Standard post published to 29 Again Custom Fitness at December 09, 2022 19:34
Are nuts really a good source of protein? Kinda. Remember these important facts about protein: 1) Your protein needs increase as you get older because you become less efficient at processing protein. 2) For optimal results (fat burning, muscle recovery, etc.), you should get about 30 grams of protein in each meal. 3) Yes, the "burst" of 30 grams at a time makes a signicant difference (versus spreading out your protein intake). Let's look at the amount of protein in various nuts (and fake* nuts) per recommended serving: Peanuts - 9.5 grams Almonds - 7 grams Pistachios - 6 grams Hazelnuts - 5 grams Cashews - 5 grams Brazil nuts - 4.75 grams Walnuts - 4.5 grams (*Did you know four of the "nuts" above are not truly nuts?) Peanut butter (2 tbsp) - 9 grams Almond butter (2 tbps) - 7 grams So, yes, a decent amout of protein. But compare that to: Chicken (3 oz serving) - 28 grams Greek yogurt (6 oz serving) - 18 grams Cottage cheese (1/2 cup) - 14
