Protein is one powerhouse nutrient.
Plus, protein also plays a key role in synthesizing hormones and enzymes in your body.
If you eat a balanced diet, you are likely getting the daily required amount without much difficulty.
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But despite the fact that most people get enough protein, it remains a popular macronutrient to eat.
It cooks up beautifully in different dishes and is very versatile.
It’s a crowd-pleasing way to add more protein to salads, stir-fries, pastas, sandwiches and more.
It’s loaded with omega-3 fatty acids which are good for your heart, brain and skin.
Just a few ounces deliver a solid amount of protein.
Try them overnoodlesorzoodles(made with zucchini), intacosor go classic with shrimp cocktail.
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While they are lower in protein than something like chicken breast, they also deliver fiber.
Fiber helps you stay satisfied, keeps your digestive system healthy and can help you lose weight.
This is a cheap and easy protein to always keep stocked in your pantry.
If you think you don’t like it, you may not be cooking it right.
Check out our guide tocooking tofu so you’ll actually like it.
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Peanut Butter
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2 Tbsp.
= 7 grams of protein
This humble lunch staple (PB & J anyone?)
is actually a healthy plant-based source of protein.
Nut butters also deliver heart-healthy fats and fiber.
Spread peanut butter on toast, add it to smoothies or try a fun energy ball recipe.
There is even more protein in Greek yogurt25 grams per cup.
They are great in soups, curries, salads and can even give your smoothies a protein boost.
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FoodData Central.Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, roasted.
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FoodData Central.Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, cooked, dry heat.
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FoodData Central.Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked.
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FoodData Central.Egg, whole, raw, fresh.
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FoodData Central.Beans, black, mature seeds, boiled, cooked, without salt.
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FoodData Central.Pork, fresh, ground, cooked.
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FoodData Central.Fish, tuna, white, canned in water, drained solids.
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FoodData Central.Tofu, raw, firm, prepared with calcium sulfate.
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FoodData Central.Peanut butter, smooth style, without salt.
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FoodData Central.Yogurt, plain, low-fat.
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FoodData Central.Yogurt, Greek, nonfat milk, plain.
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FoodData Central.Quinoa, cooked.
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FoodData Central.Lentils, mature seeds, cooked boiled, with salt.
