{"id":14210,"date":"2024-11-06T15:07:09","date_gmt":"2024-11-06T20:07:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp2.dinnertime.com\/content\/?p=14210"},"modified":"2024-11-06T15:07:09","modified_gmt":"2024-11-06T20:07:09","slug":"protein-provides-the-punch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wp2.dinnertime.com\/content\/2024\/11\/06\/protein-provides-the-punch\/","title":{"rendered":"Protein Provides the Punch!"},"content":{"rendered":"

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I’m trying to be sneaky! Not in a bad way, but in a good way. We’re embarking on what I call the Season of More<\/em>. More parties, more food, more sugar, more late nights and more stress… all of which can really disrupt my energy level. Plus, I just don’t feel good about myself when I overindulge. So I have to be a little sneaky to make sure I’m not relying on sugar to keep me going. I want to avoid the highs and lows that sugar gives my body. Frankly, I just don’t have time not to have consistent energy and a positive attitude!<\/p>\n

Nutritionists recommend<\/a> consuming between 100-125 grams of protein per day. They suggest coupling protein with healthy fats, like avocado, nuts or dairy, to really feel satiated. Starting the day with sugary cereal or a donut might taste yummy, but I would be crashing in no time, eat another donut, crash…nope! I’ve powered up my breakfast with more protein than ever before. I’m full, satisfied and not hungry until lunch. No one is perfect and I know when the holidays get in full swing there will be lots of temptations…some of which I will indulge. But I want to own my choices and keep my sugar addiction from making my decisions.<\/p>\n

I’ve adopted lots of “sneaky” ways to pump up the protein at each of my meals and snacks. It’s a game I’ve been playing with myself to figure out how and when to sneak in more protein. For example a big leafy salad or a bowl of vegetable soup are both very nutritious and will fill me up… for a while. However, they don’t always sustain me until my next meal or planned healthy snack. When I sneak in protein like chicken, shrimp, nuts and seeds and cheese I feel full and that feeling lasts longer.<\/p>\n

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\"\"Plan your meals! The cool thing about choosing recipes with your DinnerTime Recipe Page<\/a> is that each recipe has full nutritional values. Even cooler is that each meal shows the combined values for each dish. This way it’s easy to be mindful of getting enough protein for the entire meal. Look for the extra sneaky ways to add in 2…3…6 grams of protein. They all add up.<\/p>\n