WHY PROTEIN MATTERS (WITHOUT THE LECTURE)
Basically, protein does your body’s heavy lifting. It contributes to the growth and maintenance of muscle mass and helps maintain normal bones.
We get that eating out can be a bit of a minefield when you’ve got protein goals. So, we’ve marked our high-protein dishes on the in-restaurant menu to help keep you on track.
ZIZZI HIGH PROTEIN DISHES: ALL GAIN, NO PAIN
There’s a lot of talk about high protein right now. When we say high protein, we mean dishes where at least 20% of the energy comes from protein. Simple, satisfying, and doing more than you think. Just how we like it.
Our bonus protein hack? Eat like an Italian. Freshly prepared food, enjoyed slowly, with good conversation.
CRUNCHING THE NUMBERS
So how much protein do you actually need? An average adult needs around 0.75g of protein per kg of body weight per day. How that translates into your overall diet can vary depending on your calorie intake and lifestyle.
HIGH PROTEIN RUSTICA PIZZAS
High protein pizza? Really. Sticky Pig Rustica is not only one of our most popular dishes, but it’ll also give you a massive 89g of protein. Also check out Carne Sofia, Chicken & Fiery Roquito, and Pepperoni Premio Rusticas. Then there are our high-protein Calzones. Carne Piccante weighs in at 54g of protein, followed by Pollo Spinaci at 53g.
DOUBLE UP
Adding an extra topper is an easy way to protein-pack your dish. Like a Harissa King Prawn Skewer +20g, torn chicken breast +11g or chicken skewer +28g. You can easily top a Chicken Caesar Salad (36g protein) with a King Prawn Skewer to give your salad 56g of protein.