We all know that chicken is one of the top proteins to eat if you ’ re on a diet , and this book reinforces the importance of the delicious food that is poultry .
It gets into some of the nutrients that you can find in turkey and chicken , such as B vitamins , tryptophan , and an assortment of minerals . After that , you progress into some amazingly delicious recipes made with chicken :
Protein only — Think delicious Chicken Burgers and Metabolic Turkey Muffins Protein and carbs — try the Metabolic Fried Chicken Fingers and Turkey Chili Protein and fats — you ’ ll love the Cashew Crusted Chicken and the Chicken Piccata Protein , fats , and carbs — Why not try the Chicken Burritos and the Tuscan Chicken Protein , fats , carbs and veggies — you ’ ll love the balance of the Chicken Almond or Thai Basil Stir Fry .
Some of these recipes will take a bit longer to cook , but you ’ re still only looking at 20 to 30 minutes of cooking time per dish .
Fish and Seafood
Fish is probably the healthiest of the proteins on the planet , as it contains a wonderful balance of healthy fats and proteins that your body needs . There are also a lot of minerals in fish , so it ’ s a protein that you MUST eat for a healthy diet .
There ’ s not much of an explanation on fish , but you jump right away into the delicious recipes :
Protein only — what about Dijon Tuna or Cajun Catfish for dinner ? Protein and fats — Why not try Paprika Shrimp and Salmon Patties ? Protein , fats , and carbs — you ’ ll love the Pizza Tilapia and the Tuna Chowder . Protein , fats , and veggies — The Stir Fried Scallops and Asparagus are quite good . Protein , fats , carbs and veggies — I love the look of this Noodleless Shrimp Pad Thai .
Again , the recipes may require a bit more cooking time due to the fact that you MUST cook seafood and fish thoroughly .