The Next Time You Go To The SuperMarket… (Part 1)

Stock up on these foods!

Lean proteins, veges, fruits, nuts and ‘miscellaneous stuffs’ that could actually help you eat healthier. In this first installment of the above topic (out of 4), we’ll cover on the protein foods that you should have in your fridge. When you do exercises by resistance training, your body needs protein to repair the lean muscle tissues.

The more lean tissue you have, the higher your metabolism and guess what? You burn body fat more efficiently. Yup. That’s right.

So here we go folks, lean proteins that’s gonna help your body look good and/or sexy!

• Lean chicken breast (no skin!)
• Lean beef (get rid of the fats)
• Egg Whites (who says they are bad? seriously?)
• Omega 3 eggs (eat them whole)
• Fish (deep water preferably)
• Cottage cheese (good for bedtime)
• Variety of Cheese
• Beef jerky
• Low Carb Protein Powder/ Meal Replacement

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Lean Chicken Breast:

One of the most common sources of protein and it’s popularity stems from the fact that it’s relatively cheap and very versatile. one of the easiest and quickest way to prepare is to roast the breasts in bulk and add them to dishes later.

Lean Beef:

Because of it’s high saturated fat and cholesterol conten, beef has been shunned by the health conscious but it need not be this way! Lean cuts of beef can actually be lesser in fat than chicken. Look for ‘loin’ or ’round’ when buying beef as these are leanest cuts.

Egg Whites:

Are high in protein and zero in fat. Need I say more? When buying non organic, non omega 3 eggs, you should separate the whites from the yolk.

Omega 3 eggs:

Whereas for organic, omega 3 eggs, you should eat them whole due to it’s high quality omega 3 content and quality protein.

Fish:

Deep water fish like salmon and cod is great, again due to it’s omega 3s. But it can be quite costly. So don’t fret, you can still have tuna, mackerel or sardines. Just be sure to vary your protein sources!

Cottage cheese:

Good for night time meals due to it’s slow digestibility. Keeps your stomach full and keeps you away from the fridge. haha.

Variety of Cheese:

Not really a 100% source of protein but still a great addition to your meals (and your taste buds) . On the average 50/50 source of protein to fat.

Beef Jerky:

‘On-the-go’ protein. Not really that ‘healthy’ due to it’s nitrate content. But then again it’s still better than fried chicken or fries. Eat them only when you need to OK?

Low Carb Protein Powder/ Meal Replacement:

Another ‘on-the-go’ source of protein. Very convenient, portable and easy to mix. Get the low carb/ low sugar versions and take note of the sugar content per serving. The brand below is BSN Lean Dessert but there are other quality brands that are as good or even better.

OK, there you go. A variety of protein foods that you should stock up in the kitchen. Do these and watch your you body change. Good luck!

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