Protein hacks!

What's the key macronutrient for someone wanting to increase muscle mass and lose fat?

= PROTEIN

Here are 5 simple hacks to add more protein to your diet.

1. Choose leaner cuts/types of meat and poultry, eating the same portion will provide MORE protein and less calories
2. Swap high fat dairy options like ricotta cheese or sour cream for high protein options, like cottage cheese or plain yogurt in recipes.
3. Swap regular pasta for a higher protein alternative - whole wheat, chickpea, or lentil pasta. These legume-based pastas contains nearly twice as much protein along with fibre, iron, & magnesium.
4. In place of water or stock when cooking grains, soups, stews, try swapping with bone broth which provides nearly 25g of protein per 100g.
5. Eat higher protein snacks between meal. Cottage cheese on crackers with fruit and honey, yogurt with berries, a small egg&egg white omelette.