a good idea for protein.

[check_mate_kid_uk]

I was having lunch today and when i looked and the nutritinal values of it, i thought, wow you people trying to gain mass could benfit from this food. Tuna! it has 27 grams of protein per 100 grams which is a lot, not much carbs which although i have lots of carbs, you guys seem not to want, it has 9 grams of fat per 100 grams this is far far to much, but then i remembered this fat is mostly contained in the oil which you can drain out.

Drain the oil out of tuna and you are left with a low carb low fat high protein snack.

 

[Warboss Alex]

Tuna in brine or springwater should be a bodybuilding staple (or in olive oil for a pro/fat meal), as it is a very cheap and tasty source of protein. Don't rely on it alone however, include a variety of proteins in your diet.

 

[Karat]

I'll let you in on a secret,.. 99.99% of bodybuilders already know that

Tunas great though, tastes pretty nice awell .. much nicer than eggs!

 

[Eternal]

Originally posted by Karat
I'll let you in on a secret,.. 99.99% of bodybuilders already know that

Tunas great though, tastes pretty nice awell .. much nicer than eggs!

Haha, true. But you know what tastes better than tuna? Turkey.

 

[check_mate_kid_uk]

Originally posted by Eternal
Haha, true. But you know what tastes better than tuna? Turkey.

The thing that i realised thou is that unlike most meat, tuna seems to be full of protein, most meat has a fair bit of protein, tuna seems to have a hell of a lot more.

 

[silverwex]

I'll let you in on a secret,.. 99.99% of bodybuilders already know that

True.

Actually, the tuna I get (John West) has 0% carbs.

 

[simon]

9g of fat per 100g isn't too much.

 

[strams4ever]

Whoa Whoa Whoa... I thought you shouldnt eat tune more than once a week because it has mercury in it. True?

 

[Julian]

tuna sucks!

 

[Warboss Alex]

Originally posted by strams4ever
Whoa Whoa Whoa... I thought you shouldnt eat tune more than once a week because it has mercury in it. True?

Unless you're a pregnant woman then I wouldn't worry too much - it's much like the government scare on eggs/cholesterol, blown out of proportion when there really isn't much to be concerned about.

I go through a dozen eggs and two or three cans of tuna every day and I'm perfectly healthy.

 

[strams4ever]

Originally posted by Warboss Alex
Unless you're a pregnant woman then I wouldn't worry too much - it's much like the government scare on eggs/cholesterol, blown out of proportion when there really isn't much to be concerned about.

I go through a dozen eggs and two or three cans of tuna every day and I'm perfectly healthy.

You my friend have just saved me tons of time and money. Simply put.. Tuna= Fast, cheap, tasty, protein!

 

[AbAbber2k]

Originally posted by Karat
I'll let you in on a secret,.. 99.99% of bodybuilders already know that

Tunas great though, tastes pretty nice awell .. much nicer than eggs!

This cracked me up... mostly because after I clicked the thread (hoping for some new insight) all I could think was... "um... duh?"

Seriously though... don't worry about the mercury. I eat tuna every day, sometimes multiple cans (sometimes STRAIGHT from the can ) and I've never had any symptoms of mercury poisoning. Not everyone likes it though... course, when I'm bulking, eating generally becomes pretty "not fun" anyway.

 

[MetalFortress]

I would love this tip if I didn't absolutely hate tuna. Where can I find tuna that doesn't make my breath smell from ten feet away?

 

[diablo]

Tuna has long been a favorite protein source for bodybuilders, dieters, and other athletes. It's cheap, fast, portable, and pre-portioned into convenient sizes. Did I mention it was cheap? The fact is, it is a great source of protein and omega-3 essential fats and it makes a great snack too.

Solid white albacore can taste great all by itself if it fits your budget. If not, here are a few "straight outta the can" recipes you can use to bring a little life into your next can of tuna (or canned chicken)...

http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/stella3.htm
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&q=site:bodybuilding.com+tuna&btnG=Search
There are tons of other resources out there regarding the benefits of tuna, as well as different manners of eating it. The ones I linked to are just from one single site. You should be able to take it from here.

I'm amazed you didn't find out about tuna earlier - but then again, you know what they say. Better late than never.

Another thing; tuna can come in oil or water. Obviously water will have far, far, far less fat than the oil alternative.