More protein needed

Millymolly2015
Millymolly2015 Posts: 8 Member
in Food and Nutrition
i am continually going over on my carbs and not having enough protein, don't really have time to cook eggs etc for breakfast in the morning. So, have any of you lovely people got any recommendations (we generally eat chicken every day) and it needs to be child friendly really as I want them to be eating a healthy balanced meal too (ages 4 to 10).

Many thanks in advance

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  • Joannesmith2818
    Joannesmith2818 Posts: 438 Member
    0% fat greek yoghurt is good. You can add fruit, or honey etc!
  • livingleanlivingclean
    livingleanlivingclean Posts: 11,751 Member
    Bulk bake frittata - load it up with vegies, eggs and whites to suit your macros, perhaps some cheese and meat (sausage, ham etc). You can eat it cold or hot, for breakfast lunch or dinner, and it's freezable.

    Or Chia pudding with protein stirred through for something sweet. You can make a big batch at the beginning of the week and keep it in the fridge. You could leave the protein out if you don't think the kids need it, and add it for yourself every day.
  • Millymolly2015
    Millymolly2015 Posts: 8 Member
    Thanks Joanne's, I shall try that :smile:
  • rjmudlax13
    rjmudlax13 Posts: 900 Member
    Very high in protein: Fish, beef, pork, turkey, bison, venison, lamb, whey

    Adequate amount of protein: Beans, quinoa, milk, cheese, legumes, nuts, Greek yogurt

    You can also get protein bars
  • rawk_fairy_666
    rawk_fairy_666 Posts: 103 Member
    Could you hardboil eggs the night before? This is what I do, then I can eat them with no prep in the morning.
  • Azexas
    Azexas Posts: 4,334 Member
    Beef Jerky
    Greek Yogurt
    Milk
    Nuts
    Eggs
    Tuna
  • keithcw_the_first
    keithcw_the_first Posts: 382 Member
    Cottage cheese - especially the nonfat. I want to say it has around 15g per serving. I'd also like to second making batches of hard-boiled eggs, and then of course for you personally whey protein is always an option.
  • jontucc
    jontucc Posts: 142 Member
    My kids like tuna and cheese toasted in the sandwich press. Yum.
  • Michael190lbs
    Michael190lbs Posts: 1,510 Member
    I have the exact opposite problem!!! My Diary is open
  • Mungwee
    Mungwee Posts: 8 Member
    I microwave my eggs... from start to eating it's less than 2 minutes!
  • Mungwee
    Mungwee Posts: 8 Member
    Michael190lbs wrote: »
    I have the exact opposite problem!!! My Diary is open

    Thanks for sharing. Love the idea of tuna for breakfast. That would go good with my alvacado smash toast!
  • Mungwee
    Mungwee Posts: 8 Member
    Lots of great ideas. I have the same problem. Thanks for sharing!
  • Emily3907
    Emily3907 Posts: 1,461 Member
    Egg muffins! You can find all kinds of recipes online. They are easily changed up and you can freeze them. Just wrap individually in plastic wrap and then in foil.

    They heat up well in the microwave and are great on the go.
  • jemhh
    jemhh Posts: 14,261 Member
    Boil eggs on Sunday, eat them throughout the week.
    Cottage cheese
    Yogurt
    Tuna
    Milk
  • Millymolly2015
    Millymolly2015 Posts: 8 Member
    Oh, thanks everyone :-) I have started having poached egg and have introduced Greek yoghurt to my diet :-) now I'm having too much oops.

    I still need to cut down on my carbs though :-( I don't really eat much bread
  • 999tigger
    999tigger Posts: 5,235 Member
    Millymolly2015 wrote: »
    Oh, thanks everyone :-) I have started having poached egg and have introduced Greek yoghurt to my diet :-) now I'm having too much oops.

    I still need to cut down on my carbs though :-( I don't really eat much bread

    why do you need to cut down on carbs? Are you on some sort of low carb diet?
  • SweatLikeDog
    SweatLikeDog Posts: 318 Member
    Millymolly2015 wrote: »
    i am continually going over on my carbs and not having enough protein, don't really have time to cook eggs etc for breakfast in the morning.

    Many thanks in advance

    1 egg in my microwave takes 35 seconds, 2 eggs take 55 seconds. 8 eggs scrambled with a slice or two of cheese takes me 2 minutes on a frying pan that took 2 minutes to warm up. Toss a few slices of ham on top. Bon apetit.

