If you’re trying to maintain optimal health and/or lose significant weight or keep it off, then there’s no better way than to focus on protein and ditch the bad carbs as much as possible. So, here is the list of the top 10 protein foods:
1. Fish. The best form of protein you can give your body is in omega-3 fatty acids. Fish are loaded with omega-3 fatty acids. As a result, eating fish has been shown to help fight heart disease, cancer, liver disease, and many other maladies. Plus, this amazing form of protein is low in calories and will fill you up. It’s best to use some type of marinade with most fish if you really want to enjoy it.
2. Cottage cheese. Some would say that cottage cheese is not a true protein, but in fact it is one of the best foods you can eat in terms of healthy living and low calorie food.
3. Low-fat cheese. These days you can find almost fat-free cheese that is a perfect addition to many meals and will give you the protein you need and help you avoid the fat found in regular cheese.
4. Yogurt. Take a look at number two as it falls into the same category.
5. Egg beaters. This is one of the most amazing forms of protein, but it is suggested that you eat egg whites or egg beaters. The latter can be found in most grocery stores.
6. Burgers of Mouth. This can also be found in most grocery stores and there are several types of Boca Burgers and most are high in protein.
7. Turkey Burgers. Most turkey burgers are fairly lean and as a result should not contain high levels of fat, but do provide high levels of protein.
8. Extremely lean red meat. We all know that red meat contains a lot of protein, but you need to get 98% fat or higher to avoid the negative effects of red meat.
9. Soy milk. Soymilk is a great form of protein and does not have the negative attributes that regular milk does.
10. Seafood. I kept this category separate from fish, as it is a category on its own. Some forms of seafood are better types of protein than others, but in general, you can’t go wrong eating fresh seafood.
