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lean protein suggestions

remivacr6
remivacr6 Posts: 2 Member
edited September 2024 in Recipes
Hey there, I am new to the site! :smile:
I love getting the breakout of carbs, protein, fat, etc.
Everyday I noticed that I am low on protein, but slightly over the limit of fat. Any suggestions on some low fat high protein choices?

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  • Arienna
    Arienna Posts: 913
    Chicken, fish, turkey..those are all good choices, very low fat and high protein! Turkey and chicken w/o skin of course.
  • Arienna
    Arienna Posts: 913
    Also, beans and lentils.
  • ktrichards87
    ktrichards87 Posts: 67
    I actually do more protein than what they suggest on here, almost twice as much. And if I'm needing protein I usually have string cheese, hard boiled eggs, shrimp, or I will do a shake with protein powder in it. oh yeah and tuna is a good source of protein too
  • mvl1014
    mvl1014 Posts: 531
    Beans and egg whites when you need a high protein to calorie ratio.
  • EKarma
    EKarma Posts: 594 Member
    I was just gonna say eggs too. Fat free cottage cheese has loads of protien.. jerky..
  • parvati
    parvati Posts: 432 Member
    pork tenderloin....very high protein & low in fat....
  • fitnfab427
    fitnfab427 Posts: 9 Member
    I like to use eggs, some say more than one egg a week can be bad for cholesterol, I believe if the eggs are free range they aren't that bad, but a solution is to use one egg and add egg whites to them (purchased in bulk as they generally have a 2-3 mth self life)
  • EmilyStrick
    EmilyStrick Posts: 267
    seafood!!! shrimp and shellfish have loads of protein and very little fat.
  • LittleSpy
    LittleSpy Posts: 6,754 Member
    I like to use eggs, some say more than one egg a week can be bad for cholesterol, I believe if the eggs are free range they aren't that bad, but a solution is to use one egg and add egg whites to them (purchased in bulk as they generally have a 2-3 mth self life)

    I don't believe research has shown any correlation between the dietary cholesterol in eggs and high cholesterol levels. It's like there was a big scare about it 15-20 years ago, and then everyone kind of forgot to tell us "Oops, nevermind! Eggs are really good for you."
    Please, someone, correct me if I'm wrong.

    Edit:
    http://www.incredibleegg.org/health-and-nutrition/cracking-the-cholesterol-myth
    http://www.health.harvard.edu/press_releases/egg-nutrition
    http://www.goeim.com/edelman/incredibleedibleegg_press_release/02-06-08/index3.html

    Enjoy your eggs! :wink:
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