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Getting enough lean protein

jpohoney
jpohoney Posts: 66 Member
edited November 2024 in Getting Started
How do you get enough protein in without going over in fat?

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  • BoxerBrawler
    BoxerBrawler Posts: 2,032 Member
    I get my protein through vegetable sources - spinach, French beans, kale, peas, hemp, tofu, lentils, etc. I get plenty of protein and plant foods are naturally low in fat :blush:
  • StealthHealth
    StealthHealth Posts: 2,417 Member
    The way you have your C/F/P (macros) set will make it difficult. you are shooting for 1,714 cals (C=172, F=38, P= 172). That is very low fat and since protein is usually accompanied by some fat your're busting your limit.

    I would suggest to up your fat allowance and consider if you need 172 protein daily.
  • StealthHealth
    StealthHealth Posts: 2,417 Member
    By the wat, that Foster Farms - 10 oz Skinless, Boneless Chicken Breast (Grilled) you have in your diary is incorrect - it has zero protein in the entry.
  • robm6290
    robm6290 Posts: 3 Member
    Can't go wrong with protein shakes. A scoop of powder will do the trick!
  • BoxerBrawler
    BoxerBrawler Posts: 2,032 Member
    robm6290 wrote: »
    Can't go wrong with protein shakes. A scoop of powder will do the trick!

    This!
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