Heal Me Protein!

As much as I was ready to taper and cut back on the running, not being able to run at all REALLY sucks.  I really don't know what I should be doing instead of running either.  The hip-flexor is in a spot that is probably going to be irritated no matter what I do.  It's frustrating.  I did go for a nice long walk with Clyde last night and plan on doing the same today if it's not too freezing outside.

One non-physical thing my doc told me to do was increase my protein intake to promote healing.  I have carefully been plotting my meals around protein sources since he told me this.

Here's some things I've been eating.

Roasted Chick Peas:

I just:

 -Preheated the oven to 450 degrees

-Sprayed a cookie sheet with olive oil

-Took a can of chick peas and drained, rinsed, then patted them dry

-Put the chick peas in a bowl and give a couple shakes each of chili powder, cumin, paprika, and Montreal Steak seasonings.

-Stir together, then spread on cookie sheet and baked them for about 20 minutes.

Grilled chicken wrap:

This was a flat-out wrap with:

-grilled chicken seasoned with chili powder and cumin (can you tell I like these spices)

-plain greek yogurt

-black beans

-cheddar cheese

-salsa

-spinach

I really don't eat much meat at home these days, but found a lone chicken breast hiding in my freezer that I grilled in the grill pan.

Fried eggs, peanut butter on whole grain toast, and yogurt smoothie:

I feel like this is not far off from how I usually eat, but I have been mindful of making sure my meals are centered around protein. 

Are you concious of your protein intake?