We all know that chicken is one of the top proteins to eat if you’ re on a diet, and this book reinforces the importance of the delicious food that is poultry.
It gets into some of the nutrients that you can find in turkey and chicken, such as B vitamins, tryptophan, and an assortment of minerals. After that, you progress into some amazingly delicious recipes made with chicken:
Protein only— Think delicious Chicken Burgers and Metabolic Turkey Muffins Protein and carbs— try the Metabolic Fried Chicken Fingers and Turkey Chili Protein and fats— you’ ll love the Cashew Crusted Chicken and the Chicken Piccata Protein, fats, and carbs— Why not try the Chicken Burritos and the Tuscan Chicken Protein, fats, carbs and veggies— you’ ll love the balance of the Chicken Almond or Thai Basil Stir Fry.
Some of these recipes will take a bit longer to cook, but you’ re still only looking at 20 to 30 minutes of cooking time per dish.
Fish and Seafood
Fish is probably the healthiest of the proteins on the planet, as it contains a wonderful balance of healthy fats and proteins that your body needs. There are also a lot of minerals in fish, so it’ s a protein that you MUST eat for a healthy diet.
There’ s not much of an explanation on fish, but you jump right away into the delicious recipes:
Protein only— what about Dijon Tuna or Cajun Catfish for dinner? Protein and fats— Why not try Paprika Shrimp and Salmon Patties? Protein, fats, and carbs— you’ ll love the Pizza Tilapia and the Tuna Chowder. Protein, fats, and veggies— The Stir Fried Scallops and Asparagus are quite good. Protein, fats, carbs and veggies— I love the look of this Noodleless Shrimp Pad Thai.
Again, the recipes may require a bit more cooking time due to the fact that you MUST cook seafood and fish thoroughly.