This video was made to help cancer patients and has many good tips to select and eat good protein sources for a healthy diet.
Best Protein Foods for a Healthy Diet
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This video was made to help cancer patients and has many good tips to select and eat good protein sources for a healthy diet.
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I had no clue about the foil! Will begin using it though. I love protein, but I know that I eat too much of it and the majority is red. I should probably start eating more chicken and switch to turkey bacon. mmm!
Yep the info about the foil. I usually have to consciously remind myself to chose lean meats. My schedule is so hectic I tend to chose fast food. UGH!!!
I tend to always choose fast food also!
The info about the foli was great and proteinddoes have a huge effect on your hair and nails.
I’m glad I don’t eat a lot of red meat because I would hate to have to cut back. Turkey bacon really is good. I had no clue about the foil when grilling.
Love turkey bacon!!
I wish it would make my hair thicker. ^_^ Turkey is definitely good for you but at the same time it’s a bit pricer than other meats. It gets harder to purchase the healthier foods because they prices go up on certain items. Learning about the foil was interesting.
agreed! As a student, I can say eating healthier is definetly tough! It is more expensive!
My mom has recently started cooking with leaner meats to maintain a healthy weight and turkey bacon is definitely much better for you! It tastes good and you’ll feel better after eating it than if you were eating regular bacon.
You defintely have some guts because I for sure wouldn’t be trying no turkey bacon! I will do the chicken and will try the foil but not the turkey bacon, I will allow myself some bad food lol!
I was not aware of the tinfoil either. I also eat too much red meat and could add more chicken without it being the end of the world for me. Ive never tried the turkey bacon I may have to give it a try.
I’m right with you. I had no idea about the carcinogens from grilling.
When I use to work out with my trainer he use to tell me I needed to have my protein in my diet. The protein supplements were beneficial in addition to eating fish, turkey, lean meats. I noticed a change in skin and hair. I usually don’t eat alot meat, I prefer fruits and veg. liked the videos, very informative.
I never knew it helped with skin and nails. That’s interesting!
I actually eat salmon often, so im doing good there. You couldnt pay me to eat anchovies or sardines, I dont care how good they are for me! Im definitely going to start using foil when we cook food on the grill. These videos made me realize that I dont get near enough protein as I should.
I agree I couldn’t eat sardines or anchovies either. My mom loves sardines and I hate the smell of them , so I really wouldn’t want to taste them.
I also eat a lot of red meats. There are just so many things you can make from hamburger meat. And we eat steak quite a bit also, its hard to pass up a steak!
I feel ya, I guess a 20 oz. eye is not a good choice.
My family raises the beef we eat so I am fortunate to have grass-feed beef that is leaner than most beef found in the meat market. Nowing the exact chemicals my meat have been exposed to is great. It would be hard to do without hamburger.
Yes i think most peoples meals consist with red meats, especially hamburger meat. Chicken is good but sometimes it just doesnt do justice as a steak or hamburger would do.
I take a medication that has changed my eating habits and the biggest area is my protein intake. In the last couple of weeks I’ve tried to incorporate more red meat in my diet and I feel better.
Red meat can really be good for you, in moderation, of course. It’s amazing how the different kinds of meat affect one’s body chemistry differently. Chicken, steak, fish, etc… all totally different!
I knew protein was need for muscle mass and repairing tissue damage. I didn’t realize how red meat needs to be limited, good thing I like chicken, turkey, and fish. I thought more eggs were needed than what really are. Also the foil when grilling was more to help keep the food off the rack since most people don’t wash the grill after each use.
I couldn’t survive without meat… I just couldn’t do it. But knowing how to manage the intake, and how to prepare it in a healthy way, really helps. I am always looking for tasty-yet-healthy ways to eat chicken, especially.
I couldn’t agree more! I don’t think I could become a vegan it’s just not for me although I know they are very healthy I just don’t think I could stick to a diet with no meat intake. Same as you I love learning new ways to prepare chicken for me it makes a dish more flavorful when I use chicken.
