One of the most valuable health lessons anyone can learn is that we, should above all else, get adequate protein into our diets.

The fundamental building blocks of everything to do with our body, so many people don’t get the recommended 50 grams per day, but lots should be eating much more than this amount and should be upping their intake to around one gram per pound of body weight if you are looking to build muscle and strength.

Let’s show you some methods to increase the protein intake in your diet quickly and easily, no matter how busy you are.

Crock Pot Meals

If you are constantly out and about and don’t have the time to make a home-cooked meal upon your return, crock pots are the perfect solution.

The great thing about crock pots is that you can get almost any type of meat, including cheap cuts, and make it incredibly tasty and mouthwatering.

This crock pot beef stroganoff is one example where you can use cheap cuts of beef and increase your protein intake without spending a huge amount of money.

Get Some Beef Jerky

If you are constantly on the go, you’ve got to figure out ways to eat more protein while you are out and about. It’s not always easy to get more while you are on the move, but this is where handheld snacks like peanuts are invaluable, as well as beef jerky.

The average 100-gram pack of beef jerky contains 33 grams of protein, meaning four packets alone should be enough to get you close to your daily target!

Snack on Cheese

Cheese and milk are an easy way to get more protein into your diet. While not everybody can handle huge amounts, you can enjoy cheese sticks with whole-grain crackers for a satisfying snack while on the go.

For those people who don’t get on very well with whey protein and other processed protein shakes high in milk can benefit from a more digestible cheese, for example, parmesan.

Adding Protein to Your Smoothies

Smoothies are an amazing way to cram more than your fair share of protein into your diet. It also doesn’t hurt that smoothies are an easy way to reduce meal prep time if you’re not really a big food lover.

A lot of people use food for the purposes of fuel, meaning that you can put protein in the form of flax seeds, chia seeds, and peanut butter, along with oats, fruit, and anything you want to give it more of a nutrition kick.

It’s also a great way to hide certain proteins that don’t have much taste, for example, many people now add beans to their smoothies to increase their fiber intake, as well as being a great plant-based source of protein.

Protein is not just for your muscles, but having a high protein intake provides a number of health benefits and could speed up weight loss and improve your overall health.

Let’s become more pro with our protein!