One of the first habits I implemented when I found out I had hormonal imbalances was increasing my protein intake. I had learned all about balancing your blood sugar and to do that, upping your protein intake was recommended.
My problem was that I didn’t know how to do that. I know I’m not alone in that.
The idea of consuming 30g of protein per meal to reach a total amount of 80-120g of protein per day seemed like an impossible feat.
You know what DOES have a ton of protein though? A can of tuna. And I was on a total tuna salad kick, especially the one from Whole Foods that had dried cranberries and pecans added to it. The combination of sweet, salty, and tangy really did the trick for me.
I don’t want to ramble on and on about this tuna salad, but something I do appreciate is the variability. You can use mayo instead of greek yogurt. You could add different spices. You could also sub canned chicken for the canned tuna. The possibilities are truly endless.
I like eating the tuna salad with 1-2 bags of protein chips. My favorite are the Shaklee Sea Salt Snack Crisps, but really you could use crackers, other protein chips or whatever you feel like.
Recipe
Ingredients:
1 can of tuna, drained
2 heaping tbsp. of plain greek yogurt or mayo
3 tbsp. dried unsweetened cranberries
3 tbsp. chopped raw pecans
A splash of lemon juice
Salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder
Directions:
Mix all ingredients in a bowl, and enjoy!
Let me know if you try this out and how you like it!
Toodles,
Maxi