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  • 3foldchord
    3foldchord Posts: 2,918 Member
    chicken
    eggs
    turkey
    protein shakes
    quest bars
    salmon
    tuna
    I dunnow, I guess beans, nuts, Greek yogurt.

    I seem to do best with 130 grams a day. more protein seems to help combat my chronic fatigue syndrome
  • fresh_start59
    fresh_start59 Posts: 590 Member
    I've never seen kangaroo meat in local stores here in California. I took a look online and found a place that sells it. It is expensive!
    Kangaroo loin is $122 for 4 pounds and ground meat is $185 for 10 pounds.

    Does it taste gamey or wild?

    As a teenager, I went to a family reunion in the Midwest where they served venison burgers. I thought they were regular beef burgers that had gone bad. It wasn't until after I discretely tossed mine in the trash that I learned it was actually fresh meat from a deer shot by an uncle.

    I'm a Southern California girl. Our meat doesn't come from animals. It's all from the back room of the butcher department in the grocery store. ;-)
  • whitecapwendy
    whitecapwendy Posts: 287 Member
    chicken
    turkey
    cashews
    almonds
    eggs
    cheese
    baked beans
    Kashi go lean cereal (especially the almond flax and honey one)
    frozen greek yogurt (especially the strawberry shortcake one)
    lean ground beef
  • Territravel
    Territravel Posts: 165 Member
    Has anyone tried the Healthy Choice frozen greek yogurt? It comes in 100 calorie packs. I love the vanilla!

    Love these! I will sometimes add these to a protein shake, yummy!
  • sewerchick93
    sewerchick93 Posts: 1,438 Member
    aria women's protein powder
    chicken
    almonds
    black beans
    peanut butter
    zone perfect chocolate chip cookie dough protein bar
    kashi go lean cinnamon crumble cereal
    venison
    greek yogurt
  • sweetbippy
    sweetbippy Posts: 189 Member
    I have. Love the Yoplait Greek Yogurt, especially for 100 cal. I also like Frigo Motzerella cheese sticks for 80 calories. After a workout, it's a go to snack. My other top favorites: Tilapia, Salmon, Chicken, Pulled, roasted pork, and a Smoothie with spinnach, peanut butter, greek yogurt, honey, whey, and almond milk.
  • tatianna68
    tatianna68 Posts: 90 Member
    1.chicken
    2.salmon
    3. tuna
    4. chicken
    5. yogurt
    6.milk
    7. cheese
    8. eggs
    9. cottage cheese
    10.nuts
  • Cre8veLifeR
    Cre8veLifeR Posts: 1,062 Member
    Protein shakes (I use Pure Protein Whey)
    Chicken breast
    turkey breast
    beans (I love ALL kinds of beans)
    lentils
    nuts & seeds
    Soy beans
    asparagus, broccoli, spinach

    I don't eat pork, red meat or any dairy just because I hate it. Even cheese.
  • Dunkirk
    Dunkirk Posts: 465 Member
    eggs
    chicken
    steak. Whey powder.

    ** KANGAROO - this is my fave - the leanest cut of meat, and very high in protein...love it!

    Is Kangaroo readily available in the states and elsewhere? I recommend you give it a go - just don't overcook.

    cheers.
    Kangaroo, I think road kill. Almost hit one in the car two nights ago... I wish I was brave enough to try it :-) (from supermarket, not side of the road)
  • laserturkey
    laserturkey Posts: 1,680 Member
    I have to keep my protein at 15% of calories for medical reasons. Here are my favorite sources:

