Best protein choices

Introduction:

People have daily struggles when they are on weight loss diet. Adding protein rich food is a great option to start your weight loss diet.

In addition protein food are great for recovery from exercise and also help to keep you full for longer since protein takes longer to digest than carbohydrates.

Today I will mention some important food high in protein to be added to your diet.

Peanut butter:

Peanut butter is a good high protein snack when it offers you 8 grams of protein per two tablespoon.

Eggs:

Eggs are very nutritious food rich in vitamins and minerals in addition one eggs has 75 calories and 7 grams of protein.

Salmon:

Salmon is a fatty fish rich in omega-3 and protein. Add it to your diet.

Black beans:

Black beans are plant based protein rich in fiber and protein too. A one half cup contains 20 grams of protein. In addition they are full filling.

Low calorie-lean meat

Lean meat, fish and poultry are good choices of high protein and low fat

Whole gtains:

High-protein, seeds, and whole grain products are another great option as they are rich in fiber and protein.

Low fat dairy products:

Choose low fat dairy products like plain, low-fat or fat-free milk, yogurt, or cheese, she suggested, and pair plain yogurt with fresh berries for some natural sweetness.

Cottage cheese:

One cup offers 23 grams of protein less than 200 calories. In addition one cup is fairly high in sodium (around 600 to 900 milligrams of sodium for most brands), you can look for a low sodium or no added sodium brand.

Quinoa:

Quinoa is a gluten free and provides 8 grams of protein per one cup and five grams of fiber.

Nuts:

Nuts like almonds, pistachios, and peanuts average around 6-7 gramsof protein per one ounce serving with about two to three grams of fiber.

Shrimps:

Shrimps is low in calories yet high in protein, in addition it is excellent source of the iodine, she added, which we need to support our thyroid health and manage our metabolism.

Sources:

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https://www.helpguide.org/articles/healthy-eating/choosing-healthy-protein.htm/