It’s that time of year again, when the golden brown juicy bird comes out of the oven for Thanksgiving. People relate holiday weight gain and the Thanksgiving feast. We can blame the sweet potatoes, oyster dressing, mashed potatoes with loads of butter and gravy, and pumpkin pie for that, but leave the poor bird out of it! After all, turkey is jam-packed with lean protein that Xcelerates metabolism and boost fat burning and lean muscle growth. But, remember to remove the skin because turkey is a lean protein with very little fat.
Did you know that protein is the sole macronutrient responsible for building and mending your body’s tissue supplies (fat and carbs only provide energy). More specifically, frequent protein consumption is vital in Xcelerating the repair of muscle damage from high-intensity activities like strength training and cardio interval training. Also, sufficient protein intake every two to four hours is crucial in maintaining current levels of lean muscle mass. This is significant because the more muscle you have the larger your metabolic engine, thus the more calories (and fat) you burn on a daily basis. Muscle tissue requires lots of energy to maintain itself. Protein is also the least likely macronutrient to be stored as body fat. The body requires more than 2 times the amount of energy to digest protein than to digest carbs and dietary fat. So, if you are going to overeat this holiday season turkey is the bird for you.
Turkey is easy to prepare in bulk which makes it a great ingredient to work with this holiday season. One big bird will give you quite a meal variety, for several days, after Thanksgiving. Just think of what you can do with all those Thanksgiving leftovers! Here are some great recipes which provide a great source of lean protein. Enjoy!
Turkey Recipes
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Coach Brad Taliancich
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