protein suggestions

mariabraceyrobinson
mariabraceyrobinson Posts: 94 Member
in Food and Nutrition
I need to add protein to my diet. Does anyone have any suggestions? I'm fasting so no meat & I don't like tofu.

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  • erinsueburns
    erinsueburns Posts: 865 Member
    Greek Yogurt and beans, though not necessarily together.
  • bcattoes
    bcattoes Posts: 17,299 Member
    eggs (unless those are considered meat), greek yogurt, cheese, nuts, beans, protein powder.
  • mariabraceyrobinson
    mariabraceyrobinson Posts: 94 Member
    Greek Yogurt and beans, though not necessarily together.

    Sorry. All yogurts make me gag.
  • mariabraceyrobinson
    mariabraceyrobinson Posts: 94 Member
    eggs (unless those are considered meat), greek yogurt, cheese, nuts, beans, protein powder.

    I can't have the eggs or dairy. Do you know of a good protein powder?
  • dtf88
    dtf88 Posts: 53
    MTS Whey or Optimum Nutrition Whey
  • JenMc14
    JenMc14 Posts: 2,389 Member
    When you say fasting, do you mean not eating at all? That's what fasting usually means to me or are ou just not eating meat for Lent or something?

    Nuts, fish/shellfish, soy, beans, spinach.
  • bikermike5094
    bikermike5094 Posts: 1,752 Member
    the protien powders from wal-mart are cheap but actually good quality products and pretty tasty. my 16 yr old daughter and I have one for breakfast everyday with milk and a little peanutbutter.
  • bcattoes
    bcattoes Posts: 17,299 Member
    eggs (unless those are considered meat), greek yogurt, cheese, nuts, beans, protein powder.

    I can't have the eggs or dairy. Do you know of a good protein powder?

    If no dairy, then I guess that means no whey either? Maybe look for a vegan protein powder. I hear hemp is pretty good. The only vegan powder I've tried was made with brown rice and it was very gritty. I don't recommend it.
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  • felice03
    felice03 Posts: 2,644 Member
    poor Jester can't even reply to this on his birthday.... so I'm waxing the candle in his honor.


    what a great gift for him.
  • MiloBloom83
    MiloBloom83 Posts: 2,724 Member
    poor Jester can't even reply to this on his birthday.... so I'm waxing the candle in his honor.

    I'm totally refraining from suggesting a way to get a couple of extra grams of protein...
  • vwbug86
    vwbug86 Posts: 283 Member
    I suggest Hemp Protein Powder, beans and brown rice if you are going vegan for the fast.
  • mesicali_chica
    mesicali_chica Posts: 71 Member
    Quinoa is a grain and has good protein, about 8 grams for 1 cup. I prep mine like a rice subsititute.... Nuts have great protien and nut butters, almond and peanut. Get apples or celery and dip them in almond butter. Alsoeat raw almonds are good snacks... I eat them all the time.
  • Jacwhite22
    Jacwhite22 Posts: 7,010 Member
    try liquid protein shots...... they are quick and easy and don't taste too bad




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  • Kelly_Runs_NC
    Kelly_Runs_NC Posts: 474 Member
    Some of my staples are:

    Greek yogurt
    Low Fat cottage cheese
    Cheese sticks
    Beans
    Nuts/peanut butter
    protien powder (I use Dynamize)
    Protien bars
    eggs

    Hope that helps you
  • Factory_Reset
    Factory_Reset Posts: 1,651 Member
    try liquid protein shots...... they are quick and easy and don't taste too bad




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    Jac- Have you had liquid protein shots? It's a trap OP, protein shots don't have that much protein....it's a lie!!
  • Jacwhite22
    Jacwhite22 Posts: 7,010 Member
    try liquid protein shots...... they are quick and easy and don't taste too bad




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    Jac- Have you had liquid protein shots? It's a trap OP, protein shots don't have that much protein....it's a lie!!



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  • mariabraceyrobinson
    mariabraceyrobinson Posts: 94 Member
    MTS Whey or Optimum Nutrition Whey

    is that a poder or a shake?
  • mariabraceyrobinson
    mariabraceyrobinson Posts: 94 Member
    When you say fasting, do you mean not eating at all? That's what fasting usually means to me or are ou just not eating meat for Lent or something?

    Nuts, fish/shellfish, soy, beans, spinach.

    I'm eating. I'm doing the "Daniel Fast" with my church. It's basically a Vegan diet, plus no fried foods, baked goods, sugar.
  • mariabraceyrobinson
    mariabraceyrobinson Posts: 94 Member
    the protien powders from wal-mart are cheap but actually good quality products and pretty tasty. my 16 yr old daughter and I have one for breakfast everyday with milk and a little peanutbutter.

    is that a Walmart brand or some one else's?
  • mariabraceyrobinson
    mariabraceyrobinson Posts: 94 Member
    eggs (unless those are considered meat), greek yogurt, cheese, nuts, beans, protein powder.

    I can't have the eggs or dairy. Do you know of a good protein powder?

    If no dairy, then I guess that means no whey either? Maybe look for a vegan protein powder. I hear hemp is pretty good. The only vegan powder I've tried was made with brown rice and it was very gritty. I don't recommend it.

    ok. thanks.
  • mariabraceyrobinson
    mariabraceyrobinson Posts: 94 Member
    Oh you have protein malnourishment?
    .

    No. I'm fasting for 21 days so no meat. I can't have fish for every meal. LOL
  • mariabraceyrobinson
    mariabraceyrobinson Posts: 94 Member
    I suggest Hemp Protein Powder, beans and brown rice if you are going vegan for the fast.

    thanks. I'll look for it.
  • mariabraceyrobinson
    mariabraceyrobinson Posts: 94 Member
    Quinoa is a grain and has good protein, about 8 grams for 1 cup. I prep mine like a rice subsititute.... Nuts have great protien and nut butters, almond and peanut. Get apples or celery and dip them in almond butter. Alsoeat raw almonds are good snacks... I eat them all the time.

    thanks for the suggetion. I'll look for it.
  • EmilyOfTheSun
    EmilyOfTheSun Posts: 1,548 Member
    Morningstar Farms veggie sausage patties.
    80 calories and ten grams of protein
  • SpecialKitty7
    SpecialKitty7 Posts: 678 Member
    edamame is pretty protein heavy. Half a cup is 6g.
  • mariabraceyrobinson
    mariabraceyrobinson Posts: 94 Member
    Some of my staples are:

    Greek yogurt
    Low Fat cottage cheese
    Cheese sticks
    Beans
    Nuts/peanut butter
    protien powder (I use Dynamize)
    Protien bars
    eggs

    Hope that helps you

    I can't have 1/2 the things on the list, but thanks for the suggetions. No dairy or animal byproducts.
  • mariabraceyrobinson
    mariabraceyrobinson Posts: 94 Member
    Morningstar Farms veggie sausage patties.
    80 calories and ten grams of protein

    thanks. i'll look out for them.
  • themutineer
    themutineer Posts: 117 Member
    Vegan proteins - nuts, beans, legumes, seeds (especially flax and chia)

    For a nutrient-dense vegan protein powder, go with a pea/rice protein isolate like LifeTime Fitness' VeganMax or Whole Foods VegaOne.
  • BillRicks1
    BillRicks1 Posts: 473 Member
    A good soy, rice or pea based protein should work for you.

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