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Protein!!

fumanskew
fumanskew Posts: 15
edited January 9 in Food and Nutrition
I always seem to desire and crave protein within 24hrs of doing strength training.

Doesn't bother me though, YUM!

I love beef jerky, too!

What's your favorite source of protein?

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  • livingdeadlifter
    livingdeadlifter Posts: 36
    I love mah protein too! Usually I never get tired of eggs. Love them. Also love fresh smoked salmon... unfffff. And natural peanut butter.
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  • scythian5
    scythian5 Posts: 4
    I'd have to say legumes, especially kidney beans. I also enjoy fresh salmon, tinned tuna and cashew, brazil and almonds. :)
  • fumanskew
    fumanskew Posts: 15
    I love mah protein too! Usually I never get tired of eggs. Love them. Also love fresh smoked salmon... unfffff. And natural peanut butter.

    ooh!! i forgot about eggs!! i love them scrambled well done, MW, W, boiled.... om nom nom!!
  • REDI4CHANGE60
    REDI4CHANGE60 Posts: 170
    Eggs here too ... so easy. Pam Butter flavored spray, cut up a piece of string cheese, mix into a couple of scrambled eggs and go in about five minutes ... that and a veggie or two and that's a meal for me.
  • Graelwyn75
    Graelwyn75 Posts: 4,404 Member
    Cottage cheese or roast turkey/chicken.
  • Amazigh926
    Amazigh926 Posts: 33 Member
    Greek yogurt or cottage cheese
  • mgobluetx12
    mgobluetx12 Posts: 1,326 Member
    My favorite is chicken or fish or plain greek yogurt (the stuff with fruit in it is SO high in sugar) with fresh berries.


    Here are some others:

    Beef
    Lean Hamburger patty, 4 oz – 28 grams protein
    Lean Steak, 6 oz – 42 grams
    Most cuts of lean beef – 7 grams of protein per ounce

    Chicken
    Chicken breast, 3.5 oz - 30 grams protein
    Chicken thigh – 10 grams (for average size)
    Drumstick – 11 grams
    Wing – 6 grams
    Chicken meat, cooked, 4 oz – 35 grams

    Fish
    Most fish fillets or steaks are about 22 grams of protein for 3 ½ oz (100 grams) of cooked fish, or 6 grams per ounce
    Tuna, 6 oz can - 40 grams of protein

    Pork
    Pork chop, average - 22 grams protein
    Pork loin or tenderloin, 4 oz – 29 grams
    Ham, 3 oz serving – 19 grams
    Ground pork, 1 oz raw – 5 grams; 3 oz cooked – 22 grams
    Canadian-style bacon (back bacon), slice – 5 – 6 grams

    Eggs and Dairy
    Egg, large - 6 grams protein
    Low Fat Milk, 1 cup - 8 grams
    Low Fat Cottage cheese, ½ cup - 15 grams
    Low Fat Yogurt, 1 cup – usually 8-12 grams, check label (I love the plain greek yogurt with fresh fruit - 18 grams!!!)
    Soft cheeses (Mozzarella, Brie, Camembert) – 6 grams per oz
    Medium cheeses (Cheddar, Swiss) – 7 or 8 grams per oz
    Hard cheeses (Parmesan) – 10 grams per oz

    Beans (including soy)
    Tofu, ½ cup 20 grams protein
    Tofu, 1 oz, 2.3 grams
    Soy milk, 1 cup - 6 -10 grams
    Most beans (black, pinto, lentils, etc) about 7-10 grams protein per half cup of cooked beans
    Soy beans, ½ cup cooked – 14 grams protein
    Split peas, ½ cup cooked – 8 grams

    Nuts and Seeds
    Peanut butter, 2 Tablespoons - 8 grams protein
    Almonds, ¼ cup – 8 grams
    Peanuts, ¼ cup – 9 grams
    Cashews, ¼ cup – 5 grams
    Pecans, ¼ cup – 2.5 grams
    Sunflower seeds, ¼ cup – 6 grams
    Pumpkin seeds, ¼ cup – 8 grams
    Flax seeds – ¼ cup – 8 grams
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