More and more research continually comes out suggesting that we should consume almost twice as much protein as we were told to do in the past. Today, many health experts recommend that we all shoot for 100 grams of protein each day. Doing so is crucial to help maintain and build muscle mass, but also it’s a great way to lose or maintain a healthy weight.
So how to we revise our day to make sure we can increase our protein intake?
Here are some tips:
- Eat your protein first. Eating protein first a meal can prevent your blood sugar from rising too high after a meal.
- Snack on cheese. Choose a lower fat one like mozzarella, parmesan, gouda or a low-fat stringed cheese.
- Replace cereal with eggs or oatmeal. Both offer more protein than cereal.
- Choose Greek Yogurt . Many Greek yogurts and top with almonds as a bonus.
- Have a protein shake for breakfast, lunch or as a snack. A protein shake with milk can add 30 grams easily!
- Add cottage cheese to your menu. One cup can contain as much as 23 grams of protein.
- Munch on edamame. You can buy it frozen or get it in the salad bar at Whole Foods
Increasing your protein can be super simple. It just takes a little bit of planning!
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