Protein to Empower Your Mind and Body

Proteins are essentials to build up muscles, store and spend energy during your workouts, and keep your immune system strong. Your body cells need quality and a fair amount of protein to function very well.

Regular Protein in our Meals is Normal
Eating meat once in a while and in variety is very important for keeping our bodies and mind strong. Fatigue, weakness, and muscle wasting can be signs of lack of protein intake.

Like some of you who may be reading this post, I have for some period of times feeding my body too often with red meat. Let me share with you what helped me and could help you have more control over when, where, and how to get your daily dose of better proteins.

Source, Quality, Quantity, and Frequency of Protein intake matter
The source, quality, quantity, and frequency of the protein that you put into your body are very important for not feeling fatigued, weak, and avoiding long-term cancer.

1) Preferably, consume fish and farm-raised poultry. Beans, peas, eggs, vegetables, and whole milk are also great sources of proteins. Combining these sources of proteins on a daily basis make great combinations for delicious meals and getting the right amount of proteins. Natural spices and herbs that you use in your culture can help enhance the flavor of these proteins in your meals.

Click on this link to download a calendar for keeping track of your daily protein intake for a week: Preparing a Healthy Meal Worksheet

The right portion of protein intake varies based on your age. Click on this link for more information: https://www.choosemyplate.gov/protein-foods

Remember
Substitute the red meat with more nutritious beans, peas, fish, and vegetables: One meal and one day at a time. Use the nutrition labels to make your choices.

Did you know that it is a universal human right to be able to access affordable and nutritious proteins?

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