Are The Latest Faux Beef Burgers Healthier?

By Carol Chuang

Veggie burgers have been around for many decades and they generally cater to vegetarians and vegans who do not want to have any kind of meat. Such burgers may be made from ingredients like grains, beans (especially soybeans and tofu), nuts, seeds, or mushrooms. When it comes to taste and texture, veggie burgers seldom get the attention nor the rave reviews.

Then in 2019, plant-based meats suddenly sprang into the limelight. Two companies, Beyond Meat and Impossible Foods, introduced faux beef burgers that look and taste like beef. Also, young people prefer to eat less meat because they are concerned about the environmental impact of industrial animal agriculture.

More and more companies are making meatless meat tastes like meat. New brands of faux meats are cropping up across the market. Consumers are faced with more choices and decisions than ever before. Are the faux meats really healthier and better for the environment?

The following will look into the two most popular faux meat options on the market, Beyond Burger from Beyond Meat and Impossible Burger from Impossible Foods, and how they stack up with a grass-fed beef burger. Conventional beef burgers using meats from concentrated animal feeding operations is not recommended because of their inhumane growing methods, destruction to the environment, and use of antibiotics, hormones, and GMO feed.

Company Background

Beyond Meat

• The company was started in 2009 by Ethan Brown to lessen humans' reliance on livestock as a source of protein. Its stated core mission is to improve human health, have a positive impact on climate change, address global resource constraints, and improve animal welfare.
• Beyond Meat has several plant-based products, including burger, ground meat, sausage, and crumbles.
• The company had its IPO on May 2, 2019 at $25 and its share price shot up to almost $240 within 2-3 months. The share price has since come off from its peak but the company still commands a market capitalization of around $10 billion.
• Beyond Meat is sold in grocery stores (such as Kroger, Safeway, Sprouts, and Whole Foods) and available in many fast-food chains (like Del Taco, A&W, Carl's Jr., and Tim Hortons), restaurants, hotels, and universities.

Impossible Foods

• The company was founded in 2011 by Stanford biochemistry professor, Patrick O. Brown, M.D., Ph.D., who is driven by the desire to end the use of animals to make food and to make the global food system truly sustainable.
• He spent years trying to understand everything people love about meat - from its sizzle and smell to its taste and nutrition. After several years of development, the first Impossible Burger was released in July 2016. In 2019, the company changed its formula and debuted a new Impossible Burger with new ingredients, which it claims to be tastier, juicer, and more nutritious.
• The company intends to introduce other meats, dairy, and fish in the future - all from plants.
• Impossible Foods is still a private company but with the latest round of funding in early 2019, the company is now valued at $2 billion.
• Impossible Burgers are available in fast-food chains (such as Burger King) and many restaurants. It will soon be on sale in grocery stores as well.

Ingredients

Beyond Burger ingredients:

Water, Pea Protein Isolate, Expeller-Pressed Canola Oil, Refined Coconut Oil, Rice Protein, Natural Flavors, Cocoa Butter, Mung Bean Protein, Methylcellulose, Potato Starch, Apple Extract, Salt, Potassium Chloride, Vinegar, Lemon Juice Concentrate, Sunflower Lecithin, Pomegranate Fruit Powder, Beet Juice Extract (for color).

Impossible Burger ingredients:

Water, Soy Protein Concentrate, Coconut Oil, Sunflower Oil, Natural Flavors, 2% or less of: Potato Protein, Methylcellulose, Yeast Extract, Cultured Dextrose, Food Starch Modified, Soy Leghemoglobin, Salt, Soy Protein Isolate, Mixed Tocopherols (Vitamin E), Zinc Gluconate, Thiamine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B1), Sodium Ascorbate (Vitamin C), Niacin, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6), Riboflavin (Vitamin B2), Vitamin B12.

• The major difference between the two faux meat brands is the source of protein. Beyond Meat uses pea, rice, and mung bean proteins, whereas Impossible Burgers are made from a blend of soy and potato proteins. All these are processed proteins vs natural, unprocessed protein from real beef.
• Beyond Burger contains beet juice which gives the burger a red color, imitating rare beef. Impossible Burger consists of heme, an iron-containing molecule found in all plants and animals. Heme is what makes our blood red and allows our blood the ability to carry oxygen. This ingredient gives the Impossible Burger a meaty flavor and makes it "bleed".
• Beyond Burger uses canola and coconut oils while Impossible Burger uses coconut and sunflower oils. Coconut oil is a healthy oil but canola and sunflower oils are not. They are higher in omega-6 fats, which are inflammatory for our bodies.
• Both faux beef burgers contain quite a bit of sodium. Beyond Meat has 390 mg and Impossible Burger has 370 mg. A grass-fed beef burger has only 76 mg.
• Both burgers include a number of additives. Apart from water, Beyond Burger has 17 ingredients and Impossible Burger has 12. A grass-fed beef burger has only one ingredient- beef. Impossible Burger is fortified with some vitamins (B, C, and E) and the mineral zinc, whereas grass-fed beef naturally contains omega-3 fats, conjugated linoleic acid, vitamins, and minerals.
• Both faux beef burgers are vegan. Beyond Burger is non-GMO. Impossible Burger is Halal and Kosher but it contains GMO ingredients and used animal testing to evaluate the safety of its product.

