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Protein?

child_of_magik said: "Protein helps keep your muscles in shape. If you don't get enough protein and you are on a reduced cal diet your body will burn the muscle instead of fat. I also believe that protien leaves your body feeling full longer after you eat than other types of food so it can help cut down snacking. Hope this helps. Kayla"

Big K said: "Im hoping someone can help me out, I was searching for good sources of protein but most require lots of preparing (chicken etc.) Can someone point me towards a quick and easy source of protein?"

shrkntz said: "I love to mix fresh cut dill in with tuna, light whipped dressing, pepper and a small amount of salt, cut up some lettuce and pickles and stuff it all into a pita bread of your choice. another is a tuna caserole, baked in oven with macaroni and light cheese and my fav is tuna in a blanket instead of hotdogs or sausage meat, I make a mix of vegies(onion,celery, and seasoning salt moderatly with sage) and tuna and throw it into ovenwrapped with a thin pastry and brushed with olive oil."

Heather said: "Protein takes longer for your body to process, making you feel full longer. Carbohydrates (if not burned right away) are processed as sugars, and will be stored away as fat. If you don't like to cook, there are many protein drinks that you can mix with lowfat milk, water or soy. Chicken can be fixed a bunch of ways. You can steam it, grill it, or bake it. Tyson even makes precooked chicken in the refrigerated section.."

Darren said: "I will admit that removing lots of carbs from your diet does reduce the "cravings" you normally have. I've been eating pretty "high-protein" for awhile but I tend to get the protein from leaner sources like chicken."

Darren said: "I eat a ton of chicken these days. What are some good ways to make tuna?"

UniqueMystique said: "I love tuna, tomatoes, and onion together with a little black pepper."

iowamomma2002 said: "Can Someone tell me what is the segnificance of protein while dieting??? Im serious lol i don't know but it is always stressed?? :confused:"

stroutman81 said: "There is a lot to be discussed when it comes to macronutrients. I will not get into Carbs in this post except to clarify one point that SNAPPEA brought up. He/She stated that unless carbs are used immediately for energy, they will be transformed into surgar and stored as fat. What is not used for immediate energy will be sent to storage and this is called Glycogen. But Glycogen is not always stored as fat unless you eat an excessive amount of Carbs. It is very wrong that people think that Carbs are transformed into fat so easily. Glycogen can be stored in the muscles and drawn upon for hours and even days for energy use, not fat storage. Proteins on the other hand can not be stored for later use, and that is why it is EXTREMELY important to eat a complete protein every 3-4 hours. So where do you get all of this protein? The best and most complete sources of protein come from animal products. The only problem with a lot of animal products is that they are high in saturated fats, which is a big no-no. So you must stick as much as you can with the lean meats. The list of foods that are commonly found on my grocery list are chicken, turkey, fish, eggs (which I stick with egg whites), very lean red meats (and this is only at most twice per week), non-fat dairy products, and occasionally (seldomly) whey protein powders. Many people and especially supplement companies promote the ease and accesability of protein supplements such as Whey Protein Shakes. I, myself, do implement the use of this, but only when there is absolutely no time for me to prepare something to eat. You will hear often that these protein supplements are better for you then eating chicken or tuna. This is far from true however. Our metabolisms were not designed to process and derive our proteins from liquid sources. Also, something that I have to touch on but do not want to go into great detail is something called the Thermic Effect of food. The thermic effect deals with the calories that are required to actually digest certain types of food. That is right, many people do not consider this; but it requires energy (calories) that you intake through food, to actually break down and utilize what you eat. Some think that this does not play a major role, but lean protein foods can actually have a thermic effect of 30% of the total calories you took in during a sitting! That is another very strong point that you are missing out on if weight loss is your goal and you are relying on liquid forms of protein. If you are consuming high levels of protein, be sure to supplement this with increased water intakes. Drinking plentiful water is very important. It takes more water to metabolize protein then had you eaten fats or carbs. Also, when your body breaks down protein, it leaves some waste products in your system which are important to flush out with consistant water consumption. There is so much more that can be stated regarding protein, but this is just some general info that I felt would compliment this post well. Take care, Steve"

stroutman81 said: "I always hear about people spicing up their tuna, but I always eat it straight from the can. Many scream "yuck" about that, but I do not mind the taste and it is quick and simple."

Razor said: "Great post Strout! I make tuna patties out of the can stuff, but mostly I buy fresh tuna from the butcher block. This stuff is cooked rare and taste great. I cover the hell out of it with blackening seasonings, and then I put in a skillet with canola oil to only cook for 1 minute on each side. Immediatly put it in the fridge to stop the cooking process. Then eat it! YUM!"

Razor said: "I see a lot of people that are on low carb diets such as myself, as well as bodybuilders take in a bunch of protein. Some as which is unneccesary. Please remember that your body only utilizes a certain amount of protein as with any nutrient. If you take in more than your body utilizes, and fail to burn it off, it is like any other nutrient. It will be stored away for later use like any other calorie. I see people tell themselves that they need more and more protein so they gorge themselves with it. Feed the muscle not the fat. If you are counting calories then you should not be baseing protein intake on your scale weight. You should be taking in .05-1.5 grams per LEAN BODY WEIGHT. For all the people here who do not do strength training, or do it maybe once a week for 10 minutes, your protein needs are much different from someone like me. Now I can get very technical in diet and timing tactics with macronutrient balance. My girlfriend, although not her career, is a nutritionist. Her and I spend bookoos of time experimenting and learning about this. Of course I am not a beginner. I feel very strongly about all of you who are beginners need nothing more at this time than to train with weights, make healthy choices, and eat 5-6 small meals(snacks) a day. Once you plateau and your body adapts then a little more technical measures need to be taken."

theirmom said: "I mixed together sunflower seeds and soynuts..I put them in sandwich bags for snacking. 1/2 cup for each bag and I know how much I am eating and get the protein I need. I am taking nutrion class. they said that 2 tbsp of peanut butter on whole wheat is also great protein...hope that helps."