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mearlie
mearlie Posts: 224
edited January 1 in Food and Nutrition
I'm trying to increase protein in the simplest way possible. I'd rather not lose any muscle, thank you very much! (I know I will lose some, but I'm trying to keep that to a minimum). I'm having a hard time getting in the amount I want to squeeze into a day. RIght now I'm set at 40% carbs and 30% fat and protein.

Other than steak, chicken, turkey, fish, and eggs, what can I do to get more protein into my diet?

I can't eat any gluten, soy, or dairy including casein or whey. I CAN eat eggs.

Any ideas?

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  • RMLMoore
    RMLMoore Posts: 130 Member
    Nuts, legumes, lentils, or tofu would all work.
  • BigGuy47
    BigGuy47 Posts: 1,768 Member
    Greek yogurt, cottage cheese, quinoa, spinach, broccoli, pumpkin seeds

    *edit - oops, I missed the dairy restriction.
    I'd rather not lose any muscle
    Are you doing any strength training?
  • mearlie
    mearlie Posts: 224
    Ooo, forgot about quinoa thanks for the reminder! No I'm not strength training at present, just trying to walk at least two miles a day but if I'm being honest it's more like every other day. BUT some days I walk much further than that. RML thanks maybe I'll up the nuts!
  • hooperkay
    hooperkay Posts: 463 Member
    get egg protein powder from like gnc. Make shakes. 1 scoop about 100 cal with 25 protein.
  • mearlie
    mearlie Posts: 224
    get egg protein powder from like gnc. Make shakes. 1 scoop about 100 cal with 25 protein.

    Ooo good idea!
  • fldiver97
    fldiver97 Posts: 341 Member
    there are protein powders made from other things than whey or soy......My current protein powder does contain soy but also pea protein. I think you can get pea protein or hemp protein powders, try and google it....Also, quinoa is a pretty good source of protein.
  • Ge0rgiana
    Ge0rgiana Posts: 1,649 Member
    If you don't want to lose muscle, lift weights.
  • EatClenTrenHard
    EatClenTrenHard Posts: 339 Member
    Get this
    https://www.svncanada.com/product/2638/mutant-whey
  • obsidianwings
    obsidianwings Posts: 1,237 Member
    yevgheniy, they can't have whey.

    Prawns/shrimp?
  • mearlie
    mearlie Posts: 224
    I sure wish I COULD have whey. Doesn't agree with me AT ALL. But thanks for the info just the same! I appreciate all the advice. Yes I'm thinking the pea and hemp powders are both good ideas. I'll have to go check out whole foods.

    I appreciate the suggestion to lift weights, and I do plan to add that to my lifestyle - I'm just not quite there yet. Thanks!
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