How to pack protein into your diet

Getting the protein your muscles need doesn’t have to be hard work. Let nutritionist Dr Rupy Aujla show you how to replenish, recover and rebuild with minimal faff and maximum taste

Can you remember a time when you could go a few days without hearing the word ‘protein’? It used to be something that was only really mentioned in Biology or Home Economics, but these days it’s absolu

Normal portion: 100-120g (31-37g protein) In real terms: A chicken breast Extra tip: Roast an extra one for salads or wraps the next day What’s inside? A complete protein, containing all nine essentia

From doughnuts and biscuits to pasta and crisps, the muscle-building nutrient has become Big Snack’s big sell. But do all these extra grams really add up to more muscle?

SERVES 4 PREP 15 mins COOK 10 mins EASY 200g green beans, trimmed2 x 200-250g sirloin or rumpsteaks2 medium courgettes, sliced intoribbons or thin rounds1 tbsp olive oil, plus extra forbrushing2 tbsp

5-minute hummus, 3 ways PHOTO: LIZZIE MAYSON. ...