Protein question

Expensive? Whey protein powder is the cheapest £ per gram of protein on the planet. Chicken breast per gram of protein is 4 times the price

This? Not helpful.

Think this person was actually being quite helpful. Whey might be expensive to buy at first but it lasts for ages. I'd obviously prefer to get my levels up with food but sometimes that can be very limiting if you are trying to keep the calories low (as most foods with high protein have high fat).

Look out for offers if you want to give it a try, if not, i think everyone has covered the high protein foods for you. Good luck with it.

Not everyone needs 1 gram per pound of body weight. If you get .5 to .8 gram per pound, you're doing fine. You may not even need that much. I try and get 30% of my macros in protein. That makes a very balanced way to eat. But to get more protein, you want to make sure you get a complete protein. Not soy or stuff like that. A good whey protein powder will help. Also, egg white protein is wonderful. I use Jay Robb.

I am a vegan and have no trouble getting healthy protein; kale, quinoa, I love yellow lentils..you can make a dahl which is creamy and delicious, alvarado protein bread, hummus, etc..

I buy a high quality protein powder online in bulk so it is cheap and make a shake every morning with kale,fresh berries, flax seed, cocoa powder, amla, fresh pressed juice, ginger and nut butter.
I end up getting a lot of my protein for the day as well as a lot of vitamins and minerals right off the bat

If you eat a super healthy plant based diet you won't have trouble getting the amount of protein you need...I think it's exaggerated in our culture how much we actually DO require.I dance nine hours a week, hike and hit the gym and I get plenty for my requirements

Try Quenwa or string cheese or greek yogurt. All good protein - I get too much protein. Best of protein.

There are a couple of half answers given.

1-Most animal/bean & nut proteins are casein http://www.webmd.com/allergies/guide/casein-allergy-overview

Short-casein protein can be absorbed by the body over a longer duration of time i.e. the whole day. Some great sources are FRESH fish, range eggs, nuts & beans.

2-Most of the shelf (Walmart/GNC/Meijer) Protein mixes are made of a mixture of Whey Isolate & Whey Compound. Whey protein has an absorbtion rate of within 20-40 minutes of a workout http://www.livestrong.com/article/462670-how-fast-does-whey-get-absorbed/

I have found the best results by adding natural sources to snacks throughout the day and a post workout source, u guessed it, immediately after my workouts.
An easy source of a "clean" whey protein is in a fruit smoothie.
Body Fortress Lean has the highest amount of whey protein isolate I have been able to find off the shelf & its available @ most meijer strores for approx $16 a container.

I usually mix 2 scoops with a half bag of unsweetened frozen fruit, 2 banana's & 20 oz of milk. The calorie count is high per serving, but he results with increased muscle recovery & decreased fatigue are well worth it.

Hope it helps!