Protein is in many foods that we eat on a regular basis.Proteins are part of every cell, tissue, and organ in our bodies. These body proteins are constantly being broken down and replaced. The protein in the foods we eat is digested into amino acids that are later used to replace these proteins in our bodies.Meats, poultry and fish legumes (dry beans and peas) tofu eggs nuts and seeds milk and milk products grains, some vegetables.Compare the amount of meat, poultry, fish, eggs, legumes, nuts, and seeds you are eating per day to what is recommended. As an example, if you a 48-year-old female who is active less than 30 minutes a day only needs about 5 ounces each day from the meat and beans group. Some pre-cut slices of meat and poultry, such as a pork chop or chicken breast, can be four to five ounces each. You can see how it would be easy to eat too much Save your money and don’t buy the protein supplements. If you’re healthy, you probably get all the protein you need from your diet.1 cup of milk has 8 grams of protein .A 3-ounce piece of meat has about 21 grams of protein 1 cup of dry beans has about 16 grams of protein.An 8-ounce container of yogurt has about 11 grams of protein.Choose meats that are leaner cuts and trim away any fat you can see. For chicken and turkey, remove the skin to reduce fat. Substitute pinto or black beans for meat in chili and tacos. Choose low-fat or fat-free milk and yogurt. Choose low-fat or fat-free cheese. Choose egg whites
