Protein rich foods

bowofcupid
bowofcupid Posts: 31
edited September 21 in Food and Nutrition
Hi

I know that you should eat 1-1.5g of protein to every lb you weigh, but other than meat, what can I get protein from that is low in carbs? I'm not vegetarian, but I don't really have time to cook meat that often.

Thanks in advance :)

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  • tcac
    tcac Posts: 211 Member
    eggs- hard boil a bunch and then eat one with yolk and then a couple with whites only.
    peanut butter
    nuts- walnuts are great and so are almonds.
  • trancestar
    trancestar Posts: 3 Member
    make your own protein shakes! you can find protein powders that are low in sugars (or sugar free)...yummy!
  • beethedreamer
    beethedreamer Posts: 465 Member
    greek yogurt is really high in protein. Also beans, eggs, tofu (if you like it), nuts and seeds (almonds, sunflower seeds), soy milk (or any soy product really). I know they have precooked chicken in grocery stores, but I dont really know how healthy that is.
  • laura11248
    laura11248 Posts: 49 Member
    protein bars...protein water (flavoring you put in by Special K).
  • beccabrighteyes
    beccabrighteyes Posts: 1
    precooked chickens are actually pretty healthy provided you remove the skin. At least thats what they said on Dr. Oz
  • melodyg
    melodyg Posts: 1,423 Member
    1 g protein per pound seems pretty high to me... but to answer your question:

    Peanut butter, nuts (higher in fat, but not carbs)

    Canned or pouch tuna (high in sodium but low in carbs)

    Hard boiled eggs

    Lowfat cheese
  • hill242
    hill242 Posts: 412 Member
    cottage cheese
  • bowofcupid
    bowofcupid Posts: 31
    Thanks for the replies :)
  • lloydrt
    lloydrt Posts: 1,121 Member
    I copied and pasted this for you, to see if it can help you out, I got this information from this site ,which is pretty useful

    http://lowcarbdiets.about.com/od/whattoeat/a/highproteinfood.htm

    good luck Lloyd

    Beef
    •Hamburger patty, 4 oz – 28 grams protein
    •Steak, 6 oz – 42 grams
    •Most cuts of beef – 7 grams of protein per ounce

    •Chicken breast, 3.5 oz - 30 grams protein
    •Chicken thigh – 10 grams (for average size)
    •Drumstick – 11 grams
    •Wing – 6 grams
    •Chicken meat, cooked, 4 oz – 35 grams
    Fish
    •Most fish fillets or steaks are about 22 grams of protein for 3 ½ oz (100 grams) of cooked fish, or 6 grams per ounce
    •Tuna, 6 oz can - 40 grams of protein
    Pork
    •Pork chop, average - 22 grams protein
    •Pork loin or tenderloin, 4 oz – 29 grams
    •Ham, 3 oz serving – 19 grams
    •Ground pork, 1 oz raw – 5 grams; 3 oz cooked – 22 grams
    •Bacon, 1 slice – 3 grams
    •Canadian-style bacon (back bacon), slice – 5 –

    Eggs and Dairy
    •Egg, large - 6 grams protein
    •Milk, 1 cup - 8 grams
    •Cottage cheese, ½ cup - 15 grams
    •Yogurt, 1 cup – usually 8-12 grams, check label
    •Soft cheeses (Mozzarella, Brie, Camembert) – 6 grams per oz
    •Medium cheeses (Cheddar, Swiss) – 7 or 8 grams per oz
    •Hard cheeses (Parmesan) – 10 grams per oz
    Beans (including soy)
    •Tofu, ½ cup 20 grams protein
    •Tofu, 1 oz, 2.3 grams
    •Soy milk, 1 cup - 6 -10 grams
    •Most beans (black, pinto, lentils, etc) about 7-10 grams protein per half cup of cooked beans
    •Soy beans, ½ cup cooked – 14 grams protein
    •Split peas, ½ cup cooked – 8 grams
    Nuts and Seeds
    •Peanut butter, 2 Tablespoons - 8 grams protein
    •Almonds, ¼ cup – 8 grams
    •Peanuts, ¼ cup – 9 grams
    •Cashews, ¼ cup – 5 grams
    •Pecans, ¼ cup – 2.5 grams
    •Sunflower seeds, ¼ cup – 6 grams
    •Pumpkin seeds, ¼ cup – 8 grams
    •Flax seeds – ¼ cup – 8 grams
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