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How to Increase Protein in Your Diet

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More and more research continually comes out suggesting that we should consume almost twice as much protein as we were told to do in the past. Today, many health experts recommend that we all shoot for 100 grams of protein each day. Doing so is crucial to help maintain and build muscle mass, but also it’s a great way to lose or maintain a healthy weight.
So how to we revise our day to make sure we can increase our protein intake?

Here are some tips:

  • Eat your protein first. Eating protein first a meal can prevent your blood sugar from rising too high after a meal.
  • Snack on cheese. Choose a lower fat one like mozzarella, parmesan, gouda or a low-fat stringed cheese.
  • Replace cereal with eggs or oatmeal. Both offer more protein than cereal.
  • Choose Greek Yogurt . Many Greek yogurts and top with almonds as a bonus.
  • Have a protein shake for breakfast, lunch or as a snack. A protein shake with milk can add 30 grams easily!
  • Add cottage cheese to your menu. One cup can contain as much as 23 grams of protein.
  • Munch on edamame. You can buy it frozen or get it in the salad bar at Whole Foods 

Increasing your protein can be super simple. It just takes a little bit of planning!

Brain Cancer Facts

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When cells in our brain grow out of control, they can form a solid mass. Because your brain has many types of cells, it can get many kinds of tumors. Some are cancer, and others aren’t. Some grow quickly, others slowly. But because the brain is our body’s control center, we have to take all of them seriously.
In adults, the most common tumors that start in the brain are meningiomas and gliomas.
Meningiomas make up more than 35% of all primary brain tumors. They don’t grow from brain tissue itself, but from cells in the brain’s covering. Their non-cancerous location and growth make them serious.
The most common cancerous brain tumors are glioblastomas, about one in five. They’re a type of glioma, tumors that start in your glial cells. They spread quickly and are often fatal.
There has been a noted increase in people being diagnosed with brain tumors. Technology makes them easier to see, but researchers are also looking into other possible causes, such as things in the environment, cell phones, etc.

BRAIN CANCER RISK FACTORS AND SYMPTOMS

RISK FACTORS

  • Radiation. Radiation directed at your head to treat another medical condition, like leukemia, can raise your risk for brain cancer. 
  • Age. Adults over age 50
  • Other Health Issues. A weak immune system, organ transplant, or if brain tumors run in your family.

SYMPTOMS

Early diagnosis is critical. Symptoms depend on the kind of tumor you have and where it is, but you may:

  • Act in ways you normally wouldn’t
  • Feel sleepy throughout the day
  • Find it hard to express yourself, like you can’t find the right words or feel confused
  • Get bad headaches often, especially in the morning
  • Have problems seeing, like blurred or doubled vision
  • Lose your balance easily or have problems walking
  • Have seizures

It’s usually not clear what puts you at risk for a primary brain tumor — one that starts in your brain. But one known cause is radiation directed at your head to treat another medical condition, like leukemia. In most of these cases, the benefit of radiation outweighs the risk that it might cause cancer in the future.

Beefy delivery!

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We just received our beef box today. This month our box contains: is four ribeyes, two packagess of steak strips, two packages of beef hot dogs (something new!), four packages of ground beef and one package of diced steak.
This is the first time we’re trying the hot dogs. I Like the fact they have NO nitrates, or nitrites. All beef is grass fed, no hormones or antibiotics in any of it. Ever!

I’m happy I can buy my meats from a trusted source and still have it delivered to my door. Riverbend Ranch has some AMAZING beef that’s for sure!

It’s become my go to beef brand. Get ya some! Yummy


Do you call it a Snake Plant Or Mother-in-Law’s Tongue?

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Growoing up, we always had one of these plants in our house. One had been in the family for generations. We called it the Snake Plant—it was great, it didn’t need much in the way of care, but it was a steady grower. Some people told us they called it the “Bedroom plant” as they kept it in the bedroom as an air purifier. Today, I have a large one in my living room and many larger ones out along my fence in the backyard, and they are spreading. Now I found out the “old wives tales” about purifying the air are true!

