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FOUR SEASONS BREEZE | JULY 2023 65 TOPS GTG (Grow Taller Group) "Beyond," or "Impossible" or "Incognito" are the latest of plant-based meats. But the companies that are producing plant-based foods aren't just courting vegetarians. A plant-rich diet can help curb the greenhouse gases that fuel climate change … and that's good for everyone's health. When choosing a meat replacement, several groups give guidelines, suggestions, and ratings for this type of new food. First, we need to pay attention to the protein content. It's important to choose plant meat with at least 10 grams of protein per serving. Second, watch out for newer plant foods drenched in coconut or palm oils. Both are saturated fats. Look instead for healthy unsaturated fats like sunflower and canola oils. Of course, salt is often used to flavor the new tasty choices. But it is hard to make a tasty plant-based meat without some salt. People with allergies need to read labels carefully. Many new products are wheat based which is a "no no" for those folks avoiding gluten. Warning! All suggested meat replacements are going to cost more than actual meat products, but the cost is coming down. To find best choices go online to a vegetarian or vegan site. They have lists of the best ones according to their surveys. Paying attention to eating can help us lose weight and certainly help us make healthier choices. You may find that a group like TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) can help you as well. We meet on Tuesday at 8:30 am in the Ballroom. For more information, call Andi Henderson (918) 497-6491. ~ Andi Henderson We recently formed GTG as a companion group to TOPS (above). Several members realized that perhaps we weren't overweight, just undertall. After much research, we have implemented a series of methods to grow taller. These include: • Inversion Table: Hang upside for three to seven hours daily • Spinal Disc Surgery: Add discs, add inches! • The Rack: A medieval device that stretches the whole body (at right) So if you have plateaued in your weight loss journey, join us on the road to growing taller. ~ Elastic Man, (909) 797-3647

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