What are your go to sources for protein?

prettywingss04

Or other macros?
I currently follow IIFYM.. have my macros set to 40/35/25 carbs-fat-protein, but i sometimes have a hard time finding sources for protein. I'm not really a big fan of protein shakes but i was wondering what some of you could suggest for other food sources . I'll open my diary for the time being.
Thanks!

strong_curves

My go to's:
Chicken - I eat tons of chicken
Salmon
Shrimp
Cod

arditarose

Ground turkey, chicken, tuna, beef (once in awhile), shrimp, greek yogurt, cottage cheese, frozen yogurt, quest bars, beef jerky.

longandpink

i have chicken, beef and fish. i have 70g a day.

ExRelaySprinter

Chicken, Tuna, Salmon, Steak, Minced (ground) Beef, Bacon Medallions, some Lamb.
For quick Protein, i eat a couple of Roast Beef slices straight out the packet (the ones that are normally 4 in a pack).
I don't do Protein Shakes or Protein Bars either.

lemurcat12

Fish, other lean-ish meat, low fat dairy, especially cottage cheese and greek yogurt.

ninerbuff

Any meat, seafood and protein shakes.

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prettywingss04

thanks everyone, i hadn't thought about cottage cheese. Do you just eat it straight out the container?
I usually eat my ground turkey/ chicken breast but I get tired of it so fast.

lemurcat12

I don't eat anything out of the container anymore, but I just spoon it onto my plate. I like it best plain. I usually eat as a side dish with my breakfast omelet or dinner, though.

Greek yogurt I eat with fruit, usually.

GoChica

Thanks for everyone's ideas on protein. My quick protein fixes are cottage cheese, whey protein for shakes. Animal protein: Chicken, Turkey, Salmon, Cod, Shrimp, Tuna, Bison, Beef. Vegetable Protein: peanut butter, almonds. I know what you mean about getting tired of chicken/turkey. They can get boring pretty quickly. Sprucing it up with different veggies, herbs can make them taste a bit more palatable.

lemurcat12

Pork chops and tenderloin are typically quite lean, so deserve a mention.

tomatoey

Usually, beef (steaks and burgers), pork, and occasionally chicken, if it can be adequately disguised or is excellent on its own (i.e. expensive or made by someone else). Also cottage cheese (1/2 cup, plain), Greek yogurt, eggs.

I'm trying to include more fish and shellfish, though. I like grilled or smoked mackerel, and shrimp and clams (from frozen; they're cheap at a local Asian supermarket) quickly sauteed in olive oil with garlic, paprika, and lemon. Sometimes I try to make that into a quick/fake bouillabaisse by adding onions and a bit of tomato sauce and white wine. ( [url=" http://familystylefood.com/2009/08/julia-childs-bouillabaisse-recipe/"]Here[/url]'s a recipe for the real thing)

SaffronSunrise

Protein waffles for breakfast, Greek yogurt in place of sour cream, Greek yogurt mixed with protein powder, blueberries, flax seed, and chia seed. I do try to get my protein in with animal protein, though.

Kalikel

Meat, tuna, eggs, cottage cheese, tofu, edamame

Snow3y

Chicken, tune, protein shakes

prettywingss04

lemurcat12 wrote: »

Pork chops and tenderloin are typically quite lean, so deserve a mention.

I'm not sure what it is about pork but I get a headache every time I eat it. Thanks for the suggestion for cottage cheese I will try it as a side to my breakfast

prettywingss04

tomatoey wrote: »

Usually, beef (steaks and burgers), pork, and occasionally chicken, if it can be adequately disguised or is excellent on its own (i.e. expensive or made by someone else). Also cottage cheese (1/2 cup, plain), Greek yogurt, eggs.

I'm trying to include more fish and shellfish, though. I like grilled or smoked mackerel, and shrimp and clams (from frozen; they're cheap at a local Asian supermarket) quickly sauteed in olive oil with garlic, paprika, and lemon. Sometimes I try to make that into a quick/fake bouillabaisse by adding onions and a bit of tomato sauce and white wine. ( [url=" http://familystylefood.com/2009/08/julia-childs-bouillabaisse-recipe/"]Here[/url]'s a recipe for the real thing)

Mmmmm thank u ! ☺️

prettywingss04

GoChica wrote: »

Thanks for everyone's ideas on protein. My quick protein fixes are cottage cheese, whey protein for shakes. Animal protein: Chicken, Turkey, Salmon, Cod, Shrimp, Tuna, Bison, Beef. Vegetable Protein: peanut butter, almonds. I know what you mean about getting tired of chicken/turkey. They can get boring pretty quickly. Sprucing it up with different veggies, herbs can make them taste a bit more palatable.

