So when it comes down to food, are you aware of macronutrients?
From our experience we have realised that most of our clients are aware about carbohydrates and fat but not protein.
This post will be most useful for people that do not really know too much about protein, so light reading without going in the depth of protein structure or the other biological process that may involve the use of protein .
Lets begin with saying that proteins are the building block of your muscle and they are part of your hair, nails, organs and they are responsible for lot of chemical reactions at a cellular level .
Meat, poultry, eggs, milk, fish, dairy are complete protein sources and the protein from vegetables, beans & nuts are incomplete.
The best choice for animal proteins should be poultry &fish, red meat should be consumed occasionally for several reasons: researchers found that
• People that eat modest amounts of red meat are more likely to develop colon cancer, heart disease and cancer. Red meat may be higher in proteins but it’s also high in saturated fat , studies show that people that consume more red meat than usual have a 50% increase risk of developing type 2 diabetes during the next four years
• People who cut down their consumption of red meat lower their risk of diabetes by 14% over a 10 year follow up period.
The bottom line is to be conscious of your protein choices and consider to have include some protein from vegetables, nuts & beans as they also offer a good amount of fiber, vitamins and minerals.
Don't forget a healthy diet has to have CARBOHYDRATES, PROTEINS AND FATS if you want to have a good, healthy & balanced diet.
For those who exercise, Protein intake is of paramount importance, this is what helps our muscles to build and repair. A good trainer should provide you with guidance on your optimal daily protein intake with relation to your goals and activity levels.