Want a snack? Why choose high protein snacks? Protein is an important nutrient in the body for a number of reasons, including providing essential amino acids required for building new cells in the body. Protein is a component of every cell and hair and nails are made almost completely from protein. The body does not store protein as it does other macronutrients such as carbohydrates, so we need to eat it to provide the building blocks for enzymes, hormones, bones, skin, blood and muscle cells. A good level of protein is especially important when you are dieting or undertaking an intensive training regime to ensure that muscle mass is not lost. If you are not eating a sufficient amount of protein and your stores of carbohydrates are depleted, muscle may be burnt as a source of fuel, leading to loss of muscle mass. This loss of muscles makes you weaker and more prone to injury. Healthy High Protein Snack Ideas 1. Nuts and seeds 2. Yogurt 3. Low fat milk 4. Tuna fish 5. Eggs 6. Chickpeas, lentils and beans 7. Nut butters 8. Cheese but hard cheeses are generally high in saturated fat, so soft white cheeses make a better option from this perspective. 9. Tofu 10. Quest Protein bars - or homemade bars
Posted on: Tue, 10 Sep 2013 17:00:01 +0000
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