanting to build muscle mass? Then here are 5 things you’ll want to know about protein.
- High-protein foods move more slowly through your system and keep you from feeling hungry.
- Protein doesn’t have to mean meat. It could mean fish, cheese, eggs, nuts, peas/beans/lentils, hemp seeds, or quinoa. There are also dairy proteins often found in instant shakes or protein shakes.
- Complete proteins have all 9 essential amino acids. Incomplete proteins have fewer than the 9 essential amino acids. But combining these with foods that contain the missing amino acids can still give you complete protein. Foods containing complete proteins include: eggs, cheese, meat, soy, and quinoa.
- Protein can be quick. You can buy protein powders to blend into shakes, such as: soy, whey, pea, and mixtures. Of course, you can buy protein drinks already mixed. Some brands have as much as 30 grams of protein in one tasty serving. Plus, you can use these pre-mixed protein drinks as coffee creamer. Just do not confuse energy drinks with protein drinks! Be sure the label says the product is a protein drink.
- Protein can be portable. Jerky, beef- or turkey sticks, and nuts come pre-packaged and can travel in your purse, waist pack, or laptop case. Mixed nuts with raisins or other dried fruits are widely available in snack packs that travel well. They also do well in your desk drawer or car door pocket. Many bottled protein drinks do not require refrigeration, so they also are very portable.
So look around for some of these additional protein sources that are quick and/or convenient. Especially if you’re rebuilding after an injury or illness, or you want better muscle tone, or you’re losing weight, mind your protein intake, and enjoy your stronger health!
What proteins do you like best? What forms work best for you? Enjoy your protein journey! Here’s to living more in the realm of Healthy, Happy, and Loving Lifesm!
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Kebba Buckley Button is a stress solutions expert, holistic guide, and award-winning author who celebrates life. She has a longtime energy healing practice and is an ordained minister. Among her books are: Discover The Secret Energized You (http://tinyurl.com/b44v3br), Inspirations for Peace Within: Quotes and Images to Uplift and Inspire, and Sacred Meditation: Embracing the Divine. The books are available on Amazon and through Kebba’s office. To email us, kebba@kebba.com .
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Great protein list Kebba! My favorite proteins are salmon, eggs (with cheese of course) and nuts. I love making my own healithy variety of trail mix with a variety of nuts, raisins, dried cranberries and other dried fruits.I even toss in organic coconut at times!
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Martha, yum yum! We like a lot of the same foods!
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Hi Kebba, How do I convert 12-18% of our daily calories from protein. into grams of protein? How does that measure out in the weight of nuts for example?
I grew up with the idea that protein came from meat and fish. Then a vegan pointed out to me that cows do not eat meat yet have no problem with getting enough protein in their diet.
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Doug, sorry for the delay in replying. Thanks for the great question! I will try to do a post on that within the week. Different nuts have different protein content per ounce, so stay tuned.
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