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SNEAK MORE

PROTEIN INTO

YOUR DIET!

ways to

Give your fave foods an extra boost

with these clever hacks

EAT LIKE A BIRD

And by that we mean add some

seeds into your diet! Chia, flax and

pumpkin seeds are all packed with

protein (among other things like

skin-boosting omega-3). Sprinkle

some on your cereal, add to a smoothie

or combine with some nuts and

driedfruitfora healthytrailmix.

CHEAT SHEET

There’s a reasonproteinis so important – it’s

usedtomakeprettymuch everything in our bodies

fromourhair,skinandnails, to our bones, muscles and

internalorgans!Aminoacids are the building blocks

thatmakeupproteins,and while our body produces

mostofthese,thereareseveral ‘essential’ amino acids

wecanonlygetfromourdiets. Meat, fish, eggs, cheese

andsoybeansare called‘complete proteins’ because

theycontainallnineessential acids. But you can also

createa completeprotein by combining some foods

together– likebeansand rice!

GET SWEET ONTOFU

Beloved by vegans and vegetarians

everywhere, tofu is made from soy

• which is one of the few complete
  plant-based proteins. Thanks to
  its creamy consistency, silken tofu
  is a great base for desserts, from
  chocolate mousse to cheesecake!

TIP

Protein smoothies

are great workout fuel

because they’re easy to

digest. Drink 30-60

minutes before

exercise.

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Stay full for longer

with a smoothie

like German model

Lena Gercke