Need protein ideas
cjwolfjen
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I need lots of ideas for protein foods. I'm still not used to eating less so I'm left feeling hungry a couple hours after a meal. Which leads me to eat a large snack. I'm doing good overall with staying under my calories but I'd love to have the "full" feeling from protein.
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Prawns, Fish, Chicken, cant go wrong, top up with a couple of eggs.0
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i love plain natural yogurt (about 110 cals a pot)
i also love cottage cheese and nuts are although high in calories and fat really filling0 -
Why don't you try a whole wheat wrap filled with Chicken and Egg? Nice seasoning can make that a really enjoyable Snack, full of protein!0
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I love eating an english muffin and 1 Tbsp of peanut butter with half a banana sliced up on top. Not only super delicious, I find that I'm definitely full afterwards and can survive until my next meal. Eggs are other another great option. Good luck!0
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I eat plain nonfat greek yogurt with 2 tbsp of all natural peanut butter for breakfast. It ends up with like 25 grams of protein, dependig on which yogurt you get. I get chobani. its so filling!0
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meat, beans, peanut butter, greek yogurt, cheese. I have a greek yogurt for my morning snack and cheese and crackers in the afternoon.0
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Egg Whites, Beans, Nuts and Seeds, Peanut Butter, Meats, Tofu.0
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my favorite low-cal, high-protein foods ...
- 0% fage yogurt
- scrambled egg whites
- turkey bacon0 -
Special K now has a Protein Plus cereal which is 10g of protein for 3/4 of a cup and only 100 calories. Cottage cheese as well. Also, if you have room calorie wise throw in a protein bar.0
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The best things for breakfast that keep me filled up bc of their protein content are eggs, greek yogurt, and peanut butter. Hope that helps. Chicken is, of course, loaded in protein, as well as fish for other meals. Learning about protein and how it can help lose weight has been a BIG help to me. It really does keep me fuller longer, which really really helps my eating habits.0
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I eat plain nonfat greek yogurt with 2 tbsp of all natural peanut butter for breakfast. It ends up with like 25 grams of protein, dependig on which yogurt you get. I get chobani. its so filling!
I agree!! I do the same thing however I eat the ones with fruit in the bottom. They're full of protein, very filling, and taste great!!0 -
turkey tikka by bernard matthews! YUMMM0
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Cottage Cheese (low fat)
Cheeses
Nuts (watch calories on these)
Peanut butter (more calories)
Soy (tofu)
Excellent protein to calorie count:
Chicken/Turkey
Fish (talapia, salmon, etc...)
Tuna
Pure Protein bars (look them up before you say no! 2 grams of sugar, 19grams of protein) I enjoy them
EDIT: Left out eggs
Then:
Lean Beef
Pork
Hamsteaks
Here's a jump start to web search:
http://commonsensehealth.com/Diet-and-Nutrition/List_of_High_Protein_Foods.shtml
Just lookup High protein foods and you'll get lots of good info.
Hope this helps,
ZH0 -
Make a pot of low cal (non-southern-style) chili! I say non-southern because they find it a serious food offense to put beans in it and still call it chili. At least they did in Texas. :-D0
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I'm on my better halfs "diet", which means I'll die of protein intake soon enough :laugh: :laugh:
My good MFP friend did the Protein work for me and this is what she found....
Tuna
Salmon
Ground Beef
Roasted Chicken
Ham
Eggs
Beans
Milk
Peanut Butter
Oatmeal
Bagels
Nuts
Lentils
Jif makes a to-go peanut butter container that I just ADORE! Its 250 calories, but its big enough to have with a portion of veggies. This has been incredibly helpful for me and keeping on track.0 -
I like to mix healthy carbs like fruit and protein seems to hold me longer. Greek yogurt and blueberries or strawberries
Peanut butter and apple, almonds and regular yogurt.0 -
Cans of Tuna...
You should be able to build a house with the amount of cans you would have.
I'm not joking either.0 -
Dragonbug300 just posted this. On recent posts
Some people may already know this trick, but here's what I've done:
1 cup of your favorite smooth PB
4 cups of Greek Yogurt
mix together, plus 1 tbsp vanilla extract and some spice (such as cinnamon, allspice, or whatever else you feel would taste good!)
I store it in a glass bowl in the fridge and use on celery, sandwiches, or for various raw recipes calling for peanut butter.
1 cup of pb normally = 1,520 calories
1/4 cup of pb = 380 cals
1 cup of this mixture = 510 cals
1/4 cup of this mixture = 127 cals0 -
Cans of Tuna...
You should be able to build a house with the amount of cans you would have.
I'm not joking either.
HAHAHA I eat so much of it already I've always like it, now I know why I feel so full after I eat it. I feel like it isn't good to eat that much tuna though, like, mercury in the fish or something weird like that. Is it bad to eat a lot of tuna every single day?0 -
Dragonbug300 just posted this. On recent posts
Some people may already know this trick, but here's what I've done:
1 cup of your favorite smooth PB
4 cups of Greek Yogurt
mix together, plus 1 tbsp vanilla extract and some spice (such as cinnamon, allspice, or whatever else you feel would taste good!)
I store it in a glass bowl in the fridge and use on celery, sandwiches, or for various raw recipes calling for peanut butter.
1 cup of pb normally = 1,520 calories
1/4 cup of pb = 380 cals
1 cup of this mixture = 510 cals
1/4 cup of this mixture = 127 cals
Thanks for sharing! This sounds yummy - I am going to try it this weekend!0
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