Round, white and perfect, the egg is an ideal protein-delivery system. It can anchor a breakfast, slide into a sandwich at lunch, and beef up a dinnertime salad. And with 6 grams of protein per orb, it’s an ideal food for those who want to stay selfie-ready all summer: Protein fuels your muscles, boosts your metabolism, and keeps your hunger under control. In fact, in one study, women who ate a high-protein afternoon snack had lower levels of hunger and ate less at their next meal than those who ate a low-protein snack with the same amount of calories.
But as versatile as an egg may be, it’s hard to keep up your Humpty Dumpty enthusiasm, especially when the thermometer pushes past 80. Fortunately, there are a number of surprising superfoods that pack even more protein than eggs; some can even combine with the ubiquitous ovoid to provide a double-strength protein punch. Here’s Eat This, Not That! magazine’s list of Surprising Foods with More Protein Than an Egg. And to blast fat fast—and finally reveal your six-pack, once and for all—pair the superfoods with these 7 Eating Habits That Will Uncover Your Abs!
GRUYÈRE CHEESE
Amount of Protein: 8 g per 1 oz slice
Amount of Protein: 8 g per 1 oz slice
Here’s an excuse for a wine-and-cheese hour: The schmancy Swiss cheese (don’t forget the accented ‘e’) contains 30% more protein than an egg in one slice, plus one-third of your RDA of vitamin A.
How to Enjoy It: If you’re looking to indulge, keep your serving to the size of four dice—and if you’re pairing it with wine, moderate your vino to one glass for women, two glasses for men, to get the bad-cholesterol-lowering benefits of the antioxidant resveratrol. But if you’re not quite ready to limit your Lambrusco, get motivated to kick soda to the curb with our exclusive report on the 5 Things That Happen to Your Body When You Give Up Soda!
KAMUT
Amount of Protein: 27 g per cup
Native to the Middle East, kamut, also known as Khorsan wheat, is rich in heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids, high in protein and low in calories—and it may replace quinoa as your new, trendy ancient grain. A half-cup serving has 30% more protein than regular wheat, with only 140 calories. And kamut reduces cholesterol, blood sugar and cytokines, which cause inflammation throughout the body, a study published in the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition found. “This whole grain has plenty to offer,” says Lisa Moskovitz, RD. “It packs in a good source of zinc, iron and B-vitamins, all of which will help keep your energy levels high so you can burn more calories throughout the day, aiding your weight-loss efforts.”
How to Enjoy It: Toss it into salads or eat it as a side dish on its own. And if you’re looking for a quick way to turbocharge your own weight-loss, sip your way thin with the new 7-Day Flat-Belly Tea Diet and Cleanse. Test panelists lost up to 10 pounds in just one week!
Amount of Protein: 27 g per cup
Native to the Middle East, kamut, also known as Khorsan wheat, is rich in heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids, high in protein and low in calories—and it may replace quinoa as your new, trendy ancient grain. A half-cup serving has 30% more protein than regular wheat, with only 140 calories. And kamut reduces cholesterol, blood sugar and cytokines, which cause inflammation throughout the body, a study published in the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition found. “This whole grain has plenty to offer,” says Lisa Moskovitz, RD. “It packs in a good source of zinc, iron and B-vitamins, all of which will help keep your energy levels high so you can burn more calories throughout the day, aiding your weight-loss efforts.”
How to Enjoy It: Toss it into salads or eat it as a side dish on its own. And if you’re looking for a quick way to turbocharge your own weight-loss, sip your way thin with the new 7-Day Flat-Belly Tea Diet and Cleanse. Test panelists lost up to 10 pounds in just one week!
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