India, March 26 -- Protein is one of the fundamentals of a foolproof diet plan. It provides many benefits, from supporting muscle growth and repair to keeping you fuller for a long period and preventing overeating. But occasionally, you might fall back on protein powders and bars to sprint to the target. But what if you can reach the target easily without breaking a sweat?

The trick is swapping a few ingredients in your diet, which will effortlessly help you get closer to your daily protein goal.

Nutritionist Shalini Sudhakar took to Instagram to share some simple swaps to increase your protein intake:

Many Indian households include curd in meals- from raitas or side dishes on a daily basis. But curd can be swapped with an alternative ...