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4 protein swaps that will improve your health

November 15, 2016 By in Nutrition that works Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , 1 Comment

1. Swap processed red meats (such as sausages, bacon, ham and salami) for unprocessed red meats (such as beef, lamb and pork) and reduce your intake of preservatives, salt and nitrates, improve heart and metabolic health, and prolong your life.

2. Swap unprocessed red meats for poultry or eggs and reduce your intake of heme iron, and improve bowel and heart health.

3. Swap poultry or eggs for seafood (particularly oily fish) and increase your intake of iodine, selenium and omega-3, and improve heart health.

4. Swap seafood for legumes (such as baked beans, chickpeas, red kidney beans and lentils) and increase your intake of plant protein and dietary fibre, improve heart and metabolic health, and prolong your life.

Yes, protein can promote fullness, increase metabolic rate, stimulate the growth of muscle, and support weight management.

But food, of course, is much more than just protein.

One simple solution for feeling fuller

August 19, 2015 By in Nutrition that works Tags: , , Leave a comment

There is sound and consistent evidence that including protein in our meal can help us to feel fuller and better manage our weight.

Indeed, research suggests a higher protein diet may be one of the best dietary strategies for long term weight maintenance.

My experience is that whilst we are good at including a protein source at dinner, we too often skip protein at breakfast, and occasionally lunch too.

Some ways to include nutritious protein sources in our meals are:

  • Greek yoghurt with fruit and either muesli or a high fibre cereal,
  • Eggs or baked beans on wholemeal toast with vegetables, such as tomato and spinach,
  • Tuna or egg with a multi-grain salad sandwich,
  • Chicken or lean beef with a vegetable soup,
  • Legumes (beans and pulses like kidney beans, lentils or chick peas) at dinner, particularly if we are vegetarian or not eating meat (although they make for a great addition anyway), and
  • A small tub of yoghurt or a handful of nuts as a snack if we are hungry in between meals.

Note the goal is not to eat as much protein as possible, nor to eat just any food that contains protein.

Instead, it is about making sure we consciously include a nutritious protein source with each meal.

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