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Are myths about protein keeping you from making the most of this vital nutrient on your plate?

As we all know, Protein is one of the important macronutrients that our body needs.The protein we consume makes the enzymes in our body. It makes the hormones and neurotransmitters that allow us to feel and think!

For some reason although, protein has always been the man’s nutrient! Muscle gain too has been glorified for men and condemned for women. So much so, that in developing countries, women consume much less protein than men.

Find out more about how protein affects women and some myths that we debunk in our latest blog. Link in bio or head to: www.sproutd.co.uk/blog.
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Hey! Winter is coming and you need something to warm you up. Are you still looking for a recipe that is healthy and nutritious? We got you! :) 💪

Mexican Lentil soup!🥣
Lentils are one of the best plant-based protein sources best for making healthy and yummy dishes, its mushy texture adds to the perfectness of the soup recipe. Aside from being delicious, it is suitable for vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free diets.

INGREDIENTS
1-2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 white onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 carrots, chopped
2 celery stalks, chopped
1.5 tablespoon cumin
1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 teaspoon mixed herbs
2 cups tomatoes, pureed
2 cups green lentils, washed well
1 cube vegetable stock (or 1 tbsp fresh vegetable stock concentrate)
8 cups of hot water
Salt, to taste
Topping:
2 tbsp Sproutd SULFORAPHANE
bunch of fresh coriander
1/2 avocado, sliced


METHOD
1. In a pot, add onion, carrots and celery stalks once the oil is hot. Cook for a few minutes and add garlic, cumin, smoked paprika and mixed herbs and cook for a further few minutes.
2. Next, add the tomatoes and lentils.
3. Mix in the vegetable stock cube or fresh stock and add the 8 cups of hot water. Mix well and simmer the soup for about 40 minutes. Add salt to taste.
4. After cooking, serve the soup topped with Sproutd Powered Sulforaphane, fresh coriander and avocado.
Credits to Yummy Mummy Kitchen by Marina Delio for the recipe inspiration. 🙌🙌

Breast Milk is sometimes referred to as liquid gold due to its invaluable benefits to a baby’s development. However, breastfeeding can also be an overwhelming experience, especially to new mothers, if they have a hard time producing milk.

We do want to let you in on a little secret on a not so common food that can help increase breast milk supply - alfalfa sprouts!

Alfalfa sprouts contain phytoestrogens, saponins and an amino acid L-canavanine which have been known to stimulate increased production of breast milk. Phytoestrogens or plant-components that resemble estrogens and can attach to their receptors, and thought to increase milk supply.
But there are still no clinical trials that support the use of alfalfa as a galactagogue but it is often used as an ingredient in lactation teas and supplements.

We'd love to hear your experience with breastfeeding so let us know in the comments :)

Alfalfa sprouts can be found in our Sproutd Protein+Iron product. https://www.sproutd.co.uk/shop/Sprout-powered-PROTEIN-IRON-p156769040

“Are you getting enough protein?”

Does this question sound familiar? It is probably the most common myth about being on a plant-based diet! The current international Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) for protein is 0.8 g per kg of body weight and it is still attainable even if you are on a plant-based diet.
Common plant-based protein sources include tofu, lentils, beans, nuts, seeds and whole grains. Plus, eating more plant-based foods have been shown to reduce the risk of diabetes by around 23% based on a recent Harvard University study conducted on more than 300,000 adults.
Sproutd Powered Protein + Iron contains 5.5 grams of Protein per 15 grams of serving which is equivalent to 1 serving of almonds or 0.7 cups of cooked quinoa.