It's Protein Day! What are your top 10?
AliceNov2011
Posts: 471 Member
They say women should get .6-1g per pound of lean body mass or your weight (depends who you ask) of protein per day. That puts most of us at least in the ~100g/day category, but MFP sets the default much lower than that. Especially if you are working out, make sure you're getting enough protein. Besides, it keeps you full longer (that's a very good thing)!
(Do you know how to manually override your macros? Carbs, Protein, Fat, etc.?)
Here are my favorite protein sources. What are yours?
1. Fish
2. Eggs
3. Shellfish
4. Greek yogurt/kefir
5. Chicken/turkey/duck
6. Lentils, beans, legumes
7. Braised pork shoulder
8. Tuna fish (canned, extra low sodium)
9. Smooth Operator Peanut Butter
10. Body Fortress whey isolates protein powder (vanilla creme)
(Do you know how to manually override your macros? Carbs, Protein, Fat, etc.?)
Here are my favorite protein sources. What are yours?
1. Fish
2. Eggs
3. Shellfish
4. Greek yogurt/kefir
5. Chicken/turkey/duck
6. Lentils, beans, legumes
7. Braised pork shoulder
8. Tuna fish (canned, extra low sodium)
9. Smooth Operator Peanut Butter
10. Body Fortress whey isolates protein powder (vanilla creme)
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Thanks Alice
Chicken
Shrimp
Steak
Tilapia fish
Ricotta cheese
Cottage cheese
Lentils, beans
Pork
PB
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What's the protein and clorie content of your powder and do you purchase locally or order? I'm about out of what I use.0
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I've just bought some impact whey protein powder from myprotein.com because I'm finding it so hard to get enough protein just from the mfp macros!0
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What's the protein and clorie content of your powder and do you purchase locally or order? I'm about out of what I use.
I get Body Fortress Super Advanced Whey Isolate from Kroger. I hear they also have it at Wal-mart and lots of other places.
Nutrition in 1 scoop:
Calories: 130
Carbs: 1
Fat: 0
Protein: 30
Sodium: 85
Sugar: 0
I like the vanilla mixed in Greek Yogurt. I haven't been eating it very long, but really do like it. They also make shots that taste like un-set strawberry Jello.0 -
1. Quest protein bars (20g protein)
2. Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard Vanilla Whey Protein
3. Salmon
4. Breakstone's 30% Less Sodium 2% Cottage Cheese
5. Chobani Yogurt
6. Starkist Tuna Salad pouch (13g protein)
7. Chicken Breast
8. Sargento Sharp Cheddar 2% cheese sticks
9. Eggland's Best Hard-Cooked Peeled Eggs
10. Silk Light Vanilla soy mik0 -
Has anyone else tried the Yoplait Greek 100 yogurt? It doesn't have that "greek yogurt taste" of a lot of the other brands, is fat free and only 100 calories with 10-13 protein grams per cup-which is twice regular yogurt! Vanilla and several fruit flavors too-yummmmm! Try it:)0
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Greek Yogurt
Cheese
Eggs
Cottage Cheese
Lean beef (love bottom round roast)
Boston butt (don't eat the fat, but leave it on to cook so it stays juicy)
Beans (particularly black)
Salmon (can't seem to cook it myself, but it's my go to when I eat out)
Chicken breast
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Oh, and one of my naturally thin friends just suggested the egg white egg beaters for breakfast-they really only take as long as toasting a bagel to cook up and I find protein keeps me fuller longer than carbs in the morning. I saute a serving of packaged honey ham in some butter spray then add my eggs and i'm good to go. Today I added a mini babybel light for 50 calories and 6 more protein grams.0
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Ok, so, if I weigh 112.2 lbs (51kg) I should be eating 67 odd grams of protein a day? doesn't sound like a lot but, I haven't gone there yet to know what it translates to in real food.0
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I've found I need more protein than is often recommended - especially for breakfast. My favorite proteins are:
1. Cottage cheese
2. chicken
3. beef
4. pork (lean)
5. eggs
6. salmon0 -
Peanut butter
Chobani greek yogurt
Eggs
Chicken breast
Very interesting thread. It's good to see what others are doing.
