what to eat for protein
When this energy store is depleted, you lack the protein to facilitate muscle and tissue repair. Eating a helping of easily digested protein when you wake quickly replenishes these stores. Whey protein digests fast and is ideal for early morning energy. Milk, ricotta cheese and yogurt are good sources of whey protein.
A few amino acids (known as the essential amino acids) must come from food. 1  Animal sources of protein tend to deliver all the amino acids we need.  Other protein sources, such as fruits, vegetables, grains, nuts and seeds, lack one or more essential amino acids.