Can't seem to meet my protein goals...

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  • MissJJ74
    MissJJ74 Posts: 111 Member
    I had the same issues as you in the beginning, constantly being way too low on protein intake. Once I started upping my weight training though, I realized I had to increase the intake. Now I'm over every day pretty much.

    On an average week my protein will come from:

    Salmon
    Turkey
    Tuna
    Chicken
    Edamame
    Protein Bars
    Protein powder in a smoothie
    Chick Peas or Hummus
    Yogurt (although I'm lactose tolerant so this sucks)
    Nuts
    Eggs

    Here's a master list for you to help you out:
    http://www.healthaliciousness.com/articles/foods-highest-in-protein.php
  • giusa
    giusa Posts: 577 Member
    This is a great topic.
    I've also had difficulty meeting my protein goals.
    Please keep the suggestions coming.
  • stealthq
    stealthq Posts: 4,298 Member
    Tuna is a big one. Super easy to prepare and packs a lot of protein in a small amount (not a lot of calories either). Greek yogurt, cheese, protein bars, and eggs/egg whites are all easy and have a good amount of protein in them.

    Tuna is awesome. An alternative, since you don't want to eat it more than once every 3-4 days, thanks to the levels of mercury, is canned sardines. Be sure you buy boneless and skinless or they're a hassle. Tastes like a slightly milder form of light tuna to me, and they have an incredible number of essential nutrients. Yummy and nutritious. Oh, darn.
  • Pnuke77
    Pnuke77 Posts: 23
    I was having this issue as well so I made my own Protein bars. Just Oats, Chocolate Whey, natural peanut butter and skim milk.
  • ythannah
    ythannah Posts: 4,371 Member
    I'm having the same problem with insufficient protein so I've resorted to supplementing as I don't eat meat.

    Whey protein wreaks havoc with my IBS so I'm using soy isolate. With my doc's blessing, as I'm menopausal anyway.

    Also recently discovered Quest bars -- 20 g of protein each.
  • ythannah
    ythannah Posts: 4,371 Member
    Still waiting for someone to explain to me, what is happening to their bodies that they know they're not getting in enough protein...

    Why do you "think" you're not getting in enough protein??? Is it because someone said "you need to eat x number of grams" and you believe it? or what... i am curious

    Absolutely nothing is happening to my body, but I've read in numerous reliable sources that 45 g is the daily requirement for an adult female. So that's what I aim for. Especially now that I have started lifting (I won't pretend to say "heavy" yet).

    There have been far too many days where my protein is less than 30 g.

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