Proteins
Protein is one of the three macronutrients that make up a balanced diet, alongside carbohydrates and fat. Protein helps your body to build, maintain and repair lean muscle, it helps you to feel full for a longer time, and it also helps your immune system to function.
When choosing protein try to eat lean proteins( meaning protein that is lower in fat).
Here are some examples of foods with protein:
Animal Foods Dairy Foods Plant Protein Foods
● Beef, Bison
● Chicken
● Eggs
● Fish
● Ham
● Lamb, Goat
● Pork
● Seafood
● Shrimp
● Turkey
● Veal
● Cheese
● Cottage cheese
● Milk
● Paneer
● Ricotta cheese
● Whey
● Beans
● Hummus
● Lentils
● Nuts, Seeds
● Nut + seed butters( ie. Peanut butter, almond butter, sunflower butter, etc)
● Quinoa
● Seitan
● Tempeh
● Tofu
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