Top 10 protein sources OTHER than chicken

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From an email I received

You've probably had a little too much grilled chicken lately...and that gets BORING.

So here are a bunch of other options to add some variety in to your weekly meal plan (in no particular order).

1. Eggs - Eat the whole egg, not just the white. The yolk is actually the most nutrient dense portion of the egg, providing a ton of vitamins and minerals...and it has the benefit of making the egg taste mo' better.

2. Shrimp - Grill 'em up, or sautee them in some organic butter or extra virgin olive oil. Mix with veggies and enjoy.

3. Salmon - An awesome fatty fish containing loads of protein and a healthy dose of uber-healthy omega-3 fatty acids.

4. Protein Powder - Super convenient and great for those between meal snacks. Look for a brand that contains both slow and fast acting proteins like whey (fast) and casein (slow) for hours of protein feeding your muscles from a single shake.

5. Ground Turkey - Super lean and great for chili. Mmmmm chili. Make some. Eat some. Enjoy some.

6. Pork - The "other" white meat, just as lean as chicken when you get the right cut. Go for the boneless chops and trim the outer fatty edge.

7. Chicken Sausage - You probably won't notice the difference between chicken sausage and "regular" pork sausage, but it contains a much more moderate amount of fat...great for those protein and carb meals.

8. Beans - Like black beans, kidney beans, red beans, navy beans, black eyed peas, lentils and the list goes on and on are actually the least exensive protein source in AMERICA (and probably every other part of the world as well). Low glycemic, crazy high in fiber. Add it to your turkey chili, or any other meal you want for that matter.

9. Bison - All the taste of beef while being incredibly lean. Great for protein and carb meals when you're wanting to limit the fat content of a meal while still packing a mean flavor punch. KA-POW!

10. Grass-fed Beef - Grass fed beef is rich in CLA, a special fat that has actually been shown to result in fat LOSS. Eat this shizzle...tastes great, great for your figure.

11. Greek Yogurt. BONUS!! I love bonuses, don't you? Of course you do...everyone loves bonuses. Greek yogurt packs twice the protein of regular yogurt. Go with the plain variety and sweeten with a packet of stevia or truvia (my favorite non-calorie sweetener) if you'd like.

ericarae33

Awesome list, thank you!

emmy3111

thanks for posting!!!

mogriff1

BUMP!

stphnstevey

Don't know if it's just the UK - but have to eat a ton of beans to get much protein - they seem to be upto 6% protein, compared to about 25% for pure meat sources

ThinUpGirl

Some of my favourites!

Nurse_krissy

Suprisingly, asparagus has ton of protein, too!

DeMarraDontStop

Great list!

firstnamekaren

Uh...OMG THANK YOU FOR POSTING THIS

bigd65

Great list thanks for taking the time to post

_blizzard_

I love plain greek yogurt with truvia and half a banana. So filling and delicious! Oh and I sprinkle a little bit of cinnamon on it. It's like heaven.

bejuled74

Thank you!!

aippolito1

I eat all of these but a few! I LOVE beans. Black eye peas, black beans, and chickpeas are almost always in my pantry. Throw some on a homemade tostada with some cheese and sour cream, yum.

lporter229

I love plain greek yogurt with truvia and half a banana. So filling and delicious! Oh and I sprinkle a little bit of cinnamon on it. It's like heaven.

Don't know why, been when I first read this I thought it said TUNA and banana. I thought, well that's interesting...

honeysprinkles

I've noticed that some dairy products have a decent amount of protein in them too! 7g in 6oz of milk, 7g in the cheese that I like (Cabot extra sharp cheddar). Not crazy amounts but it adds up to a decent contribution (depending on your protein goals).

klakers3

Great list. Thanks!

dough21

My favorite fish is Tilapia it also has as much Protein as Chicken.

SweetT415

Bump for later

cazwillis99

Fromage Frais also has a high protein content - the one I eat has 12g protein per 150 grammes compared to 15 in greek yoghurt and then I add pumpkin seeds which gives me another 7g of protein for 20 g of seeds. Yummy brekkie :-)

SuffolkSally

I've noticed that some dairy products have a decent amount of protein in them too! 7g in 6oz of milk, 7g in the cheese that I like (Cabot extra sharp cheddar). Not crazy amounts but it adds up to a decent contribution (depending on your protein goals).

If you like cheese, Gruyere is good for protein content

saxmaniac

Love grilled salmon.

Amazingly, ALL THREE of our picky-eater kids like it too. That's like lightning striking three times!

irenephillip824

Thanks for posting these:-)

jacksonpt

Ricotta cheese is also good. IIRC, similar to whey.

Molly182

Not much on that list that I enjoy eating, but I'm trying new things over and over and trying to learn to like them. Maybe I'll have some luck with some of these.

Syderelli

Thanks for this post

cwatson1214

Suprisingly, asparagus has ton of protein, too!

i did not know that about aspargus. i have been craving it lately too.

etringali

If this link works, this is a yummy dish! Features chicke peas, baby spinach and we use the sundried tomato chicken sausage that hasn't been cooked. I squeeze everything out of the casings so it cooks up all crumbled. DELISH! I also chop up my owb onions and celery rather than use diced tomatoes with them already in. And I prefer petite dice.

http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/tuscan-chickpea-stew-10000001896193/

if link doesn't work, it's Tuscan Chickpea Stew

Lay821

Bump! Thanks

cwatson1214

Not much on that list that I enjoy eating, but I'm trying new things over and over and trying to learn to like them. Maybe I'll have some luck with some of these.

Greek yogurt is an acquired taste for me. I keep trying it, I can not eat it straight from the container. SO what I do is mix it was Kashi Go Lean cereal and blueberries. Kashi itself it loaded with protein. hope this idea helps you

andreacord

Great list, thank you xo I use all of the above except bison.

dlpnrn2b

Awesome. I was just thinking about this last night.. I have a hard time getting all my protein in . This helps.