What are your go to sources for protein?

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  • Lleldiranne
    Lleldiranne Posts: 5,516 Member
    I try to keep some boiled eggs in the fridge, they are easy to grab.
    Also tuna or canned salmon (I eat the salmon right out of the can)
    Greek yogurt
    Balance bars (my favorite brand!)
    Natural (raw) almonds
    cheese (although you have to be careful of the fat, so moderation here)
  • AspenDan
    AspenDan Posts: 703 Member
    I was doing chicken breast a lot, but got tired of it, now I often have chicken thigh which imo is much more flavorful..I'm slowly branching out like you..next test will be ground turkey!
  • khhregister
    khhregister Posts: 229 Member
    • eggs
    • Canadian bacon
    • edamame
    • ground turkey
    • chicken breasts and chicken thighs
    • canned salmon
    • canned kippers (herring)
    • canned sardines
    • halibut and other fishes
    • shrimp
    • beef and pork jerky
    • pork loin
    • roast beef

    These were my main sources when I was on a high protein diet. I wound up avoiding cottage cheese because for some reason my weight always jumped up after I had it. It may have been the way I was preparing it (savoury rather than sweet - with a lot of chili sauce, so I think it made me retain water). I also used Fage greek yogurt when preparing sauces as a way to get in a little extra protein, but I rarely sat down and just ate a bowl of it.

    I recently discovered gelatin/collagen that quick dissolves, and I've been adding a couple of tablespoons to my morning coffee so I get a little extra protein that way.
  • mjffey
    mjffey Posts: 72 Member
    Grains beans broccoli nuts
  • Faithful_Chosen
    Faithful_Chosen Posts: 401 Member
    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.

    Thank you so very much for killing my appitite for the rest of the day :joy:
    I don't have anything to add to all these awesome ideas, but you should have gotten plenty of ideas now, OP :love:
  • arb037
    arb037 Posts: 203 Member
    EGGS/ egg whites, ground beef, chicken, bacon, sausage, turkey, almonds, beef jerky, quest bar, blended protein shake, keilbasa, pepperoni, salami, walnuts. I do the ketogenic diet and get 200g a day no problem.
  • galgenstrick
    galgenstrick Posts: 2,086 Member
    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?

    Lol. It's totally normal, cod is more prone to worms than other fish. Usually the fish mongers pick them out before they get packaged, that's why you don't typically see them. The suppliers for Costco probably just don't care enough haha.
  • WBB55
    WBB55 Posts: 4,131 Member
    Here's a list I made for myself of foods I enjoy that have more than their fair share of protein:

    Greek yogurt
    Cottage cheese
    Swiss cheese
    Eggs
    Milk
    Steak
    Chicken breast
    Tuna
    Salmon
    Tilapia
    Anchovies
    Tuna
    Sardines
    Navy beans
    Lentils
    Jerkey
    Peanut butter
    Mixed nuts
    Edamame
    Green peas
    Wheat germ
    Soba noodles
    Quinoa
  • prettywingss04
    prettywingss04 Posts: 29 Member
    Thanks so much for the replies everyone ☺️
  • lseed87
    lseed87 Posts: 1,105 Member
    Chicken
    peanut butter
    yogurt
    protein bars
    protein powder
    Cottage cheese
    cheese sticks
    eggs
  • SalishSea
    SalishSea Posts: 373 Member
    I love ground turkey. I cook it in lots of butter and add chipotle spice. It carmaelizes up nicely, without sugar. Yet tastes sweet and spicy!
  • KateTii
    KateTii Posts: 886 Member
    I struggled to up my protein intake. I was having protein with every meal except breakfast. I was having porridge each morning until I found cereals high in protein. (can't do fresh cooked breakfasts every morning)

    Weetbix and nutrigrain both had good levels of protein (don't know if it they exist outside of Australia). It just helped me over that edge :)
  • kimmiebrito
    kimmiebrito Posts: 40 Member
    Jerky, cottage cheese, egg white, chicken, whey protein, plain Greek yogurt(mix this w/ fruit)
  • Merkavar
    Merkavar Posts: 3,082 Member
    Lentils, blue grenadier fish, Greek yogurt, eggs, chicken.

    Someone should make a protein sticky thread.
  • Merkavar
    Merkavar Posts: 3,082 Member
    KateTii wrote: »

    Weetbix and nutrigrain both had good levels of protein (don't know if it they exist outside of Australia). It just helped me over that edge :)

    Nutragrain always seems too high in energy. Like you can't each much, maybe I'm misremembering.

  • Nulligravida
    Nulligravida Posts: 3 Member
    Eggs, salmon, skinless chicken, lean beef, kangaroo, cottage cheese.
  • tomatoey
    tomatoey Posts: 5,446 Member
    sandravaneyk1 wrote: »
    Eggs, salmon, skinless chicken, lean beef, kangaroo, cottage cheese.

    one of these things is not like the other
  • Merkavar
    Merkavar Posts: 3,082 Member
    tomatoey wrote: »
    sandravaneyk1 wrote: »
    Eggs, salmon, skinless chicken, lean beef, kangaroo, cottage cheese.

    one of these things is not like the other

    Is one not high in protein?
  • gardenpixiepdx
    gardenpixiepdx Posts: 12 Member
    quinoa
    peanut butter/almond butter (I alternate)
    tofu
    lentils
    soy curls
    Vega Protein powders for smoothies
  • jersey_54
    jersey_54 Posts: 278 Member
    my isolate whey
  • tomatoey
    tomatoey Posts: 5,446 Member
    Merkavar wrote: »
    tomatoey wrote: »
    sandravaneyk1 wrote: »
    Eggs, salmon, skinless chicken, lean beef, kangaroo, cottage cheese.

    one of these things is not like the other

    Is one not high in protein?

    i just hate thinking about people eating those cute little cottage cheeses, never did anyone any harm :(
  • leahcollett1
    leahcollett1 Posts: 807 Member
    i swear by quest bars, when i cant get enough protein, 20g in 1 bar and you feel like your having a naughty treat
  • misschoppo
    misschoppo Posts: 463 Member
    My protein aim is 116g daily. I eat a lot of fish meat & like plenty of variety but venison, tuna, shrimp, chicken & pork are my top 5. Also plenty of eggs, egg whites, greek yogurt & milk. I love bagels & the ones I buy have 10g so that is a really easy 10 to get in :) I get around 30g a day from either a protein bar or shake on a fairly regular basis & the rest from "real food"
  • khhregister
    khhregister Posts: 229 Member
    SalishSea wrote: »
    I love ground turkey. I cook it in lots of butter and add chipotle spice. It carmaelizes up nicely, without sugar. Yet tastes sweet and spicy!


    This sounds so delicious! Browned ground turkey + some bright green edamame and a splash of sambal oelek chili sauce is one of my favourites!
  • JustMissTracy
    JustMissTracy Posts: 6,338 Member
    Chicken, beef, eggs, cheese, milk, peanut butter, nutella, pork loin.....all important sources of protein...and I buy 4 or 5 Simply Protein Whey bars every week, half - 1bar a day depending on what my meals are that day.
  • Asher_Ethan
    Asher_Ethan Posts: 2,430 Member
    Eggs. Protein and fat are my hardest macros to hit and eggs fit both those just fine.
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