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When we hear the word “protein” we usually think meat, chicken, seafood and maybe eggs and cheese, but do you ever think fruit and vegetables?

“Meat” for vegetarians is ably provided by a varied diet of fruit and veggies, nuts, seeds, and whole grains and legumes. Did you know that an avocado has 3 grams of protein? A potato with skin has 3 grams of protein, and a sweet potato has just a little more at 4 grams, and pumpkin seeds have 33 grams of protein per 100 grams!

Whenever we eat, the amino acids in our food are broken down in the gut, and then into circulation and then a trip to the liver. The current recommended amount of protein for women is 46 grams, and 56 grams for men food discovery app.

Amino acids, the building blocks of protein are not stored, so we need to ingest them every day, to enable our body to build and repair.

Ningxia wolfberries are being touted as the newest “super food” discovery. They have 18 amino acids including the essential [so this makes them a complete protein], 11 essential and 22 trace elements, 6 essential vitamins, 5 unsaturated fatty acids, beta-sitosterol and other phytosterols, 5 carotenoids; beta-carotene, zeaxanthin, lutein, alpha-linolenic acid, and antioxidants. They also have calcium, potassium, iron, zinc, selenium, and vitamin C. Polysaccharides as well, which help boost our immune system!

These berries are native to Europe and Asia, but the ones most talked about seem to be the Ningxia wolfberries.

As these berries are grown commercially in the flood plains of the Yellow River, the soil is refreshed by rain bringing rich minerals in the soil from the mountains, and this is reflected in the mineral content and high antioxidants available to us.

Balanced nutrition to me means having a little of many foods throughout the day, so we get all the amino acids, vitamins and minerals as well as the antioxidants for good health, but the plain truth is that many of us have very little fresh and unprocessed foods at any time unless we make an effort.

We have many choices but often very little time on life’s treadmill. We could slow down a little, and planning is half the battle!

Along with frequent trips to the fruit shop, select a “super food” drink to start your day with, and that will give you a variety of vital nutrients for energy without stimulants!