Best Food For Fiber & Protein?!

emilybaun
emilybaun Posts: 52
in Food and Nutrition
Does anyone have any suggestions! Please leave a comment & feel free to add me!

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  • Jade_Butterfly
    Jade_Butterfly Posts: 2,963 Member
    You can gain a lot of protein through beans and legumes as well as dietary fiber. . Another thing I would suggest is Quinoa if you have not discovered it yet. . . :bigsmile:
  • oldantired
    oldantired Posts: 24 Member
    30 grams of dry roasted edamame has 8 grams of fiber and 14 grams of protein.
  • IsaackGMOON
    IsaackGMOON Posts: 3,358 Member
    Not entirely sure which foods hold both, but...

    Protein:
    Lean meats; chicken, beef, turkey, pork, veal, fish.
    Dairy; (eggs - if you call them dairy :tongue: ), cheese,milk.
    Legumes and beets (lentils!)

    Fiber:
    Oats
    Psyllium husk's (You can get these in a tablet form which you have with meals, as well as a husk in a packet)
    Oat bran is very good for fiber too.

    Only thing I can think of to get a good amount of protein and fiber in the same meal is something like oat's mixed with a protein powder.
  • Holly_Roman_Empire
    Holly_Roman_Empire Posts: 4,440 Member
    Wheat bread/bagels.
    Quest bars (and various other protein bars).

    Sorry, that's all I got off the top of my head. Google works well in these situations. :flowerforyou:
  • ThomasGinter
    ThomasGinter Posts: 36 Member
    Quinoa is great for both and can be substituted for rice in a LOT of recipes. It is also really easy to make. Spinach also has some protein and fiber. Most foods however are really good at one or the other and not both.
  • emilybaun
    emilybaun Posts: 52
    I absolutely love Quest Bars! They are fantastic
  • nicsflyingcircus
    nicsflyingcircus Posts: 2,862 Member
    Black beans! For fiber+protein. Otherwise, meat and veggies, lol.
  • emilybaun
    emilybaun Posts: 52
    Black beans! For fiber+protein. Otherwise, meat and veggies, lol.

    Black beans? Really?! How do you prepare them to jazz them up?
  • dbmata
    dbmata Posts: 12,950 Member
    Fiber: vegetable mass.
    Protein: meat mass.

    Win!
  • emilybaun
    emilybaun Posts: 52
    As a disclaimer: I mean foods that have lots of protein alone and fiber alone as well! If they have both, that's even better!
  • climbing_trees
    climbing_trees Posts: 726 Member
    Black beans! For fiber+protein. Otherwise, meat and veggies, lol.

    Black beans? Really?! How do you prepare them to jazz them up?
    Black beans with salsa is my favorite. Top with avocado slices if you have extra cals.
    Make a burrito or just eat plain. Or eat with quinoa or brown rice.

    Also goes great on a sweet potato :)
  • Jade_Butterfly
    Jade_Butterfly Posts: 2,963 Member
    Black beans! For fiber+protein. Otherwise, meat and veggies, lol.

    Heck ya love them!!!

    ******* I also like to make a protein shake for breakfast which would have your FIBER and PROTEIN:

    1 cup berries
    Apple (if you like or pear)
    1 scoop protein powder
    1TBSP ground flax
    1tsp cinnamon
    pinch of nutmeg

    This is based out of BOB HARPERS book. . .

    *NOTE* you can also add some greek yogurt for added protein.
  • Jade_Butterfly
    Jade_Butterfly Posts: 2,963 Member
    As a disclaimer: I mean foods that have lots of protein alone and fiber alone as well! If they have both, that's even better!

    No worries. . . know lots of those. . . . . Egg whites are lowfat and high in PROTEIN. . .
    SOY MILK. . . . I also like ALMOND milk. .. .

    NUTS are a great source of protein if you measure them. . I use a food scale. . . Otherwise I used to count them. . .. :bigsmile:
  • Chain_Ring
    Chain_Ring Posts: 753 Member
    skittles
  • Jade_Butterfly
    Jade_Butterfly Posts: 2,963 Member
    skittles

    lol. . . NOT!!!

