Girls who Lift

aliciasilfies

meagansealens wrote: »

aliciasilfies wrote: »

Hello all! I've recently started strength training and am also struggling with hitting my protein goals. I feel like I need to eat steak and chicken breasts nonstop in order to hit it! Definitely not feasible for me!!

My brother (who is a former MMA fighter/still trains like one) has given me tons of tips since I've started and has recently recommended Quest bars to me. I just ordered a box online. Hoping they are as delicious as everyone on these threads claim!

I really like the cookies n cream one, and the white chocolate raspberry. I just picked up a s'mores one, but haven't tried it yet! whatever you do, don't eat them cold. I made the mistake of putting mine in my lunch bag in the fridge at work and it was like eating a piece of leather, haha. I usually stick it on my dashboard with the heat on on my way home from the gym to warm mine up, otherwise you can stick it on a plate and microwave it for like 10 seconds it makes it taste way better!

I'll definitely try microwaving them! Thanks!

VegasFit

Feel free to add me. Weights are my favorite. Lol. For protien I like ON, Dymatize and Isopure. I usually do protein smoothies for breakfast during the summer and the rest of the year add a scoop to my oatmeal. But I'm a big meat eater so I get a lot of my protein that way. I usually make my own protein bars or I like Clif. Ever since I found a piece of plastic in a Quest bar I haven't been able to eat them since. I'm using ON BCAA's right now.

KymPossible84

aliciasilfies wrote: »

AntiSocialyte wrote: »

Quest bars are by far my favorite protein bar. The protein-to-calorie ratio is awesome, and they really do taste good! I just finished my box of Oreo cookie ones and need to buy another.

Glad to hear! I actually ordered the Oreo ones! Can't wait to try them

I have tried! They're delish!!

KymPossible84

meagansealens wrote: »

arditarose wrote: »

meagansealens wrote: »

arditarose wrote: »

doktorglass wrote: »

Protein powder in my oatmeal and a side of cottage cheese to pretty much every meal helps me to hit protein goals. My problem is fats. I eat peanut butter pretty much every evening... (I'm not complaining!)

I actually need to get more fats in. I just love high volume eating so much, I tend to skip out on fat. I keep saying I'm going to fix it up but I don't.

Cheese strings. The full fat ones! And coconut oil.

I knooooow but such little food. I like big food lol. I do need to do that though. Thanks. I'll get some string cheese this week maybe.

If you like lots of food, try full fat greek yogurt with some granola. Or full fat cream cheese or ranch dressing with veggies.

Greek yogurt saves my life! haha They have a new one made with Stevia too which lowers the carb intake

VitaTofuVegamin

KymPossible84 wrote: »

So hard to reach my protein intake for the day! I know it's important for muscle recovery, any tips on how you increase your protein??

For those that don't mind the idea of what gelatin is, add 1/4 oz. of unflavored gelatin powder to shakes/smoothies/yogurts to add 6-7g protein (30cal/no fat/no carb).

aliciasilfies

KymPossible84 wrote: »

aliciasilfies wrote: »

AntiSocialyte wrote: »

Quest bars are by far my favorite protein bar. The protein-to-calorie ratio is awesome, and they really do taste good! I just finished my box of Oreo cookie ones and need to buy another.

Glad to hear! I actually ordered the Oreo ones! Can't wait to try them

I have tried! They're delish!!

Tried them over the weekend. Microwaved it for 10 seconds and it was so good! So glad that it didn't taste like other protein bars I've had