Eggs and chicken are considered major sources of protein, and protein, as we all know, is a macronutrient that boosts metabolism and weight loss by a great degree. So, for non-vegetarians, there’s chicken, eggs, and meat, whereas vegetarians have tofu and paneer. But there are other equally good sources of protein that can be made a part of  the staple diet, to amp up protein intake, particularly dals. Indians love their dals, for us, dal-chawal is an emotion. The best thing about dals, pulses, and lentils are that they are non-perishable, affordable, high protein sources with a high nutrient profile as well – fiber, iron, calcium, vitamins, iron, antioxidants, essential minerals to name a few. The combination of high fiber and protein controls appetite and accelerates weight loss. A majority of pulses can also be counted as prebiotics that promote the growth of healthy bacteria in the gut. With so much goodness in a simple bowl of dal, it’s prudent to include it as part of the daily diet. Coming back to why we are particularly focussing on the protein content in dal and pulses,  this nutrient has a high thermic effect, which means your body burns a lot of energy, in the form of calories, just breaking protein down into its individual amino acids. Protein?s thermic effect is 30 percent, which means you?ll burn 30 percent of the calories during digestion itself. Do you want to know which  dal packs the  most protein" Here’s a list of 8 high ...