Cant get enough protein some days

If you're actually struggling and worried about not getting enough protein, then listen to what everyone has been saying and invest in some whey protein. I personally use Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard Whey (Extreme Milk Chocolate) which costs about $50-$55 for 80 servings ($.65/serving, not bad), with each serving containing 24g of protein and the BCAA's your body needs to carry the protein to your muscles.

As for your worries that using supplements will make you fat (based on your friend that got fat while bulking), don't worry at all. As long as you don't buy "mass gainer" type of protein (it will have carbs added into it, just check the nutrition label for low carbs), you have nothing to worry about. I recommend mixing it with milk and a banana immediately following a workout.

Carnivore is a meat protein powder. I love the chocolate flavor. I add a 1/4 cup milk for creaminess, 3/4 cups water, some ice, maybe spinach, a banana or peanut butter. It's delish.

Even a 200lbs athlete only needs about 100-150g of protein; you need nearly as much as you think you need from what the data shows. In fact; you can see performance and muscle gain off of 0.4g a day given enough carbohydrates are intaked. If your not hitting 160g; do not stress it at all. Assuming your 160lbs; the most you would benefit from is somewhere between 80-120g. You can go above that; but your just wasting money at that point. If you need more satiety; might I suggest more veggies? If you have trouble after realizing that; then I dunno what to tell you except to check consumer reports on whey (which you don't need at all), and to be wary of tuna (limit to 1-3 tins a week because of the mercury content). Frozen tilapia works well 20g for 100 calories, decently cheap. As a 190lbs male; I can get all the protein I need without powders, bars, shakes, even meat. Eggs, legumes, high protein grains and fat free dairy is the secret.

For a quick hit of protein have a scoop or two of whey mixed into a total 0% 170g greek yoghurt. Around 40g of protein in one go

good idea wish I had thought of that yesterday.....

Vanilla protein powder in orange juice is delishus

If I can get in 250g a day, trust me you can get in 160.

Tuna, Ground Beef, Turkey, Chicken, Eggs, Tilapia, cottage cheese, milk, all natty PB dont forget to count protein from non animal products as well like breads, rice and such

Well a friend of mine used supplements and stuff and he ended up fat.. he was also bulking !

Not all protein powders are created equal. Have a read of the labels, if it is just the protein you are after go for one with the lowest possible carbs and highest protein. The one I'm using at the moment is USN Pure protein GF-1 which is 40g protein with 2.2g carbohydrate per serving.

There are a lot of different powders on the market, so it's possible to find the one with the macros to suit your needs.

I can understand if the OP and others are finding meat expensive . I am on a limited budget, but I find making dishes with both meats and lentils and beans etc , adds a lot of protein . The beans and such by themselves not so much. So I suggest on top of everyone else's suggestions , fill up a pot of meat an veggies and enjoy

“Anorexia is not an illness of the body; it is an illness of the mind.”

There are also other items you can add to your diet that have protein can up your intake, such as bean or Quinoa. Try having high protein side dishes as well, instead of the standard carb.