If you’re really serious about getting toned arms, protein will play a critical role in your success. After all, the benefits of protein are many and a poor understanding of this nutrient will set you back many steps.
And not all sources of protein are good for you.
In fact, there are some types of protein that you should avoid at ALL costs. So here are 5 types of protein you should NOT eat when toning flabby arms:
1. Non-wild salmon. Any type of salmon that is farm raised is likely to be loaded with toxins such as PCB’s. There is some solid research backing this up. So if your budget permits, stick to wild salmon with the highest fat content.
2. Deep-fried meats. Anything that is deep fried will most likely have an excess of fat. And if you don’t watch out, it’s most likely going to be bad fat. Moreover, if you inhale the fumes when deep frying food you increase your risk for lung cancer, not good!
3. Charred meats. We love big grills and big barbecues. Unfortunately, all those black and crunchy edges of meat increase colon cancer risk. So stay away from any type of meat that has been cooked to the point of blackness.
4. Red meat with high fat content. Red meat has a bad reputation. But it’s not the red meat that’s bad for you, it’s the saturated fat within the red meat that causes the damage. If possible, stick to grass fed sources of meat. They will be higher in omega-3 fats and lower in saturated fat.
5. Thin-sliced deli cuts. The convenience of deli cut meats is cancelled out by nitrates. What do nitrates do? Increase rates of colon cancer, not good. So stick with natural sources of protein and avoid highly processed protein like deli cuts.
Reaching your arm toning potential with protein doesn’t have to compromise your health. Getting sexy and lean arms should be a healthy process in both the short and long term. So stay away from the above sources of protein as often as possible and you’ll be one step closer to sexy arm stardom!
Writer Katherine Crawford, an fitness physiologist and recent flabby arms sufferer, teaches women how to get skinny arms. Figure out how to get sexy arms by visiting her blog about how to shake weight once and for all now!