Low Carbs High Protein Food

CharlesDeGrio

Anybody have ideas on Food that is Low in Carbs and High in Protein? I usually end up over in Carbs, and come up short on Protein.

AnnPT77

What is your protein goal (in grams), your current body weight, and your goal body weight? Are you athletically active?

I'm asking because it isn't super unusual to see people have an unnecessarily high protein goal for one reason or another, and I'm saying that as a person who believes eating relatively higher protein is a good thing, especially if losing weight.

For most people, something in the range of 0.6-0.8g per day per pound of healthy goal weight is a good target, though up to a gram or a bit over may be useful if the person is athletically active, especially with activities that include strength challenge. For anyone other than those with certain unusual health conditions, getting somewhat more protein than needful isn't a problem either (health-wise), but that doesn't seem to be what your current challenge is.

In case you haven't run across it yet, take a look at the thread linked below. It links to a spreadsheet listing many foods in order by most protein for fewest calories. Inherently, things near the top of the list will have fewer carbs, less fat, or both, compared to their protein content. Find things high on that list that you like eating, and include them in your regular eating rotation more often, replacing foods that aren't serving your nutritional goals as well.

Don't be afraid to use protein powder, protein bars or other supplements, even if only as a transition aid until you can figure out how to get enough protein from food.

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

I2k4

I lost most unwanted body fat about six years ago (230 down to 185) on an improvised "low carb diet" without a scale or macros tracking. The diet prioritized meat and fish, tofu, lots of 1% milk and greek yogurt, and whey protein along with vegetables, and nearly eliminated those "habitual" cultural meal carbs like bread, pasta, rice, potatoes and alcohol from the weekly shopping list. A plate without filler carbs is still a very good plate.

Then added exercise and building muscle during the pandemic, and started macro tracking, without gaining weight again. No interest in "keto" or metabolic extremes, so made sure to eat a bit of carb every week or two and ignored the diet for social meals to avoid tedious social song and dance about what I "won't eat". Eating more carbs now, but cut them back again whenever it's called for.