I Smell Something Fishy!
With LOADS of protein and absolutely NO carbs, canned tuna has become my go to “power food” for my current high protein diet. I recently began my own personalized carb cycling diet. Along with this change, I started tracking my macros and focusing a lot of effort on increasing my intake of protein in order to assist with my muscle development and weight loss. Due to my struggle with consuming foods that have sufficient amounts of protein without being packed with carbs and fats, I have become best friends with a select few staple foods in my current diet. Despite its questionable aroma and the strong aquatic taste that fails to entice those who are more meticulous toward s the flavour components of their diets, tuna is undeniably an incredible source of multiple vitamins, potassium, and of course, protein. To put the macronutrients into perspective, a 120g can of this particular fish contains only 0.8g of fat, 0g of carbs, and a whopping 28g of protein. This impressive ratio st...