Don't Skip Breakfast- get better results! Are you getting enough Protein in your diet?

One of the most important things you can do to fuel your body is
"Eat a full breakfast".
Wake up early enough to eat a full breakfast.

When you eat and what you eat can affect your performance and the way you feel while you're exercising.

Don't workout hungry. If you start exercising in an energy deficit, your body is likely to preserve fat and perform poorly.

If you are going to have a tough workout, drink juice, fruit, whole grain bread or pasta to take in some calories.

To help your muscles recover and to replace their glycogen stores, eat a meal that contains both protein and carbohydrates within two hours of your exercise session if possible.

Avoid going for long periods of time without eating.
 
Here is a list of foods that are high in protein-
▪ Skinless Turkey Breast – 94% protein
▪ Shrimp – 90% protein
▪ Red snapper – 87% protein
▪ Crab – 86% protein
▪ Halibut – 80% protein
▪ Beef sweetbreads – 77% protein
▪ Steamed clams – 73% protein
▪ Lean pork tenderloin – 72% protein
▪ Beef heart – 69% protein
▪ Broiled tuna – 68% protein
▪ Veal steak – 68% protein
▪ Sirloin beef steak – 65% protein
▪ Chicken livers – 65% protein
▪ Skinless chicken breasts – 63% protein
▪ Beef liver – 63% protein
▪ Lean beef flank steak – 62% protein
▪ Lean pork chops – 62% protein
▪ Mussels – 58% protein

Healthy snack ideas.

Berries, especially blueberries, made the list of more experts than any other food. Berries are loaded with phytonutrients, antioxidants and fiber, and are low in sugar. Mix a bowl of berries with a piece of string cheese for the perfect pre-workout snack. The string cheese has 8 grams of protein, some fat to keep hunger at bay and only about 80 calories. And it's an excellent source of calcium.



Turkey and grapes. It's a perfect match of protein, carbs and low calories to take the edge off your hunger and prime your exercise pump. Four small slices of deli-packaged turkey contain only 87 calories but give you more than 14 grams of protein, plus some of the cancer-fighting mineral selenium to boot. A cup of grapes adds some carbs to the mix together with all the health-giving phytochemicals grapes are known for. Go for fresh turkey whenever possible as the packaged kind is high in sodium and go for red or purple grapes as they have more antioxidants.

This is one of my favorite snacks, period.  I take some hearts of celery and fill in the groove with some organic almond butter or peanut butter. This snack really travels well in Tupperware and makes a terrific pre-workout snack. Why? The celery has fiber and nutrients (including calcium and vitamin A) 6 calories per medium stalk. The nut butter has protein and fat. The overall calories are low, and this really fills you up without slowing you down, providing great "slow-release" energy for a terrific workout.

Put apple with almonds. The apple is the perfect food for a pre-exercise snack. The sugar load is moderate, it contains valuable pectin fiber which slows the entrance of that sugar into the bloodstream, and it's a nutritional powerhouse containing vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. Combine it with about a dozen almonds, which add some fat and protein, to further slow the entrance of the sugar into the bloodstream for sustained energy, and keep hunger away.

Whey protein is my favorite kind of protein powder.  Not only is it extremely high-quality, bioavailable protein; it supports the immune system by providing the building blocks for glutathione, arguably the body's most important antioxidant. And studies indicate that whey protein may boost weight loss efforts. According to one French study, eating whey before exercise supports fat burning and may help with gaining or maintaining lean body mass. I suggest a whey protein shake made with either water alone or with frozen berries. The berries add fiber, nutrients and some extra carbohydrates, and make for a more delicious drink.

Try this awesome healthy snack, replace icecream with these healthier choices:
Freeze your grapes, blueberries, rasberries, sliced mango's they make a great healthy snack.