Finding great healthy sources of protein that wont burn a hole in your pocket can be hard to come by and supplements can be very expensive. The thing is these sources of protein are all over the place you just need to know where to look.
So where are these mystery source’s of protein that I’m on about, well let me take you through a few of them.
Quinoa, Firstly if you have never heard of Quinoa then you are missing out, Quinoa is a fantastic source at around 14% protein. Its also a complex carbohydrate and is therefore an unrefined grain and is low GI. Basically its very good stuff and you could easily substitute this from rice, potato, etc.. you get the idea.
Tuna, well tuna was always going to be featured in here because at around 27g/100g drained and about 55p/can how could you possibly go wrong. Also its got 0g of carbs and is loaded with all the healthy essential fatty acid like Omega 3 that your body loves.
Eggs, these are an absolute winner eggs provide you with around 5-7grams of protein if you eat the whole egg, they also provide all 9 essential amino acids. According to a study by the Harvard School of Public Health, there is no significant link between egg consumption and heart disease In fact, according to one study, regular consumption of eggs may help prevent blood clots, stroke and heart attacks. They contain the right kind of fat. One egg contains just 5 grams of fat and only 1.5 grams of that is saturated fat.
Whey protein is a great, convenient way of stacking your protein intake up in a big way. The benefits here are obvious, whey is really affordable and you can buy it almost anywhere. You can even have it delivered straight to your door. It’s easy to carry, easy to consume and you can portion out exactly the right amount to fill that protein gap. All that said it makes an excellent post workout supplement.
Cheese and yogurt are another two supreme proteins although with these two you do have to be careful. Cheese is very high fat so depending on what kind of diet you are on this can be both an advantage and a disadvantage. Natural plain ‘low fat’ Greek yoghurt is packed with protein, strangely the low fat version has even more protein than the normal one. This is good if you just need a quick snack, post workout boost or even just fulfill a craving.
Seeds and nuts mainly, flax seeds, sunflower seeds, peanuts, cashews, walnuts, and many others. Are an unusual source but these two come with added Essential fatty acids. EFA’s are essential to your muscle building goals and although many seeds and nuts are not that cheap to buy many like sunflower seeds and peanuts are very affordable. A handful of these everyday will do you wonders, they can be kept in your desk drawer and they don’t go bad, very convenient!
Stay Strong and motivated
Richard
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