Protein for Exercising

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  • MityMax96
    MityMax96 Posts: 5,778 Member
    I am on maintenance. 5'4", 128lb. I usually exercise five times a week, all classes in a variety of strength training and cardio. My nutritionist wants me to eat more protein, which I know I should.

    My problem; I have a tendency to skip lunch because I get involved in activities and suddenly it's 4PM. Also, I am so tired of sandwiches I can't see straight. I've been eating big salads on occasion, but that doesn't solve the protein problem.

    My nutritionist suggested having a mid-afternoon snack or lunch of Ensure or Boost, but I hate drinking that stuff.

    I do eat almonds sometimes.

    I'm not an enthusiastic cook.

    Does anyone have ideas That I could try to increase my intake?

    I personally would not look to nuts as a source for protein.....by my understanding they do not have a complete amino profile for protein.

    That being said, sources I go to for protein
    - protein powder
    milk
    cottage cheese
    greek yogurt
    eggs/egg whites
    chicken
    fish
    beef
  • xmichaelyx
    xmichaelyx Posts: 883 Member
    Put chicken and/or eggs on your salad.
  • PJPrimrose
    PJPrimrose Posts: 916 Member
    I feel your pain! I like sugar not protein, apparently. This morning I forced myself to put down the sugary *kitten* yogurt, sugary *kitten* cereal and make myself some scrambled eggs and egg whites. I'm not much for cooking in the morning but I don't think you can screw up scrambled eggs if you try. I've been getting by on a high sugar diet for so long this is going to be a real challenge for me.
  • Drew_1971
    Drew_1971 Posts: 1
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  • VanessaRudden
    VanessaRudden Posts: 198 Member
    Why dont you try Tuna on your Salad - it works a treat.
  • PJPrimrose
    PJPrimrose Posts: 916 Member
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    Good thing you "manned" it down anyway! LOL.
  • jessica0rae
    jessica0rae Posts: 22 Member
    Lately I've been enjoying Epic Greek Yogurt + Chia Seeds (17g of protein).

    I love this idea!! I've been struggling with upping my protein intake too.
  • 33lions
    33lions Posts: 2 Member
    HI
    I would suggest you set your self up for success, Meaning make just a little extra when you do cook and freeze the portions for lunch. My freezer has ready mad meals for lunch or dinner any time. I have bags of pre cut fresh vegetables in the refrigerator so I can literally grab and go and support my self in successful eating. My second suggestion is set a timer and commit to eating lunch it is critical! I see a lot of posts from people saying eat a bigger lunch or dinner that is so wrong on so many levels, your body can not process extra anything, good or bad it will store it as fat and you lose. Try Quinoa it is an old word grain it has per cup 24g of protein and is really very versatile as an ingredient and there are thousands of recipes for breakfast, lunch and dinner online. Turkey, yogurt, eggs, beans, broccoli all would be a good sources of protein for lunch and can be premade packaged and stored for use. You could even use a protein supplement but I would say as a last resort. Good luck.
  • ken_m
    ken_m Posts: 128
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    Drew_1971

    in case of overcooking instead of scrambled eggs try scrambled toast
  • Josalinn
    Josalinn Posts: 1,066 Member
    Fr breakfast I have an omelet with 2 eggs and some cheese and 100g chicken. This gets me 53g protein. I also eat 200g 2% cottage cheese at "lunch" with some peaches which nets me another 18g.

    To make the omelet easier I precook and cube the chicken and cut up all the veggies over the weekend and freeze. Then all I have to do is weigh out the chicken and throw in a handful of veggies and sauté till soft/not frozen and add eggs and cheese.

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