All chemistry aside, amino acids are the building blocks to life. When protein is consumed and broken down, what is left are amino acids. These amino acids are then used to build new protein for the body to use. There is a reason gym goers are slamming down protein shakes after a workout or the need for high-protein, low-carb diets. There is a reason for this. Protein is used by every cell in the body. Protein is used for hair and nail growth, build and repair tissue, production of enzymes, hormones, body chemicals and used as building blocks for bone, muscle, skin and blood. Pretty much everything. Protein are considered a macro-nutrient. Macro-nutrients are the main nutrients that make up the food we eat: proteins, carbohydrates, and fat. We need 20 amino acids for normal functions of the body. Amino acids can be put into three main categories:
ESSENTIAL AMINO ACIDS
Essential amino acids are just that, essential. The reason for this is that they cannot be made by the body. Because of this, we must get them from the food that we eat. There are 9 essential amino acids: histidine, isoleucine, leucine, lysine, methionine, phenylalanine, tryptophan, threonine, and valine.
Foods that have all essential amino acids are considered complete proteins and they include:
· Meat
· Seafood
· Poultry
· Dairy Products
· Eggs
My goal for 2019 is to have a better understanding of myself. When you are your own best friend, life gets easier trust me. You know what you want, you have a better grip of your values, and you know how to avoid things that are not meant to be in your life: like procrastination, low self-esteem, self-doubts, and toxic people.
TED (technology, entertainment, and design) Talks are a great source of inspiration and enlightenment. It encourages you not only to work on yourselves. The talks also explore interesting topics like minimalism, mental health, physical beauty, meditation, bikes, sexuality, and many others. I have provided you a list of TED Talks that moved me. These will help you manage yourself and your surroundings better. I have also included notes and questions that you can take away from the talk so that the ideas stick with you.
A little courage and guidance from successful life hackers may be all you need for a significant shift in your life.
When you feel stuck in the pursuit of your dreams
"The Power of Believing You Can Improve" by Carol Dweck
Carol Dweck discusses the "Power of Yet". She tackles the importance of delaying gratification. Do you catch yourself saying "I can't do it." or "I can't do it... yet.". If things aren't working out for you right now, remember that great things take, cliche as this sounds, a lot of time, patience and, drive.
Notes and Questions:
The difference between the growth mindset and the fixed mindset.
Are you always seeking constant validation?
What it means to be more process-oriented instead of focusing on results
What happens to your brain when you push yourself out of your comfort zone.
When you feel like your abilities are not enough
“The Skill of Self-confidence by Dr. Ivan Joseph
Soccer Coach and Athletic Director Dr. Ivan Joseph reveals the number 1 skill he is looking for when recruiting for athletes: Self-Confidence. He believes that having the "Can Do" attitude will not only drive you to success in athletics but also in life. In this talk, Self-Confidence considered as a "skill". Find out why.
Notes and Questions:
The importance of repetition and persistence.
How to handle rejection.
What is your self-affirmation?
What is the difference between ego and self-confidence?
Build up other people's confidence by catching and praising them while they're good.
Confidence is also built through positive self-perception.
When you feel like Procrastinating
“How to Stop Screwing Yourself Over” by Mel Robbins
Mel Robbins is the author of the book The 5 Second Rule. She says that if an idea comes into mind, you must act upon it within 5 seconds because if you put it off, it leads to procrastination or worse, you will never be able to do it at all. She is a life coach that helps people get what they want.
Notes and Questions:
Getting what you want is SIMPLE. But not easy.
Do the science of drafting.
Why the word "Fine" is dangerous.
How not to use the snooze button.
Why motivation is a myth.
Why our feelings are standing in the way
When you are stressed
“How to Make Stress Your Friend” by Kelly McGonigal
Health psychologist and lecturer Kelly McGonigal sheds light to the common episode that we all go through, stress. In this video, she will show you a different way to look at stress and how looking at it positively can help your heart.
Notes and Questions:
How you think about stress matters.
Stress helps your body rise to the challenge.
Does stress really make you social?
How is a stress hormone enhanced?
How is resilience related to stress?
When you are discouraged to try something new
Smash Fear, Learn Anything by Tim Ferriss
In this TED Talk, Tim Ferriss, a podcaster, author, and entrepreneur encourages everybody to deconstruct things and navigate themselves out of fear so they can achieve the things they want in life. It's amazing how he is able to learn things that interest him so quickly. He reveals tips in this video.
