More protein

rodneybrookshire

AnnPT77 wrote: »

rodneybrookshire wrote: »

michellewale1977 wrote: »

Not sure where you are but I live in the UK and buy Skyr yoghurt, it has the highest protein/lowest sugar/no fat of all the yoghurts I’ve looked at. I love it and eat it every day to hit my protein goal. Also veggie sausages and meat-free slices are full of protein.

Thank you. I live here in the USA

Skyr is available in the US, though specifics may differ by locale. If you don't find it in your mainstream grocery store, look in stores that have a bit of a health food slant, if you have those.

Looking at labels here, I've found that things labeled as Skyr don't always have more protein, less sugar, etc., than (say) some things labeled as Greek yogurt (which also vary brand to brand), and there are a few other yogurt-like categories that I can't think of names of right now, that are also in the running.

Reading labels and comparing is a good plan, as you have time. There can be surprising differences among different brands in the same category.

That's IME super-duper true here for vegan/vegetarian faux meat products. Some things in that category have a pretty terrible calorie-to-protein ratio, others are quite good. Check those labels!

It's not clear to me whether you (person quoted) or the OP are vegetarian, though. (I am.)

Regardless of overall eating style, it's possible that anyone trying to get more protein may benefit from a strategy that IMO is essential for vegetarians on limited calories: Go beyond thinking in terms of "one big protein per meal" orientation that's common IME among omnivores. ("What's for dinner?" "Chicken."😉).

A major protein source in every meal can be important, maybe essential (depending on calorie budget). But in addition to that, if short on protein, think about whether you can get little bits of protein from nearly anything you eat, while still eating in a way you can enjoy.

If you eat bread or pasta or grains, seek out types you like that have relatively more protein. Choose snacks with protein. There are flavoring ingredients that many of us find useful/tasty that have a bit of protein (things such as defatted peanut butter powder or almond butter powder, nutritional yeast, miso, etc.). Some veggies have more protein than others. There are even fruits with a little protein! (The more plant sources of protein in one's diet, the more important it becomes to keep essential amino acid balance in mind, and adequate intake of B-12, iron, and some other nutrients that meat-centric omnivores get from animal-source foods).

The thread linked above, which I'll repeat again, is a great source for ideas to plug into one's eating. Scrolling past the mostly meaty/fishy/main-dishy things at the top of its spreadsheet, you'll find plant sources further down.

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

As a process, look at your food diary, notice foods that bring quite a few calories, but that aren't essential to your nutrition, satiation, or taste-preference happiness. Those are things to reduce or eliminate, replace with other foods you like eating (maybe found via that spreadsheet) that add some protein to your day.

Little bits through the day can add up to a surprisingly good contribution to total protein, by the end of the day. At first, it takes some attention/effort; after a while, it becomes a nearly automatic part of one's habitual eating patterns.

Thank you very much, I will check my diary and read the labels much closer. I'm not a vegetarian but I did have weight loss surgery back in 2010. I've noticed that I've put some weight back on and working to better myself, get it off again and to be more conscious about my eating habits when I'm at work driving a truck

Bridgie3

rodneybrookshire wrote: »

AnnPT77 wrote: »

rodneybrookshire wrote: »

michellewale1977 wrote: »

Not sure where you are but I live in the UK and buy Skyr yoghurt, it has the highest protein/lowest sugar/no fat of all the yoghurts I’ve looked at. I love it and eat it every day to hit my protein goal. Also veggie sausages and meat-free slices are full of protein.

Thank you. I live here in the USA

Skyr is available in the US, though specifics may differ by locale. If you don't find it in your mainstream grocery store, look in stores that have a bit of a health food slant, if you have those.

Looking at labels here, I've found that things labeled as Skyr don't always have more protein, less sugar, etc., than (say) some things labeled as Greek yogurt (which also vary brand to brand), and there are a few other yogurt-like categories that I can't think of names of right now, that are also in the running.

Reading labels and comparing is a good plan, as you have time. There can be surprising differences among different brands in the same category.

That's IME super-duper true here for vegan/vegetarian faux meat products. Some things in that category have a pretty terrible calorie-to-protein ratio, others are quite good. Check those labels!

It's not clear to me whether you (person quoted) or the OP are vegetarian, though. (I am.)

Regardless of overall eating style, it's possible that anyone trying to get more protein may benefit from a strategy that IMO is essential for vegetarians on limited calories: Go beyond thinking in terms of "one big protein per meal" orientation that's common IME among omnivores. ("What's for dinner?" "Chicken."😉).

A major protein source in every meal can be important, maybe essential (depending on calorie budget). But in addition to that, if short on protein, think about whether you can get little bits of protein from nearly anything you eat, while still eating in a way you can enjoy.

If you eat bread or pasta or grains, seek out types you like that have relatively more protein. Choose snacks with protein. There are flavoring ingredients that many of us find useful/tasty that have a bit of protein (things such as defatted peanut butter powder or almond butter powder, nutritional yeast, miso, etc.). Some veggies have more protein than others. There are even fruits with a little protein! (The more plant sources of protein in one's diet, the more important it becomes to keep essential amino acid balance in mind, and adequate intake of B-12, iron, and some other nutrients that meat-centric omnivores get from animal-source foods).

The thread linked above, which I'll repeat again, is a great source for ideas to plug into one's eating. Scrolling past the mostly meaty/fishy/main-dishy things at the top of its spreadsheet, you'll find plant sources further down.

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

As a process, look at your food diary, notice foods that bring quite a few calories, but that aren't essential to your nutrition, satiation, or taste-preference happiness. Those are things to reduce or eliminate, replace with other foods you like eating (maybe found via that spreadsheet) that add some protein to your day.

Little bits through the day can add up to a surprisingly good contribution to total protein, by the end of the day. At first, it takes some attention/effort; after a while, it becomes a nearly automatic part of one's habitual eating patterns.

Thank you very much, I will check my diary and read the labels much closer. I'm not a vegetarian but I did have weight loss surgery back in 2010. I've noticed that I've put some weight back on and working to better myself, get it off again and to be more conscious about my eating habits when I'm at work driving a truck

If you have had bariatric surgery, then depending on the surgery you got, you really need specialist advice on how to eat safely. I say that because the full bypass cuts off a foot or something of your small intestine and there will be things you cannot take out of the food you eat.

I hear that stapling is less intrusive but you don't identify which you have had done. I would be anxious about giving you any advice given your special conditions.

kshama2001

whmscll wrote: »

I love it when I answer a question by sharing what works for me because of my personal health indicators and people “disagree.” I’m so over these forums.

I did not and would not have disagreed with your post. Unlike the other poster who got a lot of disagrees, you shared your personal experience only and did not include any magical thinking.

I once got a disagree when I posted that I have vegetables rotting in my composter