Major Concerns

Genetic Engineering

Impossible Foods considers itself as a food technology company. Its approach is to look at proteins, textures, and flavors at a molecular level and find plant ingredients that behave the same way. They found that heme is the magic ingredient that makes meat taste like meat.

By using the heme-containing protein from the roots of soy plants called soy leghemoglobin, scientists at the company took the DNA from soy plants and inserted it into a genetically engineered yeast. The yeast went through fermentation, multiplied, and produced a lot of heme, the key ingredient that makes the burger "bleed".

Impossible Foods claims that its genetically-modified burger is not toxic and safe to eat, based on the company's rat feeding study. However, there are major concerns:-

• Glyphosate load. 93% of the soy grown in the U.S. is genetically modified. GM soy is loaded with glyphosate, the main ingredient in the herbicide Roundup. Recent court cases have demonstrated that glyphosate is a cancer-causing carcinogen. The consumer advocacy group Moms Across America revealed that recent testing by Health Research Institute Laboratories showed concerning levels of glyphosate in the Impossible Burger - it contained 11.3 ppb of glyphosate (Beyond Burger was 1 ppb). In rats, just 0.1 ppb of glyphosate has been shown to alter the gene function of over 4,000 genes in the livers and kidneys and cause severe organ damage.
• Environmentally unsustainable. Glyphosate herbicide is extensively sprayed on GMO soy and corn crops that are commonly used for animal feed, which harms the health of animals, not to mention the humans who consume them. It has also decimated many bee colonies and almost 90% of the monarch butterflies and created super weeds that require even more toxic chemicals to control. The founder of Impossible Foods wanted to create a truly sustainable global food system. By opting to use GMO soy as a major ingredient and indirectly supporting the use of glyphosate, the company's business model does not contribute to a sustainable environment at all.
• Allergy from GM ingredients. The GM ingredients of the Impossible Burger, which includes a GM yeast and GM soy leghemoglobin proteins, may cause allergic reactions in susceptible individuals. These ingredients have never appeared in the human food supply before and have not been properly safety tested for long-term consumption.

Processed Foods With Additives

Both faux beef burgers contain processed protein with many additives. These burgers are created in a lab made from plant products and additives designed to emulate the taste and texture of real beef. Therefore, they cannot be considered as wholesome, real food.

Which Tastes Better?

The general opinion is that the Impossible Burger definitely tastes and looks more like beef, probably to the point that it can gross out the vegans. It charrs on the outside, has a pink center and is juicy.

The Beyond Burger has more of a coconut aftertaste and is not as beefy. The patty is a little bit spongier and the flavor of different veggie proteins is more apparent. The meat does not bleed or has the same kind of juiciness. It has the same consistency and flavor throughout despite being cooked on a grill.

Which Is Better For You And The Environment?

Impossible Burger

• Contains GMO ingredients and has a high glyphosate load.
• GMOs and the toxic chemicals used along with them pose a serious threat to the environment as well as our health.
• GMO soy is a monoculture crop. Its agricultural model works against nature and depletes nutrients in the soil.
• The company's soy-based burger is still a carbon emitter. According to the World Food LCA (Life Cycle Assessment) Database, soybean has a footprint of 2 kg of carbon for every kg of food produced.

Beyond Burger

• Has better ingredients than the Impossible Burger but it is still processed food with many additives.
• The company's pea protein burger is even a bigger carbon emitter. It produces 4 kg of carbon for every kg of food it produces.

Grass-Fed Beef Burger

• Unless one is absolutely against eating meat, the grass-fed beef burger is still the healthiest option.
• In terms of calories, the grass-fed beef burger is similar to the two faux beef burgers.
• It has about the same amount of fat but the fat also contains omega-3 and conjugated linoleum acid, which have many health benefits.
• It has substantially less sodium than the faux beef burgers.
• According to a study done by Quantis, a global environmental consulting firm, the carbon emission of a small, truly regenerative and humane farm (White Oaks Pastures was used in this study) is negative 3.5 kg for each kg of fresh meat. Regenerative grazing allows for optimal resting time of the land to prevent overgrazing and enables regeneration of degraded land. This regenerative system effectively captures soil carbon, offsetting a majority of the emissions related to beef production. (For reference, the carbon footprint of conventional beef is 33 kg for each kg of fresh meat.)

