Getting Protein Tonight

umfan85

I have recently lowered my carb percentage to 30 percent, in an attempt to lose weight., but getting enough protein is tough! I need close to 60 grams to fulfill my goal today.

I just snacked on a can of tuna and Whey protein in water. Is it bad to eat a bunch of protein before bed or anything? I need some sort of advice on protein.

workoutqueen628

Have protein with every meal. I don't know if you're a fish person, but salmon as well as other types of fish have quite a bit more protein than tuna. Chicken is great too if you're not a vegetarian. Protein shakes are also great. You can make your own or buy some. Also, greek yogurt (I love the brand Chobani) has like 16g of protein I think and it's delicious. Those are just a few suggestions! Peanut butter and nuts have protein as well. Hope that helps. I would try to space out your protein throughout the day, but having protein before bed should be fine (staying within your calorie limit of course). It's better than eating carbs before bed and definitely more filling.

NoAdditives

I avoid protein before bed because it takes longer to digest than carbs. I like to eat mostly carbs at dinner because I know they will burn up before I go to bed and my body will burn fat through the night. Also, because the digestive system slows down while you sleep a bigger percentage of food gets stored as fat.

sunbeam11

I vote for Turkey! You can eat quite a bit without accummulating many calories or carbs. Here's the stats on it: Butterball - Turkey Breast Whole Roasted, 6 oz =165 cal., 2 carbs, 5 fat, 32 protein, 750 sodium.

I've kinda accidentally been on a turkey diet since Thanksgiving when I bought a 22 lb. turkey on sale, then found out I didn't have to cook afterall. I've had turkey just about everyday since and I've lost 9 lbs in 3 weeks (my official weigh-in is not until Saturday.) It really makes you feel full and holds back your hunger longer. I guess any lean protein would do that really.

james3302

looked at your food diary. I would suggest getting a good source of protein at every meal. Eggs/liquid egg whites for breakfast, lean chicken for lunch and dinner. Snacks can be protein shakes, peanuts, natural PB etc.

umfan85

Great suggestions and advice. I think adding some protein to my breakfast is necessary now. Oatmeal does such a good job filling me up, adding protein will probably fill me up even more.

Regarding eating fish, I eat plenty of it already. I eat Tilapia all the time, just switch to tuna every now and again for variety. I think Whey protein will become a bigger part of my diet, but will try my hardest to get all the protein I can from real foods.

tigertchr23

Good for you! I'm glad you are taking the advice you were given and putting it to work. Way to keep at it!

The suggestions above are awesome: string cheese, cottage cheese, Greek yogurt, nuts/PB or Almond butter, seeds, beans, fish, chicken, turkey, steak, roast beef, ham, eggs, etc.

Also, have you tried Quinoa? It is a rare grain that is a complete protein. You can substitute pasta with Quinoa or use it as a flour for baking. In my area, they sell it at Trader Joes, Sprouts, Henry's, Whole Foods and in the organic section at local grocery stores.

Here is more information on Quinoa: http://www.quinoa.net/

Also, you can combine different beans/seeds/vegetables to make a complete protein. Here is more on that: http://www.weightlossforall.com/protein combinations.htm

I hope these ideas help. :bigsmile: