Tips for Adding more protein to your diet

Calverbd
Calverbd Posts: 2
edited September 22 in Health and Weight Loss
Hey all,

I'm looking for tip on how to add more protein into my diet. I always seem to be under my goal when it comes to protein. Any tips would be appreciated.

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  • eveunderground
    eveunderground Posts: 236 Member
    It really depends what you like to eat, but these are the protein staples of my diet (for lunches/dinners) - chicken breast, fish (usually salmon, either from a can or cooked fresh), steak, extra lean ground beef, eggs, greek yogurt (read the label though, the brand I buy is 0% fat with 18-20grams of protein).
  • DeeDeeLHF
    DeeDeeLHF Posts: 2,301 Member
    When I find I am under, egg whites are one choice and the other is a protein drink.

    I always try to have extra chicken breasts cooked and cut into approx. 1 oz slices in the freezer so that I can take out what I need quickly.

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  • tim_fitbuilt4life
    tim_fitbuilt4life Posts: 301 Member
    For every serving of carbs, have 1 1/2 servings of protien. If you can't do this then by mixed unsalted nuts and snack on them between meals.
  • Amarillo_NDN
    Amarillo_NDN Posts: 1,018 Member
    you can always use powders or drinks, but natural is always best. For me, it's egg whites. I boile lots of eggs every day and eat the whites with my meals.
  • lkwilkey
    lkwilkey Posts: 56
    cheese,nuts,yogurt,oatmeal,eggs,tofu,dair,peanutbutter...
  • peck113
    peck113 Posts: 19
    make it a point to eat a serving of protein at each meal and at least one of your snacks.
  • somigliana
    somigliana Posts: 314 Member
    I aim to include protein in every meal and snack. The other posters are right: lean meat, yogurt, protein powder & egg whites are a brilliant way to add protein, and I use all of them, but I also like to choose my carbs so that they contribute to the overall protein. Seed bread, soy & linseed bread, quinoa, lentils, beans etc. all amp up the protein content of your day :)
  • Calverbd
    Calverbd Posts: 2
    Thank you all. Your help is much appreciated!!
  • JDMPWR
    JDMPWR Posts: 1,863 Member
    Need to see your food log...
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