How does everyone manage to eat enough protein?

Look at my diary.

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Whey protein, Muscle Egg, and Quest bars.

When my macros got reduced, I FREAKED OUT because I WANT to eat a butt ton of protein. I miss more macros. (Cutting.)

Protein-Rich Fruits
Fruit is often not thought of as a source of protein, but some varieties are surprisingly good sources. For example, a cup of dried apricots contains 5 g of protein, whereas the equal measure of dried prunes contains 4.5 g. One cup of cherries contain 3 g, a banana has 2.5 g, a papaya, 2.3 g and a kiwi has 2.1 g. Avocado is often misclassified as a vegetable, but it is a very protein-rich fruit containing about 4.5 g of protein per cup. Coconut is also a fruit and the average sized fruit contains about 2 g. Other fruits considered decent sources of protein include dates, watermelon, peaches and tomatoes.

Protein-Rich Vegetables
The protein content of vegetables often pales in comparison to that of beef, fish or eggs, but many vegetables contain some protein and a few are considered very good sources. For example, a cup of packed spinach contains 5 g of protein, whereas the same size serving of asparagus contains 4.2 g, broccoli has 4 g, cauliflower has 3.8 g, a potato with skin has 3.8 g and a cup of celery has 1.5 g. Other decent sources of vegetable protein include kale, celery and carrots. An advantage of plant protein over animal protein is that it is low in fat content and high in dietary fiber, which can reduce the risks of heart attacks and atherosclerosis.

Legumes
Legumes can be considered plants, vegetable matter and even dried fruits of specific plants. They are often generically called peas, nuts and beans. In general, legumes are the best source of non-animal based protein. Legumes contain relatively low amounts of the essential amino acid methionine, but are rich in lysine. So some vegetarians compensate by mixing legumes with grains, which are high in methionine and low in lysine. A good example of this is native Indians eating beans with corn tortillas, or the Japanese eating tofu with rice. Protein-rich legumes include soybeans, which contain 29 g of protein per cup, while lentils contain 18 g, black beans 15 g, chickpeas 12 g and green peas 9 g. Other good sources of protein include quinoa, alfalfa, clover, carob, Brazil nuts, almonds and peanuts.



per http://www.livestrong.com/article/394772-protein-rich-fruits-vegetables/

Premier Protein chocolate shake for breakfast along with my eggs. 30 grams/protein from shake, 14 from two eggs. The rest sort of takes care of itself. Meat dish for lunch and dinner, maybe a turkey and cheese snack.

Protein bar almost every day, whey protein powder, and I LIVE off of protein cereal. Have it for dinner almost every day lol I have an addiction haha But ya I guess I would say the easiest to fill in the gaps would be the protein powder. I just mix mine with water and I'm good to go!

Supplementation is a great way of adding some much needed protein to your diet. I would suggest a good quality spirulina protein or casein protein supplement. If possible, try to find a protein powder that has a mix of whey and casein. The whey is absorbed very quickly, which is great post exercise and the casein protein breaks down far more slowly, which will help provide protein to your body over an extended period of time.

120g is "so much," but 100g is easy?

Beans with edamame, corn, hominy and rice, soymilk, fish

I'm training for a fitness competition soon, so I have to eat like 170 g of protein a day. Cottage cheese, protein shakes, protein bars, chicken, tuna, shrimp, lentils, anything I can get. Somehow I get there every day, even though it's a struggle. Feel free to check my diary for ideas.