The Paleo Diet Cookbook

Whey protein (80%

protein)

35.4

Lean meat 33.6

Soy protein (70%

protein)

32.9

Hard-boiled egg 13.3

Milk 12.1

Beans 11.9

Fresh vegetables 7.7

Whole grains 6.1

Nuts and seeds 4.6

Starchy root

vegetables

1.7

Fruits 0.8

Obviously, I don’t recommend concentrated whey or soy
proteins, milk, beans, or whole grains as sources of
branched-chain amino acids, because these are non-Paleo
foods that adversely affect your health and well-being. If you
don’t have an allergy to eggs or an autoimmune disease,
egg whites added to fresh fruit smoothies make ideal post-
exercise drinks. These delicious drinks are concentrated
sources of branched-chain amino acids, and the easily
digestible, blended fruits rapidly restore your muscle