Yes and no. The components and functions of animal and plant protein are the same. But the way they impact health can differ.

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With summer fast approaching, it is even more important to stay hydrated throughout the day. Experts advise that we should be drinking at least eight glasses of water a day. But research conducted by OnePoll and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, showed that the average American only drinks five glasses of water daily.

Fourdesire has recently relaunched its popular app Plant Nanny², aiming to help us improve our water drinking habits and remain hydrated while having a fun-filled experience. Launched in 2019, Plant Nanny² was named the Best App by Google Play in Taiwan, Hong Kong, Thailand, Indonesia, Italy and Spain the same year.

Your Own Personalized Water Intake Tracking Tool

Upon registration, you just need to input some personal information such as height, weight and activity levels. Plant Nanny² will then recommend the daily water intake and send alerts to remind you to drink water. By drinking, you also water the app’s plant. The more water you drink, the bigger the plant becomes. Once big enough, it can be planted in a greenhouse where you can grow even more exotic plants.

The objective is to drink the suggested volume of water every day. When you achieve that objective, the plant will look happy, which means that you are adequately hydrated. But if you somehow skip a drink, the plant will be sad and become depressed if not watered regularly.

The plants in the app just look adorable. You can now also subscribe to the new daily hydration plan, a premium version with bigger selection of super cute plants that allows customized dialogue pop-ups.

Fourdesire is offering all customers a seven-day trial to try out the premium version for free.

Plant Nanny² is available for download on Google Play and in the App Store. To learn more and download the Plant Nanny² app, please visit the following link:

https://plantnanny.app/

About Fourdesire

Fourdesire is a major digital design company based in Taiwan. Its goal is to bring together entertainment, design and technology. Fourdesire believes in the power of fun to solve problems in real life; the company’s playful apps allow users to address all kinds of practical concerns, such as physical health, mental well-being and financial literacy, in an engaging and interactive way.

Since its establishment in 2012, Fourdesire’s apps have a proven track record of success, with over 30 million downloads worldwide and recognition of their top-ranking apps by industry leaders. In 2014, the firm launched Walkr — Galaxy Adventure in Your Pocket and received the Best Game Award from the Apple App Store. This app focuses on making physical activities such as walking more enjoyable for users. In 2017, the app builder released Fortune City, a personal expense tracking app and another phenomenal success, named the Best App in Taiwan, South Korea, Hong Kong and Google Play Store, and the winner of the Red Dot Design Award in 2018. The company’s latest product is To-Do Adventure, launched in September 2020 — a task management app that transforms boring to-do lists into exciting adventures, helping users improve their productivity and time management skills.

Passionate about bringing more play into people’s everyday lives, Fourdesire continues to develop its range of innovative games and expand its international footprint.

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The Dark Side of Plant Medicine with Josh Trent

The Dark Side of Plant Medicine
with Josh Trent

Josh Trent is returning to the show to discuss in even more detail the state of plant medicine.

Josh Trent is the Founder of Wellness Force Media, host of the Wellness Force Podcast and the creator of the BREATHE: Breath & Wellness Program.

Josh has spent the past 18 years as a trainer, researcher, and facilitator discovering the physical and emotional intelligence for humans to thrive in our modern world.

The Wellness Force Mission is to help humans heal mental, emotional and physical health through podcasts, programs, and a global community that believe in optimizing our potential to live life well.

Josh’s life is dedicated to supporting humanity coming together as one.

Want to work with Josh with his breath work program he talked about? That will help elevate you without plant medicine? www.wellnessforce.com/listenup – save 25% off the program by using code “PODCAST25”.

In this episode, you will learn:

What does it mean to abuse plant medicine
How can you find the balance of medicine vs abuse
Alternatives to plant medicine

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It might be an understatement to say our brains are extremely important. Not only do they control our entire bodies, but they also help us process the very core of who we are – and if this is not reason enough to treat it properly, then we do not know what is!
Different parts of the body require different levels of nutrients and other factors to work as best as they possibly can, which is why food is a crucial gateway to this. 

And with that being said, many of us are ditching the meat for a lifestyle overhaul that is in favor of plant power and its benefits. So, what plant-based foods can give our brain exactly what it needs? Read this piece to find out more. 

