🥇Challenge Week #6: Saturday, November 16, 2024, through Friday, November 22, 2024🥇

Dianedoessmiles1

This posting is for information only. PLEASE POST YOUR RESULTS ON YOUR CHALLENGE TEAM PAGE. Each team has a similar ‘set-up’, yet each team also has their own ‘look & feel’. Any and all questions will be answered by your team’s leaders. Another good source of information will be from your fellow teammates on your team’s discussion board.

🥇Challenge Week #6: Saturday, November 16, 2024, through Friday, November 22, 2024[🥇/center]

🧀🍗🥛🍳PROTEIN🍳🥛🍗🧀
WOW! We are already going into our 6th week!! So far, we’ve been working on our healthy habits of getting outside and meeting our teammates), We decluttered our homes, beginning with our kitchens, as we progressed into adding more seasonal fruits and vegetables into our diets. Last week, we incorporated intentional eating into all of the other habits we've practiced thus far. This week, upon the request of many members, we will be adding PROTEIN to our healthy habits!

What are the benefits of protein?

*Protein is required for the growth and maintenance of tissues. Your body’s protein needs are dependent upon your health and activity level.
*Enzymes are proteins that allow key chemical reactions within your body.
*Amino acid chains of various lengths form proteins and peptides, which comprise several of your body’s hormones and transmit information between your cells, tissues, and organs.
*A class of proteins known as fibrous proteins provides various parts of your body with structure, strength, and elasticity.
*Proteins act as a buffer system, helping your body maintain proper pH values of the blood and other bodily fluids.
*Proteins in your blood maintain the fluid balance between your blood and the surrounding tissues.
*Proteins form antibodies to protect your body from foreign invaders, such as disease-causing bacteria and viruses.
*Some proteins transport nutrients throughout your entire body, while others store them.
*Protein can serve as a valuable energy source, but only in situations of fasting, exhaustive exercise or inadequate calorie intake.

Now that we know the benefits of protein, here are a few useful links to help us get more protein.

We know prices have gone WAY up, and this video certainly reflects this. However, the information is the same: not all can afford a lot of money and groceries. We wanted to include some cheaper options.

7 Cheap Ways to Get More Protein in YOUR Diet
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8PMCaluQ470

I found this video extremely helpful. As mentioned earlier, I am among those not reaching their protein goal, but after watching this video, I now feel excited and prepared!

Easy Ways to Increase Your Protein Intake | Nutritionist Explains... | Myprotein
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WUcWUjIlOIM

We know that many choose not to eat meat. It is still possible for you to reach your protein goal. Here are some alternatives for those who don't eat meat at all or who wish to limit meat in their diets. For those who do eat meat, please watch this video, as some of the information contained in it is useful for both meat eaters and non-meat eaters.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ADvfp5V_7F8&t=111s

The 2024 Fall 5% Challenge is designed to focus on a healthy lifestyle that is a compliment to whatever exercise/movement program you are doing. The challenge begins on Saturday morning. Please remember any protein eaten before SATURDAY DOES NOT COUNT. The Challenge begins on November 16th.

🏁 Race 🏁

You must exercise to get to 6000 minutes to help your team ‘Break The Ribbon’. 1 minute of exercise = 1 minute toward the team’s 6,000-minute goal.
DAILY MAXIMUM 120 exercise minutes per team member

📝 ⭐⭐ Healthy Habit: Protein and Intentional Eating ⭐⭐ 📝

✔️To score points this week
Using your MFP Nutrition Tracker (or whatever you use), please view what your daily allowance should be. (This number may be different for different people). If you are within 5 grams of your protein goal (either over or under), you have earned 10 points. Add an additional 2 points if you have reached this goal by eating food only (not including supplements/powders etc though in many diets they are essential) You may count any supplements/powders etc in your 10 points just not the bonus. Why not? We are striving to see how our members are doing with food and nutrition. Keep in mind this is a challenge, for myself and many others, getting enough protein through food is a challenge.

Intentional Eating
We will record this on one thread. (example)
Saturday (Please also note the day that you are reporting about)
My Exercise: 40
My Protein: 10 + 2 BONUS = 12
My Intentional eating: 10

🌟 Build healthy forever habits - Be a team player and get support to reach your goals 🌟
**** Remember, if for any reason your health does not allow you to participate in a challenge, please do not attempt it. Always follow your doctor's orders. ****

Diane (Dianedoessmiles1)
2024 Autumn/Fall 5% Challenge ~Extra Leader Positively Strong 4 Life
Overall Co-Leader, Seasonal 5% Challenges

🥳🎊🎉🌟✨ CELEBRATING the beginning of our 4thYear

DNjoys

Please define "whole foods". I'm guessing that's not processed, but I don't understand where the lines are between "fresh" and "processed." Like, what about cheese, nut butters, even canned tuna??? Those are definitely processed to a degree.

Dianedoessmiles1

@Dnjoys, TY TY TY TY Sorry for that!! I'll go in and clarify that. Please look over the following:

Using your MFP Nutrition Tracker (or whatever you use), please view what your daily allowance should be. (This number may be different for different people). If you are within 5 grams of your protein goal (either over or under), you have earned 10 points. Add an additional 2 points if you have reached this goal by eating food only (not including supplements/powders etc though in many diets they are essential) You may count any supplements/powders etc in your 10 points just not the bonus. Why not? We are striving to see how our members are doing with food and nutrition. Keep in mind this is a challenge, for myself and many others, getting enough protein through food is a challenge.

DNjoys

Thank you for the clarification, Diane! I had totally not understood what you meant. That makes sense.

Dianedoessmiles1

@DNjoys TY TY TY for bringing that to my attention. It is clearer now and explains why through food for protein, and though often supplements and powders, etc are essential for some, our goal is to see how we all do with food.

Dianedoessmiles1

Dear 5% Members for week 6 if you go over your Protein you MAY count the 10 points; if you are under by 5 or more g (etc) of your protein goal, keep on trying the next day.

Keep in mind if you did reach your goal with food only (No supplements/powders, but food) please remember to claim 2 points for your team.