In conclusion, the notion to have less meat and eat a more plant-based diet is a great one. However, this does not equate to eating more processed plant-based foods. One should instead focus on adding more fresh vegetables of different colors to the daily diet. If you are not a vegan, your source of protein should come from grass-fed animals and wild-caught seafood.

Food is life. Food holds the potential for both health and disease, depending on how it is grown and processed. As Hippocrates, the "Father of Medicine", said "Let food be thy medicine'.

Carol Chuang is a Certified Nutrition Specialist. She has a Masters degree in Nutrition and is a Certified Gluten Practitioner. She specializes in Metabolic Typing and Functional Diagnostic Nutrition.

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Practicing Mindfulness in Turbulent Times

By Judy Ringer     

"Mindfulness" = The moment to moment awareness of experience just the way it is. ~Liz Korabek-Emerson

I don't know about you, but I could practice being more mindful today. And... every day, every moment, every breath. Recent posts have centered on holding difficult conversations amid the stress of turbulent times, and I thought I'd bring it down a notch and talk about theantidote to stress, which also happens to be a way to calm emotional triggers, find balance, and regain power under pressure--mindfulness meditation.

Practicing Mindfulness in Turbulent Times

Liz Korabek-Emerson--mindfulness teacher, transformational workshop leader and creative coach--describes mindfulness as "the moment to moment awareness of experience just the way it is." I attended a mindfulness training with Liz recently, and was reminded of how the mind is always looking for thoughts to focus on. In Liz's session, my mind settled and returned to the present each time I came back to the breath. I had to come back many times, because my thoughts (ever wandering) drew me away. And... that's the practice.

My mentor Thomas Crum writes about the difference between Being and Doing. I'm a "do-er" -- I like to organize and get stuff done. I'm usually thinking about what's next on my list before I've even finished the task at hand. Consequently, I need to practice bringing myself back to the present--a lot!

Although I meditate daily and teach centering in my trainings, I'm still amazed at the way my mind is constantly busy--Did I remember to buy those tickets? How should I reply to that email? Will Mom manage okay while I'm away? I wish I'd kept my mouth shut yesterday! And equally amazed at how bringing my wandering mind back is a constant practice.

I asked Liz if I could reprint an article from her blog that speaks to that worry, "Am I doing it right?" -- which I think we all have when the mind wanders. She graciously said yes.

Enjoy this simple summons to a kinder, happier and more connected you, and if you are looking for a centered and powerful mindfulness meditation teacher, go find Liz.

The Measure of Success

by Liz Korabek-Emerson

The measure of success of our practice is...

Not the number of sessions, or how good we are at it, or how long we sit (although we still have to show up and do it)

But in how kind we are, to ourselves and then others, how connected we feel to our life and the people around us, how happy we are - not in that "I got everything I wanted for Xmas" happy but in the kind of happiness that enables us to be resilient, to bounce back and continue to be in the natural flow of life - meeting difficulties without adding to our burdens, recognizing our common humanity and wholeheartedly embracing joy as it tumbles unexpectedly into our days. In short, happy to be with things just the way they are; including ourselves, other people and life situations.

Sharon Saltzberg, a long time practitioner and teacher has written that "we don't watch our breath just to become good breath-watchers". And I think this is true. We watch our breath because it is the basic practice, the vehicle through which we cultivate a mind that is focused, open and flexible. But we practice because the world could use more kindness, strength and clarity.

Couldn't you?

About the Author: Judy Ringer is the author of two books: Turn Enemies into Allies and Unlikely Teachers; and the award-winning e-zine, Ki Moments, which contains stories and practices on turning life's challenges into life teachers. Judy is a third-degree black belt in aikido and nationally known presenter, specializing in unique workshops on conflict, communication, and creating a positive work environment. She is the owner of Power & Presence Training, and founder of Portsmouth Aikido, Portsmouth, NH, USA. To sign up for more free tips and articles like these, visit JudyRinger.com

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Think! Only You Are Responsible For Yourself

By Allura Ophira 

What keeps you non-productive? Are you living your life waiting for someone to validate it?

Do you find yourself looking around to see what others have done just to see if what you are planning fit in? Some will say, "yes, I have done that, and I only end up frustrated and boxed-in." If that is you too, know that you can divorce yourself from labels or being boxed-in.

People ask what you do. Are you a manager? Are you a health professional? Are you a web developer? Are you a marketer? Are you a personal fitness coach? Are you a _____ (you fill in the blank)?

Honestly, you don't have a title. Do you want to be defined or confined in one word?

For example, if you are a motivational type person, you can never be labeled or boxed-in, and you may have always been that way. Can you remember sitting in a room, and people go around the room, stating their name and title? How do you put one label on yourself? There are different elements to you. Whether it holds acceptable or not, you are operating in the assignment that is given to you.

When someone tells you to do something, are you notorious for asking 'why?' Do you ask 'why' or accept the status quo?

