Chewy Flax Bars

March 9th , 2010 → 11:57 am @ Nathan & Jenni Oates

Chewy Flax Bars

I have a delicious protein bar recipe that I make almost weekly for our kids (and me, of course!) but I decided to experiment this weekend to see if I could make it totally gluten free (the other bars have oats) since I know so many people have gluten issues.  These bars are totally gluten [...]

Category : Food / Recipes / Soy Protein

2 Types of Shaklee Protein

February 17th , 2010 → 4:11 pm @ Nathan & Jenni Oates

2 Types of Shaklee Protein

Energyzing Soy Protein

Delivers Sustained Energy, with Highest Quality Plant Based Protein Available!
This low-fat, non-GMO (non-genetically modified organism) biologically complete protein contains all nine essential amino acids. It’s ideal for the entire family, giving you 14 grams of heart-healthy soy protein per serving. More than a healthy snack alternative, Energizing Soy Protein is a delicious way [...]

Category : Cinch Inch Loss / Diet / Diet / Food / Health Solutions / Healthy Nutrition / Healthy Weight / Kids Nutrition / Nutrition / Shaklee / Soy Protein / Supplementing / Supplementing / Weight Loss

Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Smoothie

February 15th , 2010 → 8:27 pm @ Nathan & Jenni Oates

Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Smoothie

Ingredients:
1 Serving of Shaklee Chocolate Cinch Mix or Energyzing Soy Protein
1 Cup milk, almond milk, or coconut milk
1 tbsp. natural , creamy peanut butter
Stevia, xylitol, or agave to taste (optional)
4-6 ice cubes
Directions:
Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until creamy.
Nutritional Information:
Calories:380  Protein: 28 g  Carbohydrate: 42 g  Fat: 11g  Fiber: 6 g
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Category : Cinch Inch Loss / Diet / Diet / Food / Healthy Weight / Kids Nutrition / Recipes / Soy Protein / Weight Loss

Soy Protein Facts

December 19th , 2009 → 11:41 am @ Nathan & Jenni Oates

Soy Protein Facts

Information provided by Dr. Nasr
Dr. Nasr has a B.S. in Agronomy; M.S. in Biochemistry of anti-oxidants and a PH.D. in Pharmacognosy (science of bio-active products). He received his M.D. from Rush Medical College in Chicago , followed by Internal Medicine and Cardiology fellowships from Chicago Medical School . He is a member of the American [...]

Category : Food / Shaklee / Soy Protein / Supplementing

What You Need to Know About Soy

November 7th , 2009 → 8:17 pm @ Nathan & Jenni Oates

What You Need to Know About Soy

by Dr. Richard Brouse
Common Concerns About Soy:

Do soybeans cause cancer?
It is true that “overcooked” soy does contain “carcinogenic” compounds. When soy is extruded through high temperature, high-pressure steam nozzles to form what is called “textured vegetable protein – TVP for short”, this form of processing renders the soy “meat substitute” carcinogenic or cancer [...]

Category : Food / Soy Protein

Is Soy Protein Safe for Men?

September 24th , 2009 → 2:40 am @ Nathan & Jenni Oates

Does Soy Consumption Negatively Impact Male Sexual Development and Function?
The simple answer is that these projected “problems” with soy are all based on conjecture, with no actual human studies showing any detrimental effects of soy.
Discussions about the safety of soy do occur on a number of websites, of which many offer links to scientific studies. [...]

Category : Food / Soy Protein

Misconceptions About Soy Protein

August 29th , 2009 → 11:58 am @ Nathan & Jenni Oates

Some will bring up something called phytates.  Phytates are naturally present in almost all cereals, grains, and high fiber foods.  Are we supposed to stop eating whole grains and high fiber foods?  The reality is that you’d have to consume massive quantities for the phytates to have any adverse effect.
Some talk about trypsin inhibitors.  Again, [...]

Category : Food / Soy Protein