Habit Based Nutrition – Eat Complete Lean Protein in Every Feeding

Food habits or health-based nutrition is required to the people who have just kick-started their nutrition process or people who have reached Level – 2 of the Fitness Nutrition.

Out of these 5 habits, the 1st Habit mentioned was – Eat every 2 – 4 hours

Now we would be discussing the 2nd Habit – Eat Lean/ Complete Protein with each feeding opportunity.

Protein forms an essential role while mapping out a certain diet plan. If an individual is following a low carb diet, high – carb diet, keto diet, and various other specialized diets depending on what exactly our client goals. It forms one of the major macronutrients along with carbohydrates and fats. As protein provides structural support to our body and most of the major body parts in our body. It also boosts up the hormone regulation, boosts up immunity and supports various signal transmission in our body.

However, this factor is considered to be controversial as people consider the aggressive intake of protein on a daily basis is considered harmful for the body. However, it is proven that an individual who is active and totally healthy, a high protein diet is recommended in order to attain the body in the best shape possible. 

It is not recommended to intake in lots of Protein servings per day or per diet plan. Portion size is recommended that one portion which is basically the size of the palm where it is recommended that women should intake in 20 -30g of protein per meal which is equivalent to one portion and men should intake of about 40 – 60g of protein per meal which is equivalent to two portions.

A few foodstuffs that would suffice protein requirements are:

1. Chicken, Turkey, Fish

2. Egg whites

3. Tofu, Soya

4. Whey protein, casein 

5. Dairy products - yogurt, cottage cheese, paneer, skimmed milk.

This is the 2nd habit out of the 5 habits that are mentioned.