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Critical Cookbook: Protein Balls
When I saw this assignment, I was thinking about my favorite recipes and my favorite food and ingredients. I immediately thought about peanut butter, and then I thought: what I could actually make with it? After doing a little bit of research, I found a recipe of peanut butter and oatmeal protein energy bites. This is one of my favorite recipes because it’s so easy to make and you don’t even need to be in the kitchen bake them, and they are still delicious. This is the snack that you can just pop in your mouth on the go, and it will satisfy your hunger until your next meal. If you are someone that is always hungry like me, you will really appreciate this recipe. I don’t think you can name a better combination then chocolate and peanut better while feeling guilt-free, because this recipe is healthier than eating a candy bar. I chose to introduce this recipe to the class because it is fast and convenient but also has health benefits unlike the fast, processed food Americans are used to.
I decided to research more about the ingredients of the protein balls because I thought this recipe fell into the heathy foods movement we have been talking about in Eating American Literature. This recipe is vegetarian and gluten-free which has also been a very popular movement. This recipe also contributes to the raw food diet we are starting today. Throughout history, ancient cultures have eaten mostly plant-based diets. Even in ancient Greece, Hippocrates and Pythagoras were believed to have lead raw vegan lifestyles. “Let food by thy medicine and medicine thy food” Hippocrates said. Today we are starting to understand the importance of this message and the health benefits of raw foods. A raw food diet can increase your nutrient intake, your energy level and help you lose or maintain weight. Raw food contains enzymes which aid in digestion. These enzymes, which regulate the body’s metabolic processes, are thought to be destroyed when food is heated about 110-120 degrees Fahrenheit. Eating food without enzymes makes digestion more difficult, and the resulting toxicity is considered to be the cause of obesity and chronic diseases.
If you are a vegetarian, it might be hard to get protein into your diet because most protein comes from meat. Vegetarians are at a higher risk for missing out on important amino acids, since animal foods are considered “complete proteins”. Proteins are considered long chains of amino acids, which are the important molecule we get from our diet. Proteins are used every single day to keep the body going, and to develop and grow just about every part of our body. According to the USDA, the recommended daily intake of protein for adults who are at an average weight is 56 grams for men and 46 grams for women. It is best to eat small amounts of protein throughout the day instead of a very large serving once or twice a day. Eating a protein ball as a snack throughout the day gives your body the right