high-protein

Bodybuilder's diet type

High-protein describes foods or diets containing substantial amounts of protein relative to other nutrients: a high-protein breakfast of eggs and Greek yogurt, high-protein snacks for muscle recovery.

The term appears frequently in fitness and weight-loss contexts, where protein intake is emphasized for satiety and muscle building.

foods

chicken breast

Fowl's pectoral meat

  • eggsReproductive cells in shells
  • Greek yogurtStrained fermented milk product
  • tofuCoagulated soy milk block

lentils · salmon · tuna · cottage cheese · tempeh · edamame · quinoa · chickpeas · turkey · beef

nutrition

macronutrient

Nutrient required in quantity

daily value · grams · dietary · bioavailable · essential amino acids · satiety · whey · casein · absorption · supplements

diets

keto

High-fat, low-carb regimen

  • paleoAncestral-foods diet
  • AtkinsCarbohydrate-restricting eating plan
  • carnivoreCreature eating only animals

bodybuilding · low-carb · meal plan · macros · cutting · bulking · weight loss · muscle gain · satiation · metabolic

fitness

gains

Increases in value

post-workout · anabolic · ripped · shredded · muscle repair · gym · strength training · weightlifting · bodybuilder · athlete

Categories
Opposites
macronutrient composition

high-proteinstarchy

Containing complex carbohydrates

carbohydrate-rich · high-fiber · plant-based

Family

high, protein, protean

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
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