Sources of Protein
Protein Goal: 60 grams per day Servings per day: At least 8
One “serving” of protein will supply about 7 grams of protein. The
following table lists the serving sizes of protein-rich foods.
One “serving” of protein will supply about 7 grams of protein. The
following table lists the serving sizes of protein-rich foods.
Cheese, low-fat | 1 ounce |
Grated cheddar cheese, low-fat | ¼ cup |
Grated parmesan | 2 tablespoons |
String cheese | 1 stick/1 ounce |
Cottage cheese, 1% | ¼ cup |
Pudding, sugar-free, non-fat milk | ¾ cup |
Milk, non-fat | 1 cup |
Dry powdered milk | ¼ cup |
Yogurt, non-fat | ¾ cup |
Egg | 1 whole |
Egg substitute | ¼ cup |
Chicken, pork, beef, or fish | 1 ounce |
Tuna fish, packed in water | 2 tablespoons |
Peanut butter, creamy | 2 tablespoons |
Dried beans (cooked) | ½ cup |
Tofu, firm | ¼ cup |
Nuts (all varieties | 1 ounce (25 pieces) |
Shellfish, crab, lobster, shrimp | 2 ounces |
Protein drinks and protein powder | 14 to 25 grams of protein (2 to 3 protein serving) |
I was just wondering what diet you would recommend for anyone new to weight loss/trying to lose a significant amount of weight? Do you like Addkins or Atkins and do you still follow it today? Thanks.
ReplyDeleteHello Anonymous,
ReplyDeleteThe best diet that really worked for me is South Beach. I still follow the major principle of it to this day, but I really do not have to diet any longer. I know what to eat and what not to eat now, thanks to parts of Adkins and mostly South Beach. South Beach is wonderful in that you are really only giving up for a short period of time, the foods that cause us to gain weight in the first place. High fat, carbs, high sugar, etc. You know the foods I am talking about. You can in-coorporate those foods back into your diet, if you choose too, but I never did, because thats what made me fat. Give it a try and remember, one day one calorie at a time.
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