    SNICKERS. . . giggle
  • rachelrb85
    rachelrb85 Posts: 579 Member
    Silk now has this almond milk with added protein & fiber
    Whey protein powder
    Quest protein bars
    Cereal with added protein (Cheerios has a yummy cinnamon almond version)
    Wheat bread
    Almonds
    Peanut butter
    Fiber one bars (90 cal cinnamon coffee cake is yummy)
  • magerum
    magerum Posts: 12,589 Member
    Fiber one and chicken breast.
  • VeryKatie
    VeryKatie Posts: 5,961 Member
    Fiber one and chicken breast.
    Together.

    Seriously. Think chicken breast with a Fiber One crumble, sliced apple and a maple... maple miso sauce.

    And a bit of cheese!
  • Lifts4IceCream
    Lifts4IceCream Posts: 77 Member
    Lentils.
    1 Cup:
    Fat: 1g
    Protein 15g
    Carb: 40g
    Fiber: 16g
  • Jade_Butterfly
    Jade_Butterfly Posts: 2,963 Member
    Lentils.
    1 Cup:
    Fat: 1g
    Protein 15g
    Carb: 40g
    Fiber: 16g

    Heck ya. .. love lentils, or lentil soup, or lentils on a sweet potato
  • Kate7294
    Kate7294 Posts: 783 Member
    Black beans are great on a salad; add a little salsa, and cheese. Also I made a "healthy version" of the TGIF's black bean soup was great. Found basic recipe on the internet . Recently found Bush's Cocina Latina ( smashed black beans with chilies, tomatoes, and a touch of bacon)

    Also love quinoa.
  • rgbmore
    rgbmore Posts: 85 Member
    Fiber one cereal (The twiggy kind has 14g of fiber a serving)
    Chia seeds (One ounce (about 2 tablespoons) contains 139 calories, 4 grams of protein, 9 grams fat, 12 grams carbohydrates and 11 grams of fiber, plus vitamins and minerals.)
    I throw them in greek yogurt with some fruit and I'm running (to the bathroom) all day :D
  • nicsflyingcircus
    nicsflyingcircus Posts: 2,862 Member
    Black beans! For fiber+protein. Otherwise, meat and veggies, lol.

    Black beans? Really?! How do you prepare them to jazz them up?

    I buy the can of reduced sodium store brand beans and toss 1/4 or 1/2 cup on salad greens with chicken, sauteed peppers and onions, salsa, a little guac, light sour cream and some cheese. Giant burrito bowl for 400-700 cals depending on proportions.
  • FatFreeFrolicking
    FatFreeFrolicking Posts: 4,252 Member
    Black beans
    Navy beans
    Kidney beans
    White beans
    Chick peas
    Lentils
    Peas
    Spinach
    Broccoli
    Chicken
    Steak
    Tuna
    Pork
    Salmon
    Tilapia
    Turkey
    Ham
    Cod
    Shrimp
    Beef jerky
    Flax seeds
    Chia seeds
    Fiber One cereal
    Fiber One bars
    Cheese
    Peanut butter
    Almond butter
    Nuts
    Seeds
  • WalkingAlong
    WalkingAlong Posts: 4,926 Member
    Silk now has this almond milk with added protein & fiber
    Whey protein powder
    Quest protein bars
    Cereal with added protein (Cheerios has a yummy cinnamon almond version)
    Wheat bread
    Almonds
    Peanut butter
    Fiber one bars (90 cal cinnamon coffee cake is yummy)
    Thanks. I'm going to look for the Cheerios, Silk and Fiber One cinnamon coffee cake bars.

    I have the Costco box of Fiber One 90-cal lemon bars and I think there's like a hundred in there. :tongue:
  • FaridPERU
    FaridPERU Posts: 172 Member
    nuts, beans, lentils, edamame, pecans, dry fruits

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