Protein Question: Can you help me?

Hemis_mom
Hemis_mom Posts: 193 Member
edited September 20 in Food and Nutrition
I need to get more protein in my diet but have less calories--any suggestions!! I never eat enough and ALWAYS go over on my carbs- Can you give me some ideas?

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  • sofaking6
    sofaking6 Posts: 4,589 Member
    I've been snacking on dry roasted edamame from Costco...each serving has 14g protein and only 2g net carbs. Also lowfat greek yogurt for breakfast or in smoothies...try Fage brand if you can find it, it's sooo delicious. Tuna is great as well, I'm not a fish fan but I love a nice tuna steak or tuna salad. Good luck!
  • ppahler
    ppahler Posts: 16
    Turkey and chicken breast meat (lunchmeat slices are easy on the go), tuna, fat free dairy products (with no sugar added, they already have some carbs) eggs. (hard boiled, good for on the go.) I ran into that problem too, mostly because I wanted convenience foods because I am always on the go, I just had to find easy to pack foods and make a conscious effort to add them in. Good luck!
  • 2kidzlater
    2kidzlater Posts: 134 Member
    Raw Almonds, peanut butter, egg's, cheese, kefir (yummy drink - google it) Quina, hummus, beans, chicken, turkey, barley.
  • jquintinjr
    jquintinjr Posts: 191
    canned tuna in water low sodium is the way to go. on avg like 23g of pro per can and 0(zero) carbs. tastes great when drained and tossed in a salad
  • wallena
    wallena Posts: 32
    100 cal packs of almonds, individual string cheese, yogurt (low-sugar), boiled eggs and special K protein water are all good sources of protein with not too many calories. cereals too.
  • GingerKid
    GingerKid Posts: 86
    Low fat cottage cheese is a great one! :)
  • PJilly
    PJilly Posts: 22,141 Member
    Egg whites + reduced fat cheese
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