What is the best food type for PROTEIN?

Question

You may think meat, but what type of meat?
Also is there anything that you can get meat from but doesnt require lenthy cooking time like meat does.

Answer 1

well...beef, lamb, and chicken

but lentil peas has quite a bit of protien...for a non meat product

Answer 2

If you are worrying about just Protein....Something high in protein.

Meats are all great protein providers but you should not limit yourself to just Steak and Hamburgers. You should try other leaner white meats (turkey, chicken, tuna) which are better for your health. The white meats tend to be high in protein and low on fat and obvioulsy low on your carbs; so 85%-95% of the calories in that slice of turkey are from Protein.

Other good protein dense foods are good Whey Protein Shakes (they should be no more then 130 calories otherwise they usually are full of sugar).

Just some stuff I got at a local store is:
110 Calories
Total: Fat 1.5g
Total Carbs:1
The carb came from a single gram of sugar.
Protein: 23g

Very protein dense food with other great attributes. Not to add there are BCAA (Branch Chain Amino-Acids) in the mix which are pretty much the building blocks of protein. Most whey mixes have Isoleucine, Leucine and Valine which are 3 of 10 Essential Ammino Acids that your body can not make itself. So you need to get these from your diet.

I would highly recommend Whey Protein in anyones diet.

You can mix whey with water for just 110 calories but its best with skim or 2% milk for around 200 calories Some of them taste pretty decent and are a great snack. Its also a fast digesting protein to allow quick absorption in your small intestine. I would say 20-30mins after you drink it depending on how you mixed it (so its a great pre/post workout snack).

There are also protein bars, protein pudding, soy, some grains are good, and many others but they all vary on calories, fat, carbs, carbs from sugar, protein. So your personal nutrition will have to determine what you can fit into your meal plans.

You should set a good nutritional plan for youself. Then find the foods that you need to meet your requirements.

My Words of Wisdom:
Check the Nutritional Facts on the packages

Answer 3

Tuna has lots of protein. You can buy tuna steaks and toss them on a skillet heated to medium-high, cooking for 1-2 minutes on each side. Voila! Delicious, pan-seared tuna. Or you can buy packages of filets and cook them on the skillet the same way and have a healthy, high-protein dinner with some salad or steamed veggies.

Also try turkey, white-meat chicken, etc...even a turkey sandwich with lettuce, tomato, low-fat mayo, and whole-grain bread will have lots of protein and other good stuff for you. Good luck!

Answer 4

Somehow nutritionist never seem to discuss that proteins have different biological values. A high biological value is a great combination of amino acids for the human body. Amino acids make up proteins, but different proteins have different amino acids. The two foods with the highest biological values are eggs and milk.

Answer 5

Beef
Hamburger patty, 4 oz – 28 grams protein
Steak, 6 oz – 42 grams
Most cuts of beef – 7 grams of protein per ounce
Chicken
Chicken breast, 3.5 oz - 30 grams protein
Chicken thigh – 10 grams (for average size)
Drumstick – 11 grams
Wing – 6 grams
Chicken meat, cooked, 4 oz – 35 grams
Fish
Most fish fillets or steaks are about 22 grams of protein for 3 ½ oz (100 grams) of cooked fish, or 6 grams per ounce
Tuna, 6 oz can - 40 grams of protein
Pork
Pork chop, average - 22 grams protein
Pork loin or tenderloin, 4 oz – 29 grams
Ham, 3 oz serving – 19 grams
Ground pork, 1 oz raw – 5 grams; 3 oz cooked – 22 grams
Bacon, 1 slice – 3 grams
Canadian-style bacon (back bacon), slice – 5 – 6 grams
Eggs and Dairy
Egg, large - 6 grams protein
Milk, 1 cup - 8 grams
Cottage cheese, ½ cup - 15 grams
Yogurt, 1 cup – usually 8-12 grams, check label
Soft cheeses (Mozzarella, Brie, Camembert) – 6 grams per oz
Medium cheeses (Cheddar, Swiss) – 7 or 8 grams per oz
Hard cheeses (Parmesan) – 10 grams per oz
Beans (including soy)
Tofu, ½ cup 20 grams protein
Tofu, 1 oz, 2.3 grams
Soy milk, 1 cup - 6 -10 grams
Most beans (black, pinto, lentils, etc) about 7-10 grams protein per half cup of cooked beans
Soy beans, ½ cup cooked – 14 grams protein
Split peas, ½ cup cooked – 8 grams
Nuts and Seeds
Peanut butter, 2 Tablespoons - 8 grams protein
Almonds, ¼ cup – 8 grams
Peanuts, ¼ cup – 9 grams
Cashews, ¼ cup – 5 grams
Pecans, ¼ cup – 2.5 grams
Sunflower seeds, ¼ cup – 6 grams
Pumpkin seeds, ¼ cup – 19 grams
Flax seeds – ¼ cup – 8 grams

Answer 6

Fresh fish is your best protein choice. It's documented that it helps feed the brain and it doesn't require much cooking time.

Answer 7

Eggs and Meat or supplements.

Answer 8

Eat boneless skinless chicken breast. If you want meat without cooking it eat a can of tuna or chicken.

Answer 9

Tuna is loaded with protein as well as chicken and turkey. They are all fairly lean so you won't go wrong with any of the above.

Answer 10

meats meats

try eggs