Thanks.0 -
1.Canned Tuna Fish/Salmon ( low sodium Whole Foods 365 or Trader Joes) or Fresh Tilapia/Salmon
2.Chicken/Turkey
3.Beef-ground or roast
4.Pork- chops or roast
5.Cheese
6.Unsweetend Nut milks
7.Eggs
8.Shell fish-shimps/crab meat/clams
9.Raw Nuts
10.Jay Robbs Protein powder (because it's sweetend w/stevia)0 -
1) Black Beans
2) Eggs
3) Protein Bars (Think Thin Peanut Butter has 20g)
4) Chicken
5) Pork
6) Turkey
7) Greek Yogurt (loving the Yoplait Greek 100 calories Vanilla)
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Trying to incorporate more quinoa as it is a decent source of protein compared to rice...Anyone have any good recipes to share?
Also eat:
chicken breast
salmon (fresh/frozen and in the pouch)
tuna (fresh/frozen and canned)
shellfish (shrimp, scallops, mussels)
white fish - roughy, cod, tilapia etc
black beans (not canned)
other beans (pinto, etc) we are trying to cook 1# of some type of bean every 2 weeks which is a lot for 2 people lol
greek yogurt
visalus protein shake mix stuff (makes tasty smoothies)
bocca and black bean burgers (my last attempte @ homemade black bean burgers turned out great!)0 -
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!!0
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Ok, so, if I weigh 112.2 lbs (51kg) I should be eating 67 odd grams of protein a day? doesn't sound like a lot but, I haven't gone there yet to know what it translates to in real food.
Between 67-112g.0 -
Has anyone tried the Healthy Choice frozen greek yogurt? It comes in 100 calorie packs. I love the vanilla!0
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Hit the 'quote' at the bottom of the comment instead of reply.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!!0 -
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.0 -
Here are my favorite protein sources. What are yours?0 -
In spite of misinformation on vegetarians not getting "enough" protein, I get all I need (45-75g/day) eating tofu, lentils, nuts, veggies and fruit. I personally feel we don't need the protein we are told we need. There is such a thing as too much protein. It's hard on kidney and liver, too.0
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In spite of misinformation on vegetarians not getting "enough" protein, I get all I need (45-75g/day) eating tofu, lentils, nuts, veggies and fruit. I personally feel we don't need the protein we are told we need. There is such a thing as too much protein. It's hard on kidney and liver, too.
^^^^^^^This^^^^^^^0 -
RyansGran,
I have tried the Frozen Greek yogurt by Healthy Choice and it's almost like eathing ice cream. It's very good. 0 -
1. Premier protein shakes
2. Premier protein bars
3. Chicken, turkey, pork
4. Beef
5. Greek yogurt
6. Shrimp, salmon, halibut, tilapia
7. Peanut butter
8. Almonds
9. Skim milk
10. Cheese, cottage cheese - low fat0 -
eggs
chicken
lamb
pork
shellfish (shrimp, mussels)
fish (salmon, tilapia)
nuts
canned salmon or tuna
sardines
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1. Eggs....from my own chickens. (Hormone free!)
2. Salmon
3. Chicken (not from my own flock....can't do it.)
4. beans (not black beans....love them, but not good for my weird kidneys)
5. Kroger Carbmaster yogurt
6.lowfat cottage cheese
7.crab meat
8.trout
9.lentils
10. pork/beef0 -
My top 10 are
tilapia
chicken
eggs
Greek Yogurt (Dannon Light & Fit - 80 cals)
sardines
ground turkey
turkey sausage
salmon
steak
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Love your picture, Alice! I'm vegan, so don't get to use the "usual suspects" for protein go-tos. Today I'm including peanut butter with my lunch. For dinner, I plan to have lentils or quinoa - always great protein sources!0
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1. Chicken breast
2. Cottage cheese
3. Carnitas
4. Filet mignon
5. Roast/shredded beef
6. Pinto beans
7. Ground beef
8. Turkey sausage
9. Peanut butter
10. Almonds
I wish I liked fish, but I don't. :-(0 -
eggs
chicken
steak. Whey powder.
** KANGAROO - this is my fave - the leanest cut of meat, and very high in protein...love it!
Is Kangaroo readily available in the states and elsewhere? I recommend you give it a go - just don't overcook.
cheers.0
