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Protein is essential to our body because they are the building blocks of our cells and muscles. There are so many benefits of including protein in your diet. One of the benefits of eating protein is it will improve your metabolism. It also aids in fat burning and improving muscle recovery. Consuming protein also supports your body’s cells and tissues, healing wounds and cuts as well as builds and repairs muscle. Since I am trying to lose weight, I’ve done a lot of research regarding how much protein I should be consuming. Using MyFitnessPal, I have started counting my calories as well as track my macronutrients. I’ve learned a great deal on how essential protein is to our body and there are so many sources of protein out there. Some good sources or protein include chicken, ground beef, steak, salmon, tuna, tilapia, lean ground turkey, eggs, tofu, lentils, beans, nuts, Greek yogurt, edamame, quinoa, whey protein, peanut butter, and much more. 

Carbohydrates is essential to our body because it is needed to make glucose, which is our body’s main source of energy. Carbohydrates can be found in many foods such as fruits, vegetables, pasta, and bread. However, do not get mixed up between “good” and “bad” carbohydrates. The “good” carbohydrates come from vegetables, fruits, and whole grains. The “bad” or refined carbohydrates come from white bread, cookies, and cakes, all the processed carbohydrates. Some good sources of carbohydrates include sweet potato, chickpeas, brown rice, oatmeal or oats, whole wheat bread, quinoa, blueberries, banana, and broccoli. 

Fat is vital to our body because it is also a source of energy, which helps us function. Additionally, they are essential to support the functioning of our cells, growth development, and to absorb nutrients. Another reason why we need dietary fats is because our bodies need them so they can produce necessary hormones. Some people think that fat is not good for our body, however, just like carbohydrates, there is a difference between “good” or natural fats and “bad” fats. “Bad” fats, saturated and trans fat, come from foods like lard, palm oil, canola oil, butter, sour cream, ice cream, fried foods, baked goods, etc. “Good” fats, monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fat, are the natural fats, which you should eat in moderation. Some good sources of fat include vegetable oils, avocado, dark chocolate, and nuts. 

Be careful what you put into your body. Do some research and figure out which foods are good and bad for you.

Brief Four was the upcycling of old furniture for the teepee in Festival Square for MIF. It will also be showcased and exhibited in an exhibition in the Manchester Craft Centre on Oak Street on the 15th/16th May.

Blog Post Three

I felt that the quality of the proposal we presented for the MIF terrace to the Dragons Den panel was of a high standard and we did well to present to professionals within our field as students. I was super nervous before the presentation but I told myself to be calm and collected and try and hold my nerve whilst presenting to the highly acclaimed panel of judges. Me and Katrina finalised the script for the presentation so that the nerves wouldn’t hold back what we had to say and gave our presentation some structure too.

What our groups most interesting/exciting idea I thought was the “russian doll” idea which both was a practical decision and a strategic one. We came up with the idea when thinking of the waste material when making the bench from the CNC method. We decided that the excess could be made as a little table for the bench and that it could be in the same form as the bench but with solid ends with a slot to help people pull it out when or if they needed to use the table.

 I also think that the slatted design of the bench was also another good idea as the weather was a decisive factor I feel that the Dragons would be thinking about as it is Manchester!! And Manchesters weather is always unpredictable.

I rate my contribution to the development of the terrace concept as good, I helped with the design idea and the planning of the furniture within the roof terrace space. The 3D students in my group developed the design and making of the pieces after we all researched and collated ideas for the furniture.