I need more Protein....HELP!!!!
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DedeeMarie
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It's really hard for me to reach my protein goals each day (142 g) which always seems impossible and way under where I know I should be by the end of the day....Suggestions on high protein foods/snacks would really HELP...TIA :bigsmile:
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Protein bars and protein shakes.0
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cottage cheese, meats and fish, greek yogurt0
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I guess I need to find protein bars that are not so high in calories though. Because the ones I like actually like and are tasty, are high in calories. I just started eating the Chobani yogurt, that has liek 14 g I think. Can't eat cottage cheese...I tried lol0
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meat. lots of meat.0
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Quest bars are the best I've found for the calorie:protein ratio. Protein shakes are also pretty good.0
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get QUEST bars.. they range from 170-200 cals per bar.. have 20 g protein and 16-19 g of FIBER!!! Find them at GNC, The Vitamin Shoppe, Amazon, and questproteinbar.com
they are a little pricey.. but WORTH every penny!!!0 -
cottage cheese, refried beans, and protein bars.0
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Thinkthin protein bars are my favorite. No sugar. You can find them anywhere.0
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eggs, tuna, cheese, chicken, turkey, in fact any meat, greek yoghurt0
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As a morning snack, I mix chocolate whey protein in with plain Greek yogurt, 53g protein in one shot!0
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Try eggs also :-) ... and fish. Good luck0
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I'm curious why you'd have such a high protein goal daily? I'm pregnant and need 80-100 grams daily, but can't see 142 unless you're doing extreme body building!0
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Accidental double post. srry0
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Anything that was once an animal - beef, chicken, fish, pork, eggs, bison, venison, etc.
Most dairy, though higher fats in some dairy may make it a bad choice for people with really low calorie goals. Most have reduced fat/fat free options, though taste/consistency can vary.
Protein powder.
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Tilapia<<< Chicken, tuna, eggs, protein shake, cottage cheese0
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fish. turkey. chicken. beef. eggs.
Fish and turkey tend to be lower in calories and fat than the rest, but you just need to make protein more central in your meals. Think, you probably eat pasta with some chicken in it. What if you ate chicken with a little bit of pasta on the side?0 -
Meat! Beef jerky is a good snack that is lower calorie. You just have to try and balance out the higher sodium if you're worried about retaining water. Same goes for cheese snacks like string cheese, or those little cheese squares you can buy that are individually wrapped.
Yogurt is low cal and low sodium and high protein and delicious!0 -
*plain greek yogurt*
is especially higher than other yogurts and
*smoked salmon*
(find it in the seafood department) comes ready to eat and packs on the protein with minimal calories..very yummy!
Also, I ALWAYS have
*boiled eggs*
in my refrigerator so I can peel some eggs and supplement meals & snacks with extra protein...i usually toss the yolks to my dog...but if I've had a full strong weightlifting workout..I eat the whole eggs0 -
Cheese, nuts and yogurt!
Oh, and the boiled eggs in the previous post!0 -
yep quest bars- or pure protein bars (same protein as quest, less carbs- but not all-natural like quest. i like them both)
edamame, eggs, meat, nuts, natural peanut butter, yogurt-- you can do it!0
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