Favorite source of PROTEIN!

wwest21
wwest21 Posts: 99 Member
in Food and Nutrition
I'm on a mission to up the protein in my diet, so list your favorite ways to get protein here and help others with ideas!

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  • FitCanuckChick
    FitCanuckChick Posts: 240 Member
    I find I need to up my protein in snacks. I like having plain Greek yogurt with fresh raspberries, beef jerky, cheese strings,
  • KateK8LoseW8
    KateK8LoseW8 Posts: 824 Member
    I'm a protein powder junkie. Whey before/after workouts, casein at night, every day. I'm not a huge fan of meat, and dairy/nuts aren't high enough in protein to help me reach my goal without a huge blow to my calorie limit.
  • slim4health56
    slim4health56 Posts: 439 Member
    Greek non-fat yogurt
    Eggs
    Salmon
    Shrimp
    Halibut
    Tuna
    Almonds
    Walnuts
    Milk 1%
    String cheese
    Steak
    Chicken
    Pork
    Peanut butter

    Actually, that's the one macro I really have to monitor or I won't get enough so I mix it up a lot, but I did list in order of frequency.
  • DavPul
    DavPul Posts: 61,406 Member
    food
  • MrGonzo05
    MrGonzo05 Posts: 1,120 Member
    food

    Specifically, cat food.
  • summersbest
    summersbest Posts: 194 Member
    Homemade protein smoothies
    Protein shakes and bars
    Peanut butter
    Almonds
    Dried edamame
    Pumpkin seeds
    Greek yogurt
    Turkey pepperettes
    Baby Bell cheese
    Skim milk
  • ThePlight
    ThePlight Posts: 3,593 Member
    Eggs (The whites for me)
    Salmon
    Shrimp
    Tuna
    Almonds
    Chicken
    All of the ones I left there and bolded, plus soy for me. Soy milk is pretty good, too.
    food

    Specifically, cat food.
    Yes, very nutritious LOL.
  • bohica36
    bohica36 Posts: 67 Member
    food

    Specifically, cat food.

    Are cats considered lean protein?


    Cottage cheese and cottage cheese smoothies
  • whierd
    whierd Posts: 14,025 Member
    Eggs
    Chicken breast
    Fish (various types)
    Dairy (milk, cheese, yogurt, cottage cheese)
    Protein bars
    Protein powder
  • DavPul
    DavPul Posts: 61,406 Member
    food

    Specifically, cat food.
    Yes, very nutritious LOL.

    and economical
  • Othala
    Othala Posts: 6
    Ready roasted rotisserie chicken.
  • MrGonzo05
    MrGonzo05 Posts: 1,120 Member
    food

    Specifically, cat food.
    Yes, very nutritious LOL.

    and economical

    Doesn't need refrigeration, available anywhere...
  • QuietBloom
    QuietBloom Posts: 5,413 Member
    I have a hard time hitting that macro myself. All the crap sweeteners in most protein supplements mess with my stomach, or I'd practically live on them. I still hit one on occasion out of a desperate need for protein, but I always pay pay pay afterwards. :sad:
  • seltzermint555
    seltzermint555 Posts: 10,740 Member
    eggs!
  • scamperitoff
    scamperitoff Posts: 1
    Cheese sticks, eggbeaters, tuna, and greek yogurt. But watch your greek yogurt as some of it isn't true greek yogurt. Instead of straining it to get it thick and high protein, some are adding whey, sugar and corn syrup to thicken and increase the protein. I personally don't need added sugar or corn syrup. And I guess you should limit tuna to 3 times a week due to mercury levels.
  • MelsAuntie
    MelsAuntie Posts: 2,833 Member
    My favorites for protein; rare roast lamb, rare beefsteak, lobster or crab with drawn butter.

    ( No powdered protein/ shakes, tuna, or ground turkey EVER.)
  • Phoenix_Warrior
    Phoenix_Warrior Posts: 1,633 Member
    Venti skinny mocha latte. 180 calories 18g of protein.
    Greek yogurt
    chicken
  • mrsamanda86
    mrsamanda86 Posts: 869 Member
    Meat is definitely my favorite source of protein, doesn't matter what animal it comes from really.

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