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Shaklee distributor in Dallas relays the power of protein.

Shaklee distributor in Dallas relays the power of protein.

The essential activities of protein are quite numerous.  Top on the list is the growth, repair and maintenance of all body tissues.  Protein is also required for making enzymes and hormones that eventually generate a wide range of biological functions.  There is also the role of protein in the balance of fluid and electrolytes, providing energy and the defense against disease.  These are the powers of protein.

Consuming adequate amounts of dietary protein in the forms of lean meats, fish and poultry as well as soy and milk make all these important body activities possible.  These proteins supply the body with amino acids, the basic building blocks from which the body can make its own proteins.

The foods we eat provide about 20 different amino acids and more than half of these are considered “nonessential.” That means that the body can produce them for itself.  About nine other amino acids are labeled “essential”, indicating that they are required from the food we eat. While fats and carbohydrates can be stored in the body, amino acids cannot be, so it is imperative that we steadily supply our bodies with protein-rich foods.

There is always the question of which protein sources are the best.  It is true that not all dietary protein is created equal.  The quality of protein in one’s diet will determine how well a child will grow and develop and how well adult health is maintained.  Higher quality proteins provide the raw materials, (amino acids) for the body to do its work while lower quality protein sources do not.

Two factors are used to determine protein quality:  digestibility and amino acid composition.  Digestibility is a measure of the amount of amino acids absorbed from a given protein intake.  Amino acid composition refers to the availability of the needed amino acids from a food we choose to eat.  Animal-sourced proteins (meat, fish, poultry, eggs and dairy) are considered high-quality proteins, as is soy, a vegetable-sourced protein.   Other than soy, vegetable-sourced proteins are referred to as “incomplete” because they lack some of the essential amino acids the body needs.  Incomplete proteins come from fruits, vegetables, grains and nuts.

When on a carefully-watched food program, proper protein intake can be a challenge.  The Shaklee Corporation produces a great lineup of protein supplements that offer the essential amino acids in a low-calorie, high quality form.  Their energizing soy Protein is made from non-GMO (genetically modified organism) soy.  This is very important in the long-term scheme of things.  There are also scientifically-based meal replacements that provide adequate amounts of protein.

Dallas Health Helpers, Shaklee Distributor in Dallas is about being healthy without drugs or synthetics. Call 214.871.9596 or email us to learn more about vitality and health.

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Dallas Alternative Nutritional Supplement Source Tim Wallace of Dallas Health Helpers points out the dangers of skipping breakfast.

Dallas Alternative Nutritional Supplement Source Tim Wallace of Dallas Health Helpers points out the dangers of skipping breakfast.

Today’s lifestyle leaves us in a rush much of the time. There are appointments to make, deadlines to meet and more things on our lists than can humanly be done in a day. One of the fallouts of this hectic pace is the most important meal of the day-breakfast.

As we wake from what is now too few hours of sleep, we are in a rush to get ourselves psyched up for the day and get out the door and to our first task. Often this means a less than healthful selection of food to just get something in our stomachs rather than a wise choice of nutritional sustenance. That is if we even eat anything at all.

There are consequences to missing breakfast. If you think about it, your last meal was several hours ago. If you ate at 7 p.m. last night, breakfast at 7 a.m. is 12 hours away. During this time your body has processed the dinner and is now awaiting breakfast.

Denying your body breakfast causes it to go into a preservation mode. The body will do all it can to preserve what energy it has available so it can last until more food is taken in. One of these preservation methods is to slow the metabolism down. A slower metabolism burns up fewer calories, thus making a less than optimum intake of calories last longer. This chronic slowed metabolism leads to an increase in fat levels of the body composition.

This increase in fat levels is another preservation mode of the body. Because it is not getting enough to sustain normal daily activities, the body adapts by increasing its ability to store energy for later use. This energy is stored in the form of fat.

A good healthy breakfast is important to keep the systems of the body working at their optimal levels. One should include protein, carbohydrates and healthy fats in the breakfast meal. This can be easily done with the proper selection and can be accomplished in a way to fit into that frantic morning routine we often find ourselves doing.

Because supplementation is, in my opinion, mandatory these days, a good breakfast drink is Caffe Latte Life Shake, from the Shaklee Corporation. This meal replacement, which also comes in vanilla, strawberry and chocolate flavors, contains protein, carbohydrates and healthy fats as well as fiber to give you a healthy break to your fast. It is rated as a very low glycemic food. Give it a try for 2 weeks. You will notice a more alert, even keeled energy through out your morning.

Dallas Alternative Nutritional Supplement Source is about being healthy without drugs or synthetics. Call 214.770.9596 or email us to learn more about vitality and health.