How do you get your protein in?

GothyFaery

I like eggs, low fat milk, turkey jerky/peperoni, and fish for adding extra protein. If you like cereal for breakfast, look at one with more protein. My special k has 7 grams, they make one with even more but I'm allergic to it. 7 grams still isn't a lot but it's more than the 2 grams you were getting. Every little bit adds up.

AllOutof_Bubblegum

You can add raw liquid egg whites to everything. I do mean everything. Shakes, orange juice, milk, grits, oatmeal, stir fry, whatever floats your boat. It's good clean protein, I lived off it when I had to consume 200+ g protein a day.

hkk1atwork

This is an excellent question. Protein is very important to weight control. Turkey is good for lunch and dinner. Chicken and fish are also good. Protein shakes are good, but be sure they have at 15+ grams per serving and check the label because most are loaded with sugar to improve the taste. Ice cream made with protein power and almond milk (soy milk if you prefer) and frozen fruit is a great treat. Eggs are good - I usually have hard boiled eggs sliced on my salad for lunch and dinner. Greek yogurt is good also, but check the label as most have lots of added sugar. Adding fruit (use your own fresh or frozen) and/or powdered drink mix (like you add to flavor water) improves the flavor. Pasta dishes with quinoa instead of pasta is a good source of protein too. Soy beans in salads or with mixed veggies is also a good source. Because I'm a desert person, I also make a protein candy using oats, honey, peanut butter and chocolate protein powder. Protein energy bars can be good, but check the ingredients. Some that I have looked at have more sugar than protein.

dbmata

"How do you get your protein in?"

Orally. I do not enjoy the suppository version.

tmg446

Chicken breast, eggs, protein powder, yogurt, milk, tuna, almonds, Home made oatmeal/protein bars.

Francl27

People need to stop recommending nuts, seriously (pet peeve, lol). Veggies are a better source of protein, to give you an idea...

Chicken sausage isn't a great source of protein either, to be honest, at least compared to regular chicken or beef.

But anyway, I don't even try and still go over my goal (100g of protein really) most days. Greek yogurt, lunch meat, protein tortillas (9g of protein for 80-90 calories), eggs, meat, fish, shrimp, cheese, lots of veggies...

melimomTARDIS

TavistockToad wrote: »

Pre log your day, and build your meals round the protein. I can easily get 100g in, but then I do have at least 1700 cals to work with!

I also prelog, and I try to eat a protien rich food with each meal. I aim for 70g a day.

njitaliana

Lentil soup, split pea soup, black bean chili, roasted chickpeas, and every other bean. Quest bars.