Easy ideas to up my protein...

bsl94
bsl94 Posts: 28 Member
in Food and Nutrition
Hi all, I really want to increase my protein...going to start having eggs or Greek yoghurt for breakfast and try and have chicken/prawn/fish salad for lunch. My husband plans all meals for the week for our family so just go with it - usually healthy and all home made - the meals need to work for the whole family so can't really dictate that one...but ideas to get protein up at breakfast/lunch and snacks - thanks all!! X

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  • Harrisonsauntie2005
    Harrisonsauntie2005 Posts: 215 Member
    Hi all, I really want to increase my protein...going to start having eggs or Greek yoghurt for breakfast and try and have chicken/prawn/fish salad for lunch. My husband plans all meals for the week for our family so just go with it - usually healthy and all home made - the meals need to work for the whole family so can't really dictate that one...but ideas to get protein up at breakfast/lunch and snacks - thanks all!! X

    Some ham perhaps with your breakfast? Sometimes I just snack on ham when I am hungry
  • dawnmcneil10
    dawnmcneil10 Posts: 638 Member
    I love fresh fruit with greek yogurt and granola for a snack, it's my favorite. I also snack on cheese, almonds, PB on rice cakes, and I drink an iced latte most afternoons or evenings. Don't be afraid to try new things, hummus is good with fresh veggies or pretzels, crackers and so on.
  • bsl94
    bsl94 Posts: 28 Member
    I don't know if I could face ham at breakfast but should give it a try...I forget about hummus, good call as I do love it. Almonds a great one, I have these already...need to lower my fat intake a but though mainly good fats...
  • Harrisonsauntie2005
    Harrisonsauntie2005 Posts: 215 Member
    I love fresh fruit with greek yogurt and granola for a snack, it's my favorite. I also snack on cheese, almonds, PB on rice cakes, and I drink an iced latte most afternoons or evenings. Don't be afraid to try new things, hummus is good with fresh veggies or pretzels, crackers and so on.

    the problem I find with stuff like that is it increases carbs more than protein
  • BringingSherriBack
    BringingSherriBack Posts: 607 Member
    Easy high protein meals lunches can include ham or turkey with cheese on a low carb wrap, salads with grilled chicken and cheese, homemade chef's salads with ham, turkey, cheese, and egg, cottage cheese with fruit. Great portable high protein snacks include cheese sticks, nuts, turkey pepperoni, pork rinds.
  • Harrisonsauntie2005
    Harrisonsauntie2005 Posts: 215 Member
    I don't know if I could face ham at breakfast but should give it a try...I forget about hummus, good call as I do love it. Almonds a great one, I have these already...need to lower my fat intake a but though mainly good fats...

    Bacon?
    boiled eggs as a snack
    Cottage Cheese and cucumber to dip
    Meat in general
  • _Waffle_
    _Waffle_ Posts: 13,049 Member
    Protein powder drinks. Easy stuff.
  • LianaG1115
    LianaG1115 Posts: 453 Member
    Hi all, I really want to increase my protein...going to start having eggs or Greek yoghurt for breakfast and try and have chicken/prawn/fish salad for lunch. My husband plans all meals for the week for our family so just go with it - usually healthy and all home made - the meals need to work for the whole family so can't really dictate that one...but ideas to get protein up at breakfast/lunch and snacks - thanks all!! X

    Low fat cottage cheese, mozzarella sticks-reduced fat, tuna fish, haddock, hummus with celery, protein bars, protein shakes, almonds, peanut butter, egg whites...lord there's so many things you can indulge on!
  • monolith66
    monolith66 Posts: 168 Member
    Whey protein is the ultimate protein buffer, imo.
  • laurenawolf
    laurenawolf Posts: 262 Member
    greek yogurt
    nuts n more peanut butter (yum)
    egg whites
    lean ground beef
    chicken
    cheese
    protein shakes
    protein pancakes from flapjacked.com (my fave)
    lettuce wrap with turkey
    quest bars
  • bsl94
    bsl94 Posts: 28 Member
    All such great ideas thank you. I would feel a bit foolish drinking the protein powders as my only exercise is zumba and walking - feel like I need to be weight lifting to justify drinking it!! ;)
  • monolith66
    monolith66 Posts: 168 Member
    All such great ideas thank you. I would feel a bit foolish drinking the protein powders as my only exercise is zumba and walking - feel like I need to be weight lifting to justify drinking it!! ;)

    Not true, it's a food source that's how you have to see it. You deplete your body one way or another, then you replenish it with clean protein. In my food diary, I consider my post-workout shake my second meal of the day.. even on cardio days.
  • swalberg0625
    swalberg0625 Posts: 98 Member
    All such great ideas thank you. I would feel a bit foolish drinking the protein powders as my only exercise is zumba and walking - feel like I need to be weight lifting to justify drinking it!! ;)

    Not at all. Just keep it within your calories and it's a great boost for protein.
  • bsl94
    bsl94 Posts: 28 Member
    I might check out the health food shop this week...do you drink them as a meal or extra or depends on how many cals you have left? X
  • monolith66
    monolith66 Posts: 168 Member
    I might check out the health food shop this week...do you drink them as a meal or extra or depends on how many cals you have left? X

    It's a meal like any other, just in liquid form. Feel free to look at my diary if you want an idea how to get started with shakes. ;)
  • bsl94
    bsl94 Posts: 28 Member
    Thank you x I think I am a bit put off as I have 2 young children and we always have our meals together and I don't think I want them seeing me have a shake whilst they have 'real food' though I totally understand why you guys have it...perhaps a compromise to add it to oats in the morning sometimes?
  • monolith66
    monolith66 Posts: 168 Member
    Thank you x I think I am a bit put off as I have 2 young children and we always have our meals together and I don't think I want them seeing me have a shake whilst they have 'real food' though I totally understand why you guys have it...perhaps a compromise to add it to oats in the morning sometimes?

    Of course, you can add it to whatever you like. I put a scoop in my fibre 1 and almond milk this morning. It's a food source so mix it in whatever you think it would be good in, like oatmeal and different cereals.
  • bsl94
    bsl94 Posts: 28 Member
    Awesome, going to get some for sure...I've been dieting since I was a kid but feel like I've seen the light the last few months and doing it for my health, not necessarily just to drop the lbs...want to be around a long time to see my children grow up ;) thanks for the suggestions all. X
  • bevmcarthur
    bevmcarthur Posts: 341 Member
    Protein powder is a great way to get extra protein I some times have it 2 times in a day just depends , I always have it every morning after my workout and if I am still under awhile before bed I will have one. Also try and do full fat cottage cheese or ricotta cheese . Stay away from Low or non fat products they are full of added sugars and junk to make them taste good
  • bsl94
    bsl94 Posts: 28 Member
    Funny you say that, I added some cottage cheese to our online shop earlier and couldn't believe all the added stuff in the low fat version - went with the full fat. Crazy isn't it as you automatically think low fat is better.
  • bevmcarthur
    bevmcarthur Posts: 341 Member

    Yes it's funny how many of us think because it says LOW fat that it's good for us NOT.
    Funny you say that, I added some cottage cheese to our online shop earlier and couldn't believe all the added stuff in the low fat version - went with the full fat. Crazy isn't it as you automatically think low fat is better.
  • lmr0528
    lmr0528 Posts: 427 Member
    I love Quest bars to get some more protein. They're delicious. Sometimes I also snack on hard boiled eggs throughout the day.

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