Fat, sick and nearly dead!

Maybe someone close to you is just like these guys.

If you haven't seen this funny but teaching documentary already, it's about time! Show it to your dad, uncles, cousins, aunts too or anyone who might have a bad diet, attitude or some overweight. I have showed it to my boyfriend, he loved it. Also my mom loved it and she is going to make my uncle and stepdad sit down, watch and learn!

Fat, sick and nearly dead is a story of two men from different worlds who are overweight, sick and unhappy. With doctors and conventional medicines unable to help long- term, Joe turns to the only option left, the body's ability to heal itself. He changes his diet completely, from junk food to green and fruit juices for 60 days. Across 3,000 miles Joe has one goal in mind: To get off his pills and achieve a balanced lifestyle.

You can find the full documentary from google starting $1.99, it's on netflix and they also have their own website.

Make yourself a nice smoothie or juice, and enjoy these guys' trip!

Glowing Green Smoothie

Start your day with a glowing green smoothie!

Want to start each day with maximum energy? Do you need to lose weight? Are you busy in in the mornings? Want to do some detoxification to your body?

I think the answer to all that and a lot more is Kimberly Snyder's Glowing green smoothie. Glowing green smoothie is loaded with enzymes, oxygen, minerals and vitamins. According to Kimberly Snyder it is a liquid nutrition that will fuel and cleanse our bodies, and makes it more alkaline. 

Of course, you don't have to use the same fruits and herbs every day. You can mix and match your greens and fruit and vary Kimberly's recipe with kale, chard, arugula, and the like. Just avoid melons, as they don’t combine well with other produce. It might sound horrible to mix celery, herbs and fruits but it actually tastes super delicious! 

I drink glowing green smoothie every morning and I truly recommend you all to at least try it!!

Ingredients (64 ounces / 2-4 servings)

1 ½- 2 cups very cold, filtered water

6 cups spinach, chopped

5 cups organic romaine lettuce, chopped

2 stalks of organic celery

1 organic apple, cored and chopped

1 organic pear, cored and chopped

1 organic banana

1–2 Tbs. fresh organic lemon juice

Optional ingredients

Ice cubes (the extra coldness can help newbies with the taste)

1/2 cup of organic cilantro

1/2 cup of organic parsley

Directions

Add water, spinach and chopped romaine to the blender. Starting the blender on a low speed; mix until smooth. Gradually move to higher speeds and add the herbs, celery, pear, and apple. Add the banana and lemon juice last.

More information about the glowing green smoothie HERE

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Sources of plant-based protein

What are proteins?

Protein chain

Proteins are large, complex molecules that are made of hundreds or thousands of smaller units called amino acids. These amino acids are linked together to form protein chains in different combinations. Proteins play many critical roles in our body; they maintain and foster the growth of our cells, make antibodies and hormones, and help regulate our fluid and electrolyte balance.

There are 23 different amino acids, fifteen of them our bodies can manufacture on their own and eight of them must come from our diet alone.

My sources of protein

I felt like writing about plant-based proteins, since I feel like these nutritious sources of amino acids are not always in people's mind when talking about protein. That's where I get all my essential amino acids from. The list of the good plant-based sources is long, so I'm just going to focus on the ones that are included in my top4.

Greens and vegetables: 

Compared to calories to protein content, per one hundred calories, broccoli has 11,2g or protein, as compared with steak, which only has 5,4g. Good other sources of protein are spinach, romaine lettuce, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower and asparagus.

Nuts and seeds: 

The protein in nuts and seeds lacks one essential amino acid called lysine, which can be found in legumes and animal products. They contain a lot of nutrients in relation to their calories. They are rich in flavonoids and fiber, and a great source of energy. My favorite nuts and seeds are brazil nuts, pine nuts and almonds and I eat them as a snack or use them in salads.

Hemp: 

The protein found in hemp is similar to protein found in human body. It is complete protein which means it contains all the essential amino acids. It is a great source of fiber and contains all the essential fatty acids, provides antioxidants, vitamins, minerals and chlorophyll. The hemp protein I take (The golden bag in the picture) contains 50% of protein. I take it in my smoothies or with fruits but you can also drink it with water or soy milk.

Fitline pro shape amino: 

Contains all the amino acids for life. It is a supplement that only includes plant-based protein without artificial flavors, preservatives or sugar. I would not necessarily need a protein supplement but for anyone who does this is a Great option!

There are also legumes, beans and grains that play an important role in my protein intake. 

Tomorrow I will post two of my favorite recipes that are rich in protein and fiber and taste DELICIOUS!

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