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Protein Foods For Weight Loss

Posted by Zmand | Thursday, 22 December, 2011, 1:20 AM

protein foods for weight loss

If you are trying to lose weight its really beneficial to include a lot of high protein foods in your diet. Protein keeps you fuller for longer so you end up consuming less calories throughout the day.

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Protein Foods For Weight Loss

Posted by Zmand | Thursday, 22 December, 2011, 1:20 AM

List of High Protein Foods For Weight Loss!
By Mel J L

If you are trying to lose weight its really beneficial to include a lot of high protein foods in your diet. Protein keeps you fuller for longer so you end up consuming less calories throughout the day. Here's a list of high protein food and the protein content.

Beef

* Hamburger patty, 4 oz - 28 grams protein

* Steak, 6 oz - 42 grams

* Most cuts of beef - 7 grams of protein per ounce

Chicken

* Chicken breast, 3.5 oz - 30 grams protein

* Chicken thigh - 10 grams (for average size)

* Drumstick - 11 grams

* Wing - 6 grams

* Chicken meat, cooked, 4 oz - 35 grams

Fish

* Most fish fillets or steaks are about 22 grams of protein for 3 1/2 oz (100 grams) of cooked fish, or 6 grams per ounce

* Tuna, 6 oz can - 40 grams of protein

Pork

* Pork chop, average - 22 grams protein

* Pork loin or tenderloin, 4 oz - 29 grams

* Ham, 3 oz serving - 19 grams

* Ground pork, 1 oz raw - 5 grams; 3 oz cooked - 22 grams

* Bacon, 1 slice - 3 grams

* Canadian-style bacon, slice - 5 - 6 grams

Eggs and Dairy

* Egg, large - 6 grams protein

* Milk, 1 cup - 8 grams

* Cottage cheese, 1/2 cup - 15 grams

* Yogurt, 1 cup - usually 8-12 grams, check label

* Soft cheeses (Mozzarella, Brie, Camembert) - 6 grams per oz

* Medium cheeses (Cheddar, Swiss) - 7 or 8 grams per oz

* Hard cheeses (Parmesan) - 10 grams per oz

Beans (including soy)

* Tofu, 1/2 cup 20 grams protein

* Tofu, 1 oz, 2.3 grams

* Soy milk, 1 cup - 6 -10 grams

* Most beans (black, pinto, lentils, etc) about 7-10 grams protein per half cup of cooked beans

* Soy beans, 1/2 cup cooked - 14 grams protein

* Split peas, 1/2 cup cooked - 8 grams

Nuts and Seeds

* Peanut butter, 2 Tablespoons - 8g protein

* Almonds, 1/4 cup - 8g

* Peanuts, 1/4 cup - 9g

* Cashews, 1/4 cup - 5g

* Pecans, 1/4 cup - 2.5g

* Sunflower seeds, 1/4 cup - 6g

* Pumpkin seeds, 1/4 cup - 19g

* Flax seeds - 1/4 cup - 8g



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