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One of the big questions among many of the health gurus is how much protein is healthy for average people to eat. If you are trying to make sure you have less body fat and more lean muscle, it is a good idea to pay close attention to your protein consumption as that could be the difference between success and failure. In this article, we are going to overview some of the trends about protein consumption so that you can avoid a few pitfalls.

First of all, even though protein is one of the most important macronutrients for staying lean and healthy, it is definitely not as necessary in the quantities that many people consider. There are some people who think that you need upwards of 1 gram per pound of of bodyweight and that is absurd for many people. There is no reason to eat that much protein because your body will not absorb it and, in many cases, will be put off by it in general.

If you are trying to improve your weight and overall health, it is a good idea for you to make sure that you are getting enough protein, but too much can harm your kidneys in the long run. Even though studies have shown protein is healthy, in high quantities it works the liver and kidneys way harder than you need to. Like anything else, it will tax the body and cause overuse that ends in illness of some sort.

Try to make sure you are getting at least 0.5 – 0.7 grams of protein per pound of bodyweight. That means you have a lot more wiggle room than most of the bodybuilders and fitness experts who talk about eating protein in super high quantities. There is no reason to follow this advice.

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For most people who are trying to incorporate more creativity, fun and enjoyment in their life, there are a few things that everyone can be focused on. For one thing, reducing stress and anxiety is going to have a profound impact on how happy you can be. For another thing, there are basic needs that all kids fulfill, but adults do not. One of the main needs is play.

Adding more play into your life can conjure thoughts of fear and scarcity, which will hamper your ability to have fun and enjoy yourself. The greatest argument for play being added into your life is that it is going to help to reduce your stress and anxiety while increasing the level of creativity that you experience.

How is it possible that play can add more creativity? Just consider some of the recent developments that have come out of play. Elon Musk, the famous founder of SpaceX and Tesla, decided that he was going to play a game with the rocket ship to create private space travel. In interviews he talks about the puzzle pieces he conceptualized that helped him to develop a cheaper rocket.

The same holds true for Japanese origami experts who have used their play to develop satellites and even surgical tools that help with the process of saving lives. All of these life saving and earth shattering developments have come because there are so many people willing to play and use that mindspace to build whatever they are doing. This added playfulness creates health and fulfillment, but also prosperity and benefits for all of mankind.

Therefore, it is your job to get out there and add more play into your life. You’ll find soon enough that it is one of the best things that you can do for your overall health and wellbeing.

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Mohinder Suresh from NBC's Heroes - Halloween 2013

Since I was basing his costume off of his action figure, it came with a leather messenger bag as well as his father's book, Activating Evolution. I took about half a day trying to recreate it as close as possible given the small amount of high quality resources of the cover itself on the internet. Trying to recreate the helix and finding a close enough font style to match were the hardest parts.

I was able to print this out on vinyl with the help of a friend aaaaand I got to say, despite the blurry text in the back since vinyl printers aren't all that sharp, it looks sooooo amazing. It's one of my favorite parts of the costume, hands down.