Food Revolution summit
I've been enjoying the Food Revolution Network Summit, featuring interviews with a wonderful range of health practioners. Dieticians, health coaches, MDs and Osteopaths .... each focused on helping their clients make little changes to overcome challenges, and move toward better health. And they apply the same principles for their own health and well being! The evidence points to whole food, plant based diets laying the best foundation for optimum health! Other pillars are incorporating daily movement, reducing stress, getting good sleep. One concern folks often have around plant strong diets - will I get enough protein? Plant based protein is well absorbed, and as we age, we do need to be sure we're getting enough! A range of .8 - 1.2 grams of protein per kilogram of weight is suggested daily (divide your weight in pounds by 2.2 to convert from pounds to kg!) Folks who are more active need more protein, as do kids as they're growing. And b...