More protein needed

Millymolly2015

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

Joannesmith2818

0% fat greek yoghurt is good. You can add fruit, or honey etc!

livingleanlivingclean

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

Thanks Joanne's, I shall try that

rjmudlax13

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

Could you hardboil eggs the night before? This is what I do, then I can eat them with no prep in the morning.

Azexas

Beef Jerky
Greek Yogurt
Milk
Nuts
Eggs
Tuna

keithcw_the_first

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

My kids like tuna and cheese toasted in the sandwich press. Yum.

Michael190lbs

I have the exact opposite problem!!! My Diary is open

Mungwee

I microwave my eggs... from start to eating it's less than 2 minutes!

Mungwee

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

Lots of great ideas. I have the same problem. Thanks for sharing!

Emily3907

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

Boil eggs on Sunday, eat them throughout the week.
Cottage cheese
Yogurt
Tuna
Milk

Millymolly2015

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

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

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

Make up a batch of deviled eggs to eat as a snack

lovethepirk

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

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

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

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

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

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

If you are o.k. with beef, occasionally make a meat loaf. I was surprised by the high protein count.

PACO1481

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

According to the RDA, you need no more than 50 grams of protein per day!!!

ItsABreeThing

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.