Lunch

badassbeaver

I am having a hard time finding low calories, high protein lunches. Besides egg and tofu what other recipes can you suggest -with as many veges as possible.
Thank you

arditarose

tuna, ground turkey, cottage cheese...

use whatever veggies you want

ForeverSunshine09

I like chicken burrito bowls.

kommodevaran

If you want high protein, it will not be low calorie. If you want absorb more of the nutrients from the vegetables, add fat. You don't have to eat eggs or tofu. Are you a vegetarian? If not, eat meat, fish, shellfish, dairy, beans and lentils, nuts and seeds, grains and starchy vegetables, fruit and other vegetables, butter and oil. Lunch doesn't have to be special. Don't limit yourself to recipes. Just eat food. Anything you make with real food ingredients can be healthy.

neldabg

kommodevaran wrote: »

If you want high protein, it will not be low calorie. If you want absorb more of the nutrients from the vegetables, add fat. You don't have to eat eggs or tofu. Are you a vegetarian? If not, eat meat, fish, shellfish, dairy, beans and lentils, nuts and seeds, grains and starchy vegetables, fruit and other vegetables, butter and oil. Lunch doesn't have to be special. Don't limit yourself to recipes. Just eat food. Anything you make with real food ingredients can be healthy.

^This. The only exception I can think of are Quest bars, or other protein bars and shakes. For "real" food though, I find that lentils and beans are definitely the best bet for getting in protein. The kind I buy are approximately 70 calories, with 8g of protein per serving. Quinoa isn't *as* low calorie, but it isn't terribly high either and has plenty of protein, and you can always pair it up with vegetables and lean meat.

RodaRose

Low calorie protein: chicken breast, shrimp, eggs.

Need2Exerc1se

Soup!
split pea and ham soup
black bean soup
chicken vegetable soup
turkey and rice soup
gumbo
... the possibilities are endless