PROTEIN

A while back I talked about my focus on improving my carb quality, specifically as it pertains to more plant sources. Equally, I have improved my protein sources to focus on more than just a gram per day.

As with all foods, I’m hesitant to label something as good or bad. However, it is hard to argue when we are on the extremes of quality. For example, should I get my carbs from a donut or a potato? The same goes for protein, between lunch meat and fresh chicken, the fresh protein sources are the better choice.

However, I once got burnt out on chicken. I had a ‘bro food’ diet where my main protein source (multiple times per day) was chicken. Now I am looking to get not just high quality, but also a variety of protein sources. These include eggs, beef, fish, and yes, I still occasionally throw chicken in (but it’s not my favorite). Certainly, I still supplement with whey, but a far majority of my protein sources are coming from whole foods.

Just as variety is good with most things, having high-quality protein sources not only keeps you from getting bored, it ensures you get various levels of micronutrients, besides just the macros as it pertains to protein.