Lose Weight with These Surprising High Protein Foods

Morning Health - [View as a web page]( [Morning Health - Healthy, Wealthy and Wise](#) --------------------------------------------------------------- [Surprising High-Protein Foods For Weight Loss]( [by Morning Health Team]( You know you need protein for a flat belly diet: It's a crucial building block for lean muscle, which in turn burns fat. But you probably don't realize how many different foods will give you a serious amount, including fruits and veggies. In fact, a number of unsung and surprising foods pack almost as much -- or even more -- protein than an egg. (For reference, that's 6 grams.) 1. GREEN PEAS Amount of Protein: 8 g per cup (14% DV It's enough to make Popeye do a spit take: Despite their wimpy reputation, a cup of green peas contains eight times the protein of a cup of spinach. And with almost 100% of your daily value of Vitamin C in a single cup, they'll help keep your immune system up to snuff. How to Enjoy Them: Layer them into a mason jar salad or add them to an omelet to boost eggs' satiating power. 2. GUAVA Amount of Protein: 4.2 g per cup (8% DV) The highest-protein fruit, guava packs more than 4 grams per cup, along with 9 grams of fiber and only 112 calories. With 600% of your DV of Vitamin C per cup -- the equivalent of more than seven medium oranges! -- the tropical fruit should merengue its way into your shopping cart ASAP. How to Enjoy Them: The fairly complicated preparation process involves slicing and eating. You can also toss them into just about any type of salad, slip slices into a detox water, or make homemade popsicles with a fraction of the sugar of store-bought. 3. HEMP SEEDS Amount of Protein: 6 g per tablespoon (11% DV Similar in taste to sunflower seeds, these nuts are derived from hemp seeds, which are also used to grow cannabis. (We know what you're thinking. The answer is no.) By weight, hemp seed nuts provide more high-quality protein than even beef or fish. Each nut is also packed with heart-healthy alphalinoleic acid. Find them in your local health-food store or in the natural products section of your grocery store. How to Enjoy Them: Eat them straight from the bag, or sprinkle a handful on salads or in your morning oatmeal. 4. LENTILS Amount of Protein: 18 g per cup (36% DV) Here are some pretty amazing proportions: One cup of lentils has the protein of three eggs, with less than one gram of fat! Their high fiber content makes them extremely satiating, and studies have shown that they speed fat loss: Spanish researchers found that people whose diets included four weekly servings of legumes lost more weight and improved their cholesterol more than people who didn't. How to Enjoy Them: Eat them on their own as a side or simmer them into a number of all-season soups. [More...]( Related Articles: [24 Ways to Get Fit for Summer Fast]( [Worst & Best Sweeteners Per Health Clinic]( This article presented by [MorningHealth.com]( [MorningHealth.com] Please note: We sent this e-mail to {EMAIL} This email is never sent unsolicited. You have received this Morning Health email because you subscribed to it, you have done business with us, or someone forwarded it to you. If you would like to advertise with us, please go to [Emailabilities.com]( If you would prefer not to receive this email...[click here to unsubscribe]( Please read our Privacy Policy. For any further comments or concerns please email us at [morninghealth.com](mailto:heathupdate@morninghealth.com) . Please add [morninghealth.com](mailto:healthupdate@morninghealth.com) to your address book and whitelist us. Email was sent by MorningHealth.com, 1515 North Federal Highway, Boca Raton, Florida 33432 [Morning Health](