Don’t Get Fat Eating Protein!

Don’t Get Tricked, Choose The Right Protein

When it comes to working out it seems everyone always preaches protein protein protein! In almost every diet protein is a staple.

• Low Carb
• Low Fat
• Low Protein??? (NAH)

You rarely hear of a protein restricted diet… There is a reason for that, protein is a big player when it comes to our body and the way we recover and function. When we consume protein the body breaks it down into amino acids. These amino acids are our building blocks to make new proteins that help our body; break down food, repair, grow and perform a variety of bodily functions. There are 9 amino acids which are classified as essential amino acids. These 9 amino acids are not produced by our body!

When a protein is said to be complete it has all 9 essential amino acids

Meat, Fish, Eggs, etc.

When a protein is incomplete it is lacking one or more of these essential amino acids

Vegetables, Grains, Beans, Nuts, Etc.

HOWEVER,

You can combine different incomplete proteins with one another to get all 9 essential amino acids, such as Rice and Beans. Something that is crucial for vegetarian diets!

 

When working with new Lifestyle Meal Plan clients (learn more about a Lifestyle Meal Plan) protein intake is normally one of our first discussions. In my experience, especially in women, most starting out with a fitness routine are NOT eating enough protein. The few clients who are getting enough protein are normally consuming lots of fats as well. This is exactly why I created this little “cheat sheet” that I share with my Lifestyle Meal Plan clients.

When consuming proteins I recommend looking for low fat options. You can see in the picture above I organized the proteins based on % fat. The portions are just a guideline. You would want to adjust the portions to fit your diet.

 

DON’T GET TRICKED… Some things you think may be better for you can actually be worse.

• Watch out for chicken and turkey imitations. They may seem like a great choice however they are almost the same as beef when it comes to fat.
• Turkey bacon, chicken sausage and turkey meatballs can be misleading be sure to check the label!
• When buying ground chicken or turkey focus on BREAST MEAT ONLY.
• When eating eggs or making an omelette you may want to use one egg and then a few whites to get the protein you need without the add fat.

You also want to be conscious of how and what you are cooking these in. You may have a nice chicken breast but if you cook it in 4 tablespoons of butter you might as well grabbed the burger!

 

For more information on training and working with me personally visit:

www.SBLifestyleFitness.com

 

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