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Make sure you have some protein at each meal, whether that’s animal or plant based.
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Broaden your protein shopping list to include spinach, almonds, Greek yogurt, hummus and legumes which are often overlooked.
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Use some of the “clean” protein powders to add into morning smoothies.
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Create your own protein bars at home that you can have as easy fuel after a workout.
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Quality over quantity – make sure that your meats and eggs are organic and free range.
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Include plant based proteins such as spirulina, nuts, seeds and quinoa.
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Your best flat-belly bets are skinless white chicken or turkey, seafood, low-fat dairy, pork tenderloin, and lean beef.
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Vegetarians can incorporate peanut butter on whole-wheat bread, or brown rice and beans, tofu, hemp seed and buckwheat.
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Snack on sunflower seeds, chickpeas, edamame beans, and unsalted peanuts.
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Cook a batch of chicken or turkey at the weekend and add it to meals throughout the week for a quick protein hit.
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