I love meat! However, not so much fish. But it was interesting to find out that fish has anti inflammatory properties. And I never knee that protein reduces cravings. Now that I know that I needs 80 grams of protein a day, I will start checking my intake.
I LOVE chicken. Before I never use to eat much pork or beef just because I loved the taste of chicken so much. But over time chicken gives me heartburn especially fried chicken (which I’ve NEVER had a problem with chicken before). I’ve started slowly changing over from my KFC to having fresh salads with a piece of grilled chicken and that honestly makes me feel lighter rather than the feeling I get when I’m eating fried chicken. I will def try to intake a bit more beef rather than stick to just chicken. Sometimes you don’t really realize what all your intaking until someone says something and this video was informative.
I thought these videos were very informative. It was great to know that protein helps reduce your cravings. Sometimes I skip breakfast when I’m in a hurry and by the time lunch comes around I feel like I’m starving. I tend to eat on an irregular bases and most days I’m not getting the 80 grams of protein I need. Thanks for the tips, I’ll sure be regulating and watching my intake.
Wow, I had no idea that there really was a difference in red and white meat as i put it. I also had no idea how much protein is important if you are trying to lose weight! These videos were nice to watch in that they gave helpful ways to eat the proper amount of protein needed for males and females.
I think that proteins are the most important things to put into our diet.. It seems that without them nothing could be synthesized.
I eat a lot of chicken and I have started baking a lot of my foods
I eat alot of chicken too, I bake mine mostly but I also like it fried. I don’t like fish too much only one kind.I guess I need to give fish a try.
OK, Im officially scared to eat now. Steak is my weak point, I don’t think ive ever eaten a steak the size of a deck of cards. Maybe one the size of 5 decks of cards. I guess i know where to start working on my meal plans.
Portion size is not my strong suit either!
I wasnt aware to use the foil when grilling. I really like the examples to relate portion size. I need to not eat so much red meat even though I do but the leaner cuts. The second video doesnt give me alot that I like but it still had alot of good info. I thought the vegan video was great you always hear complaints of how they dont get enough protein but you dont see alot of info for them to get useful ideas to use.
Really enjoyed the videos. I didnt know protein helps skin and nails.I knew protein was need for muscle mass and repairing tissue damage. I didn’t realize how red meat needs to be limited, good thing I like chicken, turkey, and fish. I thought more eggs were needed than what really are. Also the foil when grilling was more to help keep the food off the rack since most people don’t wash the grill after each use.
These videos were very informative! I have to make it a point to eat more protein, it reduces cravings and can help me lose weight!
I agree with you and i am all for stopping my many cravings that i have and of course losing the weight!
The first video covered a lot of information and advice. There were many tips on ways to get proteins from varied sources. I get in a rut fixing meals sometimes. The one thing I took away from this video was the importance of balance.
I guess the one good thing I do in my diet is that I really don’t eat much red meat, but I eat lots of chicken. I also will have to remember to not char food when I grill and to use the foil.
The foil idea is great to know. I don’t like fish but I guess I really need to try and eat it, I didn’t know they havanti- inflammatory properties. I also found out that what my mom says abound red meat is true. She tells me how she is cutting back on red meat because it is not good for you. I eat alot of chicken myself. I also found it good to know that protein helps to reduce cravings.
I did not know that eating a good source of protein could stop your cravings. I knew that it was bad to consume too much processed meat, because my mom had cancer and as she was changing the way she ate she always told me not to eat alot of processed meat. She would tell me to get natural brands of lunch meat and not to eat to much of it. I now understand why. I also see why when I was pregnant the doctor gave me prenatal vitamins with a fish oil pill that I had to take with it. I didn’t like taking them because after they settled I had a nasty taste come up and it seemed to give me heart burn. Now that I am trying to eat healthier I do cook my foods in olive oil. I don’t like fish very much the only kind I like is catfish fillets and it has to be fried, so that’s not helpful.
