Easy ways to get more protein in your diet
emilygilman1
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hey guys! I was just wondering if you have some creative/ easy ways to implement more protein in your diets besides the usual protein powder and bars. Thanks!
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More meat/animal products. Some dairy.0
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Chicken, turkey, red meat, greek yoghurt, cottage cheese, fish, seafood.0
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Any meat, poultry, dairy, beans or fish source. Some green or superfood blends, I know can have high amino and protein.0
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I don't eat a lot of meat, so I eat greek yogurt and cottage cheese most days (plus a little bit of meat for dinner, sometimes beans). At the recommendation of someone on this site, I do eat a protein bar now as a replacement for my past chocolate dessert. It still has chocolate in it, but pushes me towards my protein goal. It's still a struggle.0
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I struggle with this and I do have a protein shake. Problem I'm having is I can't eat any form of dairy. I recommend almond milk though, that's pretty high. Boiled eggs, almonds, and peanut butter are my go-to0
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I had a similar question and the abstract "meat" answers weren't very helpful for me. I needed concrete ways. This is what my boyfriend and I did together.
1) We bought unflavored protein powder (I know you said besides protein powder) and add it to a lot of our recipes. He loves waffles so we put it in there, in my gluten free banana bread, in homemade granola bars, etc. Often you have to swap out some of the dry ingredients for the powder or it gets too dry. There are some great recipes I can send you if you are interested.
2) Snacks were a big time I could have been getting protein but wasn't. I would eat chips, fruit, raw veggies, etc. Now I eat veggies with hummus, a can of tuna with diced onion and a ripe avocado (instead of mayo), 4 oz of oven roasted chicken, etc.
3) Dinner for us is a big time to get protein into our diets. We usually have protein and a veggie, no starch. If we do have a starch its usually brown rice, quinoa, gluten free pasta, or sweet potato and is the smallest portion of our plate. The protein we eat is usually 6-8 oz and we prefer chicken, ground turkey, fish, and occasionally steak.
My diet is a little complicated because I'm gluten free (Celiac disease) and allergic to eggs (but not vegan). Its a daily thing I work on and even now I'm looking for ways to increase my protein intake!
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Lentils! Quinoa is also good. Even better is to mix the two together.
http://www.food.com/recipe/lentil-quinoa-salad-433808?nl=email_share0 -
Lentils! Quinoa is also good. Even better is to mix the two together.
http://www.food.com/recipe/lentil-quinoa-salad-433808?nl=email_share
That's about the LAST thing I would call a good source of protein. But I guess everyone has different needs/goals/expectations.0 -
Canned tuna
Packets of tuna
Chicken
Deli meat and cheese rollups
Cheese
Nuts
Seeds
Lentils
Legumes
Greek yogurt
Cottage cheese
Fish
Milk0 -
Meat, fish, dairy, soybeans.0
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My egg (omelet) breakfast doesn't have as much protein as I would like and I'm not wild about egg whites, so I always add some low fat dairy (cottage cheese or greek yogurt) or else some smoked salmon or lean meat (lately I've been adding some leftover chicken).
I try to do alternatives to sandwiches for lunch a lot of the time, as that tends to increase the protein amount. I bring something from home or get a salad with protein or, on occasion, a wrap or quinoa/rice bowl with a decent amount of protein.
My dinners usually have plenty, so that's easy.
If I snack (which I often do not), I try to include some protein--either a Quest bar or some greek yogurt or else sometimes I bring some leftover meat, as well as nuts or fruit.
Not always, but I usually try to focus on leaner meats for at least most of my meals--for example, bacon is great, but the protein content is pretty low for the calories.0 -
I struggle with this and I do have a protein shake. Problem I'm having is I can't eat any form of dairy. I recommend almond milk though, that's pretty high. Boiled eggs, almonds, and peanut butter are my go-to
I would recommend soy milk over almond. 7 grams of protein versus 1/2 grams in almond. Also try hemp protein powder instead of whey protein.
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Lentils! Quinoa is also good. Even better is to mix the two together.
http://www.food.com/recipe/lentil-quinoa-salad-433808?nl=email_share
That's about the LAST thing I would call a good source of protein. But I guess everyone has different needs/goals/expectations.
It is very good in the vegetable realm. O.o0 -
Katzedernacht wrote: »Lentils! Quinoa is also good. Even better is to mix the two together.
http://www.food.com/recipe/lentil-quinoa-salad-433808?nl=email_share
That's about the LAST thing I would call a good source of protein. But I guess everyone has different needs/goals/expectations.
