| With all of the low carb diets out today, and all of | | | | to go. Don't I sound like a chef?! Cottage Cheese |
| the wonderful work Dr. Atkins has done to show | | | | - 31g protein Serving size: 1 cup Surprisingly I |
| us how cutting carbs can be a very effective | | | | have read a number of articles stating that |
| way to lose weight, I'm sure that you probably | | | | cottage cheese is bad for you...one article even |
| know about the great benefits of protein. If not, | | | | said that it's the "fat people's food." After reading |
| then visit my blog where I constantly reveal my | | | | that, I remember checking the label again to see |
| findings on that. Anyway the goal of these diets is | | | | if I missed something. I guess the reason people |
| to increase protein intake while drastically reducing | | | | think it's so bad is because of the high sodium |
| carbohydrate consumption, so that your body will | | | | content at 918mb however, one of those TV |
| burn fat instead of carbohydrates for | | | | dinners has about 930mg of sodium...so I would |
| energy...very effective, although I really do not | | | | rather eat a cup of cottage cheese than one of |
| believe in diets which is another story. Anyway, I | | | | those any day. I usually use cottage cheese as |
| am always looking for high protein foods that are | | | | part of my last meal of the day since its high in |
| low in fat. Also there are many different types of | | | | casein protein. This enables my body to have |
| proteins that I have read about, but I put them all | | | | some protein when it repairs it's self as I sleep. |
| into two categories which are regular protein and | | | | Soymilk - 8g protein Serving size: 1 cup When I |
| casein protein. The difference is that regular | | | | am looking to add some mass I drink a cup of |
| proteins are absorbed right away, while casein | | | | soy with every meal. It gives me an added 8g of |
| protein are absorbed over time. As I mentioned | | | | protein per meal at a cost of 4g of fat...which is |
| earlier I am always looking for high protein foods | | | | not bad at all when I'm bulking. If I'm in a cutting |
| and these are the ones I use on a daily basis that | | | | phase, I substitute for a cup of skim milk which |
| are easy on the pocket and can be picked up | | | | has 0g fat with the same 8g of protein but it |
| from any local grocery store: EGG WHITES - 4g | | | | doesn't have the taste! Or I just grab a cup of |
| protein Serving size: 1 egg No, eggs are not just | | | | the best drink ever...WATER! So basically these |
| from breakfast! I eat egg whites any time a day, | | | | are four of the high protein foods I use almost |
| even though my typical breakfast usually consists | | | | daily. I always look for foods with a low fat to |
| of about 6 egg whites. They have no carbs, | | | | protein ratio, while being easy on the pocket. For |
| virtually no fat, and has only 16 calories! It's | | | | protein power I just discovered what's called |
| almost the perfect food. Tilapia fillet - 6g protein | | | | "Non-Denatured" whey protein...It's supposed to be |
| Serving size: 1oz This is another one of those | | | | protein at its most natural form. I've ordered a |
| perfect foods in my opinion...most fish is and I'm | | | | bottle from Sweden, I'll keep you posted. |
| sure that you have heard that before. The | | | | Are you tired or STRUGGLING every single day |
| problem with fish is usually the price tag and that's | | | | to lose weight or build muscle with no results? Or |
| why I like tilapia so much. It's relatively | | | | is it that you just don't know where to start? |
| inexpensive and it's really easy to prepare. Just | | | | Learn the secrets to build muscle and burn fat at |
| add some lime, salt and pepper and sauté | | | | and get the results you deserve! |
| for about 10 mins on each side and you're ready | | | | |