I have been watching a lot of YouTube stuff lately, and much of it is educational.

Yesterday, I watched a video or two by a doctor- he was portrayed by an AI image of a person- who explained that after 65 we need way more protein than we used to and that may be why even with all my Tai Chi and walking workouts my legs are not getting stronger!

It made so much sense, so now I’m making an effort to increase that protein. However, it also said something about when you eat it makes a difference. I think it was that you need to eat it two hours before your exercise.

1. Full fat yogurt-w/protein powder gets the daily requirement
2. Eggs-2-3 per day!
3. Fatty fish-wild caught salmon, tuna light, sardines
4. Avocado-good fat
5. Protein powder.
6. Chia seeds-start with 1 tsp
7. Ground flax-same
8. Tart cherries or cherry juice

Also beets or beet juice, so I ordered some beetroot powder and I’ll start incorporating that into my diet somehow.
Wild caught salmon is one of the best things we can eat and it addresses the Vitamin D deficiency most of us have. This deficiency causes leg weakness!!
Good thing I love it!

Last weekend, Dave took me to DELTA DOWNS for dinner and I just so happened to choose salmon over rice paired with Brussels sprouts. Do you know that was one of the suggestions on the video?? How cool is that. I didn’t even know it yet.
Just one little caveat; the sprouts were in a cup of blazing hot maple syrup and bacon. So while incredibly delicious, not sure about how nutritious. 😜 Every bite was so hot 🔥 I had to blow on it before consuming.

Another video talks about all the ancient foods people survived on for millennia that the Bible speaks of.

Green peas are a nutrientdense food.

When cooking Brussels sprouts-slice and let sit for 5 min b4 adding heat. 

Asparagus -cut and store in a container for a day or two before cooking

Artichokes-10g fiber 4 G protein. Steam or roast at low heat with olive oil and lemon

Amaranth-grain-9 G protein and complete amino acids

Lentils-amino acids, leucine, protein equal to a chicken breast

Chick peas-15 G protein and 12 G fiber!! 

Hemp seeds- Hemp seeds are a great source of plant-based protein, making up approximately 25% of their calories and containing all nine essential amino acids. They are well-absorbed by the body, making them a nutritious addition to a diet. WebMD

They can be easily thrown into yogurt, a smoothie, or a salad without affecting the taste.

Black soybeans- 11 G protein per 1/2 cup

Last but not least, Spirulina. Again, this is something that can be mixed into other food without affecting the taste. The video spoke of growing it yourself but I don’t know about that. I’d rather know it was raised and prepared properly if I were to use it.

I don’t plan on trying to eat all of this, but it’s good to have sources of different kinds of protein to choose from and yes, we’ve heard about these things most of our lives but never really understood how important it was to fit them into our diet. In short, we’ve become lazy and dependent on processed food as a nation. That explains a lot about obesity and disease in this country.

The ancients followed God’s word and ate all these things that He provided for a reason! We should too!

Now for a few photos I’ve taken this week. The first is hard to see, but the maple tree looks like it’s wrapping its arms around the pine trees next to it.

Thus is a delicious baked banana and peanut butter oatmeal. Next time, I will add walnuts and sugar-free chocolate chips!

The recipe and directions are on Pinterest but they are hard to find.

Basically, mix all the dry ingredients into your baking dish, then pour all the wet ones in and combine. Bake at 475 for 30-35 minutes. Drizzle with warm peanut butter and enjoy. Wait about 15 minutes before cutting.

Note: our oven may be a piece, so check your oatmeal frequently to make sure it’s not burning!