A friend took a job where they told him when to go to lunch when to go to the restroom, what he needs to do and how he needs to do it, how he should think, be, and do. We understand it was because a lot of people can think but don't trust what they see or their ability to make a decision. So, management steps in and defines a structured step-by-step rule to aid that set of people. But those rules hinder the creativity of people like you and me.

I believe that working at places like that will hinder creativity as we make every effort to 'fit in,' and that will not work for you. Why?

Created as a free spirit (individualist) who should never be boxed-in, you may find that you'll work well in an unstructured environment. Such an environment allows you to devote your whole self to your work and produce great results.

Have you heard the saying, "If there are boundaries, I will try to knock them down?" Does that describe how you feel? If so, start asking why?

Do you feel like you are intimidated to make certain decisions? Or when someone tells you to do something, you may not feel good about what they are telling you to do, but you do it out of respect.

Be okay with starting to ask why. Why should I do that? Why do you think I should go this way? Or build this kind of business? Why?

Tradition: Effective or Stuck in Time

Many times, people get stuck in tradition. Being stuck says, "this is the way it has always been done, so this is the way you should do it." Reality is the way that we flourish, as a world, at any level of history is because somebody had the vision to see we don't have to do it a particular way. Think about it -- you can fly around the world because the Wright Brothers broke the "rules."

There are so many things in our lives that people tell us we can do or cannot do. We begin to conform to the opinions of others. That tends to limit our potential because your potential lies in your vision.

Realize Your Vision/Dream

Your vision is what you see when closing your eyes and picturing in your thought. It is that moment of inspiration when you imagine yourself doing something, and you are living it out in your mind. And, you feel like you are there, and you are thinking, "Oh my goodness, this is me." Then you ruin it when opening up your eyes, looking around, and thinking, "Oh, that is not realistic."

• Fulfilling your potential in life is being unrealistic.
• Fulfilling your potential in life is breaking the rules.
• Fulfilling your potential in life is being chancy.
• Fulfilling your potential in life is not to do what everyone else is doing and not conforming.
• Fulfilling your potential in life is learning how to align your decision-making and taking the actions according to the vision you see.

Set yourself free to be you. You will be a much better person, employee, entrepreneur, spouse, sibling, friend, overall person.

Release the Rebel Inside You (In a good way of course)

You have been a rebel all your life. A lot of it is because you do not see life the way other people see it. You question it and get in long drawn out discussion for the asking why.

It is asking why you should have to do it this way. It has gotten you in a lot of friendly conversations. Most of all, it helps you understand others when they take the time to explain their 'why' to you.

The more you grow in life, you will realize that you are right. You are challenging a traditional way of doing things. And, some people do not like you to challenge them.

If you feel stuck or controlled, you may need to begin owning being a rebel with a cause. Not in a disrespectful way. A rebel fight against something. That is why many people do not like the term rebel. It is okay if you are battling against something that goes against who you are.

Some of the most successful people I know go against any mediocrity. They fight against being typical. They fight against blending in. They fight against doing things the way everybody else does it just because that is the way that they do it.

Ensure that you are doing your work and doing the research about things you doubt you should do. Your work and research will allow you to have an honest conversation and let others see why you should not do it a certain way.

If doing something for the sake of 'it has always been done this way' does not fall into alignment with the vision that you have, you may choose not to do it. You can ask, 'why?' And, if still, people tell you that you cannot do something your way, you ask why and then go out and show everyone that it can be done.

I hope this article jump-starts your progression to a more successful personal and work life. I wish you well.

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Are You Overworked or Overwhelmed?

By LeeOnna Sanchez    

These days, it can be easy to lose sight of what's important. Everyone loses sight of home life and balance when it comes to making ends meet. Knowing whether you're overworked or overwhelmed can be confusing to some. Some companies will downsize, and this can be hard. It puts more pressure on employees. You find you're doing more than what you normally would, and it seems you accomplish less. Keeping home and work life in balance gets hard and you soon find yourself at risk of disapproval by the boss. This is where being overworked can become a big issue.

Another aspect is being overwhelmed. This is more of a feeling. People with active minds can find it hard to concentrate on one thing at a time. They find it difficult to prioritize and doing the most important things first. They come across as a bee who goes from one flower to the next. Being able to multitask can be beneficial, but many studies have shown that doing one task at a time is better. You accomplish more. While being focused makes you appear slower, you're getting more done than the person who is multitasking.

Here are a few things to help you differentiate between being overworked and being overwhelmed:

Overworked

• Working a lot of OT when asked
• Taking on projects you can't handle
• you're more fatigued
• insomnia
• increased illness
• depression or anxiety
• loss of appetite
• impaired concentration
• forgetfulness

Overwhelmed

• lack of energy
• high strung
• stressed out
• low productivity at work
• unhappiness

Dealing with being overwhelmed or overworked can be simple. For instance, consider making lists to help you tackle more. Put things in order of most important to things of less importance. Consider getting those big reports done while you have down time rather than procrastinating.

