150g of protein / day without supplements - possible??

kingpt11

Tuna and Cod fish for me, anytime!

Tuna
http://nutritiondata.self.com/facts/finfish-and-shellfish-products/4206/2

Cod
http://nutritiondata.self.com/facts/finfish-and-shellfish-products/4045/2

Just carefull on Sodium.

Elen_Sia

Very easily with fish like tuna and salmon, as well as lean ground turkey and beef.

T34418l3angel

I think it's a matter of logging. Some of the people claiming to eat that much protein from food alone show an inordinately high amount of protein per serving than other sources.


OP:
Maybe you can just pick whatever MFP option they are picking for their diary and then yours will show higher too. I have started using hemp protein powder in order to boost my protein because I am also having trouble getting it from food alone. I am looking at these diary entries and in some cases, I am eating more lean meat than they are, but the protein content is showing differently. (Things that make you go hmmmm)

what you just said is completely retarded. You can easily meet 150g protein without logging improperly. An example day for me would be (I'm low carb so might not be for everyone)

Breakfast:
4 eggs with cilantro, onions, black pepper, 3 slice Jenny o turkey bacon, slice of black Forrest ham, slice of provolone, tapitio hot sauce

(made as a omelette) = 36g protein

Lunch:

Kirkland Bonless, Skinless Chicken Breast - Grilled - Chicken Boneless//Skinless Grilled, 8 oz
Spices - Dill weed, fresh, 5 sprigs
Walmart Deli - Provolone Cheese, 1 oz
Romain Lettuce - Romaine Lettuce, 2 cup
Generic - White Onion - Raw, 3 g
Treasure Cave - Crumbled Feta Cheese, 0.0625 cup (28g)
Hormel - Black Forest Ham, 1 oz
Kraft - Fat Free Zesty Italian Anything Dressing, 2 Tbsp
Kroger - Large Hard Boiled Egg, 2 egg
Jennie-O - Turkey Bacon, 2 slice
Fresh Gourmet - Premium Croutons - Italian Seasoned, 4 Croutons
Mccormick - Salad Toppins, Crunchy & Flavorful, 1 Tbsp
Lemon Juice - Fresh Squeezed, 2 TBSP hand squeezed

(big *kitten* salad) = 82g protein

Dinner:

Great Value - Fajita Seasoning Mix, 2 tsp dry mix
Beef round steak - Walmart, 8 oz
Dfac - Sour Cream, 2 Tbsp
Tapatio - Hot Sauce, 1 tsp
Mission - Carb Balance Flour Tortillas--Fajita Size (3g Net Carbs), 2 tortilla
Spices - Pepper, black, 2 dash
Vegetable - Green Bell Pepper (Raw), 0.1 large bell pepper
Onion Slice - Onion Slice, 1 slice
Raw Veggies - Red Bell Pepper, 0.1 pepper

Fajitas = 57g protein

Daily Total = 175g protein.

magerum

I'm getting 300+ g of protein daily, only 50 or so from a shake. Granted, I eat 1.7 lbs of chicken breast a day, but that's still only 160 g or so.

magerum

The following meal plan gets you +200g protein per day.

Breakfast: 3 whole eggs with spinach
Snack: 200g cottage cheese with apple
Lunch: 1 can of tuna with bok choy
Snack: 500ml raw milk and banana
Post workout: 1 scoop whey with oats & 500ml milk
Dinner: 150g chicken breast with pasta & broccoli
Pre bed: 200g cottage cheese with berries & flax seeds

That's a LOT of effin cottage cheese! Eeeww! :sick:

Cottage cheese is awesome! I went my entire life thinking I hated it. Until a couple months ago I tried it and now I eat it daily, twice daily 3 days week. Plain 2%, FTW!

jenndymond

Seafood. Fish, shell fish, shrimp. Tons of protien in all of it.

Four_Leaf_Clover

I am crazy busy in the am getting 4 kids up and out - I throw some egg whites in the microwave (Add whatever you like - I like Old Bay seasoning), throw it on some whole grain toast or an english muffin - maybe a slice of cheese and I am out the door. It is very filling and high protein. What about some mini quiches that you make on Sunday and reheat each day? Or fridge oats? I have never tried it, but its very popular on here and with the yogurt in the oats it would boost the protein. A smoothie in the am would be nice that early- some protein powder, yogurt, fresh fruit, spinach, etc.?

kiachu

I think it's a matter of logging. Some of the people claiming to eat that much protein from food alone show an inordinately high amount of protein per serving than other sources.


