Something that stuck with me was the fact that exercise positively affects long term memory. I wholeheartedly agree with Wendy Suzuki that aerobic exercise improves mental well-being. I always feel better after a workout, and when I go more than a day without exercise, I notice that it negatively affects my mood and motivation.
I also need to slow down at enjoy my meals – usually at work I go for a walk and then eat after (in a short time) and because I’m injured I haven’t been walking and eating with co-workers. I am finding I am eating slower and am less hungry at the end of the day 🤔
I work at Choices…..Sadly many brands no longer offer sample packages. After Covid manufacturing companies streamlined many of their products to reduce the expense of running a business . Many retailers however do offer a return policy after a couple tries if you are suffering …with proof purchase you can return it. Double check return policy with where you shop 🙂 I use whey protein powder and plant based. I like to have either dairy based and plant based proteins. I like to encourage small servings to start so that the digestion is given a warm up to the concentrated powder. So, instead of attempting to experiment with the full scoop on your first or second try with a product … go slow and slowly increase to the full scoop over the course of a few days or a week. Dairy and Plant based proteins both can be over processed which can cause over acidity in the body and which is why overuse can be detrimental to health. Also I am very focused on if dairy to have grass fed cows providing the whey as well as an indentured form of protein. With plant based proteins I look for sprouted and certified organic as the heavy metal testing will be part of the first steps of production. Also both these types of concentrated protein powders can have an imbalance of amino acids(building blocks to proteins) which for some can create issues as well…..for instance a diet high in Arginine can bring about flare ups with cold sores virus…which is another concern to watch for if one carries this virus. While whey powder has high amount of arginine plant tends to be much higher in that amino acid. Looks like I could go on and on with this conversation…..lol sorry for the share….maybe its all over the place lol….. a final note is smoothies can be really challenging for our digestive systems. It is a cooling and dampening meal that can snuff out our digestive fires all day. As our mystery writer points out any of these protein options are not a replacement for food . If one does drink smoothies try to remember to give each mouth full a gentle chew….this allows the mouth to start the very important first step of digestion…..amylase enzymes are activated this way and it really supports assimilation and reduces the bloat… ok i am done here 🙂 <3
Something that stuck with me was the fact that exercise positively affects long term memory. I wholeheartedly agree with Wendy Suzuki that aerobic exercise improves mental well-being. I always feel better after a workout, and when I go more than a day without exercise, I notice that it negatively affects my mood and motivation.
I also need to slow down at enjoy my meals – usually at work I go for a walk and then eat after (in a short time) and because I’m injured I haven’t been walking and eating with co-workers. I am finding I am eating slower and am less hungry at the end of the day 🤔
I work at Choices…..Sadly many brands no longer offer sample packages. After Covid manufacturing companies streamlined many of their products to reduce the expense of running a business . Many retailers however do offer a return policy after a couple tries if you are suffering …with proof purchase you can return it. Double check return policy with where you shop 🙂 I use whey protein powder and plant based. I like to have either dairy based and plant based proteins. I like to encourage small servings to start so that the digestion is given a warm up to the concentrated powder. So, instead of attempting to experiment with the full scoop on your first or second try with a product … go slow and slowly increase to the full scoop over the course of a few days or a week. Dairy and Plant based proteins both can be over processed which can cause over acidity in the body and which is why overuse can be detrimental to health. Also I am very focused on if dairy to have grass fed cows providing the whey as well as an indentured form of protein. With plant based proteins I look for sprouted and certified organic as the heavy metal testing will be part of the first steps of production. Also both these types of concentrated protein powders can have an imbalance of amino acids(building blocks to proteins) which for some can create issues as well…..for instance a diet high in Arginine can bring about flare ups with cold sores virus…which is another concern to watch for if one carries this virus. While whey powder has high amount of arginine plant tends to be much higher in that amino acid. Looks like I could go on and on with this conversation…..lol sorry for the share….maybe its all over the place lol….. a final note is smoothies can be really challenging for our digestive systems. It is a cooling and dampening meal that can snuff out our digestive fires all day. As our mystery writer points out any of these protein options are not a replacement for food . If one does drink smoothies try to remember to give each mouth full a gentle chew….this allows the mouth to start the very important first step of digestion…..amylase enzymes are activated this way and it really supports assimilation and reduces the bloat… ok i am done here 🙂 <3
Let me know if you want to try a scoop of Boost., Jodi.
Thanks for the reminder about the hand portion method. In addition to this, I also try to use kid-sized bowls and plates for snacks.
Love dry cereal 😛
Awareness is the first step 🙂
I love lavender spray and those meditation apps are fantastic. Which app do you use? It takes a while to find a good one 🙂
We watched a similar video about sleep but Huberman Labs video was better than last years ;P
Yes! good job! You’ve got a bit of a natural routine going. Our natural instincts of what makes us feel good are usually correct.