Thread by @TheForeverAlpha

The Top 7 Protein Sources You Need If You Want To Look Good (Mini-Thread):

Protein provides the building blocks for muscle.

Protein will maintain muscle while you lose fat.

Protein will keep you satiated while losing fat.

How much protein do you need?

If you're a skinny dude looking to get bigger, then don't overdo the protein, and shoot for 0.7g+ per pound of BW.

Why?

You won't get enough calories in to get bigger (protein is the most satiating macro of the three).

Don't make it harder on yourself.

Want to get lean?

If you want to shed the fat, then you want to shoot for AT LEAST 0.8g+ per pound of BW, but I usually like to put guys on quite a bit more than this.

The leaner you are, the more you need.

The leaner you are, the more endangered your muscle mass is & the hungrier you'll be...

Onto the 7 protein sources:

Meat will always come ahead of supplements, due to the sheer micronutruent-density of it, plus the fact that chewing calories is always > drinking them.

There's also zero additives and crap in there.

Supps can be useful though at times.

Numero uno:

#1) Steak

Mmmmmmmmmm.

Tasty, incredibly micronutrient-dense, and I don't think anything is quite as filling.

You can't go wrong with steak.

My personal fave is Sirloin, although it's just a preference.

Next:

#2) Liver

Not as tasty as steak (although you can always add spices/herbs etc.), but incredibly micro-dense again, and a solid source of vitamin C.

Liver + onion is a personal 'go-to.'

Next:

#3) Chicken Breast

The protein:calorie ratio is absolutely insane with chicken breast.

When you're already 10-12% body fat (wanting to get leaner) and want really high protein without racking up unnecessary calories, chicken breast is your best bet.

Very easy to meal prep too

#4) Lamb

Very tasty, very chewy, and excellent for CLA and then a variety of micros.

I've been eating a lot of leg steaks recently, and rate them very highly.

Next:

#5) Ground Beef

Really good for meal prep, and goes with just about anything.

If you get the 5% fat variation, then it's essentially like chicken in terms of its' protein:calorie ratio.

Except possibly tastier.

Awesome.

Next:

#6) Tuna

It's got a surprisingly high protein:calorie ratio (despite the high level of omega 3 fats), and is EXCELLENT for those who travel a lot (like myself with work).

Not tasty.

But you can add sauces etc. and it goes well with eggs.

Speaking of which...

I LOVE eggs, however:

Eggs are not the best source of PROTEIN.

At 6 grams per 80 calories, it's a nice mix of both protein AND FATS.

Compare to chicken breast:

16 grams per 80 calories. Almost 3 times as much.

Do the math.

Next:

#7) Protein Shakes

These are last because they're liquid, but they are GREAT for:

1) Topping up your protein intake if for some bizarre reason you're struggling (if this happens all the time you need to learn how to cook)

2) Travellers

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