Help Finding More Protein

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  • roaringsea
    roaringsea Posts: 7
    Im just trying to balance everything out. And Im trying to build lean muscle and I have heard that more protein will help with that. Plus, its suppose to make you feel fuller and more satisfied for a longer time so Im not always craving something bad for me! :smile:

    If you find that you are craving things that are bad for you more often than not, it could mean that you may be "punishing" yourself a bit too much. When you start to crave specific foods, it means that there's a chance you're craving something that the food has in it and your body is telling you to eat it to satisfy that need. If you are someone that craves cheese a lot (I know I do), indulge and have a cheese stick or if you constantly crave sugary things, get some chocolates to have around that aren't really bad caloriewise (the protein bars I eat for breakfast have chocolate and I find it kills my sugar cravings ALL DAY!) and have one every now and then.

    It's good to want to lose weight and eat healthy, but if you don't have any "bad" foods once in a while, it will end up building up, putting you at the potential to go on a binge that you'll end up regretting. It's all about having things in moderation. ✿
  • jdatillo
    jdatillo Posts: 19 Member
    Peanut Butter
    Almonds
    Pistachios
    Hard Boiled Eggs
    Tuna
    Protein Shake- (1) scoop EAS vanilla, 1/2 c plain greek yogurt, 1/2 c unsweet almond milk and a bananna= 305 calories/16 g protein
    Protein Bar- love Luna White Chocolate Macadamia is my fav
  • cmeiron
    cmeiron Posts: 1,599 Member
    Also, this might sound dumb but just wondering why you need more protein? Are you only eating protein or trying to balance everything you eat?

    Protein helps with satiety (feeling of being full) and it helps retain lean body mass which can otherwise easily be lost when you're eating at a caloric deficit. 1g protein/lb lean body mass is a good daily goal.
  • JewelE77
    JewelE77 Posts: 134 Member
    Bump, I have this same problem and love all the suggestions!
  • K_Serz
    K_Serz Posts: 1,299 Member
    Turkey breast, chicken breast, tuna, salmon, halibut, cottage cheese, low-fat mozzarella, pork, veal, tofu, beans, eggs, yogurt, soy milk, pumpkin seeds, almonds, and peanuts.

    All of that and lean grass fed beef, ostrich & buffalo.
  • OddballExtreme
    OddballExtreme Posts: 296 Member
    Bump.

    I also have issues with trying to get enough protein in my days. It's sure not easy for me, either.
  • HealthWoke0ish
    HealthWoke0ish Posts: 2,078 Member
    Lentils pack 8 g. of protein to 1/2 c. prepared serving (1/4 c. b4 adding water). You can season them in many ways to go with a meal.

    **Quinoa also has 6 g. in 1/2 c. serving (1/4 c. dry b4 water). The quinoa ,also can go in so many things ... soup, on the salad, with roasted veggies, as a replacement to pasta, it goes on and on. MY fave way to eat quinoa: cooked with fresh cilantro, lime juice, & kosher salt - like Chipotle's rice!!! YUM.

    This. I'll have chicken or fish for dinner with Lentils and/or Quinoa as a side! Might as well have protein in everything on my plate, right? #worksforme

    ETA: I take hard-boiled eggs to work for a snack.
  • iamkass
    iamkass Posts: 122 Member
    Mmmm protein. I needed to get more in for lunch too. About one week a month I make my special chicken salad. I know you said you don't like yogurt, but replacing mayo with greek yogurt and making chicken salad doesn't make it feel like yogurt. Here's what I do:

    Chicken Yogurt w/ Cucumber
    2 chicken breasts
    1 cucumber
    1 container of greek yogurt
    spices, chili and what not
    ** I add 2-3 strips of bacon sometimes for a smoky treat.

    Cut everything up bite size (cook the meats, obviously), mix in yogurt and eat as is or put on bread.

    Portions: how ever many you want. I usually get 4-5 portions out of it. Depends how many calories you have to work with.

    This week I only divided it into three portions:
    Calories: 287
    Protein: 55

    *numbers will vary depending on the portions you make and the specific amount of ingredients you use.
  • sanibelshell
    sanibelshell Posts: 23 Member
    Fresh mozzarella (sticks at Trader Joe's or the little balls), sardines or kipper snacks or smoked oysters (my favorite) or smoked trout- all in cans that are easy to put in my lunch. I always thought these were disgusting but love them now- pork rinds! It's a crunchy protein and has no carbs. Almond butter- make a "sandwich" by slicing an apple across in nice big rounds then put almond butter between 2 slices. I also always have the 100 calorie packs of cocoa roast and cinnamon roast almonds. I know you don't like yogurt but maybe try greek yogurt with 1-2 T chia seeds and some fruit- the chia seeds expand and it's like tapioca. You can also put chia seeds in chocolate silk almond milk- and would probably work in choc milk too for chocolate pudding. The new coffee almonds are amazing- coffee, mocha and carmel macchiotto flavors. Good luck!
  • jessicapetert23
    jessicapetert23 Posts: 26 Member
    Make an omelette with veggies and some kind of meat, like chicken or turkey. Or even a frittata. You can make it ahead and bring it in for lunch, and it has double the protein with both eggs and meat, and only carbs from the veggies.
  • tzig00
    tzig00 Posts: 875 Member
    Hard boiled eggs
  • Shikonneko
    Shikonneko Posts: 187 Member
    I also do the boring baked chicken the night/morning before and toss it in with some salad bits for lunch. Unless we're eating out at lunch, we usually go to a sandwich place and I just eat the meat part of the sandwich I get. I like jerky and/or almonds (really any kind of nut'll do) for snacks as well.
  • amhalterman
    amhalterman Posts: 63 Member
    bump

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