8 Easy Ways to Get More Protein In Your Day

One of my most common nutritional recommendations is to eat more protein. It solves a lot of problems:

• It helps you feel fuller, so you eat less. That makes it good for both fat loss and managing type 2 diabetes.
• Muscle is made of protein, so it’s good for muscle gain.
• As I talk about in my osteoporosis book, protein is the single most important nutrient for reversing osteoporosis. Yes, more important than both calcium and vitamin D.

…and that’s just scratching the surface. Suffice it to say that protein is good for a lot of things. Heck, it might even help you save money on your car insurance. Who knows.

But when I do the math for my clients on their unique protein requirements, I often hear “but that’s so much protein.”

I usually clarify that by saying “it’s actually not high protein. It’s just higher than what you’re currently eating.”

But this article isn’t about figuring out the right amount of protein for you. You can read about that here.

In this article, I want to give you a few simple ways to get more protein in your day.

In no particular order:

EAT MORE MEAT, FISH OR SEAFOOD

This is the most obvious choice — just eat more high protein foods. Namely, meat, fish, seafood and egg whites.