This is always a tough one. Where is all my energy?
The other day I posted something on the Beach Body forum about spinach having 50% protein. Well, one of the mods responded that spinach is not a complete protein. I know that theory went out the window long ago – it was originally written by Frances Moore Lappe in Diet For a Small Planet which she later corrected in print in the 10th Anniversary Edition, since the theory was proven to be untrue.
I have been reading Eat to Live by Joel Fuhrman, M.D. and happened to come across the following:
“Some people believe that only animal protein contain all the essential amino acids and that plant proteins are incomplete. False. They were taught that animal protein is superior to plant protein. False. They accept the outdated notion that plant protein must be mixed and matched in some complicated way that takes the planning of a nuclear physicist for a vegetarian diet to be adequate. False.
“I guess they never thought too hard about how a rhinoceros, hippopotamus, gorilla, giraffe, or elephant became so big eating only vegetables. Animals do not make animo acids from thin air; all the amino acids orginally came from plants. Even the nonessential amino acids that are fabricated by the body are just the basic amino acids that are modified slightly in some way by the body. So the lion’s muscles can be composed of only the protein and amino acids that the zebra and gazelle ate. Green grasses made the lion.
“I see about twenty to thrity new patients per week, and I always ask them, “
Which has more protein – one hundred calories of sirloin steak or one hundred calories of broccoli?” When I tell them it’s the broccoli, the most frequent response I get is “I didn’t know broccoli had more protein in it.” I then ask them “So where did you think the calories in broccoli came from? Did you think it was mostly fat, like an avocado, or mostly carbohydrate, like a potato?”
“People know less about nutirtion than any other subject. Even the physicians and dieticians who attend my lectures quickly volunteer the answer “Steak!” They are surprised to learn that broccoli has about twice as much protein as steak.
“When you eat large quantities of greeen vegetables, you receive a considerable amount of protein. Remember, one 10-ounce box of frozen broccoli contains more than ten grams of protein.”
Pages 137-138 Eat to Live by Joel Fuhrman, M.D.
Snwobug said,
February 25, 2008 at 10:24 pm
I hate plyo. Hate it. While we’re standing there the DVD starts, I almost always curse Tony under my breath.
I’d rather do yoga, and that TOTALLY kicks my butt. THAT’S how much I hate plyo.
fresh90 said,
February 25, 2008 at 10:38 pm
I’ll trade you – you can do my yoga and I’ll do your plyo
I can tolerate plyo, it doesn’t make me angry like yoga does. I think I figured out the main reason for my anger in yoga though. At 5:30 in the morning my mind couldn’t be any clearer. So someone telling me to clear my mind when I’m half-asleep sort of annoys me. Then those vexing moves just adds to the frustration!
Snwobug said,
February 26, 2008 at 6:11 pm
I’m a morning person. 5:30 works fine!
I think what makes all of these work for me is that unlike what we’re encouraged to do, I probably don’t “bring it”. I see my husband grunting and groaning and grimacing… meanwhile I’m over there working, but certainly not pushing so hard that I am miserable. I’ve still managed to lose 20 lbs and can do pushups!! Whoo hooo!!!
For example, in the yoga… the part where you’re standing on one leg FOREVER… doing standing splits, etc?? I hold onto a chair… why? Because I’m not strong enough to do it the regular way, and quite honestly, better a little than nothing.
As far as plyo, I HATE sports too. So any encouragement that I’ll be a better “skiier, basketball player, etc etc” only annoys me more!!!
We’re all different, that’s for sure! Good luck with your program.
fresh90 said,
February 26, 2008 at 6:30 pm
You are like me, my DH really Brings It too, and I just “Bring”. My heart rate is a lot lower than his, and I keep going because I’m not pushing too hard which would probably make me stop altogether.
Good for you for losing 20 lbs!
I should try a chair for the yoga. I usually just put my knee on the ground. I have long legs and arms so a lot of that holding wide stances makes me shakey and I can’t stand for that long either.
Do you have a blog?
Snwobug said,
February 26, 2008 at 7:06 pm
I don’t. We just finished week 7, so it’s probably too late to start now! After this cycle, the DH is going to switch off to regular lifting (we have a gym in the basement) and I’m going to probably re-start, but this time BRING IT!
I had a ZERO level of fitness when we started this, and probably shouldn’t have even considered it – fitness wise – but it’s actually repaired our relationship, which at 23 years had deteriorated nearly to the breaking point. I suppose it’s the power of doing something together… common ground/ common goals.
You guys keep up the great work. I enjoy your blog.
fresh90 said,
February 26, 2008 at 9:03 pm
That is great. Nothing like a little activity to bring families and couples together. We have been doing Taekwondo together for a few years now. It’s so much easier when you have a big support system.
What a great testimony to Beach Body dot com.
Wow week 7 huh – you are doing great.
I’m so glad you told me about the chair. I’m going to pull that out for my Angry Yoga Thursday session.
Bring it !!!