10/27/2026
Not all protein is created equal when your athlete is trying to gain size 👀
A lot of parents think they’re doing everything right because their athlete eats “healthy”... chicken breast, egg whites, tilapia. That’s all great protein, but those foods are super lean, which means fewer calories. And if your athlete is trying to put on size, calories matter.
Here’s how I break it down:
🔴 OKAY: chicken breast, egg whites, shrimp, ground chicken
🟡 GOOD: chicken thighs, Greek yogurt, tilapia, ground turkey
🟢 PERFECT: steak, whole eggs, salmon, ground beef
The “perfect” column gives them the protein they need PLUS the extra calories to actually grow. You don’t have to cut the others out, just lean on the perfect column more often.
Save this for your next grocery run and send it to a sports parent who needs it 🙌
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