What's your favorite way to get your protein in?

meganmcg77

Hopefully this isn't already a topic somewhere, I looked thru and didn't see one.

Tell me your favorite way to get your protein in.

I set a target as a gram per pound of weight, which would be 157 for me. But I struggle to get to 100, even on days when I work out and have a protein shake.

I'm not a huge fan of greek yogurt or cottage cheese. Greek yogurt is ok mixed with things (such as mixed with some Better N Peanut butter and a little cinnamon and hony, to dip apples in!). Most will find this disgusting - the only way I eat cottage cheese is with maple syrup, it's a family thing, but don't need all of that sugar. Haven't tried that with pure maple syrup yet.

I made the protein bars from the recipe in the book last night. Gummy, yucky looking mess. I didn't have flaxseed but I doubt that would change the consistency much. Brought one for my snack today but must say, I'm not really looking forward to it!

So what do you all do to get your protein in? Recipes welcome!

MyOwnSunshine

I drink a Premier Protein shake (chocolate or vanilla) mixed into my coffee every morning. (... and sometimes one with coffee in the afternoon, too!)

30 grams of protein in each one, and it saves me empty calories for creamer.

CanGirl40

I eat my breakfast on the way to work...premier protein bar with a tea...I feel like I get to eat a chocolate bar in the morning. Chocolate peanut butter is the best! 30 g of protein. Have you tried just a little bit of brown sugar splenda to your cottage cheese...give it the sweetness without all the maple syrup. Or those small containers of diced peaches in cottage cheese....yummo!

Also I make a chocolate "mousse" with 1 cup protein powder, Greek yogurt and cocoa powder! Yummmmmmmy!!! Slice some banana on top or add fresh raspberries!!! Dessert!

LB2LL

I need to get better about my protein. I was good for awhile and I've sort of slacked off.

I drink a protein shake after my lifting days and that helps a lot (around 25-30g of protein/shake). On the morning of lifting days I usually make some old fashioned oats and mix in about half a scoop of protein powder. At lunch I try and mix in some protein (tuna, chicken, etc.) with my salads. I will try and snack on some nut mix as well.

lcuconley

Salad with canned salmon is a great lunch. Quinoa is a good high-protein grain. I make sure to ALWAYS eat whole grain bread to get some protein there. Beans have some protein, too! I am going to have sprouted lentils for lunch today...not sure how they taste, but they have extra protein.

kellyscomeback

Protein powder mixed with oatmeal or a Green Monster/100% Fruit Juice Smoothies, chicken in my salad, peanut butter, whole grain breads, beans, nuts, milk.

girlie100

Breakfast = eggs
Lunch = chicken or steak
Dinner = chicken or steak
PWO = Myprotein choc smooth with creatine and vit c
Snacks = Greek yoghurt or almonds

Holmfridur_Gestsdottir

Greek yoghurt with pecans, raspberries, banana and stevia or a little honey to sweeten. LOVE that as a snack.

After exercise I eat protein powder pudding with skim milk and banana/berries.
Eggs are a staple for breakfast and they are so filling and delicious too.
I sometimes make salad with tuna on top and hard boiled eggs as well.
I also eat leftovers from yesterday's dinner almost every day. Usually meat or fish.

BrunetteRunner87

I like to have ground chicken with shredded cheese for dinner, or chicken and bean mexican soup with cheese or something like that.

blues4miles

I struggle with this as well. I've been eating the Pure Protein high protein bars after my runs lately. They have about 30g of protein for 280 calories or so. And I drink Syntrax Nectar protein drink which is 23g of protein for about 100 calories (I know that is a better tradeoff than the bar, but I like to have actual food post-run). I get some protein from veggies during the day, and then try to eat either lean beef, fat free refried beans, or chicken for dinner to get more protein in. I hear yogurt and certain kinds of cheese are great sources of protein, unfortunately I'm lactose intolerant so meat and protein supplements seems to be the easiest way for me. Sometimes I won't have time to make the drink, or sometimes will have a low-protein dinner and then I'll be well below the 90 or so grams I try to get every day, so it's still a work in progress for me.

chicbuc

I have a protein shake in the morning. I make my own with almond mik, frozen strawberries, vanilla protein powder, and spinach.

Some kind of meat wrap for lunch...usually with leftover chicken breast from dinner the night before or tuna.

Meat and veggies for dinner.

Greek yogurt, nuts, cheese, etc. for snacks.

Have you tried the Yoplait Greek 100 yogurts? YUMMY!! I take the vanilla and mix in organic trail mix for a boost of healty fats and protein. TO DIE FOR!

kellyscomeback

I forgot to add that Beef Jerky is a great source of protein too.

chicbuc

I do loves me some beef jerky, too!

feelgoodnic

Chocolate protein pancakes, when I have time to make them for breakfast. So friggin' good.

Greek Yogurt and berries, maybe a sprinkle of cinnamon or cocoa.

Porridge and egg whites with a blob of chocolate peanut butter. I was surprised at how good this turned out.

Beeps2011

I rely on protein shakes and protein bars. Not glamorous, but it gets it done, for me!

BarbellCowgirl

Breakfast(which I rarely eat anymore): Eggs and turkey sausage. You can make a burrito ahead of time if you're always in a hurry
Lunch: chicken, steak, ground turkey, fish
Dinner: Same as lunch
Snacks: Chocolate milk, protein bars,

heyjay31

Eggs, chicken, fish, peanut butter and apples (as you mentioned...YUM) whole grains, protein shake, I do like cottage cheese with pineapples or peaches. Protein bars for snacks

angela1700

I have a protein shake every morning for breakfast. (vanilla protein powder, milk, banana, and some berries)

I have some sort of protein at lunch and dinner. Chicken, steak, tuna, etc.

I too am still not meeting my macro for protein, but, adding the protein shake in the morning certainly helps.

BarbellCowgirl

Oh, I forgot to add that one of my favorite things to do is to make banana bread or pumpkin bread with protein powder added.
To make two loaves, I use:
3 scoops vanilla protein powder
1.5 cups mashed banana
1/2 cup applesauce
1/4 cup olive oil
2 eggs
1/2 cup truvia baking blend (or equivalent of your preference)
1box sugar free vanilla pudding mix
1/3 cup milk
2 1/2 cups oat or whole wheat flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
Add: chocolate chips or nuts.

It's really yummy, has 8-9 grams protein per slice and healthy fats and fiber. It freezes great.

tigertrax3

I'm a newbie so i'm still practicing with the protein, but my favorite way so far is a "chocolate milkshake". A cup of milk(i use lowfat silk) a cup of ice and a scoop of chocolate protein powder. Blend. Helps with the sweet and chocolate cravings i get too. Oh and i LOVE pitaschios!

CanGirl40

Oh, I forgot to add that one of my favorite things to do is to make banana bread or pumpkin bread with protein powder added.
To make two loaves, I use:
3 scoops vanilla protein powder
1.5 cups mashed banana
1/2 cup applesauce
1/4 cup olive oil
2 eggs
1/2 cup truvia baking blend (or equivalent of your preference)
1box sugar free vanilla pudding mix
1/3 cup milk
2 1/2 cups oat or whole wheat flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
Add: chocolate chips or nuts.

It's really yummy, has 8-9 grams protein per slice and healthy fats and fiber. It freezes great.

yummy! How many cals per slice??? That would be delish!