Category Archives: Education

Sorting Out Soy Confusion

A lot of misleading information about human soy consumption has been put out by the Weston A. Price Foundation, a pro-meat/dairy and anti-vegetarian group. This info has been continually recycled for the last 15 years by many “natural food & health” influencers, so much that many people just believe it must be true. As life-long […]

How does protein effect your mental and emotional wellbeing? 

Protein is a macro nutrient needed every day and in sufficient amounts to maintain optimal health. The bottom line is that protein is critical for good health. Why Protein Quality is Important Most of us know or have heard that our bodies require 9 essential amino acids and complete proteins to function well. The challenge, however, […]

High-protein Buddha Bowl with Mango Salsa!

High-protein Buddha Bowl with Mango Salsa Looking for a fun and quick go-to lunch or dinner that doesn’t require specific ingredients, so you can easily make it at any time? Create your own Buddha bowl packed with fiber, veggies and protein with this simple recipe. This is one of our favorite lunch time Buddha Bowls. […]

How much protein do you need on a daily basis? Try this Protein Calculator

Protein is an essential macronutrient that we need to eat plenty of to preserve and build muscle and maintain a healthy body weight. But how much protein do we need on a daily basis? Well, that depends entirely on individual factors such as gender, age, weight, and level of daily physical activity. But there’s no […]

Protein: Key to building muscle and avoiding fatigue

building muscle with protein

Protein is required for building and maintaining muscles. If you want to add or maintain muscle mass instead of losing muscle mass, you need more protein on a consistent basis. Exercise + Protein = Ability to maintain muscle mass, strength and balance Even if you maintain or increase physical activity (weight-bearing and cardio exercise), people […]

Protein Basics – Why is it important for optimal health?

Protein

Protein is one of 3 macro nutrients and can be the most difficult one to get in a society of animal-focused nutrition. It’s a critical nutrient we need every day, and it plays a crucial role in so many ways, and it connects to: Satiety Appetite Suppression Building/Keeping Muscle Immune System Bone Health Anemia / […]