A List of High Protein Foods
High protein foods that burn belly fat and increase metabolism quickly!
Here’s a list of high protein foods – 28 of them that I think are worth mentioning if you interesting in losing tummy fat fast. Not getting enough protein in your diet slows your metabolism down and a slow metabolism increases fat storage. Foods high in protein, on the other hand, can often be low calorie foods that speed up metabolism quickly and naturally. That’s why I’ve always recommended a low carb, high protein diet to lose belly fat. Low carb foods typically tend to be low calorie foods as well. Ok, let's now get to this list of high protein foods I promised you!
LIST OF HIGH PROTEIN FOODS
Most meat, fish, eggs, dairy products, legumes and nuts all have substantial amounts of protein and will help to increase metabolism naturally. BEEF Most meats and fish are high protein, low carb foods. They contain approximately 6-7 grams of protein per ounce cooked. 1. Sirloin steak, broiled, lean (4 oz.) Protein (g): 34.4 Fat (g): 9.1 Calories: 229 2. Top Round, broiled, lean (4 oz.) Protein (g): 25.9 Fat (g): 6.7 Calories: 214 POULTRY 3. Chicken, light meat (4 oz.) Protein (g): 35.1 Fat (g): 5.1 Calories: 196 4. Chicken, ground, cooked (3 oz.) Protein (g): 17 Fat (g): 11 Calories: 170 5. Turkey, light meat (1 oz.) Protein (g): 33.9 Fat (g): 3.7 Calories: 178 6. Turkey, ground, regular (3 oz.) Protein (g): 21 Fat (g): 9 Calories: 170 FISH An ounce of fish has approximately 7 grams of protein per ounce. Fish is a great high protein, low calorie food. 7. Salmon, Atlantic, fresh, farmed, baked, broiled (4 oz.) Protein (g): 25 Fat (g): 14 Calories: 234 8. Salmon, canned, red sockeye (3 3/4 oz.) Protein (g): 22 Fat (g): 11 Calories: 190 9. Tuna, skipjack, fresh, baked, broiled (4 oz.) Protein (g): 33.0 Fat (g): 1.5 Calories: 150 10. Tuna, canned in water, skipjack, flaked (4 oz.) Protein (g): 30 Fat (g): 1 Calories: 120 11. Shrimp, boiled, steamed (4 oz.) Protein (g): 23.7 Fat (g): 1.2 Calories: 112 12. Trout, rainbow, fresh, farmed, baked, broiled (4 oz.) Protein (g): 27.5 Fat (g): 8.2 Calories: 192 DAIRY
13. Whey Protein powder (1 svg.)
Protein (g): 25.0 Fat (g): 0.2 Calories: 110 14. Yogurt, plain, non-fat (8 oz.) Protein (g): 11.0 Fat (g): 0 Calories: 110 15. Cottage Cheese, low fat, 1% (1/2 cup) Protein (g): 14 Fat (g): 1.5 Calories: 80 16. Milk, skim (8 oz.) Protein (g): 8.4 Fat (g): 0.4 Calories: 86 17. Egg, hard boiled (1 large) Protein (g): 6.2 Fat (g): 5 Calories: 74 18. Egg, white only (1 large) Protein (g): 3.5 Fat (g): 0 Calories: 17 VEGETABLES, NUTS, BEANS, ETC. Some vegetarian foods high in protein are included on this list of high protein foods for those that prefer plant based proteins. 19. Tofu, raw, firm (1/2 cup) Protein (g): 19.9 Fat (g): 11 Calories: 183 20. Soybeans, unpeeled, boiled, (1/2 cup) Protein (g): 8.5 Fat (g): 4.5 Calories: 100 Protein in nuts is high, but they are also high calorie foods so be sure to exercise portion control. 21. Peanut Butter, creamy (2 Tbs.) Protein (g): 7.9 Fat (g): 16 Calories: 188 22. Almonds, shelled, dried (1 oz.) Protein (g): 5.7 Fat (g): 14.8 Calories: 167 Most beans contain approximately 7 – 10 grams of protein per ½ cup cooked. 23. Black beans, canned (1/2 cup) Protein (g): 7 Fat (g): 0 Calories: 80 24. Kidney beans, red, canned (1/2 cup) Protein (g): 7 Fat (g): 0 Calories: 90 25. Lentils, cooked (1/2 cup) Protein (g): 8.9 Fat (g): .4 Calories: 115 26. Quinoa, cooked (1/2 cup) Protein (g): 7.8 Fat (g): 3.9 Calories: 218
27. Bee Pollen (2 tbs.)
Protein (g): 17-35% Fat (g): n/a Calories: 28 – 30 28. Spirulina Protein (g): 55 - 77% Fat (g): 7% Calories: n/a
Sources: The Complete Book of Food Contents, 4th edition, C.T. Netzer http://www.naturalnews.com http://en.wikipedia.org/
There are likely a few more good quality foods that could be included in this list of high protein foods. To lose belly fat fast, it’s important to include high protein foods with EVERY meal (that includes snacks too), so I’ve also put together a list of my favorite
high protein snacks
to help you better understand and see how easy it is to incorporate this list of high protein foods into your daily diet plan. Here's a helpful weight loss tip: I always kept a list of high protein foods stuck on my refrigerator door for easy reference. I suggest you do likewise as it really helps keep you on track.
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