The protein diet is one of the best ways to lose weight while gaining muscle. To maximize your daily protein intake, choose your snacks carefully and don’t forget them! Here are 3 sources of protein that are both healthy and delicious.<\/p>\n
Poultry breast: chicken or turkey, alternate for fun!<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022 Advantages: it is a lean meat, low in calories and very rich in proteins.<\/p>\n \u2022 Nutritional value: 100 g of chicken\/turkey breast provides about 21 g of protein and barely 2 g of fat, for about 100 calories;<\/p>\n \u2022 Advice: vacuum-packed meat should be avoided, as it is too high in sodium (due to preservatives). You can eat chicken breast for lunch and save a portion for later;<\/p>\n \u2022 How to eat it? For a healthy snack, choose to cook it in the oven, en papillote or on the grill, with a minimum of fat. Use spices and herbs to enhance the taste and serve with a green salad or a serving of crunchy vegetables;<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Easy recipe idea:<\/p>\n 1\/ Lemon chicken breast en papillote<\/strong><\/p>\n You need 150g of chicken, a lemon, thyme, a little olive oil, salt and pepper; Tofu for a good dose of vegetable protein<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022 Advantages: very good alternative to animal meat and fish, with a 40% pure protein content as well as fiber, vitamins (A, B, D, E), essential fatty acids, magnesium, iron and calcium. Tofu would also help against the decrease of estrogen and to reduce the level of bad cholesterol;<\/p>\n \u2022 Nutritional value: 100 g of tofu contains 15 g of protein and 8 g of fat, for a total of 160 calories.<\/p>\n \u2022 Tips: Tofu absorbs the taste of the ingredients that accompany it, so dice it for more flavor. Silken tofu is the leanest (2 g fat and only 47 calories per 100 g);<\/p>\n \u2022 How to eat it? There are a multitude of recipes to suit all tastes, the main thing is to choose the right ingredients and cooking method. For a fresh snack, we suggest tofu in a salad;<\/p>\n Easy recipe idea:<\/p>\n 2\/ Tofu, cucumber and tomato salad<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022 Dice a tomato, a cucumber (without seeds) and 100 g of tofu; Tuna: an excellent source of protein<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022 Benefits: Tuna is rich in protein, omega-3, vitamins A, B and D, phosphorus and selenium (antioxidant effect). It contains the nine essential amino acids for our body. Tuna is good for the heart and would prevent depression<\/p>\n \u2022 Nutritional value: 100 g of natural tuna contains 27 g of protein and only 0.3 g of fat, for 120 calories;<\/p>\n \u2022 Advice: choose oven-baked or grilled tuna, as frying reduces the omega-3 content of the fish and promotes the oxidation of lipids. As for canned tuna, choose it without oil; 3\/ Red tuna with sesame seeds tataki style and saut\u00e9ed vegetables<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022 The sauce: mix a little rice vinegar, soy sauce, wasabi and sake; Convinced? Don’t hesitate to include these foods in your snacks to fill up on protein and lose weight while sculpting your body!<\/p>\n Where to find help to lose weight?<\/strong><\/p>\n It’s not that difficult to eat a healthy and varied diet! Revisit these menus according to your desires by favoring healthy cooking methods (steaming, grilling, etc.), fresh vegetables and foods rich in protein but low in fat, olive oil and light sauces. You can also get professional help to lose weight safely (recommended for a prolonged diet with important weight loss goals).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" 3 delicious recipes for a protein diet The protein diet is one of the best ways to lose weight while gaining muscle. 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\nPreheat the oven to 200\u00b0C (~400\u00b0F) and place the chicken breast on a sheet of aluminum foil previously coated with olive oil. Drizzle oil and lemon juice over the chicken and season. Place a few slices of lemon on the meat before closing the foil. Bake for 25 minutes;
\nSteam some vegetables to accompany it.<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 Mix them in a bowl and add half an onion and some finely chopped coriander and basil leaves;
\n\u2022 Drizzle with balsamic vinegar and season (salt and pepper) just before serving.<\/p>\n
\nHow to eat it? Ideally grilled, baked, in carpaccio, in salad or half-cooked Japanese style (tataki) ;<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 Roll a tuna steak in sesame seeds and sear it quickly (about 30 seconds on each side) in a pan with a little olive oil. Then slice it with a suitable knife;
\n\u2022 Finally, cut some carrots into thin strips and saut\u00e9 them in a wok with a little olive oil. Season, pour in a little water and reduce before adding chopped chives. Place the tuna pieces on the vegetables and drizzle with the sauce.<\/p>\n