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  • DMW914
    DMW914 Posts: 368 Member
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    1. Jay Robb protein powder (preferably egg & b/c it's sweetend w/stevia)
    2. Egg (preferably organic free-ranged & omega 3)
    3. Meats- chicken, beef, pork
    4. Fish (mostly tilapia & salmon but will eat other types)
    5. Nut products- butters & flours
    6. Nut milks
    7. Raw nuts
    8. Cheese
    9. Greek yogurt
    10. Shell fish
  • Alkirra
    Alkirra Posts: 142 Member
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    1 Steak,
    2 Turkey
    3 Chicken
    4 Fish
    5 Whey Protein
    6 Eggs
    7 Quinoa
    8 Beans any type
    9 Greek yogurt
    10 Nuts and seeds
  • Isagenixbody
    Isagenixbody Posts: 16 Member
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    1) Lentils
    2) Quinoa
    3) Split Peas
    4) Beans
    5) Isagenix whey protein powder
    6) Green juice
    7) Eggs
    8) Greek yogurt
    9) Nuts & Seeds
    10) Tofu
  • Vailara
    Vailara Posts: 2,454 Member
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    I prefer to go by lean body weight rather than total weight because it makes more sense to me. Also, I feel that it's a much more achievable goal! I really don't want to have to eat things I don't want just to get my protein up. However, I do aim to get a decent amount of protein at every meal.

    Apart from the foods mentioned, I've been eating a lot of fat-free quark recently.
  • dorthymcconnel
    dorthymcconnel Posts: 237 Member
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    1.Beef (It must be, we eat it a lot. So boring lol)
    2. chicken
    3.tilapia
    4. canned tuna
    5.canned salmon
    6. eggs
    7.beans
    8. pork
    9. shrimp/ seafood
    10. cottage cheese/milk/ cheese
  • mrsjones2point0
    mrsjones2point0 Posts: 332 Member
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    1 Shrimp (well, really any and all seafood I can get my hands on)
    2. Chicken breast
    3. ground turkey
    4. a wide range of beans
    5. Quinoa - just discovered this, it's a new love of mine!
    6. Eggs - although tests have shown that I have an egg allergy, I don't find it effects me enough to give them up!

    I have trouble with the dictated amount of protein needed, I really believe that every body is different, my body thrives on protien, and find the MFP amount is way under my normal consumption.
  • Leesel66
    Leesel66 Posts: 67 Member
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    I don't know how to respond to a post where it copies it in the block ... but I wanted to say thanks Tracy for the info on your Body Fortress Super Advanced Whey Isolate protein powder!! That's good for me ... very low carb!! thx!!
    Hit the 'quote' at the bottom of the comment instead of reply.

    Thanks...I also didn't know how to do this :smile:

    Chicken
    Salmon
    Eggs
    Steak
    Turkey
    Greek yoghurt
    Nuts
    Tuna
    Cheese
    Beans
  • pwtaa
    pwtaa Posts: 18 Member
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    Here are a few of my faves

    Tilapia
    Chicken
    Greek Yogurt
    Beans
    Eggs
    Ground Turkey

    and a few others I just can't think of right now
  • akp4Him
    akp4Him Posts: 227
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    Being vegetarian makes it a bit harder to get the full protein amount, but it's something I'm working on. Things I currently have to try and boost protein are:

    Eggs
    Lentils & other pulses
    Cheese particularly Feta cheese
    Yoghurt
    Soya milk
    Nuts and peanut butter

    I'm looking into the protein shakes, but am not really sure what's best for me at the moment.

    If there are any other veggies out there, this man's site is very useful http://www.nomeatathlete.com/vegetarian-protein/ and it gives details of different types of amino acids that go into making up protein and which sources are best for getting those.

    Tonight I saw that we had fava beans in our fridge. So I found an easy recipe online and made them. When I looked up the nutritional value I nearly flipped! For half a cup of fava beans you get 200+ calories, 45 grams of carbs and around 20 grams of protein!!! Good protein for a vegetarian!!
  • Terri_Wickwire
    Terri_Wickwire Posts: 149 Member
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    I am in the beginning stages of vegetarian/vegan eating, so other than small amounts of fish and dairy a couple of times a week, I'm relying on:

    1) Vegan Protein Powder, using Brown Rice, Yellow Pea and Cranberry Proteins. For those who are having a challenge with Whey, this is a great alternative. Direct Sales company, message me for info.
    2) Almonds, nuts
    3) Legumes
    4) Lots of deep green leafy veggies/brocolli

    So far -- that's it, since I avoid most soy products as well

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