How do I add more protein to my diet without adding carbs or sugars?

KatC916

I noticed my current eating pattern is out of balance, and really low in protein. I want to lessen the amount of carbs and sugars I ingest. Any suggestions?

jacquifrench304

Eat more fish , very little carb in fish .

Cahgetsfit

eat more meat. all sorts of meat. yum.

Cahgetsfit

oh - and protein powder

Alatariel75

Meat, fish, poultry, eggs, jerky, deli meat...

aozzy14

Hi. I recently began seeing a nutritionist and I was advised to do exactly what you are talking about.
She advised eating hemp seed hearts (they taste great - can be eaten alone, or on your salad, or in a smoothie), also brewer's (also called "nutritional") yeast - use it where you might otherwise sprinkle cheese. Google them. I'm reluctant to try new/strange things. These I really like. Both are very high in protein. Also, you might also try raw pumpkin seeds, and goji berries. I love the pumpkin seeds. The goji berries aren't Great, but they're not bad. Nutritionally they are supposed to be amazing. They're ok. For snacking I make a mix of goji berries, pumpkin seeds, and unsweetened toasted coconut flakes (Trader Joe's has them).

ninerbuff

Alatariel75 wrote: »

Meat, fish, poultry, eggs, jerky, deli meat...

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andrikosDE

KatC916 wrote: »

I noticed my current eating pattern is out of balance, and really low in protein. I want to lessen the amount of carbs and sugars I ingest. Any suggestions?

Check out my thread here:
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10244142/list-of-foods-with-highest-protein-calorie-percentage#latest

It will give you a guideline for high protein foods per calorie of food.

KatC916

Thanks everyone! Great ideas and I really appreciate the support.

KatC916

andrikosDE wrote: »

KatC916 wrote: »

I noticed my current eating pattern is out of balance, and really low in protein. I want to lessen the amount of carbs and sugars I ingest. Any suggestions?

Check out my thread here:
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10244142/list-of-foods-with-highest-protein-calorie-percentage#latest

It will give you a guideline for high protein foods per calorie of food.

KatC916

Thanks andrikosDE, but there is a 'permission' problem with viewing the post.

Dez11B

Simple just eat meat

andrikosDE

KatC916 wrote: »

Thanks andrikosDE, but there is a 'permission' problem with viewing the post.

Some people, ahem, went a bit crazy on the thread and it apparently disappeared...

You can directly view the google spreadsheet here:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/12LrMGp8HiWl2FW-odoexKBMxeDTMUhwd4ooT6VoolJk/edit#gid=0

FitMomOK

when i get sick of meat i like cottage cheese & greek yogurt (plain, w a little fruit nuts or cinnamon or added to smoothies).

shellfab

Grilled chicken, whole natural almonds, cheese, etc.

andrikosDE

andrikosDE wrote: »

KatC916 wrote: »

Thanks andrikosDE, but there is a 'permission' problem with viewing the post.

Some people, ahem, went a bit crazy on the thread and it apparently disappeared...

You can directly view the google spreadsheet here:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/12LrMGp8HiWl2FW-odoexKBMxeDTMUhwd4ooT6VoolJk/edit#gid=0

Here's the link to the new thread.
It has lots of info for you to peruse...

http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10247171/carbs-and-fats-are-cheap-heres-a-guide-to-getting-your-proteins-worth-fiber-also#latest