Notes and Questions:
Learning from scratch should excite you.
Effectiveness versus Efficiency
When to lead and when to follow.
What is Tim's perception of fear?
Be a beginner.
"What's the worst that could happen?"
When life throws you lemons
The Secret of Becoming Mentally Strong by Amy Morin
Amy Morin has been through a fair amount of struggles before she became a best-selling author and psychotherapist. And that is putting it lightly. She went through painful experiences that pushed her mental and emotional limits. In this discussion, she tells us what it takes for us to be mentally tough when times are rough.
Notes and Questions:
The comparison is a trap.
Three kinds of destructive and unhealthy beliefs.
There are things that make us lose our power that we are not aware of.
Success is not a cosmic reward.
The long-term benefit of dropping bad mental habits.
Beat one bad habit at a time.
What is one simple bad mental habit that you are willing to give up?
When you think exercise is just all about getting fit
“The Brain-changing Benefits of Exercise” by Wendy Suzuki
Exercise is by default, correlated to diet and fitness to achieve a healthier body. But what we oftentimes don't know are the benefits that cardio does to our brains as well. Dr. Wendy Suzuki is a Neuroscientist whose research is mostly devoted to brain plasticity. In this video, she explains the effects of aerobic exercise to one's learning capacity, memory, moods, and overall cognitive abilities of the human brain.
Notes and Questions:
Exercise can do transformative things to your brain.
Is the effect in the brain immediately after you sweat out?
Can exercise really change your brain's anatomy?
Neuroscience findings of long-term exercise.
The brain is like a muscle. The more you workout, the stronger your brain gets too.
How many times a week do you need to exercise to get all the brain benefits?
When you want to embrace who you are
“The Art of Being Yourself” by Caroline McHugh
Caroline McHugh is an advocate for authenticity and originality. She helps people have the courage to love and be themselves and not in a narcissistic way. In this TED Talk video, she challenges us to be true to ourselves and to learn how to embrace our own uniqueness. There are three things that are highlighted in this talk: What everybody thinks of you, what you want everybody to think of you, what you think of yourself.
Watch Caroline's breakdown of what it takes to live as yourself.
Notes and Questions:
What do you see in a "True Mirror"?
The thing that people have in common is that they don't have anything in common.
Life expectancy versus What you expect in life versus What life expects from you.
What is an "interiority" complex?
Are you being led by other people's opinion?
6. We all live with an ego but the challenge is how to tame it.
These TED Talks have inspired many, including myself. I hope it inspired you too.
There are a lot of benefits of Vitamin K2, but what exactly is it? Vitamin K is a huge factor in helping the blood clot. Which in turn helps prevents excessive bleeding. Unlike many other vitamins, it’s not a supplement. It’s actually a group of compounds built in ones diet that help with overall health. Vitamin K1 can be found in plants, whereas Vitamin K2 is taken from meats, cheeses, and eggs.
Recently, some have researched the effects of K2 and the results have showed that some may use it to treat osteoporosis and steroid-induced bone loss.
A health provider may suggest to take vitamin K if you have a deficiency since low levels can elevate the risk of uncontrolled bleeding. K deficiencies are rare. People who may more commonly have a K2 deficiency are those who:
K2 may improve mineralization of bones and teeth thus strengthening your overall bone health. It also lowers the risk of fractures and cavities. This is great for people who many suffer with osteoporosis.
K2 also increases testosterone and fertility in males. K2 also decreases androgens in females with POCs.
K2 may also improve energy that can help with exercise and fitness.
K2 may prevent atherosclerosis and kidney stones.
K2 may also help increase insulin productivity and sensitivity.
K2 may also help turn off cancer genes that make cells healthy.
There is such a wide variety of benefits of vitamin K2. If you think you’re not getting enough K2 talk to your health care provider. Try increasing your intake with leafy greens for K1 and grass-fed dairy products and fermented foods for K2.
If you opt to take a K2 supplement, make sure it’s MK-7 (This can be found in our K2+D3+Aquamin F supplement.) unless one is taking drugs that reduce blood clotting by reducing the action of vitamin K, are advised to avoid MK-7 supplements.
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]]>Some people don’t know how to identify if a mineral or vitamin is synthetic or all natural. Let’s be honest, the labels have way too much information that is listed in a complicated lingo only a true nutritionalist or doctor would know. Most commercial manufacturers create synthetic vitamin and mineral supplements to their products. They usually do this to help increase potency, but most synthetic ingredients are made from the same carcinogenics (cancer-causing) found in cigarette smoke. For this reason alone is why we should only be ingesting All-Natural Vitamins and Minerals.