If you find that you're taking on too much at work, consider delegating some tasks out to others that can help you. Start declining OT when it's offered to allow your body the time it needs to relax and reset. Assess your day and consider planning to help keep you on track.

You can't have complete control over your work environment. But, being more aware of how you're feeling and the actual effects it has on you both physically and mentally can help you feel more at ease and in control at work. Work wellness will help keep you on track and can help keep home and work life in balance.

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Why Do We Lose Muscle Mass As We Age?

By Josef Bichler             

On average, by the time we reach the age 60 we lose about 30 percent of our muscle mass. These are the things most people take for granted because of age. The first thought is right, no one can stop aging, however, we can change most of the age - related issues that come along with it. Muscle loss is no different to other things that come along with aging.

Reasons for Losing Muscles!

There are several reasons for any health issues that come along with age and muscle loss isn't the only one. Yes, our body slows down with age, for some sooner than others. Retirement means less activity, longer nights and shorter days. Some of our habits change and so does our lifestyle. That means there are things we don't have to do any longer, at least not every day. These are things our body is reacting to and brings along changes and issues. In retirement, for most people one of the most enjoyments of life is doing less or as little as possible and the body will react to this. This is one way of losing muscle and putting on weight, there are many others such as diet, nutrition, exercise, activities etc.

The diet is the first thing to question, is it lacking some of the things the body needs to build muscle? Minerals, which is most common our body can miss minerals without noticing anything for some time. Vitamins and protein, we know protein builds muscle. But, wait a minute, don't just rush of to the store for a protein shake, or some spirulina supplement which is worthless as a protein source.

Not only the Diet

Where does protein come from? It's not only the diet or exercise, although an important part of it. At an older age the body produces less or is harder for the body to make protein. Not having enough protein, we lose muscle mass that could mean the hair gets brittle, the immune system becomes sluggish, the bones become weaker and brittle subject to fracture and breakage, as well sagging of the skin. That's not all, lack of protein can bring on anxiety, depression, the sex drive suffers, these are just the major things that can happen. Yes, the diet like in many health issues has a lot to do with it. We assume that all the protein comes from the diet and what we eat, but that is not the only source of protein.

Proteins made by the body with the help of the right diet, so the body can make amino acids where the proteins come from. The other problem with age comes absorption or lack of it. It is not always the case that proteins made by the body from the diet used to build muscles. Because lack of absorption, protein can turn into excess glucose and not used only for muscles. The same can apply to any supplement pills you take; the absorption may only be a small percentage, and most is of no benefit. Unless a mixture of things you take together is right the body misses out.

For instance, the highest source of dietary protein is in whole eggs, do not remove the yolk like some trying to tell you, make sure to use whole - egg. Eggs have an AAU (Amino Acid Utilization) of 47 percent. As well as fish, meat, poultry, they all have an AAU content of about 32 percent. For the body to work at its best so it can produce enough protein to build muscles, the digestive enzymes must also function properly. If the digestive system works correctly the amino acids will go directly into the bloodstream. This than becomes the building block for hormones, enzymes, connecting tissues, bone and muscles. That's why the digestive function is so important for absorption, as well the right combination of the things we take. Otherwise all the things you have taken including the right food, instead making protein any extra amino acids get turned into sugar, which is not the outcome you want.

Supplementation a must.

With age also comes rejection of absorption which is also a problem for the digestive system. This happens when certain minerals and vitamins are not available from a normal diet. A multi natural supplement should have all the ingredients to keep a normal immune system function, protect the body from oxidative damage, help the body to make folic acid that assists in normal blood formation and cell division.

A supplement designed to contain lipid - soluble elements, maximizing bioavailability of these nutrients for absorption. It should have a proprietary combination of vitamin E, B and omega - 3s (EPA and DHA) derived only from natural source, not synthetics. Nitric oxide: The molecule of life, nitro oxide is a gas with chemical formula N - O: One molecule of nitrogen bonds to one molecule of oxygen. Nitro oxide is something new, not many know about this special discovery from the mid-nineties. It is a natural medicine for your heart, blood vessels and in general for cardiovascular health and more.

These are the main ingredients to take: Morning; A delicious blend of super fruit's juice (30 ml pouch.) Midday; Nitric Oxide in drops. Evening; Omega - 3 Capsules, to help build muscles. This will also improve absorption, as well the best possible benefits you can get from the right supplement. No others created better than this one.

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How Much Protein Do I Really Need?

By Robin Young 

If you're not exercising regularly, the answer to how much protein you need is pretty simple: Government recommended levels are more than adequate - around 0.3-0.4 grams per pound of bodyweight. However, if you're lifting weights, running, cycling (or taking part in any kind of physical activity, for that matter) you should probably up your intake a little.

