Low Calorie, High Protein Recipes
Eat Right While Keeping Your Calories Low
BY
April Blomgren
Copyright 2020 April Blomgren
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Table of Contents
Introduction
The Low Calorie, High Protein diet is a fantastic eating style. It aims at supporting athletes and high-intensity workouts to help you lose fat and build muscle appropriately.
Protein is a crucial part of our foods, which offers many health benefits to our well-being. Consuming high protein is an excellent practice but requires exercising alongside to prevent ailments like diabetes resulting from excessive protein sitting in your body.
However, proteins offer many tremendous benefits:
It reduces appetite and hunger levels by lowering ghrelin, which is the hunger hormone in the body.
It increases muscle strength and mass, acting as the building blocks for muscles.
Protein is suitable for your bones development, especially animal-based proteins.
It reduces late-night cravings and snacking by improving the function of dopamine, a hormone associated with addictions and cravings.
More protein drives fat burning, boosts metabolism, and aids weight loss.
Healthy proteins do not harm healthy kidneys.
These, among many other benefits, prove that eating more proteins is excellent for your diet.
How do you plan to introduce more proteins into your foods? No need to rack your brains as this cookbook simplifies things. It shares foods for different types of diet, allowing you to increase proteins while still enjoying tasty and healthy delicacies.
However, before starting the diet, it is essential to consult your doctor to ensure that this eating style is right for you.
I believe that you are ready to explore them. Come with me as we enjoy these treats together.
Welcome to my Low Calorie, High Protein Cookbook.
Smoothies
Creamy Coconut Mango Smoothie
Coconut yogurt and chia seeds dont only add taste and flavor to this smoothie but boost this fruit-based drink with high proteins.
Serves: 4
Prep Time: 10 mins
Ingredients:
- 1 cup coconut milk
- 1 medium banana, peeled and halved
- cup frozen, chopped mango
- 4 tbsp vegan coconut yogurt
- 1 tbsp chia seeds
- 1 tbsp maple syrup (optional)
Instructions:
1. Add all ingredients to a blender and process until smooth.
2. Pour smoothie into serving cups and enjoy immediately.
Maple Peach Smoothie
This smoothie is low in calories to help you lose weight quickly. Almond milk also boosts the protein levels.
Serves: 4
Prep Time: 10 mins
Ingredients:
- cup crushed ice
- 1 large peach, stoned and chopped
- 1 peeled and frozen banana
- 1 cup almond milk
- tsp vanilla extract
- tsp cinnamon powder
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
Instructions:
1. Add all ingredients to a blender and process until smooth.
2. Pour smoothie into serving cups and enjoy immediately.
Coconut Berry Smoothie with Cashews
Cashews increase the protein levels in this drink, making it an excellent after-workout treat.
Serves: 4
Prep Time: 10 mins
Ingredients:
- 1 cup frozen mixed berries
- 1 tbsp toasted cashew nuts
- cup coconut water
- cup coconut milk
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tbsp coconut flakes for topping
Instructions:
1. Add all ingredients except for coconut flakes to a blender and process until smooth.
2. Pour smoothie into serving cups and enjoy immediately.
Spinach Cucumber Smoothie
The green vegetable mix reduces calories in this case, while flaxseeds increase the protein content.
Serves: 4
Prep Time: 10 mins
Ingredients:
- 1 cup fresh baby spinach
- cup chopped, frozen pineapple chunks
- 1 medium cucumber, peeled and sliced
- 1 tsp flax seeds
- cup milk
- lime, juiced
Instructions:
1. Add all ingredients to a blender and process until smooth.
2. Pour smoothie into serving cups and enjoy immediately.
Banana Kiwi Smoothie
Everyone loves a good banana smoothie this one is right, tropical, and contains adequate protein levels from cow milk.
Serves: 4
Prep Time: 10 mins
Ingredients:
- A handful of baby spinach
- 2 kiwis, peeled and chopped
- 2 medium bananas, peeled and frozen
- cup whole milk
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
Instructions:
1. Add all ingredients to a blender and process until smooth.
2. Pour smoothie into serving cups and enjoy immediately.
Rhubarb Smoothie
Almonds are the winning protein factor here, while strawberries and rhubarb make for a tasty, attractive combo.