OP:
Maybe you can just pick whatever MFP option they are picking for their diary and then yours will show higher too. I have started using hemp protein powder in order to boost my protein because I am also having trouble getting it from food alone. I am looking at these diary entries and in some cases, I am eating more lean meat than they are, but the protein content is showing differently. (Things that make you go hmmmm)

I

Not really. Most 4 ounce servings of meats have roughly 20-25 servings of protein in them. If you eat a series of meals with 4 to 6 ounce servings and add the protein that is in things like oatmeal, grains, nuts, cheeses, milks, etc you can easily reach a high a amount of protein. Easily. Again I can get to 200 without shakes.

cjc166

150 g of protein without supplements is not easy, especially if you're not wanting to add extra calories, fat, cholestrol, etc... A protein shake is probably the way to go if you want to hit that number.

IMHO, if you're not bodybuilding, it's really not necessary to ingest that much protein.

ArroganceInStep

IMHO, if you're not bodybuilding, it's really not necessary to ingest that much protein.

lol

Zangpakto

I'm on 161 protein today, and didn't try all too hard for it...

As a funny note, my percentages are 50% protein, 25/25 carb/fat ... LOL...

T34418l3angel

150 g of protein without supplements is not easy, especially if you're not wanting to add extra calories, fat, cholestrol, etc... A protein shake is probably the way to go if you want to hit that number.

IMHO, if you're not bodybuilding, it's really not necessary to ingest that much protein.

It IS easy and doesn't add extra calories. The example day (of a day I have recently had) above is only 1,484 calories, 29 carbs, 21 fiber, 7 sugar, 69 fat, 175 protein. It is very attainable, just make better choices. And it's not only for body builders, though a person who lives a sedentary life could live with just about 10% of their daily calories in protein, most people that are working out and live actively will have a much higher setting (mines 25% or 150g).

" Let’s say a 130lb woman has the goal of building some muscle, or getting “toned,” or losing fat (while maintaining muscle). She’d simply multiply 130 by 1-1.2 and get a daily protein intake of between 130-156 grams per day."

http://www.acaloriecounter.com/diet/how-much-protein-per-day/

http://www.m.webmd.com/diet/guide/high-protein-diet-weight-loss?page=2

a_vettestingray

I also think it can be really easy to meet your protein goals without supplements. I typically eat the same thing, or similar most days. I usually end up with around 180-200g protein per day and manage to hover around 1700 cals. Today's meals went like this:

Coffee - Brewed from grounds, 2 cup (8 fl oz)
5 Egg Whites
Sabra - Classic Hummus Cups, 2 oz
Tomatoes - Grape Tomatoes, 1 Cup

Meal 2 (0930ish)
1 Cup Darigold - Low Fat 2 % Trim Cottage Cheese,
Stretch Island Fruit Company - Fruit Leather - Raspberry, 1 bar

Meal 3 (1230ish)
3/4 cup Rice - Brown, medium-grain, cooked,
6 oz - Bonless, Skinless Chicken Breast - Grilled - Chicken Boneless//Skinless Grilled
Spinach - Cooked, boiled, drained, without salt, 1 cup

Meal 4 (1530ish)
2 Turkey Meatloaf Muffins (Jamie Eason)

Meal 5 (1830ish)
6 oz - Shrimp
Instant Tom Yum Paste
2 oz - Thin Rice Noodles
Fresh Green Beans, 1 cup

I eat 5 egg whites for breakfast everyday, eat greek yogurt or cottage cheese for one snack, turkey muffins or homemade protein rich pancakes for another snack, 6 oz of lean meat at lunch and dinner, a couple servings of fruit, and as many veggies as I can. I think the key is to plan ahead. I, like a lot of other posters, cook up large amounts of chicken breasts on Sunday, make a big batch of turkey muffins and pancakes to freeze, and usually some healthy soup to freeze for nights that I don't have any time to cook.

Totally doable!