Protein

missdibs1

I am having trouble meeting my protein requirements. I have added chciken nuts and Met Rx (3 scoops).

I am still 60 grams short. Please advise.

rhogr000

My advice would be to ditch the macro and calorie counting -- in my experience, it only ever seems to lead to obsessive-compulsive behavior.

Instead, focus on eating either three meals a day, or three meals and three snacks.

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psuLemon

Steak is my best friend, I would suggest it become yours too. Or the list the Mr.M provided. But you can also add beans or lentils.

michellekicks

Other than meats, I find the best sources to be cottage cheese and greek yogurt. I can eat 1c cottage cheese with about 1T jam mixed in... yum.

james6998

I am having trouble meeting my protein requirements. I have added chciken nuts and Met Rx (3 scoops).

I am still 60 grams short. Please advise.

How much protein is the Met Rx giving you btw?

elisabeisme

Try adding Greek yogurt, cream cheese or egg whites to your carb dishes.

For example:
- add Greek yogurt to your oatmeal
- replace mayo in sandwiches with cream cheese and/or yogurt
- stir egg whites into your mashed potatoes or mashed cauliflower or rice dish (& recook to set)
- melt cream cheese over your broccoli and other veg (especially nice if you flavor with a bit of garlic or herbs)

Pretty easy to get an extra 30+ grams this way without changing anything about your regular menu.

psuLemon

I am having trouble meeting my protein requirements. I have added chciken nuts and Met Rx (3 scoops).

I am still 60 grams short. Please advise.

How much protein is the Met Rx giving you btw?

it looks like their protein is around 23g. I assume her hold diet is a protein shake and some nuts with a goal of 130g of protein or so.... just a theory

rhogr000

My advice would be to ditch the macro and calorie counting -- in my experience, it only ever seems to lead to obsessive-compulsive behavior.

Instead, focus on eating either three meals a day, or three meals and three snacks.

My advice is to ignore this person. ^^^^^
Ignore calorie and macro counting....hmmmmm....I wonder why you are even here.


OP, try meat (Hanger, flank, top sirloin)
Chicken breasts, drumsticks, thighs.
Fish
Pork tenderloin
Bacon

I'm here for the community. I've found success without tracking every single thing I eat...it can be done.

When I used to track food, I found that it made me paranoid about what/how much i was eating; I couldn't enjoy life and just eat and exercise normally.

When I quit tracking, the balance just came naturally.

OptimisticlyOptimistic

Cottage Cheese, String Cheese, Greek Yogurt, meat, and eggs. BEEF JERKY is my favorite protein source. :drinker:

amcsouth

Along with the other suggestions, tinned tuna is always a good one!

DenyseMarieL

I have upped my protein since starting NROLFW, but I don't really count it. I admire those who take the time! I just make sure I have my protein shake in the a.m, eggs or a meat with my lunch and supper. Greek yogurt for a snack, sometimes with protein powder mixed in. (it's awesome, tastes like pudding)

I can sort of tell if i'm not eating enough of it when I am not lasting long enough between meals/snacks. It definitely keeps me fuller longer.

ladyicye50

Egg Whites with veggies.

Confuzzled4ever

Not sure where your goals are, but I get over 100g protein per day. Open diary if you want to look. but I eat chicken, tuna, eggs, cheese, use protein powder (the one I have no is not my nomral one.. I went cheap and it wasn't' worth it. lol) protein bars, fish, beef, Greek yogurt, jerky. etc.. You can do it, just have to make sure you have a protein source during every meal. tofu is high in protein too. That was supposed to be my lunch, but mine went bad. booo.

I'm not a big fan of nuts for protein, but if you need fat in your diet nuts are great for that!

spfldpam

I try to get 80-100 grams of protein a day. Try greek yogurt, protein shakes, protein bars. Edamane is a good source of protein also. Tuna is too. I try to have greek yogurt for my morning snack and a quest bar or power crunch bar for afternoon snack.
Good luck!

dbmata

My advice would be to ditch the macro and calorie counting -- in my experience, it only ever seems to lead to obsessive-compulsive behavior.

Instead, focus on eating either three meals a day, or three meals and three snacks.

I've read some dumb things today. *cough* ouya *cough*

but this takes the cake for dumb today.

missdibs1

I am having trouble meeting my protein requirements. I have added chciken nuts and Met Rx (3 scoops).

I am still 60 grams short. Please advise.

How much protein is the Met Rx giving you btw?

per scoop:

23 grams of protein/1.5 carbs/100 calories

3 sccops=
69 grams protein/4.5 carbs/300 calries

missdibs1

Try adding Greek yogurt, cream cheese or egg whites to your carb dishes.

For example:
- add Greek yogurt to your oatmeal
- replace mayo in sandwiches with cream cheese and/or yogurt
- stir egg whites into your mashed potatoes or mashed cauliflower or rice dish (& recook to set)
- melt cream cheese over your broccoli and other veg (especially nice if you flavor with a bit of garlic or herbs)

Pretty easy to get an extra 30+ grams this way without changing anything about your regular menu.

great ideas! tnx

missdibs1

I am having trouble meeting my protein requirements. I have added chciken nuts and Met Rx (3 scoops).

I am still 60 grams short. Please advise.

How much protein is the Met Rx giving you btw?

it looks like their protein is around 23g. I assume her hold diet is a protein shake and some nuts with a goal of 130g of protein or so.... just a theory

I love fruit veggies and meat, the nuts and protein shakes are in between meals. thanks

missdibs1

Along with the other suggestions, tinned tuna is always a good one!

I saw this tip on another forum.. The lady ate 2 cans per day (46 grams per can)

But how she doesn't get tuna-ed out idk.

sarrah_n

My "go to's" are canned tuna, milk, greek yogurt, and almonds. Protein bars and whey protein get boring after a while.

StrictlyPro

Eat more food? I personally prefer to get all of my calories from solid food when losing weight. I'm not sure why anyone would want to use shakes and powders while undereating.

missdibs1

Eat more food? I personally prefer to get all of my calories from solid food when losing weight. I'm not sure why anyone would want to use shakes and powders while undereating.

I do not understand why people think I am under eating. i am not.

I used everyone's suggestions and have managed to almost meet my protein requirments without any protein powder today.

Thank you very much.

I am looking to bulid muscle/lose fat. Not starve myself, thanks.

Met RX is a great product (gluten free low carb low calorie and I add it to my frozen banana flax seed and peanut butter smoothies as I wish)

I appreciate all of the knowledgeable advice. People that make assumptions instead of asking questions, please rethink your mindset.

Much love.

MissDIbs

james6998

Well honestly if you do like Tuna, that would be your overall best source of added protein. That is if your shooting for 0 carbs, too low the carbs= no energy. I like flax seed but i find its so high in Calories compared to what you get out of it.

missdibs1

No worries

I tend to use the smoothies/flaxseed sparingly

I do love fish oil supplemets though

judychicken

Quest bars and protein shakes