I was compensated for this post by REAL® Seal, but all thoughts and opinions are exclusively mine.
Yo friends, Zach here. I know, it ain’t Monday. More specifically, it ain’t Man Monday. Ironically enough however, this post is all about how to be more manly and more womanly. Have you guys ever heard about that blog called artofmanliness.com? Well, it’s by far one of my favorites. They have this post on how to increase your testosterone, thereby increasing all sorts of wonderful benefits in a man’s life; and in this post, they explain how soy products may not be as good as we’ve been led to believe the last couple of decades.
Well, I got to thinking… guys (and girls in a lot of cases) are all about soy protein. Soy is great for you (so we’ve all been thinking) and protein is great for you, so let’s make a shake out of it and drink tons of it after a workout! I can’t tell you how many times I’ve done this myself. In the name of increasing my protein intake, I used some soy product.
The American Nutrition Association paints a very different picture of soy than the one I’ve been looking at. They say that soy actually mimics estrogen (thus blocking natural estrogen) in women, and decreases testosterone levels in men. As a result, by consuming soy, in a way you might actually be making yourself less man or woman!
So what in the world is my point!? First, let’s get the facts before jumping on fad diets. Second, soy may not be as healthy as we’ve all been led to believe. Third, let’s stop replacing good things! Fourth, why not go back to what humans have been doing for 7,500 years — that is, drink milk!
According to the Real Seal website, “Experts agree that dairy foods deserve a special place in the diets of children. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, several nutrients critical for growth are lacking in the diets of children and adolescents. These include calcium, magnesium, potassium, and vitamin A. Dairy foods provide all of these.”
Milk and dairy products in general have been known to benefit health in a multitude of ways for hundreds of years. Just recently, in what I like to call the Pretentious Boom, milk has been scrutinized. Go ahead Pretentious Boomers. Scrutinize. Tell me to drink soy. Tell me to use non-dairy creamers and cream substitutes. Tell me to emasculate my manhood. Tell me everything humankind has been doing is wrong and you are so enlightened as to know the ultimate truth. Tell me all you want. But I’m going to continue to drink milk. I’m going to continue to find natural, beneficial protein, calcium, potassium, and vitamin D from real dairy products. I’m going to make my own whipped cream and not buy the substitute crap (spoiler alert: cool whip).
And I’m going to give you a recipe on making your very own whipped cream. And you are going to be more of a man or woman for it… quite literally.
Strawberry Whipped Cream
Makes about 3 cups
Ingredients:
- 2 cups quartered strawberries (About 10-12 strawberries)
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream (Make sure it has the Real Seal!)
- 1/4 cup white sugar
Directions:
- In a food processor, puree the strawberries until they are a smooth liquid. PLEASE resist any urges to add water. The thicker the better.
- In a medium bowl, combine the whipping cream, sugar, and strawberry puree.
- Using a stand or electric hand mixer, whip the cream on medium-high speed until stiff peaks form. (Be sure not to over-beat, or you will have strawberry butter instead of strawberry whipped cream. Although, that does sound pretty fantastic as well.)
Not only will you be more man or woman after consuming this whipped cream, but you’ll probably impress your man or woman for doing it! Try it for Valentine’s Day. Perfect!
-Zach
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