Facelift?
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Project 2: Protein Myth and Project 3: Pay It Foward
PROJECT 2: PROTEIN MYTH What do Arnold Schwarzeneggar, Martina Navratilova and Carl Lewis have in common ? First, they are champions in their respective sports. Second, they are very fit and muscular, and Third, they are vegetarians. Toastmasters, Ladies and Gentlemen: This evening, I want to share with you 3 popular misconceptions about plant proteins. MYTH NO 1: YOU CANNOT GET ENOUGH PROTEIN ON A VEGETARIAN DIET The World Health Organization recommends 0.8 gram of protein daily for every kilogram of body weight for both man and woman. Using this guideline, a 50 kilogram person needs 40 grams of protein a day, while a 70 kilogram person needs 56 grams of protein daily. So how MUCH is 40-50 grams ? 50 grams is equivalent to 10 sheets of A4 size paper. 50 grams is also equivalent to HALF the weight of my hand phone. As you can see, 50 grams is NOT very much is it ? Let’s look at Table 1 which shows the Quantity of grains, pulses (bean
Together we can have it all
KATONG TOASTMASTERS CLUB – 7 th ANNIVERSARY OPENING ADDRESS “ People grow through experience if they meet life honestly and courageously . This is how character is built. ” - those words were said by Eleanor Roosevelt, who was the First Lady of U.S. A from 1933 to 1945. One of the most effective ways to meet life courageously is to step out of our comfort zone. Thus we are able to take challenges , buil d our character a nd be better leaders in t oday 's world. This evening , I earned this opportunity to recognize the commitments of our Exco officers of this term. They invested their time and energy in serving Katong Toastmasters Club , whilst taking the learning journey. Together , we have walked away from a near Doom and Gloom period, months ago. Together , we are moving towards a Bloom and Groom direction, with confidence. There is an old saying … without failure , there is no success! Join me in giving tokens in appreciation to my fellow team . First on