Protein help

Dschnei475
Dschnei475 Posts: 129 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
I need to eat 20 grams of protein every 2 1/2 hours. I did well this week but I need more ideas for protein because what I am eating is getting old. Right now my main source of protein is chicken and egg whites. Other suggestions would be great :)

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  • lewispwest
    lewispwest Posts: 498 Member
    I need to eat 20 grams of protein every 2 1/2 hours. I did well this week but I need more ideas for protein because what I am eating is getting old. Right now my main source of protein is chicken and egg whites. Other suggestions would be great :)

    This has some suggestions: http://uk.askmen.com/sports/foodcourt_60/86_eating_well.html
  • Roz2889
    Roz2889 Posts: 71 Member
    0% fat Greek yoghurt! I'm obsessed!
  • melaniecheeks
    melaniecheeks Posts: 6,349 Member
    Cottage cheese, Greek yoghurt, edemame beans, shrimp, soy and tofu.
  • Aaron_K123
    Aaron_K123 Posts: 7,122 Member
    I need to eat 20 grams of protein every 2 1/2 hours. I did well this week but I need more ideas for protein because what I am eating is getting old. Right now my main source of protein is chicken and egg whites. Other suggestions would be great :)

    Well to answer you can eat some nuts for protein, quick snack. Has fats as well so can be pretty caloric but not sure if you care or not.

    To ask my own question....why on earth do you need to eat 20 grams of protein every 2 and a half hours?
  • Dschnei475
    Dschnei475 Posts: 129 Member
    I need to eat 20 grams of protein every 2 1/2 hours. I did well this week but I need more ideas for protein because what I am eating is getting old. Right now my main source of protein is chicken and egg whites. Other suggestions would be great :)

    Well to answer you can eat some nuts for protein, quick snack. Has fats as well so can be pretty caloric but not sure if you care or not.

    To ask my own question....why on earth do you need to eat 20 grams of protein every 2 and a half hours?
    . Haha I know it sounds like a ton. My health coach starting me on this plan after I reached my plateau with weight loss and since I added working out and weight training. It's worked so far. I eat more and lose more . I ain't mad at it lol
  • mungowungo
    mungowungo Posts: 327 Member
    Cans of tuna or salmon? Cottage or ricotta cheese? A protein bar? Cold cuts? Beans or legumes? One of those whey shakes?
  • Aaron_K123
    Aaron_K123 Posts: 7,122 Member
    I need to eat 20 grams of protein every 2 1/2 hours. I did well this week but I need more ideas for protein because what I am eating is getting old. Right now my main source of protein is chicken and egg whites. Other suggestions would be great :)

    Well to answer you can eat some nuts for protein, quick snack. Has fats as well so can be pretty caloric but not sure if you care or not.

    To ask my own question....why on earth do you need to eat 20 grams of protein every 2 and a half hours?
    . Haha I know it sounds like a ton. My health coach starting me on this plan after I reached my plateau with weight loss and since I added working out and weight training. It's worked so far. I eat more and lose more . I ain't mad at it lol

    Actually its not the amount so much as why you need to have it every 2 and a half hours that confuses me. What is the point of that?
  • Snow3y
    Snow3y Posts: 1,412 Member
    Why does timing matter? Do you have some kind of health issue that demands it?
  • geebusuk
    geebusuk Posts: 3,348 Member
    Another one that doesn't understand the frequency.
    In the past it was thought you needed to eat small amounts of protein regularly because the body could only digest so much at once.
    This has since shown not to be the case.

    Plenty of other lean meats you can go for - ham, beef, etc.
    Some low fat cheeses such as the weight watchers one we get here are pretty good - 30g protein to 10g fat. Low fat mozzarella can come in at around 20g protein to 10g fat.
  • Aaron_K123
    Aaron_K123 Posts: 7,122 Member
    Another one that doesn't understand the frequency.
    In the past it was thought you needed to eat small amounts of protein regularly because the body could only digest so much at once.
    This has since shown not to be the case.

    Plenty of other lean meats you can go for - ham, beef, etc.
    Some low fat cheeses such as the weight watchers one we get here are pretty good - 30g protein to 10g fat. Low fat mozzarella can come in at around 20g protein to 10g fat.

    This.

    I mean if you want to eat protein every 2.5 hours because you like doing that fine but you certainly don't have to and you'd probably find it easier eating 40g every 5 hours or just your full amount whenever you feel like it over the course of your day.
  • asciiqwerty
    asciiqwerty Posts: 565 Member
    meat jerky, hard boiled eggs, chese, yogurt, milk, meat
  • steve0820
    steve0820 Posts: 510 Member
    Peanut Butter
    Nuts
    Protein shake
    Tuna
    Salmon
    Oatmeal with protein
    Milk
    Cottage cheese
  • Dschnei475
    Dschnei475 Posts: 129 Member
    Another one that doesn't understand the frequency.
    In the past it was thought you needed to eat small amounts of protein regularly because the body could only digest so much at once.
    This has since shown not to be the case.

    Plenty of other lean meats you can go for - ham, beef, etc.
    Some low fat cheeses such as the weight watchers one we get here are pretty good - 30g protein to 10g fat. Low fat mozzarella can come in at around 20g protein to 10g fat.

    This.

    I mean if you want to eat protein every 2.5 hours because you like doing that fine but you certainly don't have to and you'd probably find it easier eating 40g every 5 hours or just your full amount whenever you feel like it over the course of your day.
    I think he mentioned it keeping the metabolism up ? I don't questio. It because it's working lol wish I had a better reaso
  • Aaron_K123
    Aaron_K123 Posts: 7,122 Member
    Another one that doesn't understand the frequency.
    In the past it was thought you needed to eat small amounts of protein regularly because the body could only digest so much at once.
    This has since shown not to be the case.

    Plenty of other lean meats you can go for - ham, beef, etc.
    Some low fat cheeses such as the weight watchers one we get here are pretty good - 30g protein to 10g fat. Low fat mozzarella can come in at around 20g protein to 10g fat.

    This.

    I mean if you want to eat protein every 2.5 hours because you like doing that fine but you certainly don't have to and you'd probably find it easier eating 40g every 5 hours or just your full amount whenever you feel like it over the course of your day.
    I think he mentioned it keeping the metabolism up ? I don't questio. It because it's working lol wish I had a better reaso

    Well honestly if it is working for you then keep it up. Can get extra protein from some of the suggestions people have mentioned.
  • Joehenny
    Joehenny Posts: 1,222 Member
    That's complete bro science. The only thing working is your calorie deficit meal frequency has virtually no effect on weight loss/gain.
  • Dschnei475
    Dschnei475 Posts: 129 Member
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  • 2013sk
    2013sk Posts: 1,318 Member
    Protein shakes
    Protein bars
    Cottage cheese
    Greek yoghurt
    Chicken pieces/slices
    Turkey ^^^
    Salmon
    Eggs
    Tinned tuna
  • geebusuk
    geebusuk Posts: 3,348 Member
    I think he mentioned it keeping the metabolism up ? I don't questio. It because it's working lol wish I had a better reaso
    In the past, that was thought to be the case.
    However it's now been shown that if you have two small meals, it will keep your metabolism higher... by half the amount having one larger meal earlier would.
    So it doesn't really matter how often you eat, just how much as far as metabolism increase.

    You could suggest he does some research to get up to date with current knowledge.

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