| If you're trying to lose weight then protein is an | | | | calories per serving and 19 grams of protein |
| important part of your weight loss plan. It makes | | | | Fat free cheese slices (also a bit expensive, but |
| the hunger pangs go away plus supplies vital | | | | worth it) have 30 calories per slice (3 slices almost |
| nutrients to your muscles and organs. Too much | | | | 100 cals) and 5 grams of protein per slice (would |
| of it can be harmful but in your are on a diet - | | | | be 15 grams of protein if 3 slices eaten) |
| especially a calorie restriction diet - then you run | | | | (This one is weird, I know) A jar of baby meat |
| the risk of taking in too little. | | | | sticks has just 70 to 100 calories, and there are 9 |
| What is the right amount of protein? Here's what | | | | meat sticks in the jar! There are 8 grams of |
| Dr. Steven Pratt says in his book SuperFoods RX: | | | | protein per jar. |
| "In 2002, the National Academy of Sciences | | | | Skim milk has 90 calories in a whole cup and 8 |
| published a new Dietary Reference Intake on | | | | grams of protein (Hot or cold, mixed with sugar |
| everything from fiber to fatty acids...What does | | | | free Hershey's syrup-yum!) |
| [it] translate to in everyday terms? Well, adult | | | | Swiss Miss diet hot chocolate mix - only 25 |
| women need at least 46 grams of protein; adult | | | | calories in a whole packet! - 2 grams of protein |
| men, 56 grams (very active and elderly people | | | | (make it with skim milk and it's even more protein |
| may well need more). It's very easy to achieve | | | | and SO good!) |
| this protein recommendation. A woman can reach | | | | Cottage cheese in half cup servings is 100 calories |
| her daily goal with 3 ounces of tuna (20 grams of | | | | for 4 percent (lower fat versions have less |
| protein) plus 3 ounces of turkey breast (26 | | | | calories) and a bit less than 12 grams of protein |
| grams of protein)...A few dangers in an | | | | Kidney beans or garbanza beans or similar - 100 |
| exceptionally high protein intake: the more protein | | | | calories per serving (about a third of a can) and 8 |
| you take in, the more calcium you excrete in | | | | grams of protein. Beans are very healthy but |
| your urine, raising your risk for osteoporosis." | | | | need something zippy. They're great hot with raw |
| Here is a list of 10 foods that are low in calories | | | | onion on top and vinegar or ketchup. |
| but have a good amount of protein: | | | | Refried beans have 100 calories per 1/2 cup |
| Hard-boiled egg whites have 16 calories each and | | | | serving and 8 grams of protein. |
| 3 grams of protein each. | | | | As you can see, there are a number of low cost |
| Egg beaters have 60 calories per serving and 12 | | | | options for high protein mini meals that don't |
| grams of protein | | | | break the calorie budget. Incorporating small |
| Hormel canned chicken breast in little cans has 50 | | | | amounts of protein into your diet all throughout |
| calories per serving and 11 grams of protein | | | | the day is a guaranteed way to cut down on |
| Albacore tuna in foil packet (expensive) has 90 | | | | hunger and lose weight quicker. |