Protein sources low in fat???

ViDexSha
ViDexSha Posts: 46 Member
in Food and Nutrition
I have reviewed my food intake for a while and I always exceed the carbs and fat, but come in way under for protein. Do you guys know a great protein source low in fat and carbs?

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  • andycet
    andycet Posts: 55 Member
    having the same problem
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    fish (except salmon), seafood and turkey are all low fat but high protein. also fat free greek yoghurt.
  • melsinct
    melsinct Posts: 3,512 Member
    My usual snack is plain Fage 0% Greek yogurt. A 6 oz. individual cup has 100 calories and 18 grams of protein.

    Chicken, turkey, seafood...all high in protein. Incorporate more beans, legumes, etc. for non-animal sources.
  • oldmanrivererik
    oldmanrivererik Posts: 28 Member
    Nonfat plain greek yogurt
    Beans of almost any kind
    chicken and turkey breast
    Soy milk
    Egg Whites


    I am almost always high on protein and under on carbs and fat. I eat a lot of vegetables and the above items. I eat these things almost every day in different ways.
  • seena511
    seena511 Posts: 685 Member
    egg whites; low fat cottage cheese
  • oldmanrivererik
    oldmanrivererik Posts: 28 Member
    I forgot sea food such as shrimp, tuna salmon and herring
  • Lalouse
    Lalouse Posts: 221 Member
    turkey and fish. yummmm!!
  • emmaroid1981
    emmaroid1981 Posts: 45 Member
    Low fat cottage cheese :-)
  • LindseySprake
    LindseySprake Posts: 333 Member
    Egg white
    Chicken or Turkey
    Fat Free Greek Yougart
    Protein Powder with Almond Milk or water

    I eat all of these daily. Hope this helps :flowerforyou:
  • wellbert
    wellbert Posts: 3,924 Member
    So eat more fat ;)

    Or you know, just eat chicken, white fish, light meat turkey... extra lean ground beef...
  • erickirb
    erickirb Posts: 12,294 Member
    For starters, most fat is not bad, and a healthy diet should contain 20-30% fat, some even go higher.

    Lean meat (beef, pork, chicken, turkey, etc)
    cottage cheese (low fat)
    low fat Greek Yogurt
    edamame
    Tofu
    low fat fish
    protein bars
    protein powders
    egg whites
    etc.
  • sechadyl
    sechadyl Posts: 28 Member
    When I'm trying to keep my protein up and carbs and fat down, I'll have three egg whites in the microwave it's quick and easy.
    3 large egg whites have 10.7g of protein, 0.17 grams of fat and only 0.72g of carbs.
  • yellowdog52
    yellowdog52 Posts: 14
    Canadian bacon.
  • Green_eyed_beauty
    Green_eyed_beauty Posts: 101 Member
    I keep coming out over on my protien and I have mine set at 30% protien (108g) - here are my typical protien sources for a day.

    Breakfast - Eggs & turkey sausage
    Morning snack - Non/Low Fat Greek yogurt
    Lunch - Chicken or tuna fish
    Afternoon snack - Low fat cottage cheese
    Dinner - Fish/shrimp/scallops

    Hope this helps and good luck! :)
  • SquidgySquidge
    SquidgySquidge Posts: 239 Member
    I am always on my cal goal and under on carbs and fat, but way over on Protein.

    A typical day for me is:

    Special K Red Berries
    Fruit
    Coffee
    Wholemeal wrap or bread
    Turkey or Chicken
    Salad
    Rice Krispies Bar
    Yoghurt
    Fruit
    Chicken, Fish, Steak or Lamb
    Veg
    Baby Potatoes

    I also eat a lot of eggs, mainly at the weekends.

    My diary is open if you want to have a nosey :)
  • Jribeiro86
    Jribeiro86 Posts: 108 Member
    Nonfat plain greek yogurt
    Beans of almost any kind
    chicken and turkey breast
    Soy milk
    Egg Whites


    I am almost always high on protein and under on carbs and fat. I eat a lot of vegetables and the above items. I eat these things almost every day in different ways.

    THIS. I am the same way (high in protein and low in fat and carbs), and I eat a lot of these things, too. Also, cottage cheese!
  • gingerygal
    gingerygal Posts: 59 Member
    Protein Shakes. Mine are simple: Cup of unsweetened almond milk, tbsp peanut butter, maybe a banana, and chocolate protein powder with 24g of protein per scoop. I have around 3 shakes a day, but I'm also shooting for 150-200g of protein a day.
  • footiechick82
    footiechick82 Posts: 1,203 Member
    Greek Yogurt!
  • kooltray87
    kooltray87 Posts: 501 Member
    Id say look into some getting protein supplements, but I found that lean turkey has lots of protein. Also roast beef is good as well. Great for sandwiches :-)
  • Sheila_Ann
    Sheila_Ann Posts: 365 Member
    bumping for ideas. :)
  • hidensee
    hidensee Posts: 21 Member
    Greek yogurt fat free or low fat , fat free cottage cheese , egg beaters, fat free milk almond or soy milk , seafood, beans ,quinoa. Any of these are good choices but if you look on the store you can find all kinds of protein pumped foods from diet and nutrition bars to cereal out there as it seems to be the thing to add to food right now.
  • Argos74
    Argos74 Posts: 12 Member
    Lentils, beans and pulses.

    Just cooked up half a kilo of green lentils, some julienne carrots, onions, herbs, stock and a couple of bay leaves. Looks frightful, tastes divine. Most of it's going in the freezer. Defrost in the fridge, reheat in the oven for 25 minutes on a medium heat, might as well do some fish wrapped in foil at the same time, some green veg in a pan, and voila, TV dinner!
  • ViDexSha
    ViDexSha Posts: 46 Member
    Thank you everyone these are great food choices...I love Greek Yogurt. Never thought of some of the other suggestions, they are so obvious now. Thanks again!
  • sandieecakes
    sandieecakes Posts: 20
    cottage cheese is a complete protien. It's even yummier mixed with diet jell-o or greek yogurt.

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