Protein

ap1972

Does anyone have any suggestions for high protein snacks? I'm struggling to manage 20% protein partly due to fruit and veg consumption boosting carbs but would like to get it closer to 30%

cathipa

Greek yogurt, cheese, cottage cheese, protein bars or powders

whosshe

tuna

kommodevaran

If you're going to stick to your calorie goal, and eat more protein, you have to eat less fruit. The further away from how you normally eat, the more difficult it will be.

Joanna2012B

My go to protein snack....hard boiled eggs, greek yogurt, jerky, tuna, no bake energy bites.

Mikkimeow

Beef Jerky
Chicharrones (also high fat but if it fits, I add it to my daily calories)
Nuts
Greek yogurt
Bacon
Protein powder
Protein powder mixed in greek yogurt (Idk why more people haven't tried this)
Tofu
All of the eggs
Protein bars (find few that I actually enjoy)

ap1972

kommodevaran wrote: »

If you're going to stick to your calorie goal, and eat more protein, you have to eat less fruit. The further away from how you normally eat, the more difficult it will be.

The only pattern I need to follow is really timings of food typically along following lines with target of 1800 to lose a pound a week which I generally hit.

Breakfast 200-300 cals
Morning Snack 100 - 200 cals
Lunch 500-800 cals
Afternoon snack 100- 200 cals
Dinner - 500-800 cals

I tend to use fruit for snacking as it is convenient and easy to eat at my desk

laurenbastug

I like to start my day with a heavy protein meal - maybe carving out a specified amount to have at breakfast it'll feel more manageable the rest of the day

I'll have chicken breast for breakfast
Lunch is a salad with turkey breast
Dinner is either ground beef or fish

Greek yogurt mixed with sf ff pudding mix is a good way to hit protein and carbs too.

AnnPT77

Personally, I think this thread has the answer to most every protein question:

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

jflongo

I generally eat 2 whole eggs mixed with 2 servings of Liquid Egg Whites every day. I also have at least 1 high protein shake every day, with about 40 - 50 g protein in that. I eat some time of fish at least 3 times a week too. Pork Loins are good for dinner, chicken, beef, and much more.

ap1972

AnnPT77 wrote: »

Personally, I think this thread has the answer to most every protein question:

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

Thanks for this, only had a quick look at the thread but the spreadsheet is an awesome tool :-)

evileen99

ap1972 wrote: »

kommodevaran wrote: »

If you're going to stick to your calorie goal, and eat more protein, you have to eat less fruit. The further away from how you normally eat, the more difficult it will be.

The only pattern I need to follow is really timings of food typically along following lines with target of 1800 to lose a pound a week which I generally hit.

Breakfast 200-300 cals
Morning Snack 100 - 200 cals
Lunch 500-800 cals
Afternoon snack 100- 200 cals
Dinner - 500-800 cals

I tend to use fruit for snacking as it is convenient and easy to eat at my desk

Protein bars are convenient and easy to eat at a desk.

ap1972

evileen99 wrote: »

ap1972 wrote: »

kommodevaran wrote: »

If you're going to stick to your calorie goal, and eat more protein, you have to eat less fruit. The further away from how you normally eat, the more difficult it will be.

The only pattern I need to follow is really timings of food typically along following lines with target of 1800 to lose a pound a week which I generally hit.

Breakfast 200-300 cals
Morning Snack 100 - 200 cals
Lunch 500-800 cals
Afternoon snack 100- 200 cals
Dinner - 500-800 cals

I tend to use fruit for snacking as it is convenient and easy to eat at my desk

Protein bars are convenient and easy to eat at a desk.

Not the cheapest option available though, might have a try at making my own

curiousgp

tuna - I believe is the highest bang for your calorie buck.

I also like sardines. :=)

tess5036

All the above, and I'll add jerky to the list...I found salmon jerky at Costco the other day