The body's repair material. Broken down into amino acids and rebuilt into you.
Protein
Protein is what your body uses to rebuild muscle, skin, enzymes, hormones, and the millions of tiny machines that keep you running. When you eat protein, your stomach and small intestine break it apart into amino acids, and your cells reassemble those amino acids into whatever they need.
Common protein sources
- · Eggs
- · Chicken, fish, beef
- · Yogurt, cheese
- · Lentils, beans, chickpeas
- · Tofu, tempeh
- · Nuts and seeds
Common ways to cook it
- · Boiled (eggs, lentils)
- · Pan-seared (fish, tofu)
- · Roasted (chicken, chickpeas)
- · Raw / cultured (yogurt)
Often paired with
- · A starch, for sustained energy
- · Vegetables, for fiber and texture
- · Fat, for flavor and satiety
One simple meal
Yogurt with berries and walnuts
- Plain yogurt → protein and live cultures
- Berries → plant compounds, fiber
- Walnuts → fat and crunch
One protein source, one plant, one fat. Nothing needs to be cooked. This is the simplest possible protein-forward meal.
Cook it and log itSomething to investigate
Which protein source do you actually enjoy eating? Start there.