Protein Foods
minusonali
Posts: 65
I feel like i don't eat enough protein. Going grocery shopping tomorrow what should i buy that has lots of protein. I don't eat red meat(religious reasons), i eat turkey, chicken breast, and fish but i barely have time to cook so is frozen ok?
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Frozen is ok, but you get better nutrients from fresh food's. Alternatively you can try protein shakes, I struggled to eat my daily protein requirements so I supplement.0
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Eggs, Greek yoghurt, nuts, cottage cheese0
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protein powder.....then you can supplement (shakes etc)0
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Frozen is fine. In fact many frozen vegetables and fish are fresher than those that have been sat on shop shelves for a while as they are frozen very quickly after harvesting/catching.
Canned tuna is a great protein sauce, and other tinned fish such as sardines and mackerel are good for protein and healthy fats.
Good non- meat sources are:
Cheese
Milk
Greek yoghurt
Soya 'meat' / tofu
Quorn
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If that is you in your profile pic then I don't understand why you want to lose weight - you look healthy.
Also, what makes you 'feel' you aren't getting enough protein? I bet you are getting enough...
But yeah, all the advice given so far answers your question.0 -
If you are looking for a great source of protein then try these:
http://goldstandardnutrition.co.uk/steam-cooked-chicken-fillets/
You simply defrost and eat them cold, they genuinely taste delicious and as they are steam cooked they keep all the good nutrients. I cook up some frozen broccoli and brown rice, mix in a tablespoon of healthy honey and mustard dressing and that gets me to of my meals a day when I am at work.
I buy 2 x bags a month and it costs me about £40 from my local gym.
I also supplement with a good quality protein shake (MuscleTech Phase 8 - low carb, high protein and slow release)0 -
eggs, lentils, cottage cheese, milk, beans0
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all of the above... and chickpeas!0
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ha, sorry to jump in!!
this pic above is brilliant ^^^^. Made me laugh, very cute indeed.0 -
All the above and mushrooms and nuts0
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Thanks for all the help!0
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Eggs, Greek yogurt, nuts, cottage cheese
This...
Quinoa
Whey / Casein Protein Blends
Here is a great list that goes into further detail of foods with protein in them.
http://www.choosemyplate.gov/food-groups/protein-foods.html
Happy eating!0 -
I don't find a ton of time to cook either. The two easiest things for me, protein wise:
Fish: my local grocer sells bags of individually wrapped frozen fillets of various fish for around $5, and I easily get 6-8 pieces per bag. Take it out of the plastic, sprinkle it with desired seasonings and microwave it for 2-3 min. Delicious fish in no time at all.
Chicken: I buy big bags of frozen bone/skinless chicken breasts, and cook it all at once. 1 hour in the oven on a Sunday, then I wrap and freeze them myself. Again, 3 minutes in the microwave, and dinner's done0 -
Thanks for all the ideas!0
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