How to build a Protein Shopping List?🤔
Almost all foods contain some protein. However, some foods are higher in protein than others. Here is a list of high-protein foods that could help you to develop your own shopping list and menu of preferred protein sources. A little note: This is an extensive list of high-protein foods. You might notice there are protein sources you've never even heard of or thought of. Each cuisine and tastes are different, so think of it like a buffet: Take what you like and leave the rest. 1. Animal based: - Beef, bison and buffalo - Lean cuts of pork and boar - Lamb - Goat - Wild game, such as elk, venison, caribou, moose - Poultry such as chicken, turkey, duck, pigeon - Fish - Seafood such as shrimp, squid, octopus, lobster, crayfish - Mollusks such as clams, mussels, scallops, snails (escargots) - Eggs and egg whites - Dairy such as cottage cheese or strained Greek yogurt - Rodents such as rabbit, squirrel, beaver, guinea pig - Horse - Reptiles and amphibians such as snake, alligator/ crocodile, frog - Insects - Whale (non-fatty tissue) - Seal (non-fatty tissue) 2. Plant-based: - Beans and legumes - Tempeh, tofu, or edamame 3. Supplement: - Protein powder such as whey, casein, egg, bone broth/collagen, cricket, plant-based blends (e.g., pea protein, rice protein, hemp protein) Which one is the most surprising? Which one would you try? Which one is a "HELL NO!" ?