From nutritionists to fitness gurus, there’s a reason everyone is asking you to amp up your daily protein intake and most of them unanimously agree that eggs as an obvious source, especially when it comes to burning off excess fat. There are multiple ways protein acts as a boon when trying to lose weight – it’s one of the most filling macronutrient, takes longer to digest hence keeps appetite in check, burns a lot more calories than other macronutrients, helps build muscle and thus brings about body transformation when combined with workout routine. A medium-sized egg has 6 gm of protein and approximately 62.5 calories. There’s no denying the fact that egg is a rich source of not only protein, but other nutrients like omega-3 fatty acids, folate, selenium, vitamin D, vitamin B6 and B12 and even iron, iodine, and phosphorous, therefore considered a wholesome food! They say if you are trying to shed extra fat, eggs are a must in your diet, but let’s admit it, not all of us have an appetite to eat eggs day in and day out to meet daily requirement of protein. So, for those of us who are not too “eggcited” about eating eggs, we list down 6 foods with more protein than eggs.
1. Peanut Butter: We are introducing an inexpensive yet extremely delicious way to get protein on your daily brown bread – peanut butter! Especially if it’s homemade, you can be sure there is no added sugar content. There’s a lot of healthy fats a...