How Healthy is Chicken Breast?
Protein is an important macronutrient for runners to get in their diets. The good news is that there are so many protein-packed foods to choose from: fish, steak, eggs, beans, legumes, nuts, and meat alternatives. Heck, even veggies have protein.
One tried-and-true lean protein source that’s stood the test of time (for non-vegans and vegetarians): chicken breast. The meat offers a whopping 28 grams of protein per 3 oz serving, which is higher than what you’d get from steak, pork, roasted turkey, lamb, and even rotisserie chicken, says Laura Iu, R.D., a nutritionist in New York City.
Okay, so it’s protein-packed, but other than that, is chicken breast really as good for you as it seems?
Excerpted from Runner’s World