While exercising, you put more stress on the body. When you train, you damage muscle cells. Protein synthesis is the process whereby biological cells create new proteins which help repair and rebuild the tissue. Higher levels of protein help with this process as well as contributing to improved brain function and insulin response.

When endurance training, you should up your intake to around 0.45-0.65 grams per pound of body weight - depending on level of activity. If powerlifting, or looking to bulk up, this increases further to around 0.75-1 gram per pound. There are rarer situations where it is necessary to increase intake further. For example, if you are training 5 times per week, you are in a caloric deficit, you are already very lean, and you are looking to build or preserve muscle you should consume more than 1 gram per pound. Even so, the upper limit should be 1.4 grams per pound of body weight.

Complete Proteins

When planning your diet, it is important to take account of whether the protein is complete or not. Bread, for instance, contains protein but lacks certain amino acids. This means that it is "incomplete". However, by combining bread with other foods (such as beans, which contain the missing amino acids), you can form a complete protein. A complete protein is one which contains all nine essential amino acids.

When it comes to forming complete proteins, it can be hard work trying to find foods which complement each other. For this reason, there is a great site which allows you to examine the protein profile on thousands of foods. When viewing an item, there is even an option to view foods with complementary amino acids profiles.

Calculating Daily Requirements

If you are unsure about how much protein you need while exercising and/or dieting, there are a few online calculators which can help you find the answer. This is probably one of the better protein calculators as it takes account of a wide range of criteria while including references to the research used to build it.

Robin Young is the founder of Fitness Savvy. In addition to producing in-depth fitness articles, and building the UK's first dedicated fitness price comparison site, he writes detailed buying guides to help customers make informed purchases.

Check out thousands of protein products, filter by attributes such as macro ratio and BCAA content, watch demos and taste tests, and compare products and prices.

https://www.fitness-savvy.co.uk/product-category/supplements/protein/

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Ageing and Exercise

By Richard Hardcastle                  

You do not have to fall apart as you get older - It is very possible to slow down or even hold back the ageing process. When we pass the age of 50, our bodies face a variety of anatomical and physiological changes. We can reverse or slow down these changes through regular physical activity.

Joseph Pilates Thinking and Exercises

Joseph Pilates said "the spine was the key to physical and emotional well-being. Neutral spine alignment is everything." He went on to say "If your spine is stiff at 30, you are old. If it is flexible at 60, you are young."

Pilates training develops deep core muscles in the back and abdomen to support the spine. Many people including myself, can adhere to his exercise system. It has true benefits to health as we grow older.

He was so ahead of his time. On a global scale, only over the last 25 years have we really taken onboard his ideas. His exercise system is the way forward for older people to enjoy later life. It can transform your all round mobility, strength, and posture well into your 80's and beyond.

If you take a look on YouTube at some footage of Joseph Pilates exercising in his later years, you can only be awe inspired by his physicality and mobility.

Neuromuscular Changes

• Less production of testosterone
• Muscle loss including fast-twitch muscle
• Connective tissues less elastic with age

We are at our strongest and most powerful in our thirties. This remains constant up to our fifties.

After this, we lose around 10 oz of muscle mass every year. By around 70, men and women will face a 40% reduction in muscle mass. Sound scary?

This muscle loss is due partly to less production of testosterone. The loss of muscle also includes fast-twitch muscle fibres (muscles used for quick movement). The risk of falling in the elderly is linked to this combination of decreased fast-twitch muscle and overall muscle loss.

Connective tissue becomes less elastic with age too, which explains why many elderly people complain of muscle stiffness.

Resistance exercises for older people show sustained or increased muscle strength, elasticity and muscle mass.

Body Composition

As we get older, muscle mass reduces whilst body fat increases. As mentioned earlier, this decline in muscle mass is due to less production of testosterone. Because muscle uses more calories than fat, the combination of muscle loss and fat increase slows down your metabolic rate.

Aerobic and resistance training can increase the muscle mass. After resistance training, the muscles burn fat to re-build and strengthen themselves. This is where the fat loss occurs. Using these exercises stops the onset of weight gain in the form of fat.

Changes in diet can also enhance your body composition in the ageing process. Increased protein intake combined with reduced carbohydrates, will help maintain muscle mass and reduce body fat. Unless you reduce your calorie intake with age, you will naturally gain weight in the form of fat.

Body Posture

As we get older, our bodies weaken. Known as 'Kyphosis', the shoulders round and the head comes further forward.

Weight-bearing exercise or resistance training helps keep the skeletal and muscular system strong, thus preserving your back in the correct position for a good body posture.

Gait

This is the term used to describe how we walk. With age, the speed and stride length decreases. The pelvis can tilt and ankle movement can reduce.

• Core strength training keeps the abdominals strong which stops the pelvic tilt.
• Regular mobility exercises maintains good mobility in the ankles.
• Moderate aerobic exercise sustains good stride length and frequency.