    1. Greek yogurt
    2. Beans and lentils
    3. Raw almonds and other nuts and seeds
    4. Cheese
    5. Veggie burgers and meat analogs
    6. Quest protein bars
    7. Genisoy protein powder
    8. Eggs
  • DMW914
    DMW914 Posts: 368 Member
    1. Jay Robb protein powder (preferably egg & b/c it's sweetend w/stevia)
    2. Egg (preferably organic free-ranged & omega 3)
    3. Meats- chicken, beef, pork
    4. Fish (mostly tilapia & salmon but will eat other types)
    5. Nut products- butters & flours
    6. Nut milks
    7. Raw nuts
    8. Cheese
    9. Greek yogurt
    10. Shell fish
  • Alkirra
    Alkirra Posts: 142 Member
    1 Steak,
    2 Turkey
    3 Chicken
    4 Fish
    5 Whey Protein
    6 Eggs
    7 Quinoa
    8 Beans any type
    9 Greek yogurt
    10 Nuts and seeds
  • Isagenixbody
    Isagenixbody Posts: 16 Member
    1) Lentils
    2) Quinoa
    3) Split Peas
    4) Beans
    5) Isagenix whey protein powder
    6) Green juice
    7) Eggs
    8) Greek yogurt
    9) Nuts & Seeds
    10) Tofu
  • Vailara
    Vailara Posts: 2,466 Member
    I prefer to go by lean body weight rather than total weight because it makes more sense to me. Also, I feel that it's a much more achievable goal! I really don't want to have to eat things I don't want just to get my protein up. However, I do aim to get a decent amount of protein at every meal.

    Apart from the foods mentioned, I've been eating a lot of fat-free quark recently.
  • dorthymcconnel
    dorthymcconnel Posts: 237 Member
    1.Beef (It must be, we eat it a lot. So boring lol)
    2. chicken
    3.tilapia
    4. canned tuna
    5.canned salmon
    6. eggs
    7.beans
    8. pork
    9. shrimp/ seafood
    10. cottage cheese/milk/ cheese
  • mrsjones2point0
    mrsjones2point0 Posts: 332 Member
    1 Shrimp (well, really any and all seafood I can get my hands on)
    2. Chicken breast
    3. ground turkey
    4. a wide range of beans
    5. Quinoa - just discovered this, it's a new love of mine!
    6. Eggs - although tests have shown that I have an egg allergy, I don't find it effects me enough to give them up!

    I have trouble with the dictated amount of protein needed, I really believe that every body is different, my body thrives on protien, and find the MFP amount is way under my normal consumption.
  • Leesel66
    Leesel66 Posts: 67 Member
    I don't know how to respond to a post where it copies it in the block ... but I wanted to say thanks Tracy for the info on your Body Fortress Super Advanced Whey Isolate protein powder!! That's good for me ... very low carb!! thx!!
    Hit the 'quote' at the bottom of the comment instead of reply.

    Thanks...I also didn't know how to do this :smile:

    Chicken
    Salmon
    Eggs
    Steak
    Turkey
    Greek yoghurt
    Nuts
    Tuna
    Cheese
    Beans
  • pwtaa
    pwtaa Posts: 18 Member
    Here are a few of my faves

    Tilapia
    Chicken
    Greek Yogurt
    Beans
    Eggs
    Ground Turkey

    and a few others I just can't think of right now
  • akp4Him
    akp4Him Posts: 227
    Being vegetarian makes it a bit harder to get the full protein amount, but it's something I'm working on. Things I currently have to try and boost protein are:

    Eggs
    Lentils & other pulses
    Cheese particularly Feta cheese
    Yoghurt
    Soya milk
    Nuts and peanut butter

    I'm looking into the protein shakes, but am not really sure what's best for me at the moment.

    If there are any other veggies out there, this man's site is very useful http://www.nomeatathlete.com/vegetarian-protein/ and it gives details of different types of amino acids that go into making up protein and which sources are best for getting those.

    Tonight I saw that we had fava beans in our fridge. So I found an easy recipe online and made them. When I looked up the nutritional value I nearly flipped! For half a cup of fava beans you get 200+ calories, 45 grams of carbs and around 20 grams of protein!!! Good protein for a vegetarian!!
  • Terri_Wickwire
    Terri_Wickwire Posts: 149 Member
    I am in the beginning stages of vegetarian/vegan eating, so other than small amounts of fish and dairy a couple of times a week, I'm relying on:

    1) Vegan Protein Powder, using Brown Rice, Yellow Pea and Cranberry Proteins. For those who are having a challenge with Whey, this is a great alternative. Direct Sales company, message me for info.
    2) Almonds, nuts
    3) Legumes
    4) Lots of deep green leafy veggies/brocolli

    So far -- that's it, since I avoid most soy products as well

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