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You knew this had to be on the list, right? Chicken breast is so popular among weightlifters that it's almost a cliché, but it's amazing for creating lean muscle.
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Greek yogurt is abundant in protein and can be used in smoothies, pancakes, and sour cream. Greek yogurt has higher protein than regular yogurt due to straining. 17 grams per 6-ounce tub!
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Recently, vegan and vegetarian power lifters have disproven the idea that soy meals don't feed muscle growth. A high-protein plant-based alternative to meat is tofu.
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Salmon is high in protein (17 grams per 3-ounce fillet), but did you know it also contains creatine? Many weightlifters take creatine to develop muscle by drawing water into muscle cells.
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Portable 6 gram packages of high-quality protein are each orb. Choline, a muscle-building vitamin, is in eggs.
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Half a cup of cooked edamame has 9 grams of protein and iron for muscle oxygenation. Black beans, kidney beans, and other beans have high protein, iron, phosphorus, magnesium, and B vitamins.
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Muscle building isn't called "beefing up" for nothing! Flank steak, eye of round roast, and top sirloin are high in protein and low in fat. A 3-ounce flank steak offers 24 grams of protein.
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Turkey breast has more protein and less fat than chicken breast. Turkey is versatile enough to be used for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and each 3-ounce serving has 26 grams. Gobble!
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At 20 grams per 107-gram can, canned tuna is a tasty, high-protein lunch or snack. Fresh tuna provides greater protein and a more attractive dining presentation.