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jeda1231
jeda1231 Posts: 63 Member
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anyone have any good high protein snack ideas? my numbers have been very low lately! I'm trying to stay away from artificial protein bars and find it through real foods - any advice would be great!!!

Although I do love Quest protein bars but I have been overdoing it lately!

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  • towens00
    towens00 Posts: 1,033 Member
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    Greek yogurt, 0% fat, plain, mixed w any flavor crystal light. Dannon & Fage are my favorites. Filling, low cal, low carb, high protein, satisfies my sweet tooth (most of the time)
  • Dee_84
    Dee_84 Posts: 431 Member
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    String cheese
  • Hadabetter
    Hadabetter Posts: 941 Member
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    Probably the ultimate" protein bomb" is 2-3 ounces of baked or broiled chicken breast. I know many MFP-ers who do what I do - cook several in advance and snack on them during the week.

    A smoothy made with non-fat milk and a little flavored whey protein supplement is also good. I like to use chocolate flavored whey protein with my milk, and then throw in 1/2 a banana. Yum

    Cheese has good protein, but it's also what you would call "energy dense". In other words high cal. I try to limit it in my diet.

    If you lean towards plant-based sources, do a Google search on "complementary proteins", and knock yourself out. Lots of tasty options there.
  • diannethegeek
    diannethegeek Posts: 14,776 Member
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    good ideas above. I'll add hard boiled eggs and beef or turkey jerky.
  • jeda1231
    jeda1231 Posts: 63 Member
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    i'm definitely going to look into the turkey jerky - i've never tried it but it sounds delicious - i'm starting a new job so hard boil eggs on the go are a great idea too - i put whey protein in my oatmeal but i might try the swap out of quinoa instead of oatmeal for an additional protein punch!
  • creativecalico
    creativecalico Posts: 9 Member
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    Egg white smoothies: blend your favorite fruit with liquid pasteurized egg whites.
  • Topsking2010
    Topsking2010 Posts: 2,245 Member
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    Quest bar Cookie dough!!!
  • zipnguyen
    zipnguyen Posts: 990 Member
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    Quest bar Cookie dough!!!

    THIS...

    as for snack greek yogurt have a ton of protein per serving.
  • merisaOct3
    merisaOct3 Posts: 197 Member
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    If you lean towards plant-based sources, do a Google search on "complementary proteins", and knock yourself out. Lots of tasty options there.

    So this leads me to a question... Will MFP's "Nutrition" analysis count "protein" that is consumed through "complementary proteins"?
  • MarineCodie
    MarineCodie Posts: 256 Member
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    I take a string cheese and wrap it in sliced turkey mmmmmmmm

    Also, second the Greek yogurt.
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,874 Member
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    If you lean towards plant-based sources, do a Google search on "complementary proteins", and knock yourself out. Lots of tasty options there.

    So this leads me to a question... Will MFP's "Nutrition" analysis count "protein" that is consumed through "complementary proteins"?

    of course, provided the nutritional information for whatever you are choosing in the data base is complete.
  • AlayshaJ
    AlayshaJ Posts: 703 Member
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    Chicken breast. I eat it like string cheese.

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