Knock back the animal protein

If you are looking to improve your general wellbeing and lose some weight there are some foods you should avoid or at least seriously cut down on. Animal protein is one food that we tend to consume too much of.  In nearly every meal some of you will be consuming animal protein in the form of cheese, eggs, milk, bacon, sausages, steak or other meat products. 

The problem with consuming so much animal protein is that it is often high in saturated fat and cholesterol.  This puts you at higher risk of getting high blood pressure, a stroke or heart disease.   If you don’t exercise then you are increasing your risk even more.

So, consider seriously your intake of animal protein.  Substitute some of your animal protein for beans, lentils, soy based products, quorn and tofu.  Only eat red meat once per week and ensure that it is of good quality.  Ensure you get some good quality fats (monounsaturated and polyunsaturated) as they help to counteract the bad cholesterol contained in saturated fat.  These can be found in oily fish, nuts, seeds, olive oil, canola oil and avocados.

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