low protein

bunkahes

how do you get protein when you are on a special eating plan, plus being gluten/wheat free, my meals are lacking the protein

catb58

Why would you be lacking protein if you're gluten free?

giggitygoo

Well, this is easy. Protein has no gluten. Eat meat and eggs.

James_in_Burnaby

I've the same problem - and I'm not on a special eating plan. Looking forward to having boiled eggs tomorrow.

williams969

Greek yogurt (23g per 1 cup serving) and skinless chicken breasts (something like 25-30g protein per 4oz raw weight) are my go-to protein foods.

PrizePopple

Eggs, cheese, chicken, turkey, beans, and nuts

SnuggleSmacks

elyzabethbunker wrote: »

how do you get protein when you are on a special eating plan, plus being gluten/wheat free, my meals are lacking the protein

I'm assuming that your "special eating plan" involves more than just avoiding gluten/wheat or you would not have listed it separately, and this would not be a question. It will be difficult to answer until you reveal what your special eating plan involves and why. Otherwise you're going to get a lot of basic, common-sense answers involving meat, poultry and seafood, eggs and dairy, etc.

catb58

Ah...I see what you're asking. I misunderstood...thought you were somehow figuring it was difficult to get protein if you couldn't have gluten.

Scrambled eggs with cheese. Ground turkey with salsa and light sour cream on top. Grilled tilapia or tuna steaks.

jvs125

Hmmm I'm gluten free and dairy free. Being gluten free doesn't make getting protein difficult, but the dairy free part sometimes makes it a challenge.

I rely on eggs, nut butters and meat (usually poultry and fish). Twice per week we have meatless days, and there I have to be more creative to get in protein. I haven't mastered it yet. But I try to incorporate chia seeds and beans and nuts. I find that meatless days are way too high in carbs though and am considering using protein powders to help.