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Tips for Increasing protein

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Tips for Increasing protein

Tips for Increasing protein

December 23, 2020 Posted by David Nickum Nutrition, Uncategorized No Comments

Many people are looking for ways to increase protein in their diets for many different reasons. Some people lift a lot of weights and others are trying to lose body fat. Protein is a macronutrient that has a lot of benefits. When you eat protein your body has to use 30% of the calories in the protein to break it down. Protein also is a slowly digesting macronutrient that can help with hunger. This is why people trying to lose weight should be reaching for more protein. This magic macronutrient also is the key thing for building and repairing tissue. This is why protein is a go-to for athletes and bodybuilders.

Here’s our tips for increasing protein

Tip one 

When trying to increase protein I recommend using egg whites with breakfast. Adding more whole eggs to the breakfast may cause you to go over your calorie limit. Egg whites have 4 grams of protein with no fat or sugar. Adding a couple of servings of egg whites to one whole egg can increase protein intake significantly.

Tip two

Switch to bison meat over red meat. Bison meat has half the fat of beef and a little bit more protein. This allows you to have a little more meat with their meals without going over their calorie limit for the day. Having the extra meat will bump up the protein level without the unwanted calories. 

Tip Three 

Switch from regular pasta to red lentil pasta. Red lentil pasta has about double the amount of protein than regular pasta as well as a ton of other nutrients that are beneficial to your health. 

Add whey protein to oats or shakes. Whey protein has about 25 grams of protein per scoop with very low calories. Adding whey protein to your diet can help you hit the protein numbers that you’re looking for. Make sure that you get a high quality protein you can check the brand of the supplement on https://labdoor.com/.  

Tip four

Add lean protein to every meal of the day. Many people will have oats, cereal or pasta without having any lean protein adding. Make sure to add some eggs, beef, chicken, bison meat or tofu to your meals. When you skip protein during meals it can be hard to catch up. After a week or so adding protein to your meals will seem easy. Make sure to plan at least 10 extra minutes of prep when cooking protein. 

Tip five

Go nuts! When my goal is to get some extra protein in my diet I love to add some healthy nuts into the mix. Almonds are usually my go-to choice because they carry 7 grams of protein per serving which is more than walnuts. A second nut I like to go to is the peanut because it packs 9.5 grams of protein per serving. On top of that nuts take limited prep time. 

Key points 

If you’re looking to lose weight or build muscle, having protein in your diet is a must. Make sure to add lean proteins to every meal, snack on nuts, try lentil pasta, and supplement whey protein if you’re coming up short.

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David S. Nickum is an inspirational fitness professional with over 10 years in the health and wellness industry. What he brings to any workout program is a deep understanding of anatomy, nutrition, and exercise physiology. His programs are unique, innovative, educational, and customized to get the job done quickly. He is a cutting edge professional who builds a program that fits your individualized goals. Starting out in the field of automotive technology industry, David had a lot of problems with pain in the lower back. This led him to the world of health and wellness. David was tired of getting prescribed pills to address his problems and he knew that physical therapy would only be a short-term fix, so he decided to learn about the human body to fix the problem on his own. Being a musician has helped David to also apply an artistic approach to health and wellness. He always told me; “exercise is an art just as much as a science”, he was right, every human is different and needs an artistic touch to get the most out of a workout. Throughout his career, David has developed a deep understanding about the human body. He started out only knowing the basics. Seven years later he has become a leader in the field of fitness, he designed his own style of training which works on posture, metabolism, pain management, and performance. After working with David my life has never been better, the pain in my body is gone for the first time in 10 years. After only 6 months of training I feel like a new person. I feel and look the best I have in years. He gave me the education and the tools I needed to prevent failure in the future. He gave me a new lease on life and I am thankful for that everyday.

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