Hey just decided to try these barbells protein bars I keep hearing about. Are they really that great ?

.... to a very friendly fiber and plant focused combat.😊 Studies have shown huge benefits in gut health when people eat more than 30 (!) plant based foods per week. The magic lies in the variety not the total amount. If you are not familiar with the idea - check out the 'American Gut Project' and the studies which have come out of this since 2018. Or look here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/articles/plant_points_explained Why do I think this could be beneficial for us? ✨️ Well for starters, who does not want to have a healthy gut? ✨️ Also, more plants usually means more fiber and that seems to help a lot against cravings. ✨️ And finally, with all the meal prep going on for high protein meals, I tend to stick to the same ingredients very often. If you feel the same, this could be a reminder to make a few changes. So what counts towards the 30 items? 🥕Vegetables, pulses and legumes 🍎Fruits 🥜Seeds and Nuts 🥖 grain ☕️ coffee Herbs, if they are not just used in minimal amounts. And lets agree not to use spices here since they are used in such tiny amounts that there would be no benefit from fiber. Although they might be good for your gut- bacteria. Have fun and post your wins! @Darren Liu @Lena Nguyen @Lauren Sarceda @Lauren McClure @Denise Weiss @Tyler Lo @Jennifer Crafton @Valerie Frey ...

A Japanese friend showed me that he does not need really need to add water to make the Mille-Feuille Nabe, a warm and comforting soupy dish, because the soup comes from the cabbage! But I also need to make it more meal-prep friendly due to a busy schedule. Adjustments: - instead of layering cabbages and thinly sliced meat, and arranging them nicely into the pot, I simply used the ingredients needed. Preparations and packing: Protein of choice Napa cabbage (I use 150g or around 3-4 leaves) Carrots Mushrooms Soft Tofu 1 tablespoon miso (reduced salt) - Wash vegetables. Slice up cabbage and carrots. - Pack cabbage, carrots and mushrooms into a bag. - Protein : portioned according to your meal needs. Or you can portion them prior to cooking. - Salmon: I buy pre-portioned and frozen fillets and I literally just use them frozen! — that’s all for prep! Store in fridge. — you can make as many of these pre-packed ingredients for as many meals you wanna! — when you want to cook this, all you need to do is to throw the veg, protein and miso into a pot! Cooking: - Heat a pan/ small pot. - Dump a bag of veg in. - Add Protein: I have used a frozen salmon fillet in this and it worked well. Chicken: I might season it with a bit of soya sauce and pepper, and ginger powder if I wanna. - Add one tablespoon of miso. - Cover pot with lid. When lid fogs up a little, lower to medium heat and let it simmer. the water will be released from the cabbage and you’ll have your broth! - Add tofu gently into the mix and simmer a bit more. - It’s done when the veg and protein are cooked and cabbage has released the water. If you want a soup, you can add more hot water. - You can eat this with rice or on its own.

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Quick reflection from this past week. I was in a minor accident on 01/02/25 drizzling, nightfall, stopped at a light 🚦 when it turned green and the other car crossed into my lane and clipped my front passenger fender. Everyone is okay 🙏🏼. Car’s in the body shop and I was given a loaner… a brand new Toyota RAV4. Here’s the plot twist: The seat is manual. I’m 5’0. Between my partner and me, that means 4–7 pumps just to get my seat up every single time 😅. At first, I laughed. Then it hit me. How often do we complain about small inconveniences… when the real win is that we can do the thing? I have the strength, mobility, and energy to pump my seat up. Some people are struggling just to get out of bed. So today’s reminder for myself: ✨ Perspective matters. ✨ Gratitude beats frustration. ✨ Not every inconvenience deserves a complaint. Sometimes life just asks us to manually adjust our mindset. 👉 What’s one small thing you used to complain about that you now see differently? Let’s hear it 💬💛