Being fit and strong into your 80's and beyond is very doable. The most sensible way to start a fitness program, especially if you are new to training, is to consult a professional gym instructor or personal trainer. They will assess your current health and fitness levels before setting up a training program that suits your needs and yours alone. As you gain in strength and fitness, your trainer will notch up your aerobic and resistance exercises. Don't worry, your fitness instructor will manage your exercise regime so it is always safe and progressive.

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EFT Answers - The Unfeeling Client

By Suzanne Zacharia      

In this article, I answer an EFT supervision question from a student. And that is, how should one have proceeded with my client for her fear of flying Tell The Story technique, seeing as she could not feel anything above 0?

Well, occasionally, you will get someone who cannot imagine themselves in the situation. There are a number of ways to deal with it.

The first thing I would try is to bring up those feelings in a way normally reserved for testing. I would not normally advocate going to the testing part of the session without releasing the trauma first, but in this case, she is not feeling it. So, I would ask her to tell the story of the flight all the way through, whilst I take notes about every part. Notice body language and voice for any emotion. If there is a part where she seemed more emotional than flat, mark that part on your notes. When she has finished telling the story, ask her to close her eyes. With her eyes closed, read out the story to her in great detail, really going into detail at that most intense part, asking her to note for example the smell of food or drink on the plane, how the seat felt, whether she was wearing a seatbelt or not, what film she was watching or what she was looking at, the voice of the pilot as he or she announced a danger; in other words, sight, sound, and feeling. Then ask her as she is reliving that, where 10 is scared and 0 is calm, what number is she feeling. If anything above a zero, even if a 2 or a 1, you can ask her to open her eyes (so she can see you tapping), and then you can tap on it till 0. If her body language or voice do not give an indication of what part was worst for her, ask her what part was worst, and then take her through it as above.

If the above produces total calm from the start (the non-feeling client presentation), then you can use a validity of cognition statement. For example, you can ask her how true the following statement feels, where 10 is totally true and 0 is false: "Flying is always dangerous." Take your time to explain first that you know that logically, she knows that flying is not dangerous, but you want to hear what that emotional voice at the back of her head is saying, not her logical head. Chances are that she will find that emotional voice and give you a number above zero. Then you can go through the story as above, only this time, go through every part of the story and tap on each part twice before moving on, without numbers. When you finish, ask her again how true the above statement is, and chances are that it may have reduced a little.

Detective work for the real issue may be needed. It may be that you are barking up the wrong tree. Maybe she cannot connect to the flying feeling but can connect for example, to a fear of death, claustrophobia, or anything else that makes her generally anxious but has nothing to do with flying. The fear of death could be connected to an incomplete grieving of a loved one, claustrophobia could be connected to a time when she was accidentally locked in a cupboard, just to give two of very many examples of each. That can be tapped on instead. This also has the advantage of helping her understand how a session can proceed, so she gets more into her feelings later about flights.

I hope this helps.

© Suzanne Zacharia 2019. Of course, you are advised to consult with your medical practitioner before embarking on any course of alternative, complementary, or beauty therapy. Want to use this article? You can, as long as you credit me with it and invite your readers to get my FREE "EFT How-to for You" and regular free EFT Tapping script samples in my newsletter at http://www.EFT-Scripts.com - New to EFT? No worries, just get your own copy of "EFT How-to for You" and start EFTing with ease very soon!

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How to Create Your Own High-Intensity Workout Plan

Written by Alice Oglethorpe on August 18, 2015    

High-intensity workouts are popular for a reason: They work.Trusted Source So it’s not surprising that more and more CrossFit gyms—packed with shirtless men and kick-butt women tearing through intense workouts—are popping up every day. But what is it about this training style that makes it so effective? Or perhaps a better first question: How specifically is CrossFit different from other popular, challenging workouts? The answer’s not immediately obvious.

“It’s easy to confuse CrossFit-style workouts with traditional bootcamp classes,” says Erica Giovinazzo, Greatist Expert and CrossFit coach at Brick New York. “But while both incorporate some similar elements like Tabatas and bodyweight exercises, CrossFit also includes gymnastics moves and Olympic lifting. In fact, many WODs begin with a straight strength training portion where athletes work on back squats or clean and jerks before moving on to the conditioning part.” Another point of difference: In CrossFit every workout is tracked, making it easy to see if that front squat weight is a new personal best or if a specific WOD was completed faster than ever.  read more>>>https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=5326408691126408687#editor/target=post;postID=5085345817555234866

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Yogic Breathing: Yoga for Breathing Techniques for Beginners

Last Update: September 5, 2019 By Meera Watts                                                                               

Breathing is an important part of everyday life. We need it to live and we need it in order for our brain to function properly. Unfortunately, most people don’t breathe to their full lung capacity (5.8 L for males and 4.2 L for females). They also forget to breathe correctly all together. There are breathing techniques that can help teach you not only to breath properly, but also to use as much of your total breathing capacity as possible. They are yogic breathing techniques that are used within the practice.

