From Carbs Junkie to Protein Goddess
grapefruitannie
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Hello there
I am a carbs junkie I know it. I am not saying that I never want to eat carbs again, I am not saying carbs are bad.
I would like just to incorporate more protein in my diet and less carbs.
When I think meal I think ummmmmm chicken ummmm roast spuds ummmmm veg, Maybe Yorkshire pudding. Or jacket potatoes and tuna Or omelets and cheese - ok that one don't count but you get the jist .
All protein meals haven't a clue apart from plain omelets (boring:~9)
- p.s. don't like beef so just a big juicy steak to me is erggggggggggggggggggggggggh
I am asking for friends/MFP peeps with open diaries and high protein days so I can stalk the said diaries for inspiration for high protein diets/ meal combos.
I know a lot of protein sources so I do not want a list, I am after combination inspiration.
In return I will support and cheer and congratulate and boo naughty bad girl/boy you when needed
and will take all criticisms with a great big smile and gratitude.
So if you are up for a bit of stalking please add me
Thank you very much xxx
I am a carbs junkie I know it. I am not saying that I never want to eat carbs again, I am not saying carbs are bad.
I would like just to incorporate more protein in my diet and less carbs.
When I think meal I think ummmmmm chicken ummmm roast spuds ummmmm veg, Maybe Yorkshire pudding. Or jacket potatoes and tuna Or omelets and cheese - ok that one don't count but you get the jist .
All protein meals haven't a clue apart from plain omelets (boring:~9)
- p.s. don't like beef so just a big juicy steak to me is erggggggggggggggggggggggggh
I am asking for friends/MFP peeps with open diaries and high protein days so I can stalk the said diaries for inspiration for high protein diets/ meal combos.
I know a lot of protein sources so I do not want a list, I am after combination inspiration.
In return I will support and cheer and congratulate and boo naughty bad girl/boy you when needed
and will take all criticisms with a great big smile and gratitude.So if you are up for a bit of stalking please add me
Thank you very much xxx
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oh dear billy no mates
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Hmmm I'm actually almost always under my protein goal, but I'm working my way towards it. I'm always low-carb though. being gluten-free (health necessity) helps. Feel free to take a look at my diary.
Usually, omelet with veggies and turkey bacon or greek yogurt with whey powder in the morning, and combinations of meat/veggies recipes for lunch and dinner. I'm not sure if you'll have access to my recipes through my journal? Because most meals are logged as recipes...0 -
I am also on a quest to decrease carbs and increase protein. Not a huge red meat eater, but lean chicken, fish..etc.. are all really high but also take more time to prepare. I think that is my problem. Carb foods are easy and quick.. I just need to plan ahead better. Feel free to add me if you like! I could use some encouragement or a good a** kicking from time to time 0
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Well, I usually drop a big list on people... but I can see that's a no-go here. I'll give you a few meals / recipes that I use to up the protein factor, but they usually look like lists. Anyway, here goes:
Omelet:
diced chicken breast or 99% lean ground turkey
spices (for me, salt, pepper and cayenne)
two whole eggs and two egg whites beaten
spinach, onions, bell peppers, whatever veggies you like
Cook the meat and veggies together, pour eggs around, scramble or omeletize them, add cheese or not
I like this egg dish with baked sweet potato fries, kale chips and maybe a boca burger for more protein
Rice bowl:
1/2 C - 2/3 C steamed brown rice
1/2 C - 2/3 C black beans or kidney beans or steamed lentils
chicken breast or 99% lean ground turkey
sriracha or other hot sauce
Spicy Tuna:
can of tuna
little bit of mayo, yellow mustard, lime juice
cayenne pepper, garlic powder, curry powder
diced celery, pickles, hard-boiled egg, green onions
Mix together and eat plain, over a salad, on toast or with crackers
Other than that, I honestly consume a lot of 2% or NF cottage cheese, Greek yogurt, whey protein and eggs.0 -
Last one:
tortilla-less fish tacos
Pan fry tilapia in olive oil with a ton of spices (mexican chili powder, garlic powder, cayenne, paprika, thyme, oregano, etc.)
In bowl, shred lettuce and/or cabbage
top with whatever southwest / mexican ingredients you like, such as corn, black beans, brown rice, shredded cheese, crushed tortilla chips, onion, bell pepper, jalapeno
top with fish
top with salsa and optional "crema"
crema is just NF greek yogurt with diced chipotle peppers... pretty darn good and low cal / high protein0 -
I'm trying really hard to get more my protein into my diet. My goal is 100+ a day and I usually come in around 85-115. I have an open diary so look around it if you want (last week I was in Vegas so don't pay attention to that, I normally log daily).
I do like to eat a big juicy steak but I also love seafood! I can't do protein shakes so all my protein comes from real food. Feel free to send a request if you think I can help/inspire you!0 -
Incorporate protein into every meal and snack. I don't eat exactly the same thing every day, but this will give you a general idea of how I go about things...keeping in mind my protein goal is 150 grams +...