I knew about that and I dont eat red meat sorry if i want meat I dont want to stick my fork in it and get “moo” at or whatever I like my meat cooked!
The charred parts of grilled meats are carcinogens?! This is news to me! That is my favorite part of grilled meat. I guess i need to start coving my grill in foil.
I enjoied this video. Protein is very neccessary for athletes in building muscles when it comes to tissue damage. It’s also nice to hear about the other ways protein can help you.
I have learned a lot by watching these videos! I knew protein was good for you and I know a lot of people use it when trying to gain muscle, however I had no idea it stopped your cravings. Being that it does that I need to incorporate more proteins in my everyday eating schedule!
Although turkey meat is good for you, I’d rather continuing eating beef.
I couldn’t agree with you more. Gotta have my steaks. Turkeyburger just doesn’t even sound right.
I didn’t realize the body can only absorb so much protein at a time. I think sometimes I might eat too much especially when I eat fast food (cheeseburgers).
The whole vegan diet is healthy I guess but theres no way I could go without meat!
I never knew the redder the meat the leaner the meat. I found this video very informative. I will definately incorporate more protein in my diet and try to eat fish 3 days a wee.
The videos were interesting, but I do have to say that I have had prior knowledge about the intake of protein. I do consume protien in the right amounts. Not a lot of red meat in my diet, I do use a protien powder drink for breakfast, and I like all sorts of beans.
I was interested in the statements that others were making about using foil, I believe I might have missed something.
I am guilty of eating alot of lunchmeat, which i learned is suppost to be avoided. Since i lack protein in my diet i am goin to eat cottage cheese and nuts because as the video mentioned it is a good source of protein. I dont think i could really try some of the veggie burgers but i have tried ground turkey in things like spagetti or tacos and it seems to be good and is healthy.
A century ago eskimos consumed a high fat diet with little variety and they where know to have excellent health. Personally, I eat lots of organic pastured eggs and i will never buy low fat dairy products. A far bigger threat to our health is fructose, you must read labels because it is in most package foods. I do strongly agree that trans fats are dangerous. I love kettle fried jalapeno potato chips but I pass them up at the store now. I found a chip made of pinto beans and flax seeds that are packed with nutrition.
Ok, I get it. Protein and the way you obtain it is very important for a healthy diet, but my favorite is red meat!
This is going to be a tough one, but the videos do help alot. The third video however sounds disgusting, expensive and confusing…don’t think I will use much of that stuff.
I did not know that the charing was a carcinogen. I will start using foil always. I am so glad to know that cottage cheese is a good source of protein; I love it. I also learned that the more red the beef, the leaner it is. This will help me pick a healthier choice of red meat; I’m a big fan of steak. I didn’t really need to know how to get protein if you are vegan! I did find it informative though.
I knew that red meat was bad, but I wasn’t sure that pork is considered red meat. It’s good to know that a high protein diet helps keep you full longer and keeps you from craving foods.
I like the idea of making one meal a vegan meal and eating your meat only once a day. That would definitely help me to manage my protein intake.
I’m not a big red meat fan, but I do enjoy hamburgers! However, eating red meat the size of a deck of cards seems so little! A good tip I’ve learned is to make dinner and set out smaller plates. When I eat off a smaller plate, my portion sizes are smaller and it’s like playing a mind trick on myeslf to eat less. Also, the oikos yogurt is really good! If you buy it in a tub though, don’t buy vanilla… it’s really tart! The oikos with fruit on the bottom is good though because the fruit tames the yogurt a lot!
This really did give me a good hints. Next time I go to the grocery store I will plan my shopping list and add fish to my diet.
I eat more fish and chicken than red meat. After watching these videos I know that I probaly need some but glad Im not one who thinks they have to have it often. Thankfully you can get protein from so many different things that you have many choices.
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