Protein
kd51411
Posts: 33
I am having trouble reaching my daily protein goal (without going over my 1500 daily calories).... Any suggestions?
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Protein powder, chicken, beef, pork, FF or lowfat cottage cheese or greek yogurt.0
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greek yogurt, lean meats, beans and legumes. i see you are eating a lot of sandwich and soup type things - you can try to add in protein or swap for things with a bit more0
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I do: canned chicken, egg whites (lots), reduced fat string cheese, iso whey protein (106 cals, 25 protein)
Chibani has new snack greek yogurt - about 20 protein i think and 100 cals.0 -
Are you a vegetarian? I don't see much meat in your food log. I am not a vegetarian (but do eat meatless for breakfast and lunch). You need to cut down on cheese as your primary protein source - cheese is high in fat and will pack on the calories fast. Try eating more beans, eggs. Also, I add chia seeds to my morning oatmeal and that provides extra protein. I eat greek yogurt instead of "regular" yogurt and it has more protein. Overtime, you may want to try cutting out on processed food like soups (very high in salt and low in nutrients) and go with more home cooked stuff.0
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Meat and eggs are high in protein and low in calories.0
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Protein shakes? I love GNC's shakes - they have 25 grams of protein with only 170 calories and they taste amazing! Also, Quest protein bars - tons of protein, low carbs... not the greatest taste, but if you're just going for protein, you can get it down and they fill you up since they also have a lot of fiber (the one I jsut had has 16 grams of fiber!).0
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Add proteins to a salad, ie., chopped turkey or ham. Or, egg white frittata with chopped ham, veggies and light cheese. Watch portion size.0
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Swap out some of your processed snacks (yoplait is mostly carbohydrates with a dash of protein and fat) with less sugary ones, like one of the plainer greek yogurts sweetened lightly (or at at home) with fruit, low cal sweetener, or just a touch of honey. Also, what's for dinner? A simple meal of a protein dense food (tofu, meat, etc) with simply cooked veggies. I also love protein based smoothies mid day or for dessert to round out my protein.0
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Your protein goal is set at 94 grams per day. I don't know your size or if you are male or female - but depending upon that, 94 grams seems like a very high goal.0
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