The absolute best thing for you to do as a consumer is to research and know your ingredients.
Here are 5 ways to tell if your mineral or vitamin is Synthetic or All-Natural.
Some products are able to state that they are “natural” if 10% of the ingredients are tested as natural.
If the product does not list natural food sources, than it is synthetic. Look for sources like vegetables, citrus, yeast, etc.
Dr. Ben Kim, a chiropractor and acupuncturist with his own radio show, says to look for foods on the list of ingredients that contain a certain vitamin, such as “acerola cherry powder,” which contains vitamin C. If you can identify “vitamin C” in the ingredient list, Kim says you can almost guarantee that the vitamin is synthetic.
Salt is an additive that is used to increase the stability of the vitamin or mineral. Some of them are: acetate, bitartrate, chloride, gluconate, hydrochloride, nitrate, and succinate.
Just like the salts mentioned before they end with “ate” or “ide.” Also if there is a vitamin that has the letters “DL” in front of it, it is a sure indication that it is synthetic.
If you need any more help identifying whether a vitamin or mineral is synthetic or all natural you can always ask a pharmacist.
]]>Gone are the days when whey protein isolate is only for dude-bros and cardio bunnies with their creatines, BCAAs, hashtags and fitfams (please excuse my curmudgeonry). There are actually a lot more health benefits involved when using Whey Protein Isolate as a daily supplement. However, don’t get it twisted. If you’re eating a well-balanced diet with lean protein, fiber, fruits and veggies, along with the good carbs, and you’re not seeing the results you’re looking for in the mirror, whey protein isolate will help you get better results. But it shouldn’t be the only reason you add whey protein isolate to your daily regimen. Here are some great health benefits of whey protein isolate.
Is Janice from accounting stressing you out to the point that your blood pressure is through the roof? Studies have shown that whey protein isolate could help lower blood pressure and improve vascular function. An Australian study concluded that when subjects were given whey protein isolate twice a day for 12 weeks they showed a 4% reduction and 3% reduction in systolic and diastolic blood pressure respectively. We can’t help you with Janice, though. Good luck with that.
How do I shred body fat without losing too much muscle mass? An age old question that has plagued gym-goers for, well, a long time. A clinical study, published in Nutrition & Metabolism, showed that the participants who used whey protein isolate not only lost significantly more body fat they were also able to preserve more of their lean muscle compared to the control group.
A study conducted in the Netherlands put participants through experimental stress, and the study showed that participants who were given whey protein seemed in a better mood and they showed fewer symptoms of depression. So, next time you’re feeling stressed about the meaning of life try looking for the answer at the bottom of your shaker bottle.
Now that you know all of the benefits of Whey Protein Isolate, what are you waiting for?! Check out our great selection of Whey Protein Isolates. Sign up for our newsletter to be “in-the-know” for when we release our Vegan Proteins!
]]>According to the American Oil Chemists’ Society a smoking point of an oil or fat is the temperature at which, under specific and defined conditions, an oil begins to produce a continuous bluish smoke that becomes clearly visible. When this happens the fats start to break down. Thus releasing free radicals and toxins that can be harmful to you called “acrolein.” (That is that nasty burnt taste you’ve might experienced after burning dinner that one night. Thank goodness for pizza delivery!)
On a recent blog post we discussed the dangers of cooking with Extra Virgin Olive Oil and the importance of using a low smoke point oil and/or fat. Since then we’ve been asked on occasion which are the best to use. The hugest factor depends on the oil’s smoking point. Without knowing this factor finding a healthy oil can be daunting. Smoking points are so important! So, we’ve created the perfect Oil and Fat Smoking Point Guide based on temperatures for your reference.
We hope you find this information helpful. Here at EarthNutri we don’t know you, but we consider you and your health very important to us — like you’re a part of our family. Please visit our other blogs for more great informative information on health and living life to the fullest!
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We have always been told that Olive Oil was the best and healthiest oil to use. After all, it’s high in monounsaturated fats and antioxidants that are able to lower “bad” cholesterol and raise “good” cholesterol levels. It also has the Omega oils that you need for a healthy nervous system and cardiovascular system. But did you know that cooking extra virgin olive oil at high heats can be dangerous?
