The Best Protein

Your best sources of protein are as follows -

. Whole eggs

. Egg whites 

. Chicken breast

. Turkey breast

. Beef steak 

. Buffalo 

. Salmon

. Bass

. Cod

The list goes way beyond this, and there are many similar alternatives of equal quality - for instance, mackerel rather than bass. 

The point I'm really looking at here is that there are MANY protein-rich foods available to you which all have their own merits. 

Rather than focus on which ones are better, focus on which ones are suitable for you at any given moment.

Different protein sources will be more suitable than others, depending on the time of the day for you. Let me explain . . .

If you take something like steak, it's a fantastic source of protein and fat and it's natural course in texture. As a result, it takes a long time to digest and breakdown. This isn't something you'd want to eat before you train then because you're gut is going to feel full and as you train your cortisol levels will spike which will make digesting the beef even harder (cortisol spikes down-regulate digestion). 

In this instance, something much finer and lighter such as salmon might be a better choice which is easily digested. 

It's not because salmon is infinitely better, it's because it's appropriate at that time. Does that make sense?

However, there are some other key factors to consider when picking your protein rich foods. 

1. As good as eggs are nutritional, they are a very common antagonist of inflammation within the gut which is not good. If you notice this then you'd be better off removing them for 6-8 weeks and gradually re-introducing them. 

2. Don't eat the same protein source all of the time! This is a certain way to create an environment within your gut which will lead to sensitivity to that food, which will make digesting and assimilating the nutrients harder. Also, having a broad range of protein sources means that you're benefiting from a broad range of amino acids. 

3. Certain meats such as pork are inferior due to the fact the leucine content is so low (the reason why high protein foods help build muscle, ultimately).