High Protein Diet
There is an abundance of information available online about nutrition and wellness. I’ve been following Andrew Huberman, Ph.D., for several years and truly appreciate his knowledge across various fields and I particularly enjoy his discussions on nutrition. If you haven’t come across his work yet, let me give you a brief overview of his impressive background. He is a neuroscientist and a tenured professor in the neurobiology department, with additional roles in psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Stanford School of Medicine. He discusses a wide range of topics, but one area I’ve been particularly interested in is the importance of protein in our diets. You can reference his informative discussions on protein at Huberman Lab’s podcast.
In addition, I have been struggling with my sweet tooth. I’ve read quite a bit about balancing blood sugar levels and found that increasing protein can help. Here is a great article on this topic.
If you’re anything like me, I had to change my mindset and eating habits to make sure I included high-protein foods in every meal. I’ve tried to follow the guideline of some experts to consume 1 gram of protein for every pound of your preferred body weight. This means you’ll need a substantial amount of protein, which is definitely more than what I’m currently getting. As a result, I discovered that meeting my protein needs was quite a challenge, especially being new to the concept of a protein-rich diet. To assist with this, I’ve compiled a list of high-protein recipes and created high protein meal plans. I also use Butcher Box for my meats to simplify high protein meal planning.
Give it a try and see if you experience the benefits of a protein rich diet.