Every oil or fat that you cook with has a smoking point. When oils reach temperatures over that smoking point it releases toxic smoke that also have carcinogenic (cancer causing) properties. This is because it causes it’s enzymes to be destroyed, proteins become carcinogenic, carbohydrates become caramelized and all of the vitamins and minerals lose their nutrients.
Try using EVOO drizzled over vegetables for roasting or pan-frying. Blend it with your hummus or sauces for a smooth, delicious flavor with great health benefits!
If you do decide to cook with EVOO be sure to not cook over 320º. If you do, be sure to choose a lighter, more refined olive oil with a higher smoke point. That way you can still benefit from all of the healthy benefits it has.
Did you know that fiber does more than just keep your bowels regular? It helps with cholesterol levels, with weight loss, and keeps sugar levels in check.
A more uncommon fact is that there are two types of fiber.
Food examples: Most Fruits, Nuts and Seeds, Beans/Lentils
Weight Loss: Soluble Fiber helps with keep you feeling full while not packing a ton of calories.
Healthy Bowel Movements: We all know about this one, but how does it work? Soluble fibers absorb moisture as it passes through the body. This bulks up your stool helping with regularity.
Diabetes Protection: Since soluble fiber is so hard for the body to absorb, it doesn’t cause blood sugar spikes which can be unhealthy for those with Type 2 Diabetes or heart disease. If you have diabetes, ingesting soluble fiber can help keep your sugar levels under control.
Heart Protection: Soluble fiber sticks to the cholesterol in your body and escorts them from the body. This helps reduce cholesterol levels, thus lowering the risk of heart disease.
Food examples: Most Vegetables and Whole Grains
Great Digestion: Just like it’s counterpart, it’s another great source for regularity. This helps with bowel issues such as constipation and hemorrhoids.
Weight Loss: Just like soluble fiber, insoluble fiber helps keep you full which can play a key role in weight loss and cravings.
Now that you know the basics of Soluble Fiber vs. Insoluble Fiber you can see, both types of fiber have similar effects but both are needed for a healthy lifestyle. Sometimes reaching your daily fiber intake can be a task. Turning to all natural supplements can also help reach your goals and fill nutrient gaps. Luckily now you can get it from the best organic supplements by EarthNutri.
]]>It’s crazy to think that something our body can’t fully digest can be so healthy. A high-fiber diet has been shown to prevent constipation and lower cholesterol levels. High-fiber foods also ten to have more nutrients and less calories. They also digest slowly which help keep us full. But that’s not all folks…
We always hear that you need to fiber in your daily diet. But where most of are not fully educated on is how much you need as well as where to get the best, most powerful sources of Fiber. The trouble is, you need to get enough, but too much can also be a problem.
According to the institute of medicine and the recommendations from the U.S. government 2015-2020 dietary guidelines we are supposed to be eating 25-30 grams per day and Americans are only eating half of that at 12-17 grams.
Buttered Coffee, also known as Bulletproof coffee, is said to have great benefits especially when trying to lose weight. According to Bulletproof, “it’s a high-performance drink that has a massive impact on your energy and cognitive function.”
It allows one to feel full for long periods of time. It also gives it’s drinker tons of energy that is said to last up to 5 or 6 hours. Because of these facts it’s not hard to believe that people are using this “buttered coffee” as a meal replacement.
Sure, it has it’s benefits. When using it drinkers do experience energy and a long lasting full-feeling. Tons of websites and social media posts mention how great it is, but is everyone just jumping on to the Bulletproof bandwagon? After some careful research we have put together a list of 3 dangers of drinking buttered coffee, aka bulletproof coffee, on a regular basis can be detrimental to your health.
Since buttered coffee reduces hunger signals, it is often used as a morning meal replacement. Doing this everyday will downregulate your metabolism. One side effect of down-regulated metabolism is the loss of hunger. So, one may think that it’s doing it’s job by keeping them full, but in reality it destroys metabolism in the long run giving it’s drinker the opposite affect their searching for in the long run.
As mentioned above, most buttered coffee drinkers use the lively latte as a breakfast meal replacement. The fact that it is easy, fast, convenient and seems to work makes it an easy meal choice. Plus, who doesn’t love coffee in the morning?
The issue with this is that when drinking Bulletproof Coffee the drinker intakes anywhere from 400 to 800 calories from a source that has a significantly less dense in nutrients than “real food.”
Subsequently, deficiencies can often lead to negative health outcomes.
