Protein Challenge

Next week, Monday the 25th is the start of our week of the Protein Challenge. This is a week of our dive into the importance of daily protein intake and why and how. As a Clinical Dietitian, chef, I have cooked for 1,000s of people and watched them eat. In our culture we have desert for breakfast, and throughout the day. I am campaigning for savory breakfasts so we don’t have to chase our blood sugar through the whole day. This would be a meal that gives you at least 30% of your daily protein needs, and sparse carbohydrate. The caveat being to eat the protein first, then the carbs, then the coffee, or other caffeine. Of course, this is after a night of great 8 hours of sleep. A recent study from Tufts in AJCN, “Diets rich in plant protein linked to healthy aging: Nurses Health Study”, found that women who had diets rich in mostly plant based protein had fewer chronic diseases and were more likely to be healthier overall as they aged. They were less likely to have heart disease, cancer, diabetes, or declines in cognitive/mental health over a follow up period which began in 1984 and ended in 2016. These subjects were 46% more likely to be healthy into their later years. Regarding Monday-our group is a private FB group Wellness 360 – #GenH. Some of you are members. If you aren’t ask me to invite you. Since FB just told me they are encrypting my messages, don’t message me, comment your request in this post, and I will invite you. Bon appetit, Bruce