Protein?

escile6
escile6 Posts: 59 Member
in Food and Nutrition
Im so lacking my protein intake.. What do you eat to boost up your protein? Im getting tired of chicken, and not a huge meat eater. Also I am dairy free, and can not eat Almonds, Cashews or Walnuts.

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  • meli_loses_it
    meli_loses_it Posts: 16 Member
    Maybe you could try Whey Protein powder and add it to oatmeal or smoothies?
  • lldelmonte
    lldelmonte Posts: 30 Member
    Try cottage cheese (Friendship has the highest amount of protein per serving), greek yogurt. Also many low carb products have a fair amount of protein (low carb wrap with tuna would be a great way to pack in some protein). With respect to the cottage cheese and yogurt, if you are not a fan you can use them in recipes. For example, cottage cheese pancakes, dips made with greek yogurt, etc. You can also make an egg bake. Just blend some eggs (I mix in extra whites) with some precooked veggies, cheese, etc and bake. Cut into squares - great quick grab.

    Okay - just saw the dairy problem. Forget the cottage cheese and yogurt.
  • 126siany
    126siany Posts: 1,386 Member
    If you don't eat meat, dairy or nuts:

    -beans
    -Soy (including tofu)
    -fish
    -eggs or egg whites
  • Stephanie_Autry
    Stephanie_Autry Posts: 228 Member
    eggs
    beans
    fish
    soy products
    tofu
    whey protein or protein shakes
  • woodsygirl
    woodsygirl Posts: 354 Member
    You could try a protein powder made from peas and rice like Nitrofusion. I liked their vanilla flavor a lot, however it does have a good amount of sodium in it.
  • bgood24
    bgood24 Posts: 9
    So many natural foods have loads of protein:
    - Cottage cheese (crazy amount!)
    - Milk
    - Nuts/Seeds
    - Eggs
    - quinoa
  • JHawkins7
    JHawkins7 Posts: 15
    I swear by Muscle Milk.. and they make Muscle Milk Light specifically for women, it's amazing!! I will often mix my protein powder with greek yogurt but since you're not a dairy person just add water and you're good to go :)
  • wftiger
    wftiger Posts: 1,283 Member
    Whey protein -- Optimum Nutrition, Pro Performance and Premier Nutrition are all about 110 calories, 20+ protein and less then 5 carbs (PN is 160 cals but 30 protein). And all taste really good even mixed with water.

    Casein is a good protein too. Takes longer to digest but if you have dairy issues you might have issues with it. ON has really good flavors of that too -- Chocolate Cake Batter is fabulous.

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