Why Feed Your Brain?

Your brain needs certain nutrients, vitamins, and minerals to work to the best of its capability. Did you know the brain is almost 60% fat? The fattiest organ in the body! Which means that fatty acids are vital to its composition and health. Giving your brain the right level of nutrients means you will be able to focus more clearly, feel sharper and improve functions like your memory. 

Leafy Greens 

Many of us are reminded to eat our greens. Maybe so often that it just becomes background noise as we reach for the cake. But, there is a good reason to eat our salads, as they contain some essential vitamins and minerals which are vital to our brain health. Some examples of these could be vitamin K, which helps regulate calcium in the bones and brain – as excess can lead to Alzheimer’s. Beta carotene, which helps slow down memory decline, and folate, which can help ease and prevent mental fatigue and irritability, are also important.

Nuts

Walnuts in particular are hailed as iconic brain food – it even looks like a brain! Nuts have been found to be able to strengthen brain wave frequencies if eaten on a regular basis. These brain waves are in connection to healing, learning, and other cognitive functions. There have been some studies to suggest that walnuts can help improve memory, but fatty acids from any nuts are a great source of nutrients for the brain, so feel free to tuck into whichever takes your fancy.

Berries

Berries are also an excellent plant-based food source for the brain and can help preserve its health in a few ways. They are packed with antioxidants and flavonoids, which protect the brain from oxidative stress but also help prevent brain diseases such as Alzheimer’s. There has been a fascinating study that suggests that berries are able to change the way in which neurons communicate in the brain, which signals to prevent inflammation in the body and also improve cognition.

Whatever you eat, be sure to make sure it is balanced so you are giving your body access to all of the food groups such as carbohydrates, proteins and fats.

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The award-winning luxury resort Soneva Fushi has set the standard for all desert island barefoot luxury hideaways in the Maldives. Located in the Baa Atoll UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, Soneva Fushi pairs Robinson Crusoe fantasy with intelligent luxury. There, Chef Carsten wants to tap into the global movement that places an emphasis on fresh, organic, and local produce as being important for a healthy lifestyle, while also being a climate conscious choice in keeping with Soneva’s values.

Shades of Green

The experience at Shades of Green begins with all diners going on a guided tour of the garden to learn about the herbs, vegetables and fruits grown there. They will use all five senses as they pick the ingredients to be used in their meal. All diners are encouraged to examine, pick, smell, and taste the herbs, fruits, and vegetables growing in the garden. Along the way they will come across a number of amuse bouche hidden amongst the greenery. After this the diners gather around a fire pit for the first course before being seated at tables beneath the shade of the pergola and fruit trees. The menu features simple yet experimental plant based dishes, blending Maldivian and Southeast Asian cuisines; which are then prepared using Nordic techniques such as smoking, salting, fermenting, and pickling.

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The menu celebrates the garden and the season revolving around colours (red, green, yellow), green umami (the fifth basic taste) or around one vegetable prepared in multiple ways. Each menu has six courses with dishes falling under: cleansing, crispy, raw, grain, fire and sweet. There will also be a cold press of the day, flavoured lemonade, fragranced iced tea, and cocktails. Examples of menu items include: aloe vera nam jim, red quinoa porridge, and screw pine fruit lemonade.

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In March 2018 Chef Carsten visited Soneva Fushi as a guest, where he experienced the organic garden lunch and was inspired to create this dining concept. Chef Carsten, who is based in Copenhagen, also works as a food and travel writer, a creative food consultant and a food stylist when he is not in the kitchen. He has recently collaborated at a number of Soneva’s dinner events to develop new and innovative food concepts for guests in Scandinavia. They combined the flavours of the Indian Ocean with Southeast Asian cuisine and Nordic flavours.

Chef Carsten has worked and travelled across Southeast Asia over the last 15 years. During that time he was a consultant in Chiang Mai, Thailand. While there, he created Nordic and European menu concepts using local Asian ingredients. He creates recipes for the creative and commercial food industries, and has authored several cookbooks.

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Der Beitrag Shades of Green, the new plant based restaurant opened by Soneva Fushi erschien zuerst auf Sustainable Fashion – Eco Design – Healthy Lifestyle – Luxiders Magazine.

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