Breakfast: 1 egg and 5 egg whites scrambled. I have my eggs with a serving of Coaches Oats with frozen mixed berries and 1 ounce of almonds or 3/4 cup homemade pinto beans all smothered in NM green chiles and 1/2 an avocado
Snack: 3/4 cup Fage Greek Yogurt with a cup of strawberries and a handful of Cascadian Farms Oats and Honey
Lunch: 6 oz (after cooking) of some lean protein...chicken, pork tenderloin, salmon, white fish, lean beef, etc and a big garden salad. I usually have either 1/2 an avocado or 1 ounce of almonds here as well depending on how breakfast went.
Snack: Some kind of fruit with 1 scoop of my whey protein.
Dinner: 6 oz of some lean protein. At least 2 cups of veg of my choice. 1 lose cup of brown rice, quinoa, pasta, sweet potato, or potato.
Desert: Dark chocolate usually
Note> This is my typical cutting menu. I get far more goodies in maintenance.
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Good Morning Grapefruitannie....I too am looking to "de-carb". I have recently really been focusing on increasing my protein and lowering my carbs. I am trying to keep my carb intake between175-200 g a/day and and bring my protein up to 120-150g /day
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mmm sweet, sweet protein… :9
cottage cheese, with cinnamon, or cocoa powder, or berries.
eggs (and tofurky) on toast.
greek yogurt with oatmeal.
i also take whey protein, so there's a solid 27g.0 -
I make a smoothie for breakfast every morning - 2 tbsp pb2, 1/2 banana, espresso powder, 1c frozen yogurt, and 1/2 of a premixed whey protein shake (currently using "pure protein frosty chocolate" but any low carb one will do) 27gm protein right off the bat in the morning, only 385 cal - sooo yummy 0
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Hmmm I'm actually almost always under my protein goal, but I'm working my way towards it. I'm always low-carb though. being gluten-free (health necessity) helps. Feel free to take a look at my diary.
Usually, omelet with veggies and turkey bacon or greek yogurt with whey powder in the morning, and combinations of meat/veggies recipes for lunch and dinner. I'm not sure if you'll have access to my recipes through my journal? Because most meals are logged as recipes...
Thank you will have a lurk in a bit - Good luck with your progress xx0 -
lkniebuehler wrote: »I am also on a quest to decrease carbs and increase protein. Not a huge red meat eater, but lean chicken, fish..etc.. are all really high but also take more time to prepare. I think that is my problem. Carb foods are easy and quick.. I just need to plan ahead better. Feel free to add me if you like! I could use some encouragement or a good a** kicking from time to time
Ha Ha totally agree Carbs you just do not have to think about them they are there quick and easy - Jacket spud my favourite but boring - Not bad as a diet thing but ..... Thank you will send you a FR xx0 -
I'm a vegetarian with 160g+ protein a day. My diary is open. I don't keep carbs low, I don't see a need to.0
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JustinAnimal wrote: »Well, I usually drop a big list on people... but I can see that's a no-go here. I'll give you a few meals / recipes that I use to up the protein factor, but they usually look like lists. Anyway, here goes:
Omelet:
diced chicken breast or 99% lean ground turkey
spices (for me, salt, pepper and cayenne)
two whole eggs and two egg whites beaten
spinach, onions, bell peppers, whatever veggies you like
Cook the meat and veggies together, pour eggs around, scramble or omeletize them, add cheese or not
I like this egg dish with baked sweet potato fries, kale chips and maybe a boca burger for more protein
Rice bowl:
1/2 C - 2/3 C steamed brown rice
1/2 C - 2/3 C black beans or kidney beans or steamed lentils
chicken breast or 99% lean ground turkey
sriracha or other hot sauce
Spicy Tuna:
can of tuna
little bit of mayo, yellow mustard, lime juice
cayenne pepper, garlic powder, curry powder
diced celery, pickles, hard-boiled egg, green onions
Mix together and eat plain, over a salad, on toast or with crackers
Other than that, I honestly consume a lot of 2% or NF cottage cheese, Greek yogurt, whey protein and eggs.
Thank you will give them a go - apart from Spinach I hate Spinach - leave it to Popeye not me nah nope not happening 0 -
JustinAnimal wrote: »Last one:
tortilla-less fish tacos
Pan fry tilapia in olive oil with a ton of spices (mexican chili powder, garlic powder, cayenne, paprika, thyme, oregano, etc.)
In bowl, shred lettuce and/or cabbage
top with whatever southwest / mexican ingredients you like, such as corn, black beans, brown rice, shredded cheese, crushed tortilla chips, onion, bell pepper, jalapeno
top with fish
top with salsa and optional "crema"
crema is just NF greek yogurt with diced chipotle peppers... pretty darn good and low cal / high protein
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GothyFaery wrote: »I'm trying really hard to get more my protein into my diet. My goal is 100+ a day and I usually come in around 85-115. I have an open diary so look around it if you want (last week I was in Vegas so don't pay attention to that, I normally log daily).