According to a scientific study of Bullet Proof Coffee, after one week a patient’s total cholesterol jumped from 248 to 282, HDL from 59 to 66, LDL from 180 to 198, and triglycerides from 41 to 73. The apolipoprotein scan revealed a level of 133, which was high-risk. After ONE WEEK doctors attributed it to the bulletproof coffee intake.
There are some great health benefits of Bulletproof Coffee when done correctly. The biggest issues are when one consecutively drinks over a long period of time.
What are your thoughts on Bulletproof Coffee, or buttered coffee? After reading this would you try it or continue to drink it?
EarthNutri is all about being transparent and offering knowledge of a healthy life. When we can we show all our research so if hesitant at all you can check the facts and make your own decision on the matter.
Please see below for scientific studies to prove our statements:
•Arnesen, Egil, Olav H. Førde, and Dag S. Thelle. “Coffee and serum cholesterol.” British medical journal (Clinical research ed.) 288.6435 (1984): 1960-1960.
•Aro, Antti, et al. “Bioled coffee increases serum low density lipoprotein concentration.” Metabolism 36.11 (1987): 1027-1030.
•Førde, Olav Helge, et al. “The Tromsø heart study: coffee consumption and serum lipid concentrations in men with hypercholesterolaemia: an randomised intervention study.” BMJ 290.6472 (1985): 893-895.
•Park, Taesun, Kyungshin Lee, and Youngsook Um. “Dietary taurine supplementation reduces plasma and liver cholesterol and triglyceride concentrations in rats fed a high-cholesterol diet.” Nutrition research 18.9 (1998): 1559-1571.
•van Dusseldorp, Marijke, et al. “Cholesterol-raising factor from boiled coffee does not pass a paper filter.” Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology 11.3 (1991): 586-593.
•Toklu et al. “Rise in Serum Lipids After Dietary Incorporation of ‘Bulletproof Coffee’.” Journal of Clinical Lipidology 9.3 (2015): 462.
•Zhang, M., et al. “Beneficial effects of taurine on serum lipids in overweight or obese non-diabetic subjects.” Amino acids 26.3 (2004): 267-271.
We at EarthNutri™ believe that a healthy lifestyle, natural foods, and supplements have the ability to carry healing powers. Having the right knowledge and the right tools while living a healthy life can absolutely be an alternative medicine in itself. Here are 3 ways to improve your overall health and ditch harmful medicines.
What we eat is a huge factor in our overall health. All natural foods and the vitamins and minerals they carry have been known as the purest forms of alternative medicine for many years. As far as natural foods go — the most natural food you can get is always organic because it hasn’t had any contact with chemicals that will harm you in the long run. Another great tip is to always look for the USDA approved logo on products you buy. Don’t see it? Do a little research!
It’s also important to trust and buy from companies that are transparent about the ingredients they use. The biggest confusion the general public is faced with is that most product recalls are the suppliers problem and not the fault of the brand itself. This is why it’s so important to investigate or buy from honest and transparent companies that aren’t afraid to show the consumers what their products contain. Just like EarthNutri!
It’s so important to keep moving! There are a lot of options when it comes to staying fit. According to the American Heart Association, Yoga is a great low-impact, physical activity. It’s great because it brings us to present and gives us consciousness.
These 3 simple steps can lead you to an overall healthier life with fewer trips to the doctor. Sounds pretty simple right?
Here at EarthNutri, it’s our mission to not only produce products that are at it’s purest state, but to educate the public with raw, researched info. Is there anything you
]]>EarthNutri was created by a group of health-minded individuals who noticed an alarming trend in the food and supplemental industry. After much testing and research, they discovered that most products are not what they say the are. The accuracy in strength, potency, and even ingredients listed are sometimes shockingly far from the truth.
They knew that even with the best of intentions of living a healthy lifestyle people were being mislead.
From this, EarthNutri was born from their desire to create a HONEST path to health.
Our family-operated business is located in Los Angeles, where we test all of our ingredients for the highest results in strength and purity. We also prepare products in our certified organic facility and package them for you with care.
We are passionate about empowering our EarthNutri family through education from our blogs filled with the latest health information, to recipes made with love from our kitchen to yours.
At EarthNutri we already consider you family, and we only want the best for you and your health! We are here to share powerful information, supplements, and superfoods that help people live their life to the fullest.
Our mission is to also help you discover the absolute best YOU through natural healing, longevity, and strength by offering the most nutrient dense, raw, organic, Non-GMO superfoods on the planet.
We stand behind our products!
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