How to Use protein in a Sentence

protein

noun

• These foods have all of the essential proteins.
• You need more protein in your diet.
• These foods are an excellent source of protein.
• Gluten is a protein that can be in wheat, rye and barley.
  — Morgan Hines, USA TODAY, 24 May 2023
• The reason goes back to the involvement of those HER2 proteins.
  — Petra Guglielmetti, Glamour, 4 Dec. 2023
• The same serving of Greek yogurt has 9 grams of protein and skyr has 10 grams.
  — Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 25 Feb. 2024
• In essence, peptides are short chains of amino acids, and amino acids are the building blocks of proteins.
  — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 23 Sep. 2023
• Serve with other foods like cheese or protein sources like meat and fish.
  — Cynthia Sass, Mph, Health, 24 Dec. 2023
• The goal is to ensure that the cooked proteins are easy to pick up with a fork and fit neatly into your mouth.
  — G. Daniela Galarza, Washington Post, 11 Jan. 2024
• Once applied, the ink reacts with the proteins and keratin in the skin, and darkens over 24-36 hours.
  — Anna Tingley, Variety, 24 Oct. 2023
• Half of your plate should include veggies, while a quarter of the plate should have a source of protein.
  — Dominique Fluker, Essence, 22 Jan. 2024
• This might be a protein bar, some nuts and cheese, or a peanut butter sandwich.
  — Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 5 Oct. 2023
• The last quarter of your plate is for protein so that’s your chicken, beef and other meats.
  — Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, CNN, 10 Mar. 2024
• Aim for a diverse range of proteins such as chicken, beef, or fish.
  — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 28 July 2023
• All cooks have to do is add a protein of their choice and toppings (like lettuce and tomato) for both of the meal kits.
  — Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 10 Jan. 2024
• Chronic lack of sleep causes the body to make more proteins in cells called cytokines.
  — Nick Blackmer, Verywell Health, 25 May 2023
• The protein comes from whey protein concentrate, and soy and coconut oil are the main fat sources.
  — Lainey Younkin, Ms, Rd, Parents, 15 Mar. 2024
• The Viaskin patch is coated with a small amount of peanut protein that is absorbed into the skin.
  — Lauren Neergaard, The Enquirer, 11 May 2023
• This includes lean proteins and foods rich in fiber and healthy fats, such as salmon and Greek yogurt with berries.
  — Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, Scientific American, 28 Sep. 2023
• Salmon Fatty fish such as salmon are a great source of protein and omega fatty acids.
  — Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 12 Oct. 2023
• Thrifty homemakers turned to the humble loaf as a way to stretch a costly protein.
  — Kathy Moore and Roxanne Wyss, Kansas City Star, 24 Jan. 2024
• The patient could then be matched with a drug blocking that problem protein.
  — Byjocelyn Kaiser, science.org, 1 June 2023
• So fill up on protein—ideally four to five times per day.
  — Andrew Heffernan, Men's Health, 13 May 2023
• Those who had shown reaction to 300 mg or less of peanut protein were enrolled and put in one of two groups.
  — Annalisa Merelli, Quartz, 12 May 2023
• For some people, the idea of putting in any more effort than grabbing a protein bar on the way out the door is unfathomable.
  — Grace McCarty, SELF, 4 Oct. 2023
• Boyce suggests aiming to consume at least 1 gram of protein per pound of your body weight.
  — Cori Ritchey, Men's Health, 9 Aug. 2023
• Scallops cook in just a few minutes and are a delicious way to add protein to your meal.
  — Sheena Chihak, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Nov. 2023
• Insect protein, long hailed as a sustainable food source, hasn’t caught on in the mainstream.
  — Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN, 20 Oct. 2023
• The flavorful protein option was briefly on menus across the world in March 2023 and stuck around until August.
  — Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 12 Mar. 2024
• The Lancet The children were all born with a mutation in a gene that makes a protein needed for hearing called otoferlin.
  — Emily Mullin, WIRED, 24 Jan. 2024

Last Updated: 3 May 2024