Macronutrients – Part 1

Macronutrients

• How protein can assist with weight loss• Good sources of Protein• Vegetarian

Protein

• Sources of Protein• Why we need it• How does it assist with weight loss

VEGETARIAN• What if I am vegetarian?• Vegetables don’t provide a high source of protein• Non-meat options for sources of protein• Eggs, Cottage Cheese, Tofu, Chic Peas, Lentils• Protein supplements• Whey Protein, Soy Protein, Chic Pea Protein, Brown Rice Protein• Non-meat sources of protein are not as energy dense a meat. • Need to consider portion sizes• One egg white contains around 3 grams of protein.• One cup of egg whites contains nearly 30 grams of protein