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Animal protein sources are biologically appropriate and far superior to plant protein sources

Protein is not created equal and let’s stop pretending plant protein comes even close to what our body needs and requires or that eating plant-based is going to save the planet.

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When I see RDs promoting a plant based heavy nut, seed, soy diet for women’s hormones I want to cringe. 🥴 It’s no surprise these women are practicing what they preach but feel like trash because they are severely under-nourished, and protein deficient. They can’t understand why their getting cyclical migraines and gaining weight yet their entire diet is pro- inflammatory, anti-thyroid and estrogenic.

We have to remember there will always be superior foods that our body can get the most energy from and quality animal sources are and always will be MVP.

What makes a food superior to another?

Digestibility
Absorbability
Nutrient-density

This is not to say to never have plant based protein sources. If you absolutely must – have them on occasion, cook them well, avoid packaged man-made garbage made in a laboratory, buy them in their natural form and seasonally, prepare them appropriately and know where they were grown.

And certainly do not try replace nutrient-dense animal protein with them. Prioritize animal proteins always (not just chicken 🫠).

If we want to save the planet we need to stop thinking soy and pea protein is the answer. Do yourself a favor and look up the farming practices of those crops. Yikes!

The future is not plant-based. It’s regenerative farming.

Your body is nutritionally demanding and requires lots of energy. We need to stop being brainwashed into thinking we can somehow thrive off foods that do not work for our physiology.

You live one life. Make it a good one. Eat foods that make sense and help you thrive!

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Women function best in a well-fed state

Alright ladies, listen up.

Your body will always fight for homeostasis and whether you like it or not your body requires carbs. How much? That is up to your discretion and individual needs.

It is no coincidence that women come to me trying to recover from their years of restriction and low carb dieting after it stops working *SHOCKING* 🙃

They are now putting on the weight they lost, their thyroids are trashed, minerals tanked and they put their bodies into a hyper reactive state reacting to everything they are putting in their mouths.

Mark my words. Any diet that discriminates against a macro group will go down as the most detrimental diets in history (especially for women). I’m talking to you keto, carnivore, low carbers!

Rather than doing something drastic because “carbs are causing xyz_” have you ever thought maybe you need to adjust your macro ratios and the types/quality of carbs you are eating based on how you live your life?

Repeat after me.

EACH MACRO HAS A PURPOSE!

How your body uses those macros is determined by your current state of health and the life you live.

Poor sleep? Long hike? Strength training? Stressful day of work? Laying in the sun? Poor digestion? THESE are all factors that effect your energy needs and how you will use said energy.

Something I know for sure is a healthy woman that understands her body is a woman that can utilize all macros; carbs, proteins and fats for energy effortlessly.

Imagine that? What freedom.

Superior Proteins vs. Inferior Proteins

So what’s the difference between these 2 lists?

Digestibility, absorbability, and bio-available protein.

I have said it before and I will say it again, animal foods are far superior to plant foods especially when it comes to protein! I honestly don’t even know how plants can qualify as proteins.

You see plants, nuts, seeds, soy, beans, lentils, and pea proteins contain defense mechanisms like enzyme inhibitors, toxic proteins, phytates and other anti-nutrients because they don’t want you to eat them.

They also contain PUFAs creating oxidative stress, heavy metals from the soils and tap water they are grown in and glyphosate.

Plant proteins do not supply you with bio-available nutrients but actually interfere with nutrient absorption and irritate your gut lining (where you absorb nutrients) causing major digestive distress and deficiencies.

Who switched to a plant based diet, ate lots of nuts and seed, vegetables and legumes only to be left with crippling digestive issues?

Animal foods supply us with all the nutrients we need without all the bullshit that plants do and their protein is easily digestible and absorbable.

Why did we get so caught up in the plant protein craze? Vegan propaganda.

There is always an agenda.

Never in history have we consumed so many plants, nuts, seeds, soy and legumes. Yet, we are sicker. These foods DO NOT work for our biology. We have been consuming meat, dairy, eggs, and broths since the dawn of time.

Correlation? Perhaps so. Because as we know, our body runs on nutrients. There is no way you are getting all your nutrients from a plant based diet or enough protein. Protein deficiency creates an inflamed and stressed out state. End of story.

I suggest getting at least 80-100 grams of protein a day. Try doing that with all that bird food!

“Recently, most of the (nutritional) problems seem to be caused by badly designed vegetarian diets, or by acceptance of the idea that 40 grams of protein per day is sufficient. The liver and other organs deteriorate rapidly on low-protein diets.” – Peat

Ditch that chickpea, lentil, legume pasta, your beyond meat burgers + pea protein powders + get in some absorbable REAL protein.

Are You Protein Deficient?

I know. I am that crazy lady that always talks about the benefits of eating sugar + carbs but in reality it’s all about dat’ protein.

Yes, your body’s main source of energy is glucose BUT in order to actually be using that glucose appropriately you have got to have a significant amount of protein.

So why do we need so much protein?

Protein is responsible for nearly all the work carried out in every cell of the body. It is absolutely necessary for the structure and function of all tissues and organs including bones, muscles, cartilage, skin, blood and especially, muscle.

Protein is used to make enzymes, hormones, and other important body chemicals that affect our metabolism and how well we are able to absorb our nutrients. Even our hair and nails are comprised of mostly protein!

Protein helps us digest appropriately, making enzymes that our digestive system needs in order to break it down.

Hormonal probs? Estrogen driven conditions like PCOS, Endometriosis, estrogen dominance, low progesterone, female cancers? The amino acids glutamine, glycine, taurine and cysteine from animal protein are necessary for phase 2 liver detoxification to help carry out excess estrogen from the body.

Struggling with weight loss? You might not be getting enough protein! Protein is so important in building muscle and the more muscle we have the more we increase our resting metabolic rate – meaning we burn more fat while at rest.

Yes, I wasn’t joking! 😜 Literally every process of our body is run by protein.

Make sure you are getting in protein from different sources to mix up your amino acid profile and always remember animal protein is bio-available, plant protein is not. And for the love of (whatever you believe in) ditch those pea protein powders!

High sources of protein: eggs, beef, wild-caught fish, shellfish, organ meats, bone broth, milk, cheese, dairy, collagen, + gelatin.

My rule of thumb is to aim to get 4-6 ounces of protein at every meal, make sure you are incorporating collagen or gelatin in once a day, consume 80-100 grams of protein a day and always combine protein with carbs, never eat alone.

Do you get enough protein girlfriend?