Tuesday, November 30, 2010

Great Source of Protein with 0 Fat, 0 Cholesterol, 0 Carb...Is there such a thing???

A healthy balanced nutrition is made up of lean protein, whole grains, vegetables, and healthy fats. Even though you might think you're doing all the right things--exercising and eating right--but you might be surprised...
Case in point: a friend of mine--in his early thirties, exercises 3-4 times a week, eats healthy--recently went for a physical check-up. His doctor told him that he has high cholesterol and that he needs to reduce his meat intake and eat more vegetables.
He wanted to maintain his protein intake and cut cholesterol, so my suggestion to him was to substitute some of his meat intake with lean protein sources like egg whites. Egg whites are affordable, easy-to-cook, and contain no fat, no cholesterol, and no carb. They contain full chain amino acids that form a complete protein. Compare that with chicken breasts and fish, which are significant sources of cholesterol. All in all, these are healthy meats compared to red meats and pork. I would just recommend that you substitute some of your meats with egg whites. You can incorporate egg whites into so many different recipes including omelets, scrambles, protein shakes, and more. If you use raw egg whites in protein shakes, I recommend buying pastured egg whites. For more details about nutrition and exercise go here.

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