TOTAL BREATHING CAPACITY

This is the maximum amount of air that your lungs can hold when they are fully inflated. It is the inspiratory reserve volume, tidal volume, expiratory reserve volume and residual volume all added up. 

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Don’t let ageism take wind out of your sails!

Frederick Goff    
on Aug 3

Don’t let ageism take wind out of your sails!

“You are really old for your job”
That’s what I was told yesterday by someone who then said “have you thought of getting someone younger in that role and you doing another role”?

It went on. And on.
When I pointed out that considering age as a fulcrum of decision-making was something I never do- there was a hasty retreat in the conversation (to be generous, ‘clarification’) it changed to “I didn’t mean that. I mean.have you thought really hard about whether you want to do this, etc, etc. “
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Could a Fitness Tracker Save Your Life?

If you are among the millions of Americans who wear a wrist device that counts your steps, you probably already know that many of these fitness trackers also can monitor your sleep patterns, nudge you to get up and move when you sit too much and estimate how many calories you burn in a day.

But did you know that some of the newer devices are being credited with saving lives? 

Consider these recent press reports…

• A 73-year-old Connecticut woman with unexplained shortness of breath noticed that her device showed a higher-­than-usual heart rate—and it kept getting higher over a period of a few days. She went to a hospital, and it turned out she had life-threatening blood clots in her lungs.    read more>>>https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=5326408691126408687#editor/target=post;postID=4958414924392154824

What Are Ceramides and How Do They Work in Skin Care Products?

As far as anti-aging ingredients go, ceramides have a proven record, but are often overlooked, and rarely explained. Here, we’ll dive deep to clarify how ceramides help skin retain moisture, fortify its protective barrier, and keep its appearance firm and plump—especially given the recent research clarifying ceramides’ unique ability to rejuvenate skin’s appearance.

Below, we’ve gathered the research-supported answers to your top ceramide-related questions:

What are ceramides?

Simply put, ceramides are lipids (fats) that are found naturally in high concentrations in the uppermost layers of skin. They make up over 50% of skin’s composition, so it’s no surprise they play a vital role in determining how your skin looks (and how it responds to environmental threats).

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The Painful Truth About Sexual Abuse

By Caroline Nettle

The name of the video and this article were clearly given to me in meditation. I was asking what would be most useful for me to share and The Painful Truth About Sexual Abuse was what I heard.

By no means an easy subject to talk about nor one that most people choose to discuss, but I had heard it so precisely that I wanted to honour what I had been given.

Sexual abuse happens all over the world, to both men and women, starting very young sometimes and continuing well into adulthood. More females are abused than males and most abuse occurs at the hands of someone you know.

Many people learn to cope with the devastating effects of sexual abuse by shutting themselves away from people, or choosing addictions to numb the pain. Others find themselves in adulthood with destructive behaviours, failing relationships, and overwhelming feelings.

The one similarity that I see when I am with my clients is that they share a feeling of not really knowing who they are, having no discernable sense of self. I believe that this is a spiritual affliction brought about by the having had their boundaries destroyed by the perpetrator in such a profound and damaging way.

Another aspect of sexual abuse that can hinder healing when sought, is that sometimes the brain shuts away any memory of the incident or incidents, and so the individual may not even be aware that it happened. This blocking of the memory by the brain is to protect the individual from the pain. The problem with pain, is it usually finds a way to express itself... sometimes through rage, sorrow, grief, disease, or destructive behaviours. A trained therapist will be able to look at the way that the individual is living their lives to see if sexual abuse is a possible cause for the behaviours being demonstrated.

Healing from the complicated, complex and incredibly difficult subject of sexual abuse varies from person to person. What is crucial is that however healing is sought, a safe space to explore the subject matter is found and space for feelings to emerge over time is given.

Often, treatment plans address several other issues before the very sensitive and challenging subject of the abuse can be introduced. Especially in the case, where addictions are present, or self damaging behaviours.

I strongly believe that learning to love yourself and everything about you is the end goal of any healing path to do with abuse, and especially sexual abuse. I have written many articles on Ezine Articles about how to learn to love yourself and heal your past.

All the steps between looking for help, and reaching this end goal depend on so many different factors that it would be impossible to write them here. What is clear is that there are many very successful ways to address this painful situation. I offer one, and you are welcome to contact me to learn more about it if you choose.

In the meantime, thank you for reading this article.

Here is the link to the video - https://youtu.be/F9QcgcNOTE4 - The Painful Truth about Sexual Abuse

Caroline Nettle is a healer, broadcaster, writer and traveller. Her journey to recovery from a variety of issues has meant that she is now able to help those who suffer deep wounds and want to heal. Her website is http://www.spiritualgrowthtools.co.uk

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