NASA has classified Sansevieria, now called Dracaena, as an air purifier due to its ability to remove toxic compounds such as benzene, formaldehyde, trichloroethylene, xylene and toluene.

This plant uses the acid metabolism of the Crassulaceae to exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide, enabling it to resist drought.

The microscopic pores on its leaves, called stomata, open only at night to limit water loss through transpiration in the heat of the sun. Unlike other plants, Sansevieria produces oxygen and absorbs carbon dioxide at night, making it an excellent indoor air purifier while we sleep.

I may just move one into my bedroom now!

Do You Use Collagen?

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.I drink my Vitality for Life Collagen Boost daily.
Check out the comparison chart, how does your brand compare?
If you don’t see yours, refer to the label or Google it to see how yours compares.

Coffee, anyone?

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My go to cofffee is now organic.. I learned that coffee beans are the most heavily sprayed with pesticides so I only drink organic now…and this one is the best I’ve tried!

Do you have “Porous Bones”?

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Osteoporosis means “Porous Bones”. It’s a disease that weakens bones, and once you have it, you’re at a greater risk for sudden and unexpected bone fractures. Osteoporosis means that you have less bone mass and strength. The disease often develops without any symptoms or pain, and it is usually not discovered until the weakened bones cause painful fractures. Most of these are fractures of the hip, wrist and spine.

The precursor to Osteoporosis in Osteopenia. If you are slender, of Northern European descent, and fair-skinned or blonde, you are most likely a poster child for Osteopenia. It’s very important to be proactive by making healthy lifestyle choices. Not smoking or misusing substances also decreases your risk. Vitamin supplements that contribute to bone health, such as vitamin D, calcium, and vitamin K should also be a staple in your diet to avoid bone weakness later in life.

Whether you have osteopenia or osteoporosis, you can build your bone density back up. Lifting weights, participating in pilates and strength training will help to promote new bone growth and maintain existing bone structure. 

However, if you are on a drug like Fosamax or Boniva, they STOP your body’s natural ability to produce bone. Those drugs do produce bone but a very poor quality bone with a high probability for breaking later.
Having worked marketing some of these pharmaceuticals, and reading the Physicians Information (PI), I personally would refuse to take those drugs. I would opt to improve my bone health naturally—focusing on proper exercise, nutrition and supplementation.

I believe in taking a proactive approach to my healthcare. I fully respect the medical community, but I came to realize that we need to do our own due diligence when it comes to health. Medication is necessary at times, but there is so much more we can do proactively, especially for prevention—taking the right, proven supplements that could make the difference..

This article is a good one regarding your options for osteoporosis. PYou have a choice. Be educated.

https://www.healthline.com/health/osteoporosis-alternative-treatments

Well, why not

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follow the plan to weight loss?

Know What You Are Buying! 

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The nutrition industry is unregulated. 

That means that companies can advertise a claim, even if they have never tested on that claim. Or they can twist the claims so you think you are getting more out of a product than you are.
For example, you might see a product in the store that claims “Improves inflammation” when the product has never been tested for inflammation.
How can they can get away with that? As long as they have an INGREDIENT that has clinical proof of improving inflammation, then they can say that.
How can you know what’s true? Pay attention to what the label (or commercial) actually says. On a commercial, you’ll probably hear “clinically proven ingredients” instead of “clinically proven to improve”. 
My suggestion is to look for these two qualities when you shop for supplements:

  • Clinical third party proof of absorption, ideally at the cellular level and not just the bloodstream 
  • Clinical third party studies of proof of performance 

Without these two claims of proof, chances are you are wasting your money on your supplements. Shop carefully! There are good resources out there. Feel free to check this out: https://healthyproducts.info/

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It’s Not Just About Us…

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Our habits (good or bad) can, and do, pass on to our children and our grandchildren.

What can we teach our next generation?

  • Get rid of toxins in the home (Change cleaning products to GREEN non toxic, non caustic products)
  • Take multivitamins and probiotics (yes, even our children need to take these. Our soil is nutritionally deficient)
  • Eat clean (Eliminate processed foods and minimize sugar)
  • Restrict social media (Studies show that social media adds to low self esteem and depression)

What can you do to help our next generation?