Getting enough protein

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kahays
kahays Posts: 17 Member
in Food and Nutrition
Hi folks! I find that I am struggling to get enough protein (30% of my calories) and I wind up going over 40% carbs. I know hard numbers aren't important, but they protein is really important (especially to help recover from working out). I eat egg whites, lots of beans, hummus, brown carbs when I eat them, and some meat. Any suggestions (outside of protein powders) for getting this up and the carbs down a bit?

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  • KarenJanine
    KarenJanine Posts: 3,497 Member
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    fish
    seafood
    milk
    cheese
    cottage cheese
    Greek yoghurt
    fromage frais
    nuts / seeds
    edamame / soya 'meats' / Quorn
    lean meat
    eggs / egg whites
    green veggies
    peas
  • BlueBombers
    BlueBombers Posts: 4,065 Member
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    Cottage cheese
    Greek yogurt
    Peanut butter
    Canned tuna
  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
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    Eat the whole egg!
  • bonjourjackie
    bonjourjackie Posts: 27 Member
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    Nuts
    Greek yogurt
    Protein bars
    Edamame
  • bowbeforethoraxis
    bowbeforethoraxis Posts: 138 Member
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    Meat tends to be my go-to snack.

    Turkey pepperoni slices are great, grabbing a handful on your way out the door, or chopped up and browned in egg whites/on toast/as bacon bits in salads.

    Quinoa is a complete protein (I still have no idea what that means, but it's good) so using instead of rice or couscous can be great. You can also mix up cooked quinoa, egg, and some veggies (I use spinach and roasted red peppers) for a nice on-the-go snack that's easy to eat on the run.

    Also, greek yogurt!!!
  • 1pettis2
    1pettis2 Posts: 11
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    Almond butter! I love it with apples and celery.

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