Saturday, 15 February 2014

Why Should You Rotate Protein Sources??

In recent months, I've been adopting the habit of ROTATING protein sources!!! I know that, specifically with traditional fitness competitors, it's chicken, fish, chicken, fish....or the average population has their favorite tasting source and they tend to eat it OVER AND OVER AND OVER!!
What does it matter as long as you are eating all the meals you have planned in the day???

WELL, not all protein sources are created equal! Each source has different amounts of the different variety of amino acids. This means that with each source you ingest, you are limited by the weakest amino acid in that source!

In addition to this, we tend to develop allergies and intolerances to foods that we consume TOO MUCH. What once didn't cause digestion issues can start to cause problems after REPEATED consumption without a rotation!

Instead of being caught up in figuring out what is in each source and being obsessed with having the perfect amount of the perfect protein and the perfect time, just ROTATE your sources!!! Have a large variety, and try not to have the same source more than two meals in a row! Once you get that figured out, try not to have the same source even two meals in a row :)

Some great, low fat protein sources are : Chicken, Turkey, Lean Beef, Lean Pork, Fish, Eggs, Milk Proteins, Shrimp, and Scallops, Whey and Casein!! Give it a try!!

People who rotate their sources regularly are shown to have increased energy and better digestion!

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