  • barryplumber
    barryplumber Posts: 401 Member
    Make up a batch of deviled eggs to eat as a snack
  • lovethepirk
    lovethepirk Posts: 41 Member
    5 minutes....

    -Turn stove on, put pan on it
    -Put two slices of bread in toaster
    -Grab butter and eggs from fridge
    -Crack 4 eggs and remove yolks
    -Butter pan, toss in egg whites
    -Eggs done in 45 seconds
    -Dump eggs on plate
    -Grab toast and butter.

    Inhale food and enjoy!

    -Wash dishes

    Even if this took 20 minutes you are worth the time. Good eating isn't simple. Hell, the most time I spend is keeping the dishes clean, the cooking is the easy part.
  • spat095
    spat095 Posts: 105 Member
    If you're not really into eggs on their own, I have a breakfast idea to share. I add two egg whites to my (dry) oatmeal and stir it before adding skim milk and microwaving it. It just adds volume and texture to the dish, you can't really taste the egg much, and for very few calories you add lots of protein.
  • nickatine
    nickatine Posts: 451 Member
    Throw some protein powder in oatmeal, make a shake, omellete scrambled eggs. Quest bar or pure protein bar. If you want to feel full longer use casein protein powder.
  • 89Madeline
    89Madeline Posts: 205 Member
    Why don't you cook 6-7 eggs on a sunday, or in the evening while you're cooking anyways? They make for great snacks to go, put in salads, on sandwiches etc. This is what we do at home, and works perfectly.

    Tuna is lovely, you can 'hide' it in pasta sauce. What about shrimps or (home made) fish sticks? Chicken can also be prepared in many ways. Beef is actually high protein as well, you can make/serve sausages. Also lamb.

    Cottage cheese or low-fat greek yoghurt like was mentioned. Low fat cheese strings are great as well
  • PACO1481
    PACO1481 Posts: 29 Member
    Hi! I just started high protein diet so here is what I've been doing.
    -boil 6-8 eggs, take 1-2 to work for BF Or snack
    - Starkist Tuna Sensation pouches for snack ( ranch, lemon pepper, etc)
    - Low fat cottage cheese as topper on baked potatoe ( trust me it's good!)
    - Double serving size on meats, and have several kinds throughout the week (steak, chicken, tilapia, salmon, veggie burgers)
    - Protein bars for breakfast and/or snacks (meter prime or pure protein cuz have 20 G protein)

    Hope this helps!!
  • JoRocka
    JoRocka Posts: 17,525 Member
    lovethepirk wrote: »
    Even if this took 20 minutes you are worth the time. Good eating isn't simple. Hell, the most time I spend is keeping the dishes clean, the cooking is the easy part.


    this needs to be said. the dishes... the struggle is real. seriously- I HATE doing dishes- and I have no dishwasher- so I do it all by hand. GRUMBLE GRUMBLE. the struggle is real to keep ahead of the flow!
  • jeanholly
    jeanholly Posts: 12 Member
    If you are o.k. with beef, occasionally make a meat loaf. I was surprised by the high protein count.
  • PACO1481
    PACO1481 Posts: 29 Member
    I spend a few hours on Sat or Sun and big batch cook so I can freeze individual portions. Chicken breasts/tenders, steaks, lean burgers, baked tilapia/salmon, ground turkey chili, meatloaf, etc will all freeze well. Then I just grab and go for lunch. Take canned/fresh/frz veggies to go with it and microwave at lunch. :)
  • johnnylakis
    johnnylakis Posts: 812 Member
    According to the RDA, you need no more than 50 grams of protein per day!!!
  • ItsABreeThing
    ItsABreeThing Posts: 17 Member
    Ive derived the information below from McDougall's book, The Starch Solution below. He extensively cites his claim throughout the novel. Protein:
    When we keep eating protein after our daily requirement, our bodies seek to expel it using our liver and kidneys. A diet high in animal protein, on average, makes our kidneys loose a quarter of its function over a 70 year period. Excess damage is sped up in those with compromised liver and kidneys, eventually leading to organ failure. Excess protein also harms the bones by increasing the amount of calcium excreted by our bones as a way to neutralize the body from sulfur-containing amino acids. Risk of osteoporosis and kidney stones increases.
    An Atkins-type diet may have 200-400 g of protein per day. The typical Western diet 100-160g. How much do we actually need? The USDA/WHO recommends 33-71g/day. McDougall recommends 30-80g/day. However, he even cites a recommendation of 20-30g/day, which people can easily thrive on, and have. A plant-based diet provides plenty of the 8 essential amino acids our body needs and more.

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