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