high quality protein for a fussy clean eater?

pinktoesjb
pinktoesjb Posts: 302 Member
in Food and Nutrition
So my other half is very fussy on what he eats, very clean etc and low sugar. He gets hungry a lot and could do with increasing his protein intake but we can't afford to buy meat all the time. I know a lot of shakes etc have high added sugar which he turns his nose up at and sweetners are an out and out no.

Does anyone have any suggestions as to what he might be able to have? And don't tell me to tell him to stop being so damned fussy, it wont work!

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  • Hornsby
    Hornsby Posts: 10,322 Member
    Well, you could try Protein Factory. They sell plenty of protein powders without sweeteners.
  • pinktoesjb
    pinktoesjb Posts: 302 Member
    Well, you could try Protein Factory. They sell plenty of protein powders without sweeteners.

    thank you, I shall google them :-)
  • osucristina30
    osucristina30 Posts: 20
    You can get pretty cheap meat at discount stores like Aldi (who happens to be owned my parent company Trader Joe's) I mean, I get chicken breast there for $2.99 a lb or less.

    A high quality protein powder is going to be just as expensive and they are meant to be used a supplements, not in replace of.

    Maybe try tuna, tilapia... canned chicken in casserole, some of them ore in-expensive meats. Or re prioritize your grocery bill to ensure you can purchase meats.
  • lilRicki
    lilRicki Posts: 4,555 Member
    What about beans? does he like beans? or eggs? those are relatively cheap and you can buy them in bulk. I use sausage and pepperoni to boost my protein, but it's not exactly clean. What about going fishing for a hot date and freezing the fish you catch? I love to fish, but I can't catch a damn thing lol
  • IronSmasher
    IronSmasher Posts: 3,908 Member
    Well, you could try Protein Factory. They sell plenty of protein powders without sweeteners.

    How is powders clen bro?


    Seriously though, white fish is cheap.
  • duckiec
    duckiec Posts: 241 Member
    Cottage cheese, greek yogurt. The Friendship brand cottage cheese is my fave, and has 16g/serving. They have a whipped version that I use in place of ricotta or sour cream in dishes.
  • Hornsby
    Hornsby Posts: 10,322 Member
    Well, you could try Protein Factory. They sell plenty of protein powders without sweeteners.

    How is powders clen bro?


    Seriously though, white fish is cheap.

    She mentioned shakes with too much sugar and sweeteners. I suggested a shake with none of that. Didn't really look any deeper.
  • MonaRaeHill
    MonaRaeHill Posts: 145 Member
    I use two shakes together. I try and stay away from sugar (unless it's the sugar in fruit), and these two, together, have an entire day's supply of protein. The duo: The first one is Amazing Grass's Amazing Meal. The second is The Sun Warrior, which is a rice based protein. I use a 1/2 cup of blueberries, 1/2 cup of other fruit, and 1 tblsp. bee pollen (for the sweetener). This gives me well over my recommended protein allowance, for the entire day. >60 grams. Hope this is helpful. :wink:
  • bacitracin
    bacitracin Posts: 921 Member
    I can usually find chicken for a buck fifty a pound at my local Kroger. Cheese is usually pretty cheap too, around $0.22/oz. Fry up dat chicken in tasty coconut oil. Mmmf. Serve with buttered broccoli or steamed broccoli with shredded cheese. Aw yiss.
  • MistyMtnMan
    MistyMtnMan Posts: 527 Member
    Canned Tuna is cheap and has TONS of lean protein. Aldi is also cheap for ground turkey and things like that.
  • JoRocka
    JoRocka Posts: 17,525 Member
    canned tuna
    milk

    and then tell him to grow up and do his own shopping if he wants more protein and won't eat what you serve.
  • elsyoommen
    elsyoommen Posts: 155 Member
    I have heard good things about this powder from picky clean eaters but I think it might be expensive:

    http://www.precisionallnatural.com/our-products/whey-isolate/whey-isolate-unflavoured/

    that being said - I agree with the others here: greek yogurt, cottage cheese, fish of all kinds including canned, eggs... all great options.
  • cs4156
    cs4156 Posts: 27 Member
    Quest Bars and P28 Breads/Bagels
  • pinktoesjb
    pinktoesjb Posts: 302 Member
    thanks everyone.
  • briandahawaiian
    briandahawaiian Posts: 112 Member
    Cottage cheese, greek yogurt. The Friendship brand cottage cheese is my fave, and has 16g/serving. They have a whipped version that I use in place of ricotta or sour cream in dishes.

    ^^^this
  • Lexandreia
    Lexandreia Posts: 82
    Plain egg whites with low sodium hot sauce, hard-boiled eggs, plain soy-beans paired with a little wild-rice blend, plain greek yogurt.
  • links_slayer
    links_slayer Posts: 1,151 Member
    canned tuna
    milk

    and then tell him to grow up and do his own shopping if he wants more protein and won't eat what you serve.

    KABOOOOOOM!!!!!

    (x2 btw...)
  • SLLRunner
    SLLRunner Posts: 12,942 Member
    Nuts, trail mix (fruit and nuts only), eggs, beans, legumes, all have high protein,
  • Markguns
    Markguns Posts: 554 Member
    http://www.truscience.com/trutein.html
  • mayaocean
    mayaocean Posts: 355 Member
    Buy some dish soap and wash all your food before you cook it. That should make it clean.

    And then after you do that, tell him to read up on IIFYM.
  • Kennesaw24
    Kennesaw24 Posts: 50 Member
    Wow! Haven't seen chicken that cheap in years around here!
  • Kennesaw24
    Kennesaw24 Posts: 50 Member
    Thank you. It is a relief, isn't it?
  • bonjalandoni
    bonjalandoni Posts: 136 Member
    Have you tried fit train frappes? It works for me and helps me curb my hunger pangs plus it has good protein content.
  • Kennesaw24
    Kennesaw24 Posts: 50 Member
    Interesting...didn't know Trader Joe's owned Aldi!
  • Cindyinpg
    Cindyinpg Posts: 3,902 Member
    :laugh:
    Buy some dish soap and wash all your food before you cook it. That should make it clean.

    And then after you do that, tell him to read up on IIFYM.
    LOL! That's what I would tell MY husband. :laugh:

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