Whole Grains? Protein alternatives?

caitlinm924
caitlinm924 Posts: 17 Member
in Food and Nutrition
Hey everyone,

While I'm sure this has been covered to some extent in various other forums, I wanted to start a new post to get the most up-to-date information as possible.

I am doing really well with my fitness, nutrition, and weight loss, but would also like to improve. I am not a big meat-eater and typically only eat chicken or turkey. To help supplement protein, I eat natural peanut butter, quinoa, and hummus. However, I know there are so many more healthy options out there for me... ideas?

I also am interested in some good suggestions for whole grain foods/items. I'm looking to incorporate them more into my diet.

Lastly, does anyone have fruit suggestions that DOESN'T overload MFP's sugar intake guide? It seems even if I have a piece of fruit, that's half my sugar for the day.

Any suggestions are truly appreciated! Thank you!

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  • BarackMeLikeAHurricane
    BarackMeLikeAHurricane Posts: 3,400 Member
    Use scooby's protein calculator to find an ideal complementary protein.

    http://scoobysworkshop.com/protein-calculator/

    For fruit, berries (strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, blackberries, etc.) are lower in sugar than most fruits.
  • M_miller0507
    M_miller0507 Posts: 16 Member
    Legumes (beans) and nuts are excellent vegetarian sources of protein. If you like fish that's good too.

    I can't help you with the fruit thing... I just ignore the sugar counter since almost all of my sugar comes from fruit.

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