Need tips for low budget protein

stevenyuzk

Hey guys,

I am doing a 40/40/20 macro split on a 1900 calorie diet. I am having a hard time hitting the proteins diet to even get to 200g per day.

I have a low budget and I can't afford doing 3-4 scoops of whey per day (around 35g per scoop). any tips on getting cheap protein? Just protein and minimum everything else please. (i dont want to resort to chugging cottage cheese)

thanks

Joluru

Tuna, egg whites, chicken breast, lentils?

cmriverside

Yogurt, cottage cheese, any-meat-on-sale, eggs.

jzammetti

You could try a less expensive protein shake mix - Walmart has one for $20. I cannot recall the brand name, but make sure the first ingredient is whey protein isolate and that will be the right one.

alanlmarshall

Chinese style tofu, it's better than you think.

slrea2012

Chinese style tofu, it's better than you think.

Yes! Use it in a fruit smoothie.

stevenyuzk

Chinese style tofu, it's better than you think.

damn i am chinese i dont even know that will try tho, those are easy to get and cheap

RobinC37

Whole milk
tinned tuna
game (venison, bison, elk) if you hunt or have that cheaply available.
greek yogurt
chicken
egg whites

Edit: went to the kitchen to peek around

turkey bacon
black beans
pork loin
deli sliced cajun chicken
some types of cheese

lilpoindexter

Bro...chicken breasts..flattened out and made into delicious little steaks, or boiled and cut into little cubes and put in a salad. I have the Cheap tub of protein from Walmart...body fortress...honestly, it makes no difference in building muscle. I'd rather eat chicken.

jha1223

That sounds like a cut split. Are you cutting after a bulk or plan on cutting first and then bulking and cutting again?

mad00had00

You could try a less expensive protein shake mix - Walmart has one for $20. I cannot recall the brand name, but make sure the first ingredient is whey protein isolate and that will be the right one.

Body Fortress.

stevenyuzk

That sounds like a cut split. Are you cutting after a bulk or plan on cutting first and then bulking and cutting again?

cut ->10% bodyfat then i will go from there.

stevenyuzk

You could try a less expensive protein shake mix - Walmart has one for $20. I cannot recall the brand name, but make sure the first ingredient is whey protein isolate and that will be the right one.

Body Fortress.

aight i will check it out. does that have 80%+ protein per serving tho

jayche

I think per serving body fortress loses out to any protein you can buy in bulk (5lb+) but I could be wrong (I haven't really done the math, I switched from it cause it tasted like ****).

Other cheap alternatives include Chicken Thigh (considerably cheaper than breast), Tuna and Lunch Meats. BUY IN BULK! It makes everything considerably cheaper.

sunnyside1213

You could try a less expensive protein shake mix - Walmart has one for $20. I cannot recall the brand name, but make sure the first ingredient is whey protein isolate and that will be the right one.

I payed $16 today for Body Fortress at Walmart.

mmddwechanged

Skim milk powder. Add it to protein powder shakes, mashed potato, milk, cookie dough, Mac and cheese, you get the idea. It can add up and it's cheaper than other protein supplements.

LexThaSongbyrd

Wal-Mart sells Body Fortress whey protein powder-26 grams of protein in 1 scoop. I love this! They have several flavors but not all wal-marts carry each flavor. My favs are the Cookies and Cream and also Peanut Butter Chocolate. It's $14.99 for the big tub. I had weight loss surgery so part of my plan is daily is shakes, sometimes more than once a day. I couldn't and would never go to a place like GNC or Vitamin Shoppe, etc and pay 60+ bucks for a tub of protein, just cant do it! I needed a good tasting powder that didn't taste "whey-ish" and this brand tastes soooo good with no after taste to me. It's like a true dessert. I use their plain vanilla and chocolate flavors to make different types of protein treats also, like oatmeal cookies, banana pancakes, muffins, etc.

LexThaSongbyrd

Also, my local Aldi's in Maryland/DC area sale their FAGE 0% Plain greek yogurt cartons for around $3.50 or so. There is 23grams of protein in 1 cup of their yogurt. (Any other grocery store will carry it too but may be a few cents more) Still a great/cheap protein option. Aldi's also sells their big bags of individually sealed tilapia fillets for around $6-7 bucks and each filet is 4oz with 20 grams of protein.

determinedbutlazy

Tinned tuna, eggs, frozen fish fillets bought in bulk, frozen chicken breast bought in bulk, tofu, almond milk?

determinedbutlazy

And RE: Tofu, you can make an AMAZING cheesecake/smooth deserts with tofu, I found a lot of vegan dessert recipes called for tofu blended with dark chocolate/milk to make a lot of lovely puddings... Would probably make an awesome thick shake too.

kapoorpk

egg beaters, whey isolate at wal-mart & zero carb Isopure.

guardian_of_freedom

Broccoli is low in calories, high in potassium and protein.

keith0373

Tuna is cheap and easy, but high in sodium if you have to worry about that. 39 g for a $1.65 pouch @ wal mart. It is also calorie efficient. Only 180 cals.

rainbowbow

chicken, tuna, eggs, fish...

if you are on a serious budget i'd think you'd get more bang for your buck buying real food for protein than trying to get it in with supplements/bars/powders/etc.

JaimeLaRae

Beans, beans, the magical fruit! LOL

stevenyuzk

Beans, beans, the magical fruit! LOL

dont want to fart all day lol

MinimalistShoeAddict

Hey guys,

I am doing a 40/40/20 macro split on a 1900 calorie diet. I am having a hard time hitting the proteins diet to even get to 200g per day.

I have a low budget and I can't afford doing 3-4 scoops of whey per day (around 35g per scoop). any tips on getting cheap protein? Just protein and minimum everything else please. (i dont want to resort to chugging cottage cheese)

thanks

Chicken breast, whole eggs, tuna fish, cottage cheese, ground beef, lentil beans

Dee_84

You can make your own greek yogurt. All you need is a crockpot and something to strain it (bowl, colander, cheesecloth or tight-woven dishtowel). Cheap cause you only pay for the milk and a starter yogurt and get about 8 cups of greek yogurt out of 2 quarts of milk.
Or you can buy regular plain yogurt and strain it to get greek yogurt. Higher protein for the same calorie count.

alanlmarshall

Chinese style tofu, it's better than you think.

Yes! Use it in a fruit smoothie.

I think Japanese style is a better texture for smoothies and mixes.