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  Let's talk about protein and the role it plays in our health. Often clients ask, "how much protein do I need. Can I get enough from plants, or do I have to eat meat?"  Let's start from the beginning. Protein is a required macronutrient we need to live and function. However, to fully understand protein, we need to know how it works in our bodies. When we eat, protein is broken down into amino acids in the body. Our body requires 22 amino acids to function. Some our body makes on its own, and some we have to get from food. If the protein is the necklace, the pearls are amino acids that make up the necklace.   Our body is 75% tissue. Our tissues and organs are made of protein; heart, lungs, brain, muscles, etc. Protein is made in our cells through a two-step process; the DNA and mRNA transcription. These amino acids produce proteins that do different tasks in our body.  Let's talk about how much protein a human requires. There are varied ideas about this in the lit

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  If you have struggled with IBS in any form, I am sure you have heard of the FODMAP diet. The Low FODMAP Diet was first developed by Monash University in Melbourne, Australia.  They have been innovating and making improvements in the lives of people with IBS. For those who have never heard of a low FODMAP diet. It was created just for people reporting GI issues. FODMAP is the fermentable parts of our food that our gut microbes can turn into gas.   The acronyms for FODMAP are fermentable, oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides, and polyols.  Carbohydrates, when eaten, they break down into sugar molecules. The bacteria in our gut eat these fibrous foods, which are by-products. It is caused and fermented in the gut.  A low fodmap is a less fermented food.   The diet is an elimination diet to isolate the foods causing the sensitivity and work on building and strengthening the microbiome and reintroducing one or more foods.   This is done over a 2-4 week period.   Ideal

   November is here! What are you thankful for? I am grateful for all of you who support Refresh Your Soul. It's been a year since the big move to our New Home, and we made it through COVID. I dreamt of a business like I have today and never thought it was possible. Thank you for supporting me along the journey. I hope you are healthy, doing well, and spending this year with those you love. Take it all in, take a moment and reflect on the past year; what a gift. Blessing to you all this Thanksgiving!  It's the season of Gratitude. Practicing an attitude of Gratitude allows us to walk through life a little lighter and with a new perspective. Let's face it, the last two years have been difficult at times and tested our resolve. This is where we grow and try our character. What have you learned about yourself? I am grateful for the challenges and the awareness I have been given throughout the past two years.  This month we are featuring B complex. B vitamins are essential; not