Protein is essential for any effective arm toning program. It plays so many important roles in the female body that close attention has to be given to its management. After all, a lack of protein quality and quantity will set back your sexy arm mission by leaps and bounds.
But not all protein is created equal.
In fact, there are certain kinds of protein that can seriously damage your health over the long run. So here are 5 terrible sources of protein for flabby arms that you should stay away from like the plague:
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. Fried protein. Deep fried food tastes very good, but the taste comes at a cost. Not only are you loading up on fat, but if you inhale the fumes your risk for lung cancer goes up a lot.
3. Overcooked protein. Overcooking protein to the point of crunchy blackness may taste good, but it’s very unhealthy. How so? Increased rates of colon cancer.
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. Deli-cut meat. I used to eat tons of this stuff because it’s so convenient. Then I found out that it’s one of the most unhealthy sources of protein out there. Why? Because of the nitrates. Stay away from processed meats no matter how convenient they may be. Your body will thank you for it.
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!
Author Katherine Crawford, a Harvard fitness physiologist and former flabby arms sufferer, instructs women on how to tone up arms. Discover how to get sexy arms by visiting her blog about how to tone flabby arms right now!
