Healthy eating

jadorelaglace
jadorelaglace Posts: 4
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Hello everyone! I'm a recovering anorexic, and I'm currently 117 lbs trying to go up to a healthy 135. My lowest was 107, so I've already come a long way. I think my biggest diet issues are that I consume far too much sugar yet not enough fat or protein. Any suggestions on foods that might be high in protein? I try to eat lots of greek yogurts and meats and egg but I never hit my goal! How do you guys manage to eat enough protein? Thanks!

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  • donyellemoniquex3
    donyellemoniquex3 Posts: 2,384 Member
    How old are you ?
  • projhex
    projhex Posts: 23
    What is your goal?

    Any meats or fish will get you to protein requirements quickly. Protein powders are fine as a supplement also.

    At 117 pounds I can't imagine you're shooing for much more than 80g a day? 80g can easily be eaten with any two of salmon steaks, chicken breasts, pork chops, small steaks... etc.
  • 87Djones
    87Djones Posts: 145 Member
    I would suggest adding Lentils, Split peas, Quinoa, Beans and/or Wheat berries to your meals which pack good serving amount of protein. Should help to get you closer to your goal.
    Fresh tuna steak packs lots of protein
  • jadorelaglace
    jadorelaglace Posts: 4
    Since I'm currently on a weight-gaining diet my goal is actually 107g, which is quite a lot I find! I haven't been using protein powders because I wasn't sure if they were healthy but I could try to start fitting some in to my smoothies :) Thank you for the advice!
  • jadorelaglace
    jadorelaglace Posts: 4
    18 :)
  • jadorelaglace
    jadorelaglace Posts: 4
    Thank you!!
  • mtruitt01
    mtruitt01 Posts: 370 Member
    Maybe build your meals around protein. What will be the protein, and what will you add to it.
  • projhex
    projhex Posts: 23
    Since I'm currently on a weight-gaining diet my goal is actually 107g, which is quite a lot I find! I haven't been using protein powders because I wasn't sure if they were healthy but I could try to start fitting some in to my smoothies :) Thank you for the advice!

    Protein powder is just that. powdered protein. Most comes from whey (a milk source) though some are plant based. Protein powder is they best way to supplement your protein goals if you're not getting enough.

    Also, protein itself won't help you gain weight. It's just a nutrient. If you're lifting weights it might help you put on muscle though.

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