Can't seem to get enough protein

CipherZero

Your protein goal is ridiculous. 196g a day?

Why is her protein goal ridiculous? My guess is she has it set to 1 g per pound body weight and then MFP adjusts it up when she adds in her exercise cals. She never said what her real goal is. Maybe it's just 1 g/pound and MFP has adjusted it for her.

Because multiple studies show that protein intake 0.64g/lb has little additional positive effect in training or body composition, barring being a elite strength athlete or taking anabolic steroids - and even they can't get better effect from 0.8g/lb.

Rogiefreida

I've found a great way to get adequate protein is to make protein priority 1 in my meals, followed by fat, then by carbs. I have a lot more success hitting my macros than just playing it by ear. You can use whatever sources of protein you like.
High protein goals do typically require supplementation via bars or powders. I'm not really understanding why you don't want to take them since the benefits usually outweigh any potential negatives, as long as they aren't your whole diet. Ultimately it's your call if you want to take them or not, but there are many worse things you can put into your body than that. I sometimes can hit my goal without supplementing, but usually I'm on the run or pressed for time and that's when they come in handy and are a better choice for me than grabbing fast food..

RunnerStephe

I started using whey, just to get away from having to eat so much meat. I don't see why you'd want to avoid it.