Please share any info on protein and calories.

josiecowboy69

I need ideas for low calorie, high protein foods. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance...

lauralind5

meat, cottage cheese, tofu, greek yogurt (OMG the fruit on the bottom Okios is to die for !), edamame (roasted in the oven is the best !)

edited to add OH yeah my diet staple lately... FISH !!!

sistasledge101

canned tuna(light and in water)!! and cheap!

Goal_Line

White fish (cod, etc). is full of protean with few cals. Don't cook it in oil - or bread it - however.

vfnmoody

eggs, egg whites

katiekrusher

Turkey sausage patties! They're great and 110 calories for 2! You can mash it up to put in your eggs as "ground beef" or just eat them as patties. Tasty too!

JeffJohnson26

Boneless, skinless, grilled chicken breast is where it's at. Depending on the brand, calories range from 100 to 130 with 23 to 32 grams of protein per 4oz serving. Buy fresh over frozen to cut down on sodium as well.

chivalryder

The three best sources of high protein, low cal is lean meats (chicken or fish) and soy. Some veggies, such as asparagus, is also high in protein.

akaOtherWise

eggs, egg whites

came in to say this.

evansproudmama

I rely on- Chicken breast, turkey patties, eggs!!, almonds, sunflower kernals, aspargus, cheese and protein shakes ( I use 6star brand whey protien the triple chocolate is to die for!! walmart only 15 bucks for the bottle lasts me a whole month and i drink them about 1-2 times a day) Feel free to take a look at my diary its open :-) Im on a high protein/fiber diet with moderate carbs (no more than 85 a day).

Good luck!

azalais7

The three best sources of high protein, low cal is lean meats (chicken or fish) and soy. Some veggies, such as asparagus, is also high in protein.

3-5 grams per serving cup of asparagus isn't exactly what I'd consider high, but yeah, veggies do have some protein in them, and are generally low-cal and low-carb.

Sharyn913

canned tuna(light and in water)!! and cheap!

Canned chicken is also good. There is a bread called Smart White which is 50 calories each.

Also try making protein shakes!

cyclingben

I use a high protein low calorie low sugar protein shake. Its around 290 calories i can get 45grams of protein. It works good for me since i leave at 7 am and get home at 10 pm. I also eat 3 egg whites with my lunch and a turkey burger for breakfast.

mikewpg1ca

Boneless skinless chicken breasts, fish, egg whites, beans, cottage cheese.

supplemama

For protein I currently eat chicken, chicken eggs, turkey, turkey eggs, tuna, perch, various cheeses, yogurt, soy milk, and protein bars. I'm considering eating tofu again (love!) but I prefer it fried and that just adds a lot of fat to it. I'm also considering adding nuts back into my diet, like almonds, peanuts, etc...I just turn into a pig when it comes to nuts, so I don't know.

Amysgetnfit

egg whites, fish, chicken breast, beans nuts
Google is your firend do a search for high protien foods & you will get a list & can pick what you like!

Nutrition1st

Make sure you check the sodium content of any canned foods (even fish and chicken). It's sometimes through the roof!

tlblood

meat, cottage cheese, tofu, greek yogurt (OMG the fruit on the bottom Okios is to die for !), edamame (roasted in the oven is the best !)

edited to add OH yeah my diet staple lately... FISH !!!

Also prefer the Dannon Oikos Greek Yogurt! It's so much creamier than other brands, and it's usually one of the less expensive ones, as well.

tlblood

Make sure you check the sodium content of any canned foods (even fish and chicken). It's sometimes through the roof!

Agreed! I'm finding that anything packaged is often pretty high in sodium!

Triquetra

Cream Cheese Pancakes

Makes 4 6" pancakes
INGREDIENTS:
2 oz cream cheese (I used light)
2 whole eggs
1 packet stevia sweetener
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon (optional)

Put all in the blender or magic bullet, then let it settle for 2 minutes, pour into pan and cook same as pancakes...Then garnish with sugar free syrup and berries....344 calories, 29g fat, 2.5g net carbs, 17g protein.

These are a great high protein breakfast and a nice change from a lot of eggy breakfasts as they do really taste like regular flour pancakes, without the carbs!

lauralind5

these sound awesome !

amyoliver85

Regular beans that you cook fresh or cook from dried, like black beans, kidney beans, lentils and pinto beans are typically very low in calories for their added fiber and protein content.

Avoid canned beans. Even "low sodium" versions.

Also, don't put anything on them. Like butter, salt, barbecue sauce, and cheese. That just ruins what you're trying to accomplish.

Fresh peas are also an EXCELLENT source of protein.

For a list of high protein foods where you can also see calories go to http://www.highproteinfoods.net/

To get to beans, legumes, etc. go to http://www.highproteinfoods.net/vegetables/1207 directly.

Hope that helps.

josiecowboy69

I use a high protein low calorie low sugar protein shake. Its around 290 calories i can get 45grams of protein. It works good for me since i leave at 7 am and get home at 10 pm. I also eat 3 egg whites with my lunch and a turkey burger for breakfast.

GREAT JOB ON THE WEIGHT LOSS.

leserpent

tofu, eggs, fish, lean cuts of meat, greek yogurt, shrimp, canned tuna, chicken w/o skin (breast, thighs, drumsticks), egg whites, other seafood, sashimi!!!, protein powder... that's all i can remember right now i also have the occasionally protein bar but real food is better.

edit: if you make a 2 tbsp protein powder shake with stevia and 1/2 cup cottage cheese, it's something like 200cals and 40-45g protein. consistency is like a watery milkshake.

Frager52

I like making tuna salad with no mayo- just add celery, tomatoes, dill relish, onions, pepper, Dijon and hard boiled egg whites for a big-time protein extravaganza! !!!