#HHT: Protein Power - Dairy, Meats, and Seafood

Protein power! We all seek it. We as athletes are obsessed with protein; its what we think of when we think GAINS. You need enough of this macro (nutrient) to build and repair your muscles. Protein is also a huge factor in getting the metabolism going full throttle, and for those who are mainly concerned with weight loss, throwing your metabolism into top speed is important.

For physique minded individuals looking for that impressive body transformation, you should be consuming about 1 gram of protein per pound of body weight to maintain and build muscle. 10 pounds of muscle would burn 50 calories in a day spent at rest, while 10 pounds of fat would burn 20 calories. 

It can be hard finding the proteins other than meats like chicken, steak, and fish to name a few. This is especially true in today's supermarkets that are run over with processed foods. So below I will give you some options to maximize your daily protein intake.

High Protein Dairy options are greek yogurt (plain greek yogurt contains up to 3 times less sugar than flavored ones), cottage and Swiss cheese (preferably low fat), eggs (look for the eggs that are beefed up in the Omega-3 department) and 2 percent milk.

Now lets get into the High Protein Meats. Steak, at 23g per 3 ounce serving, is an awesome source of protein and is best prepared medium rare to well. Next is ground beef, preferably 90-95% lean. Ground beef is also a good source for creatine which is great for muscle development aka GAINS. Chicken and Turkey breasts pack a huge punch of protein so be sure to add these meats to your weekly diet. Roast beef is "Another One" that is great for protein, but be sure to get the product that has low amounts of nitrates or nitrites.

High Protein Seafoods are the following. Tuna is an easily digested protein option; it also provides a bountiful amount of protein B and antioxidants. Halibut fish is a top of the list option when it comes to building muscles and be sure to get Pacific rather than Atlantic halibut because it is believed to be more sustainable. Salmon is a tasty option as well, and if you want a 25% increase in protein offered from your salmon fish, specifically buy the sockeye salmon counterpart to the farm raised type. With salmon you also take advantage of the Omega-3 it offers.

Stay tuned for a follow up #HenrysHealthTips article diving deeper into foods that pack a huge protein power up. Next time we'll go over some snacks to eat throughout the day, more dairy and even frozen foods. Thank you for reading. This is Glo Up Fitness! Follow our Instagram page for those gains!