Easy way to add protein to your diet

I have read a few diet books and magazines over the years. These are my memories on protein.

1. Your body uses it to repair and build muscle.
2. Your body does not store it so don't eat more than 26 grams per meal.
3. It has various amino acids etc and whey protein is a source that is "complete" in that it has all those components that the body needs and can't make itself.
4. Protein is hunger satisfying.

So I tried buying whey protein powders. They are very expensive in shops so the best source is bulk pouch e.g. 5Kg via internet. It costs less than £10/Kg which is a third of the price in shops. Given that whey is 80% dry protein, then it is cheaper than most wet sources of protein (read the labels).

I bought the unflavoured impact whey which is very versatile.
You will need a hand-held soup blender to mix it in a saucepan or large jug. The blender then easily is cleaned by a rinse under the tap.

Some of my favourite uses are:-

1. protein + little water make a great frothy milk substitute which can be used to make a cappuccino. So your morning coffee doubles as a low carb, high protein meal!.
2. protein + skimmed mild +banana + yoghurt +peanut butter makes a good smoothie to drink after a gym session.
3. protein +pancake mix to make some high protein pancakes.
4. protein + little water to make a milk substitute to go with cereals/porridge.

Obviously I eat a brilliant diet with kippers, fish, chicken, eggs, lots of salad, peppers, celery, nuts, cheeses, yogurts, beans and steamed greens from my garden and generally try to seek out new fresh foods all the time (e.g. fennel bulbs, black beans, watercress, rocket, tofu, olives, haggis, sauerkraut, coconut milk). So the protein powder is not a substitute for fresh food but just helps up the protein without fat or sugar.