Plant based diet and protein

Plant protein vs Animal protein

Many questions arise when following a plant based diet. If someone tells you I need protein,that's why i eat meat, well they are quite misinformed. When a meat-free diet is done correctly it offers tremendous awards.

Animal products like meat, eggs, fish and diary consist of all the essential amino acids that we need, but with in that goody bag we get saturated fat, cholesterol, high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes 2, allergies and so many more. Consuming to many proteins turns into waste and fat, and leads to gain weight.

The average person needs to get a intake of .8mg of protein per kg. Eating a plant based diet is 100% sufficient in getting all the protein you need. For me personally protein is the last thing I will measure in my nutritional intake, unless if you are an athlete building muscles, and even so, muscle building can also be done on a plant based diet. If you consume legumes, nuts, seeds, whole grain fruit and vegetables daily, you will get more protein that you need.

Your Plant based goodie bag not only consist of sufficient protein, but also fiber, anti-oxidants, vitamins, minerals and a lighter body mass. Soy, Quinoa, buckwheat, chia and hemp seeds are all plant sources where you can get all your complete amino acids. The rest of plant sources lack at least one essential amino acid, so you must combine them in such a way that, together they supply all the essential amino acids you need. For example, eating whole grains with legumes or nuts provides the full complement of amino acids that can help you prevent muscle wasting and other symptoms of protein deficiency.


Daily intake of protein:

• Babies 10 grams a day
• Kids 9-34 grams a day
• Teenage boys 52 grams a day
• Teenage girls 46 grams a day
• Adult men 56 grams a day
• Adult women 46 grams a day
• Pregnant and breastfeeding woman 71 grams a day

The past few years the number of people practicing a plant based lifestyle have increased significantly. Not only is this type of lifestyle recognized as nutrition sufficient, it also reduce the risk of many chronic diseases. I quote Dr.T.Collin Cambell from his work the China Study, one of the most comprehensive studies on nutrition to this day.

The studies have been done and the research is evident. My next post will be on Calcium in our diets.

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Every one should invest in a whole food plant based lifestyle

Investing in a whole food plant based diet

Every year we start of with new and exciting changes and challenges. This year i also started with my own challenge, one that can change my whole life and one that i can be proud off, by following a whole food plant based diet.

I don't like the word diet. Diet is a short term goal. I have never given any thought to any diets before in my life. I have been blessed with good genes, so I always ate what ever i like whenever i like. (and being tall and active helps a lot). A whole food plant based diet, is not just one of the so many diets out there, it is a life style, and a good, healthy life style.

Unfortunatly we get older and we get surrounded by sick people always on medications. I started doing my own research to prevent being one of those people always on chronic medication. My whole life i have been struggling with sinuses, hi-fever and food allergies, and by cutting out some foods i could see how my life have improved, so im sure it will prevent and heal other types of illnesses, just by monitoring what we put in our mouths.

I have adopted this type of healthy lifestyle and it is going well. Im not as tired after school anymore and don't need my 9 hours sleep. I also got my partner into my new style of living and he is just as excited as i am. We still have a long way to go and lots to learn, but i know this is the answer for a long healthy life for us, our enviroment and all animals.

Converting to this type of life style, got lots of people talking. Everyone suddenly are experts on food nutrition. We will be nutrition deficient and unhealthy, but when i was eating animal products, prossesed and sweetened foods nobody cared. It is a bit frustrating to argue with people that do not bother to educate themselfs. I urge everyone to go and start doing the research, and try to incorporate this type of lifestyle. You not only doing this for you, but for your enviroment and all living animals on this planet.

My next post will be on plant and animal protein, cause this is the first thing everyone always look at and ask "how will u get all your protein on a plant based diet?"

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Border Collie Rescue Gauteng

Most of you know that Luca my lovely dog celebrated his one year birthday on Sunday. I can really say I’m a proud owner of a Border Collie one of the most energetic and most intelligent dog breeds. More than 9 months backed I browsed through Facebook, when I saw Luca is up for adoption from Border Collie Rescue (BCR). Immediately I fell in love with him and phoned them.

It wasn’t a spur of the moment decision. I’ve always wanted a Border Collie. I’ve watched and observed them in different dog shows and situations and knew their energy will fit into my lifestyle. Every month I search for the right Collie on BCR website. Buying from a shop or breeder was just not an option for me.

BCR made me the proud owner I am today. They do such an amazing job in rehabilitating and re homing Collies. You don’t just hop in and get yourself a Collie. You go through a process where they approve you, see if you can handle these high energetic dogs and if you would be a responsible owner. You answer questions from how you would handle these dogs in certain situations to how you have handled previous dogs. They assess you. When BCR are happy with the assessment, they take time to educate you on how to handle these high maintenance dogs. Collies are not really suited for everyone, they are active dogs and need lots of attention and time from their owners.

Jullie Morris from BCR actually comes out to your home to do an evaluation, to see if your home is fit for the Collie and if you can handle these dogs, only then she will give you the thumbs up.On collection day you sign a contract that state that you will never put the dog down or give it away, rather to send them back to BCR if you do have difficulties in looking after your Collie. BCR always keep track on what happens to all their Collies. All Collies are sterilized and micro chipped and when buying a puppy you sign a contract that at the age of 6 months you will sterilize your dog and BCR is responsible for the account.

I’m so thankful for Julie and the team at BCR for the great job they are doing. They need a lot of help from the public and BC lovers to keep up with the standard on how this establishment is run. They do not only need people to adopt these BC babies, but also need donations for feeding these Collies and paying the vet bills. You can also contribute by visiting them and assisting them in playing, loving and taking these beautiful Collies for long walks.

Next time when you consider getting a dog, always think to adopt, you can really make a big difference in one dog’s life, all dogs need to get a chance to have a happy loving life.

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If you are ever interested in getting a Collie you can visit BCR website: Border Collie Rescue or you can contact Julie Morris Cell: 082 887 9668, Tel: 011 395 2259 or Email: mwmoz@mweb.co.za

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