It does feel very repetitive! I've never tried bison so I'll def be trying that and I forgot about shrimp ! I love a variety

besee_2000

Can also blend the cottage cheese and add like a ranch seasoning for substitute ranch dressing. Add a little milk or water to get your preferred consistency. I suppose you could also add oil for healthy fats though I have not tried that yet.

tincanonastring

prettywingss04 wrote: »

thanks everyone, i hadn't thought about cottage cheese. Do you just eat it straight out the container?
I usually eat my ground turkey/ chicken breast but I get tired of it so fast.

Cottage cheese is definitely one of my go-tos. I enjoy it with fresh fruit, but there are a ton of other ways people like to eat it. I tend to go with pineapple and some type of berry, but I like it with grapes and pear, too. The other day ate I made a mix of blackberries, blueberries, and strawberries and folded it into the cottage cheese. I find that the juiciness of the fruit mixes well with the creaminess of the cottage cheese.

Cottage cheese tends to be high in sodium, so if that's something you watch, keep it in mind. There are low-sodium versions, but I haven't tried them.

Other fun sources are:
Peanut Butter
Chicken
Nuts
Soy
Ice Cream (there's not a lot, but anytime I can get a macro from ice cream, I go with it).
Fish

ETA: Eggs - how could I have forgotten the gorram eggs!

galgenstrick

strong_curves wrote: »

My go to's:
Chicken - I eat tons of chicken
Salmon
Shrimp
Cod

This is pretty much where it's at. Although I keep getting parasitic worms in my cod. You can pick them out but it's kinda gross, I suggest you don't buy it from Costco if you have a gag reflex for that sort of thing. So I've been eating other white fish instead. Namely mahi mahi, talapia, hake, and I enjoy catfish.

NoIdea101NoIdea

I go for tuna or salmon. Although i try and make all my snacks protein based too, so usually go for 'bite sized' things such as cocktail sausages and chicken bites. And one of my favourites at the moment are egg muffins, i usually make them using chorizo and other meats.

tincanonastring

galgenstrick wrote: »

strong_curves wrote: »

My go to's:
Chicken - I eat tons of chicken
Salmon
Shrimp
Cod

This is pretty much where it's at. Although I keep getting parasitic worms in my cod. You can pick them out but it's kinda gross, I suggest you don't buy it from Costco if you have a gag reflex for that sort of thing. So I've been eating other white fish instead. Namely mahi mahi, talapia, hake, and I enjoy catfish.

*adds cod to list of foods never to eat again

That's so f***ing foul. Have you said anything to Costco about it?

tomatoey

tincanonastring wrote: »

galgenstrick wrote: »

strong_curves wrote: »

My go to's:
Chicken - I eat tons of chicken
Salmon
Shrimp
Cod

This is pretty much where it's at. Although I keep getting parasitic worms in my cod. You can pick them out but it's kinda gross, I suggest you don't buy it from Costco if you have a gag reflex for that sort of thing. So I've been eating other white fish instead. Namely mahi mahi, talapia, hake, and I enjoy catfish.

*adds cod to list of foods never to eat again

That's so f***ing foul. Have you said anything to Costco about it?

I understand that this is just par for the course with farmed fish, which is usually cheaper I guess it's more protein

(here's the right link for that recipe: http://familystylefood.com/2009/08/julia-childs-bouillabaisse-recipe/ )

Liftng4Lis

Meat, cheese, milk, eggs, Greek yogurt, more meat. Oh and quest bars are good!

Sandcastles61

prettywingss04 wrote: »

lemurcat12 wrote: »

Pork chops and tenderloin are typically quite lean, so deserve a mention.

I'm not sure what it is about pork but I get a headache every time I eat it. Thanks for the suggestion for cottage cheese I will try it as a side to my breakfast

Just be mindful of the high sodium content in cottage cheese or you could find yourself retaining water and be upset with us LOL

gaelicstorm26

Chicken, eggs, cheese, quinoa and greek yogurt are where I get most of my protein from.

Lourdesong

galgenstrick wrote: »

strong_curves wrote: »

My go to's:
Chicken - I eat tons of chicken
Salmon
Shrimp
Cod

This is pretty much where it's at. Although I keep getting parasitic worms in my cod. You can pick them out but it's kinda gross, I suggest you don't buy it from Costco if you have a gag reflex for that sort of thing. So I've been eating other white fish instead. Namely mahi mahi, talapia, hake, and I enjoy catfish.

Gross, don't pick it out, complain to Costco about it and demand a refund. (which they'll give you, take the fish to the CS counter and let them see the problem if need be)
Quietly picking out parasitic worms just perpetuates the problem onto other Costco customers, like me.



My go-to (easy and most frequent) protein sources are protein bars (Quest, Pure Protein), 2% cottage cheese, non-fat Greek yogurt, skim mozzarella, eggs and egg whites.

I also like both tinned salmon, and ground turkey. But lean chicken and fish are great sources of protein.

cwolfman13

I eat a lot of fish and chicken

salembambi

quinoa
peanut butter
tofu
chia seeds
lentils

jpaulie

If you can get it alligator is one of the more protein dense food and tastes great