Pump Up the Protein!

I often have people ask me what other foods besides meats can give them protein. I will list many but not all. There are so many ways to get the nutrients that you need. You want to make sure to always have a balanced diet. You want to break it up into percentages. Example would be 50% Carbs, 35% Protein, 15% Fats. Now that's just an example, you can adjust those numbers to meet your nutritional needs. To figure out your exact protein needs take your weight_______ X 0.38 = _______g Protein Per Day.

(Example of percentages)

A lot of times people just think protein means the meat portion of their meal and that just isn't true. Using the example above they would think they needed to have 35% of their meal to be just meat. Not true. In this list you will see options other than meat that can get you to whatever percentage is needed for your protein needs. The items I jotted down before starting this post are just items I eat on a regular bases. There are many more options out there so please don't think it's limited to these items only. 

                                                    

PROTEIN OTHER THAN MEAT:

quinoa, avocados, broccoli, kale, spinach, nuts (pistachios, cashews, pecans, peanuts, almonds), nut butters (peanut, almond ), chickpeas some people refer to them as garbanzo beans, lentils, mushrooms, black berries, oatmeal, asparagus, brown rice, sprouts, chia seeds, peas, and coconuts.

That's a lot of options! Between meats and the list I just gave I'm sure you can do a lot with that! Many times I am told "I feel so restricted by eating healthy/clean" but I never truly understand when people say that. They are trying to use that as an excuse but that doesn't work with me. No matter what the excuse I can show you how you CAN do it or make it happen. I had one client that said "I'm going to stop telling you my struggles because you always come back with a way to get around it". I told that person I was glad to hear that because as long as they gave excuses I would give ways to make it happen. The phrase no excuses is really true. Excuses make me laugh honestly. I hope this list helps you and you are able to incorporate the right amount of protein in several different ways. 

More to come, 

      Stay Fabulous!