THE 10 BEST PROTEIN SOURCES & THEIR NUTRIENTS
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No matter your health goals, protein intake is KEY
-Keeps you the most full
-You burn more calories digesting it
-Helps build/maintain muscle
-Prevents a big glucose spike with carbs
-Most nutrient dense foods
Here are 10 of my favorite protein sources & their nutrients:
Eggs
Vitamin A
Vitamin D
Vitamin E
Vitamin K
Vitamins B2 B5 B9 B12
Biotin
Choline
Phosphorus
Selenium
Calcium
Iron
Iodine
Lutein and zeaxanthin (antioxidants)
Omega 3’s
Red meat (beef & wild game)
Vitamin B12
Zinc
Selenium
Iron
Niacin
Vitamin B6
Phosphorus
Creatine
Taurine
CLA
Salmon
Vitamins B1, B3, B5, B6, B7, B9, B12
Selenium
Phosphorus
Zinc
Potassium
Omega 3’s
Vitamin D
Astaxanthin
Shrimp
Vitamin B12
Iodine
Selenium
Phosphorus
Zinc
Astaxanthin
Chicken
Vitamin B3,B6, B12
Selenium
Phosphorus
Zinc
Potassium
Copper
Iron
Scallops
Phosphorus
Potassium
Zinc
Selenium
Magnesium
Omega 3’s
Sardines
Vitamin B2, B3, B12
Selenium
Phosphorus
Vitamin D
Calcium
Copper
Choline
Pork
One of the best sources of Vitamin B1
Vitamins B3 B6 and B12
Selenium
Zinc
Phosphorus
Iron
Lamb
Iron
Vitamins B3, B12
Selenium
Zinc
Phosphorus
Creatine
CLA
White Fish
Vitamin B1, B3, B6, B12
Phosphorus
Magnesium
Zinc
Pantothenic acid
I always tell people, having a variety of protein sources each week is the easiest way to get a ton of different vitamins & minerals!
Now sprinkle in some things like dairy, liver, oysters, bone marrow, bone broth each week to balance the amino acids and get even more nutrients!
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