Improving Mindfully

Protein serves many purposes and should be consumed daily. Protein is best known for playing a role in muscle growth and repair. Additionally, protein plays a role in the function of cells and enzymes in the body (NASM, 2019). Although, protein is found in many foods, sometimes it can be tough to include the recommended amount in our daily diet. The USDA recommends that 10-35% of an individual’s daily calories come from protein. Furthermore, the exact amount that should be…

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Fiber is very important in our diet, yet it is one of those nutrients that is not consumed in adequate amounts. The U.S. Department of Agriculture states that the daily Adequate Intake for fiber is set at 25 grams for women and 38 grams for men (USDA, 2017). However, according to the USDA’s national “What We Eat in America” survey data, fiber intake among U.S. consumers averages only 16 grams per day (USDA, 2017). Most of the time the lack…

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Eating healthy is important all around but especially at dinner. Sometimes, it is easy to slip up and order a take-out dinner. If this occurs on occasion, no big deal. However, if it becomes a regular routine, you should strive to make a change. Let’s face it, most of the time the dinner that we order is high in fat, sodium, sugar, or all of the above. When we consume foods that are high in fat, sodium, and sugar, we…

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Do you find yourself going through your day feeling sluggish? Are you often unmotivated and have low energy? I most certainly have had my share of feeling sluggish and unmotivated. Sometimes, I still encounter these feelings. However, when I step back to examine where this is coming from, I quickly determine that it has to do with two factors, one of which being my nutrition, and the second one being my mindset. I do find that my mindset is often…

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