Protein: The Good, The Bad And The Better

Nutrition is a key component of any muscle building or fat loss  phase. It still amazes me how many people do not take nutrition seriously. That is why I think that it is important that I share with you some of the choices that are available to you today. By knowing what foods to include in one’s diet , you will begin to have a better understanding and start to see better results in your muscle building or fat loss goals.

The majority of people do not have a problem with following a nutrition  plan but simply do not know what foods to choose. After all, there are so many different opinions out there today. Who do you listen to? I mean at the end of the day we all know the proteins are good for building muscle, carbs are the main source of the body’s energy and everyone knows to avoid high saturated fat diets.

However, it doesn’t stop there. You see the amount that you consume of each nutrient is simply one factor of the equation. What’s more important are the foods we choose to consume in our everyday diets. Of course, if you are just starting to get on the healthy lifestyle baseline diet than watching your consumption as well as focusing on getting in lean proteins, complex carbs and healthy fats may just be enough for you to see results. But, if you have been following a healthy lifestyle diet for some time now, it may be time to do some upgrades in your food choices to continue to see better results, more muscle gain and faster fat loss .

Whether you’re trying to build muscle or lose fat you still need to maintain a healthy diet. More often than not your food choices should remain the same regardless of your goal. What should change is the total amount that you consume. Just because you embark on a muscle building  phase does not mean that you can fill your body with junk food. Instead you should just be consuming a surplus.

In order for you to make the right choices you first have to be presented with choices. I want to take this opportunity to share with you different food options available to you for each macronutrient including proteins, carbs and fats. After reading this list you should be able to better understand which food is bad, good and better to include in your everyday diet. Granted this is only a small list but nevertheless it will help get you on track.

Protein

We will start with analyzing some of the common protein sources of choices out there today. Proteins are the building blocks for repairing muscle tissue. One of the most common sources of protein is chicken. Chicken comes in many different forms and although it is a healthy protein, it can turn into an unhealthy protein very fast if you choose the wrong source.

The bad: The bad sources of protein  that you should be avoiding are any type of fast food proteins. I’m talking McDonald’s, Kentucky Fried Chicken and any form of chicken that is deep fried in saturated oils and butters. These should be avoided completely.

The good: The good sources of protein  include lean cuts of red meat, cottage cheese, lean cuts of pork and other dairy products. Frozen chicken breasts also make the good list of protein but are not considered the better source of protein simply because frozen chicken breasts are marinated in saltwater and contain a high of mount of sodium per serving. The other sources listed in the good category, should only be consumed in moderation.

The better: The better sources of protein include fresh chicken breasts, fresh turkey breasts, egg whites, omega three whole eggs, lean sources of fish and pure quality . All of these choices are the lean as types of protein available. The only one you should consume in moderation are the whole eggs. Aside from the eggs, the other sources listed in the better category should be consumed on a regular basis.