Is it really high protein?
Here’s a trick to help determine if protein content is high compared to calories
- Look at the nutrition label
- Add a zero to the protein value
- Compare this value to total calories
- If the value is equal to or greater than total calories, the food has a decent amount of protein
The greater the difference, the better the protein source!
The Kodiak cake example in the video shows:
- the calories are 140 per serving
- protein is 7g per serving
- protein factor looks like this: 7g protein, add zero = 70, compare to total calories, 70 is 1/2 the total calories – just an ‘okay’ source of protein
The second example of cottage cheese looks like this:
- the calories are 120 per serving
- protein is 17g per serving
- protein factor looks like this: 17g protein, add zero = 170, compare to total calories, 170 is GREATER than total calories so this is an EXCELLENT source of protein
You don’t need to eat JUST protein, but it’s important (and challenging!) to get enough daily protein.
Especially if you’re trying to achieve a calorie deficit.
And if you’re eating foods that contain carbs and fat along with protein.
This trick will help determine if protein content is high compared to total calories of a food.
Check out nutrition labels & this trick works EVERY time (except for eggs – but there’s an easy explanation for that exception)…
Will you try this?
If you need support with nutrition, that’s what I’m here for – it can all be so confusing where nutrition and menopause is concerned. Sorting out what and how much to eat with the changes that menopause brings can be a real challenge. Having some outside eyes can be helpful. And I promise you, you’ll likely be eating a LOT more than you think.
Let’s talk.