02/27/2024
Sticking with the protein theme, here are examples of high-quality protein.
When I talk about high-quality sources, I'm referring to whether the food is organic, grass-fed, or pasture-raised as opposed to conventional agriculture.
In conventional agriculture, meat and dairy sources are fed grain diets that are treated with pesticides, they are given hormones and antibiotics. How your food is raised and grown is important to how your body reacts to it when you consume it. Think about it, the phrase, "You are what you eat" is very true. If you are consuming food that is treated with pesticides, hormones, and antibiotics, that is what is now in your body, wreaking havoc, causing inflammation, disrupting hormones, and not contributing to improving your health.
With that said, I get it, it is expensive to eat 100% organic, pasture-raised, grass-feed all the time. So buy the highest quality you can afford and do your best. This is not about going without, it's about fueling your body and being educated.
When shopping look for:
Best: organic, grass-fed, pasture-raised
Better: grass-fed, pastured-raised
Good: no added hormones or antibiotics, humanely raised
It has not escaped me that the majority of the protein sources on my list are animal proteins. This is because animal proteins are more bioavailable (easier for your body to absorb) for your body to break down and utilize as opposed to plant sources, which are harder for your body to down and aren't as easily absorbed. Also, there are very few plant sources of protein that are complete proteins. this means they need to be paired with foods that complement them with the missing amino acids to make them complete. A popular example of complete plant protein is rice and beans🫘, which are also a source of carbohydrates.
More grocery stores are carrying high-quality protein sources, which is great that they are more available and are starting to become more affordable.
Where do you find the best deals when shopping? 🧐
