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MICROS & MACROS: AMINO ACIDS

Amino acids are the building blocks that protein. Foods that contain protein but do
comprise proteins. The body can make some not come from animals do not include all
amino acids, but others must come from the essential amino acids. They should be paired
foods we eat. The body contains 21 amino with different plant-based foods to create
acids. Essential amino acids are those you a complete protein, including all essential
must consume in your diet, whereas the amino acids, during mealtimes.
body makes non-essential amino acids. Eating complete proteins and getting all of
Animal sources of protein, such as meat, the essential amino acids in your diet helps
poultry, fish, eggs, and dairy products, form healthy, strong muscles. If your diet
are considered complete proteins because consists of mostly plant-based foods, you
they contain all of the essential amino will want to focus on the complete plant-
acids. Some plant-based foods like quinoa, based protein sources previously mentioned
buckwheat, soy, pumpkin seeds, and chia and always eat a variety of foods to build
seeds also have all of the essential amino a complete protein during digestion. You
acids and are considered complete proteins. do not store amino acids and protein like
If one or more amino acid is missing from carbohydrates and fat, so they must be
a protein source, it is called an incomplete eaten regularly.

From the Kitchen:

SAUTÉED CABBAGE WITH CARAWAY SEEDS

Yield: 4 Servings
INGREDIENTS: PREPARATION:
1 Savoy cabbage, shredded Boil cabbage in a pot of water for two
1 Tbsp. olive oil minutes or until tender. Drain.
1 small onion, chopped
Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan. Add
2 to 3 tsp. caraway seeds chopped onion and sauté for 2 to 3 minutes
until the onion is soft and translucent. Add
cooked cabbage to the pan.
Calories 97, Total Fat 4g, Sat Fat 0.6g,
Cholesterol 0mg, Sodium 42mg, Sprinkle caraway seeds and cook for 2
Carbohydrates 15g, Dietary Fiber 6.5g, minutes or until fragrant, stirring to combine
Total Sugars 8g, Added Sugars 0g, Protein 3g
all ingredients. Serve.