It is very good in the vegetable realm. O.o
I'm sorry... but even in "the vegetable realm" this isn't a "good source of protein"
Nutrition info from that dish, from that webpage/link:
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Katzedernacht wrote: »Lentils! Quinoa is also good. Even better is to mix the two together.
http://www.food.com/recipe/lentil-quinoa-salad-433808?nl=email_share
That's about the LAST thing I would call a good source of protein. But I guess everyone has different needs/goals/expectations.
It is very good in the vegetable realm. O.o
I'm sorry... but even in "the vegetable realm" this isn't a "good source of protein"
Nutrition info from that dish, from that webpage/link:
I can see why you are confused or disagree. The recipe is in the "low protein" category - it says "Recipes/ Low Protein" top left, and the "blurb" saysI saw this recipe on the Food Network and decided to give it a try. I have been trying to find oher ways to use lentils other than soup and hae been wanting to try quinoa. This recipe is a great addition to any meal, providing extra protein and whole grain!0 -
It's hard to beat fish for protein density.0
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never mind... what's the point.0
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kommodevaran wrote: »Katzedernacht wrote: »Lentils! Quinoa is also good. Even better is to mix the two together.
http://www.food.com/recipe/lentil-quinoa-salad-433808?nl=email_share
That's about the LAST thing I would call a good source of protein. But I guess everyone has different needs/goals/expectations.
It is very good in the vegetable realm. O.o
I'm sorry... but even in "the vegetable realm" this isn't a "good source of protein"
Nutrition info from that dish, from that webpage/link:
I can see why you are confused or disagree. The recipe is in the "low protein" category - it says "Recipes/ Low Protein" top left, and the "blurb" saysI saw this recipe on the Food Network and decided to give it a try. I have been trying to find oher ways to use lentils other than soup and hae been wanting to try quinoa. This recipe is a great addition to any meal, providing extra protein and whole grain!
I think the point is that if someone it trying to add more protein, they would do it with a food that has more protein that carbs. Otherwise, they could just eat more of what they are currently eating. They want to add protein more exclusively. Lentils don't fit that.
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kommodevaran wrote: »Katzedernacht wrote: »Lentils! Quinoa is also good. Even better is to mix the two together.
http://www.food.com/recipe/lentil-quinoa-salad-433808?nl=email_share
That's about the LAST thing I would call a good source of protein. But I guess everyone has different needs/goals/expectations.
It is very good in the vegetable realm. O.o
I'm sorry... but even in "the vegetable realm" this isn't a "good source of protein"
Nutrition info from that dish, from that webpage/link:
I can see why you are confused or disagree. The recipe is in the "low protein" category - it says "Recipes/ Low Protein" top left, and the "blurb" saysI saw this recipe on the Food Network and decided to give it a try. I have been trying to find oher ways to use lentils other than soup and hae been wanting to try quinoa. This recipe is a great addition to any meal, providing extra protein and whole grain!
I think the point is that if someone it trying to add more protein, they would do it with a food that has more protein that carbs. Otherwise, they could just eat more of what they are currently eating. They want to add protein more exclusively. Lentils don't fit that.
Well I just said it's good considering it's plant based, I don't eat animal products whatsoever so it is good.
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Lentils! Quinoa is also good. Even better is to mix the two together.
http://www.food.com/recipe/lentil-quinoa-salad-433808?nl=email_share
That's about the LAST thing I would call a good source of protein. But I guess everyone has different needs/goals/expectations.
agree, they are incomplete proteins. The essetial amino profile is very weak. Weak source of Leucine, IsoLeucine, valine.0 -
Kara's Egg Thingy is pretty awesome:
https://youtu.be/LvENV1Aw3V4
Depends on how you make it but last batch I did was something like 150cal with 20g of protein per serving.0 -
scratchdesk wrote: »Kara's Egg Thingy is pretty awesome:https://youtu.be/LvENV1Aw3V4
Depends on how you make it but last batch I did was something like 150cal with 20g of protein per serving.
That does look good, but I don't know about easy. A spoonful of greek yogurt is easy.
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scratchdesk wrote: »Kara's Egg Thingy is pretty awesome:https://youtu.be/LvENV1Aw3V4
Depends on how you make it but last batch I did was something like 150cal with 20g of protein per serving.
I miss eggs
Being allergic has completely ruined breakfast for me. 0 -
Split peas are a more complete protein than lentils and pack a good punch of protein. I made a split pea soup in my crockpot to eat this week and each serving has 23g, without any meat. Add turkey or ham to that crockpot and you get even more.0
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scratchdesk wrote: »Kara's Egg Thingy is pretty awesome:https://youtu.be/LvENV1Aw3V4
Depends on how you make it but last batch I did was something like 150cal with 20g of protein per serving.
That does look good, but I don't know about easy. A spoonful of greek yogurt is easy.
Few minutes to prepare then cook. And you can have it for leftovers the next couple days. Not difficult but does require some effort.0
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