How Much Protein? What's the Best Kind? Answers Inside.

Fat is plentiful, and there are only two essential fatty acids that we have to get from outside sources. The rest we can manufacture from other precursors if required. When carbs are limited, we can just switch over to ketones and fats for the bulk of our energy.

Protein cannot be made with the raw material available in our bodies. We can break down muscle to get to extra protein if we come up short, but generally, we don't want to lose muscle. We have to eat foods containing the range of amino acids that we need. In other words, protein is incredibly important—which is why today I’m writing a definitive guide on the subject. After today’s post, you’ll have a good handle on the role protein plays in the body, how much protein you need to be eating, which foods are highest in protein, and much more.

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What Happens When You're Short on Electrolytes?

Electrolytes are the unsung heroes that allow your body to run smoothly. Too much or too little, and your health is seriously impacted. Thankfully, the body’s delicate system of checks and balances usually keeps everything operating as it should. Still, you need to be mindful of your electrolyte intake if you want to maintain optimal health. (And isn’t that what we all want?)

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Keto Burrito Recipe

This keto burrito recipe has all of the flavor you’re looking for, without the carb-loaded carrying case.

Ingredients

• Primal Kitchen® Avocado Oil Spray
• 2 Tbsp. Primal Kitchen Avocado Oil, separated
• 6 eggs
• ¾ cup shredded cheese of choice
• 1 tsp. water
• ½ cup ea. thinly sliced red and yellow bell pepper
• 2/3 lb. thinly sliced flank steak
• 1 Tbsp. coconut aminos
• squeeze of lime
• ½ tsp ea. chili powder, onion powder, cumin
• salt and pepper
• Optional: Sliced avocado, shredded lettuce, salsa

Directions

In a bowl, combine 2 eggs and ½ tsp. water with a pinch of salt and pepper and whisk together with a fork. Spray a cast iron or nonstick pan with the avocado oil spray and place on a burner. When hot, swirl 1/2 tablespoon of avocado oil in it and then quickly add the egg mixture to the pan. Spread it out if necessary with a rubber spatula. When set, carefully flip the omelette tortilla over and allow it to cook for another 15-30 seconds. Repeat to make another. Whisk together the remaining 2 eggs and the shredded cheese along with a pinch of black pepper. Cook the cheesy eggs in the same cast iron pan, moving the egg and cheese mixture around the pan until a cheesy scramble forms. Remove any bits of egg from the pan and add the last ½ tablespoon of oil. Add the bell pepper and saute for 2-3 minutes until slightly softened. Toss the flank steak in the spices and add the slices to the pan. Use tongs to move the sliced steak around the pan to encourage browning. Add the coconut aminos and lime and continue cooking until the steak reaches your desired doneness. Assemble, and enjoy!

Find Your Passion and Follow It, with Jacob Glass

Today we welcome practicing health coach, Jacob Glass, to Health Coach Radio. Jacob is like so many of our listeners, passionately coaching and growing his business, Body to Be, with hopes of it being the sole financial support for his family one day in the future. Jacob’s journey to becoming a health coach started as a NASM personal trainer and a Precision Nutrition Certified Nutrition Coach, which landed him a job as a trainer in the gym. In this episode, Jacob takes us through his personal trajectory as a trainer and health coach, reminding us that our health coaching practices are not handed to us on a silver platter, and that in order to move that boulder up the hill, we just have to move it an inch at a time. We love chatting with health coaches out there, just like Jacob, who are following their passion and making it work for them. We hope you enjoy it!

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