Quality & Quantity of Protein in Plant Foods (Healthytarian Minutes ep. 45)

[@DawnGinese-TheSingingNurse]

Great presentation Evita.

[@Healthytarian]

Thank you kindly Dawn.

[@karenalexandre9778]

Perfect explanation. Thank you!

[@Healthytarian]

With pleasure, and thank you for your feedback!

[@vistagraphsnet]

Great video and information. Question: should flax seed be consumed as seeds or should they be ground to a powder? I understand seeds go right through the body.

[@Healthytarian]

Thank you for your feedback! As for the flax, here are a few guidance tips: Buying the seeds whole keeps them fresh longer/better and the integrity of their healthy fats. However, to consume them you would want to grind them indeed, as otherwise you would have a lot of very cumbersome chewing to do, to make sure that you break them down in the mouth so that they can be properly digested. So in this sense, the easiest way to use them is if you have a powerful blender, like a Vitamix or even Nutribullet, and add them to whole-meal smoothies, like green smoothies. Some people also grind them in coffee grinders and then sprinkle on various meals, etc. This would be best. If you don't have an appliance to grind/blend them, then buying them in ground form would be best, but hopefully from a trusted source or brand, where you know they are fresh. Strong bitter flavors are not a good sign, and typically mean the fats have gone rancid. Either way, it is always a good idea to store flax seeds in a cool or cold space, but especially if they are ground.

[@maryfarsi2840]

What a wonderful video. Than you.

[@Healthytarian]

Great to hear Mary! Thanks so much for your feedback.

[@raygerardramos3869]

Thanks for the enlightment. Hope you would do more informative vids Like this😊

[@Healthytarian]

Great to hear you enjoyed it and thank you for the feedback. If you have any specific topics you'd like to see covered, please do share as I am currently taking requests for the next round of Healthytarian Minutes videos.

[@michaelonello1022]

So true..!

[@Healthytarian]

Thanks for watching Michael!

[@yosoyyataok1]

thank you ! :)

[@Healthytarian]

My pleasure!

[@polskaelite7]

could you make a video about Tubers?

[@Healthytarian]

Yes, more videos in the Healthytarian "how to" collection are coming this summer, and I will keep tubers, like potatoes, yams and yuca in mind as potential topics.

[@eelkeaptroot1393]

Protein is a total non-issue...

[@Healthytarian]

Right on! Thank you for watching and sharing your comment Eelke.