Protein intakes

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Sophiepickle
Sophiepickle Posts: 1 Member
edited April 2017 in Goal: Gaining Weight and Body Building
Would appreciate help with this one. Can anyone suggest any easy high protein sources other than protein powder, steak, eggs and chicken? I am finding it difficult to hit my protein macros so would appreciate some recommendations of protein sources.

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  • kaizaku
    kaizaku Posts: 1,039 Member
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    Sweet potato, tuna, Cod fish, almonds etc Buy Whey protein powder too and make a protein shake.
  • jnomadica
    jnomadica Posts: 280 Member
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    Greek yogurt.
  • livingleanlivingclean
    livingleanlivingclean Posts: 11,752 Member
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    Low fat dairy - yoghurt, cottage cheese..
    Fish/seafood

    .... Definitely not sweet potato or nuts.
  • deannalfisher
    deannalfisher Posts: 5,600 Member
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    shrimp is a protein bomb - 4oz is 22g with marginal fat
    turkey/pork tenderloin
  • annkelley2
    annkelley2 Posts: 2 Member
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    Lobster...found mine at ralphs (live in manhattan beach, ca)
  • madsmall016
    madsmall016 Posts: 1 Member
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    Skyr- It's icelandic yogurt that is really high in protein
  • AnvilHead
    AnvilHead Posts: 18,344 Member
    edited April 2017
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    kaizaku wrote: »
    Sweet potato
    Great carb source. Not a great protein source at all.

    kaizaku wrote: »
    tuna, Cod fish
    Nothing wrong there.

    kaizaku wrote: »
    almonds
    Great fat source. Not a great protein source at all.

    kaizaku wrote: »
    Buy Whey protein powder too and make a protein shake.
    OP already mentioned those. Protein shakes are a useful supplement if you're not hitting your goals through other food sources.
  • linsey0689
    linsey0689 Posts: 753 Member
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    Tuna! It's easy protein to change things up. I also will the car master Kroger yogurt, low calories, low carbs with a good amount of protein. Also cottage cheese has a good amount of protein as well. Good luck to you
  • evilokc
    evilokc Posts: 260 Member
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    tuna is great, beef is great, I know you said not to mention them but I get a large portion of mine from hard boiled egg whites and quest bars. I'm aiming for 110g daily which isnt terribly hard to get near with mostly diet. also for protein powder I use beef protein called "carnivore". beef protein is supposed to absorb better than whey
  • jgnatca
    jgnatca Posts: 14,464 Member
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    Spirulina pills.
  • Gallowmere1984
    Gallowmere1984 Posts: 6,626 Member
    edited April 2017
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    evilokc wrote: »
    tuna is great, beef is great, I know you said not to mention them but I get a large portion of mine from hard boiled egg whites and quest bars. I'm aiming for 110g daily which isnt terribly hard to get near with mostly diet. also for protein powder I use beef protein called "carnivore". beef protein is supposed to absorb better than whey

    I used Carnivor years ago. Unfortunately, nope. I stay away from all of the beef proteins now, not because they are made from scavenged parts, but because I would be paying top dollar for what is essentially a protein powder cut with a fair amount of sugar, glutamine and cheap *kitten* creatine. Screw that noise. I can buy isolates and add creatine to it myself for far less.

    https://content.tigerfitness.com/scoop-beef-protein-powders/
  • blackcomaro
    blackcomaro Posts: 796 Member
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    Musashi mass gain 26 grams of protein per serve. You can have it three times a day... 466 calories a serve 4 scoops.
  • Chieflrg
    Chieflrg Posts: 9,097 Member
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    Search function will give you all the answers if you still need more.
  • daltontf
    daltontf Posts: 63 Member
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    I've been finding that canned mackerel good way to help you hit your daily protein goal. Just sprinkle some Cavender's All-Purpose Greek Seasoning on it for some flavor. Want find other ways utilize it in recipes.
  • Rusty740
    Rusty740 Posts: 749 Member
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    I don't think anyone's mentioned Edamames (11 g protein/5 g fiber/ 122 cals per 100g). I know cottage cheese has been mentioned, but I'd also like to add Dry Curd cottage cheese (25 g protein/ 125 cals per cup) as it's much higher in protein and low in everything else. Also powdered peanut butter is not too bad either (6 g protein/2 g fiber/45 cals per 2 Tbsp)
  • sgt1372
    sgt1372 Posts: 3,977 Member
    edited April 2017
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    I find it hard to meet my protein needs sometimes and usually resort to a protein drink in that situation.

    Isotech42 sold by Vitamin Shoppe is my go to drink, which provides 42g protein w/only 5g carbs in a 190 cal bottle. Nothing much better than this for a quick protein boost at a reasonable (for protein drink per bottle) cost. Powder ismuch cheaper but more trouble and time comsuming to prepare.

    Good cheaper sources of protein mentioned are canned sardines and mackerel which I can get for $1 a can at my local Dollar Tree. The mackerel is a better value because it cones in a 4oz can, while the can of sardines comes in at less than 2 oz if I recall.
  • Gallowmere1984
    Gallowmere1984 Posts: 6,626 Member
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    sgt1372 wrote: »
    I find it hard to meet my protein needs sometimes and usually resort to a protein drink in that situation.

    Isotech42 sold by Vitamin Shoppe is my go to drink, which provides 42g protein w/only 5g carbs in a 190 cal bottle. Nothing much better than this for a quick protein boost at a reasonable (for protein drink per bottle) cost. Powder ismuch cheaper but more trouble and time comsuming to prepare.

    Good cheaper sources of protein mentioned are canned sardines and mackerel which I can get for $1 a can at my local Dollar Tree. The mackerel is a better value because it cones in a 4oz can, while the can of sardines comes in at less than 2 oz if I recall.

    Yeah, sardines are notably more expensive, unless you buy the huge cans of them.

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