Top 10 Sources of Protein

So it looks like I finally found something people are interested in reading about; nutrition. So todays top 10 list is all about protein. Before I found the products & started learning about nutrition, I was a person obsessed with chocolate & sweets. Meals were light on meat, veggies & fruits & all about potatoes, pasta or rice. I had migraines all the time & arthritis in my elbow so bad I wanted to get a replacement or cut off my arm-how bad is that? I didn't take any daily medications so if you had asked me how my health was I'd have said good. And yet I was putting on weight every month & PMS, I had constant staff infections that showed up as boils, the migraines & arthritis I mentioned earlier & I had SAD-seasonal affective disorder-so as early as July I would start to be depressed about winter.
I didn't just get started on a program though, I also got a meal plan & some literature explaining the importance of protein. Now I really am healthy, I don't get migraines, no arthritis, no PMS,no staff infections, no cravings for sugar or chocolate, I lost 17 pounds & I no longer care how long or short the days are & I can enjoy each season.
Now, I didn't just spend that much time talking about myself because its all about me. No, I want you to really get the connection between EVERYTHING you have going on physically & your nutrition. And it starts with protein-an important component of every cell in the body. An organice compond, protein is composed of 22 amino acids-the building blocks of life. Protein is stored in muscles & organs and the body uses it to build & repair tissues, as well as for the production of enzymes & hormones. Proteins are what make it possible for blood to carry oxygen throughout the body. Along with fat & carbs, protein is a 'macronutrient' meaning the body needs relatively larg amounts of it. Protein should be 10-35% of your total caloric intake. Lack of protein can cause loss of muscle mass, impaired immunity & a weakening of the heart & respiratory system. High protein diets like the Adkins diet are popular because protein helps manage hunger. Another benefit of protein is that it raises your resting metablolism by maintaining muscle mass.
So lets get to some protein sources for snacks;
1. Hard-boiled egg 80 calories & 4 grams of protein
2. Bite size Shredded Wheat 3/4 cup 110 calories & 4 grams protein
3. Yogurt, nonfat, sugar-free 100 calories & 5 grams of protein
4. Soup, tomato made with nonfat milk, 1 cup 120 calories & 6 grams of protein
5. Soy crisps, 1 ounces (about 17 crisps) 110 calories & 7 grams of protein
6. Mozzarella Cheese 1 stick 70 calories & 8 grams of protein
7. Milk, nonfat or 1% 1cup 90-110 calories & 9 grams of protein
8. Cottage Cheese, nonfat 1/2 cup 70 calories & 14 grams of protein
9. Turkey jerky, 1 ounce 101 calories & 19 grams of protein
10. Tuna, 4 ounces, water packed 135 calories & 27 grams of protein

Nuts are a good source of protein but high in fat & calories. Daily protein sources should be divided between plant & meat sources for non-vegetarians.
So there you have it; a post that was not biting satire. Hope you enjoyed it & learned something otherwise I wasted my time & yours. I myself forgot that eggs were not all the high in protein, I guess because eggs are actually very nutritive rich. Maybe tomorrow the top 10 will be more of that dark humor we all love so much, maybe not. Ok, I can't lie; its gonna be so all about funny ideas people have. I think.