Protein
We hardly ever eat straight protein, but get it from foods like meats, fish, and soy, along with fats and carbohydrates in a protein package. Almost all reasonable diets provide enough protein for your body to break down into the building blocks knows as amino acids.
Recent interest in protein has been created by studies showing that diets high in protein and low in carbohydrates are at least as effective as low fat higher carbohydrate diets. Severe lack of protein can cause malnutrition diseases, but there is little evidence that high levels of protein do anything harmful.
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- Q If I workout, do I need to supplement with a protein powder?
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Jeff Croswell , FitnessYou don't need protein powder for your workouts but if you look at the average persons diet they usually lack protein in their diet. So having a protien powder is a quick way to provide those nutrients that they are lacking from their diets. ... Full Answer
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- Q What are the harmful effects of gluten?
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Margaret Floyd, Nutrition & DieteticsGluten, the protein in wheat, rye, and barley, is fast becoming a top allergen. Gluten intolerance can show up in a number of different ways. It may present as a food sensitivity, in which your system is overburdened by a specific food and reacts... Full Answer
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- Q Are daily soy protein supplements for women over 40 recommended?
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Elizabeth Casparro, Nutrition & DieteticsIt depends on what the intention is for the use of soy. If it is to reduce post-menopausal symptoms, many studies have shown inconclusive evidence that it helps reduce them (http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15458907). However, if it is simply to... Full Answer
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- Q How much protein do I need?
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Dr. Michael Roizen, Internal MedicineHere's how to calculate your daily protein needs. Assuming you are fairly active, bump up your basic protein requirement to 0.5 grams per pound. For a 150-pound person, that's 75 grams of protein a day.Getting more protein than that will just be turned... Full Answer
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- Q What are healthy protein sources?
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Dr. Mehmet Oz, CardiologyHaving lean protein with each meal is essential to overall health and well-being. A suggested 4-6 servings a day of lean protein is typically what most people need to stay healthy. Following are examples of lean protein sources: Any fish, with... Full Answer
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- Q How do I ingest 4-5 servings of legumes, nuts or seeds weekly?
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One serving equals 1/3 cup or 1 ½ oz nuts; 2 Tbsp. peanut butter (no salt added); 2 Tbsp. or ½ oz seeds; ½ cup cooked legumes (dried beans or peas) Full Answer
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- Q How can protein help me stick to a diet?
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If just the thought of starting another diet leaves you hungrier than a teenager at soccer camp, we've got two words for you: protein snacks. Yes, plural when it comes to healthy snack ideas! Adding not one but two high-protein snacks a day to a... Full Answer
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- Q Which protein sources will help me live longer?
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Which do you have on the menu -- chicken, beef, pork or fish? Your answer just might affect your life span. Your best bet: Choose two legs -- or a couple of flippers -- over four. In a recent study, people who ate the most red (beef, pork) or... Full Answer
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- Q What are some healthy proteins I can eat for lunch or dinner?
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The notes below show how you can eat healthy proteins -- from a variety of sources -- for lunch and dinner: A cottage-cheese-and-fruit plate makes a quick and easy light meal. Use flavored, baked tofu in stir-fry dishes. Turn an ordinary salad into... Full Answer
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- Q What proteins should eat at a salad bar?
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Choose lean proteins for your salad at salad bars: Aim for about 1/2 cup of these. Chickpeas and kidney beans are nifty sources of fat-free protein (6 grams each). Sliced hard-boiled eggs (8 grams) are another smart choice, just limit the yolk to limit... Full Answer
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