I do like to eat a big juicy steak but I also love seafood! I can't do protein shakes so all my protein comes from real food. Feel free to send a request if you think I can help/inspire you!
Thank you - I will have a snoop I like protein shakes but - real food must be better need to educate myself and not be so lazy I guess. Hope you had a fab time in vegas x0 -
cwolfman13 wrote: »Incorporate protein into every meal and snack. I don't eat exactly the same thing every day, but this will give you a general idea of how I go about things...keeping in mind my protein goal is 150 grams +...
Breakfast: 1 egg and 5 egg whites scrambled. I have my eggs with a serving of Coaches Oats with frozen mixed berries and 1 ounce of almonds or 3/4 cup homemade pinto beans all smothered in NM green chiles and 1/2 an avocado
Snack: 3/4 cup Fage Greek Yogurt with a cup of strawberries and a handful of Cascadian Farms Oats and Honey
Lunch: 6 oz (after cooking) of some lean protein...chicken, pork tenderloin, salmon, white fish, lean beef, etc and a big garden salad. I usually have either 1/2 an avocado or 1 ounce of almonds here as well depending on how breakfast went.
Snack: Some kind of fruit with 1 scoop of my whey protein.
Dinner: 6 oz of some lean protein. At least 2 cups of veg of my choice. 1 lose cup of brown rice, quinoa, pasta, sweet potato, or potato.
Desert: Dark chocolate usually
Note> This is my typical cutting menu. I get far more goodies in maintenance.
Wow thanks - I don't know what some of these things are but google is your friend and all that so should keep me busy for a while. Thank you very much
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Good Morning Grapefruitannie....I too am looking to "de-carb". I have recently really been focusing on increasing my protein and lowering my carbs. I am trying to keep my carb intake between175-200 g a/day and and bring my protein up to 120-150g /day
Good luck to you will be going through friend requests soon thanks for your reply 0 -
biorobotics wrote: »mmm sweet, sweet protein… :9
cottage cheese, with cinnamon, or cocoa powder, or berries.
eggs (and tofurky) on toast.
greek yogurt with oatmeal.
i also take whey protein, so there's a solid 27g.
Thanks for the reply - umm Chocolate cottage cheese not sure on that one but cinnamon sounds ok will try that - don't know what tofurky is will google lol I tried putting whey protein in oats once it was disgusting in my opinion lol - Thank you 0 -
I make a smoothie for breakfast every morning - 2 tbsp pb2, 1/2 banana, espresso powder, 1c frozen yogurt, and 1/2 of a premixed whey protein shake (currently using "pure protein frosty chocolate" but any low carb one will do) 27gm protein right off the bat in the morning, only 385 cal - sooo yummy
Thank you hunny for your reply - yep know about protein powder and like it but would like ideas of food to replace the food carbs if that makes sense but thanks anyway for your input xx0 -
I switched to reduced carb and high protein a month ago and started tracking on MFP. Please feel free to add me. So far my favorite recipes are for protein pancakes and low carb cheesy muffins. I am looking for other low carb friends to share meal ideas with.0
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I suggest learning to love some high protein food! My favorite thing lately is turkey breast (not the whole giant turkey). You can buy 7-8 lbs of turkey for ~$10. Roast that baby and have easy protein all week. If ya love carbs, throw the turkey on some bread then! Open faced sandwiches only use 1 slice of bread and a modest amount of meat/cheese/mayo so it doesn't collapse. I personally like to have herb-roasted turkey and a sweet potato with a little cinnamon and brown sugar. It's like healthy thanksgiving.
Yogurt is a good one if you like that, personally I love it, but don't find it very filling. What you can do is mix up some yogurt and jam and put it on your toast for a protein boost, plus you get some fiber from the toast, and less sugar from the jam since you use less.
Frozen salmon fillets are great, about $7 for a 2lb bag. 1 fillet has 26 protein and only 110 calories. It's easy and quick to make, just throw in the pan, season it, cover it up when it's half cooked, cook for a few more minutes and you're done.0 -
Here's how I get protein:
- Protein powder: You can find all kinds of smoothie recipes online. I find most include too much fruit, but I'm on a low-carb diet, not just cutting back. I mix my protein powder with plain yogurt and frozen berries.
- Bacon and eggs. I find this doesn't really need anything else. If you're trying to get more vegetables, you can mix them in with the eggs to make a veggie scramble, or add them to the eggs like an omelet. I also enjoy spaghetti squash omelets: you just mix the egg with the spaghetti squash (half a squash with 4 eggs) and make omelets out of the mixture. Like any omelet, you can add other stuff to it (I add bacon to mine).
- Big Salad. This is probably what I eat the most. I mix 2 cups of salad greens, with about a cup of whatever other vegetables I have and add some meat to it. Chicken, beef, pork, fish, tuna, whatever you got.
- Hamburger salad. This is how I survive restaurants. I order a hamburger with a side salad. Then I remove the bun, cut up the hamburger and fixen's, and add them to the salad. Would work just as well with a chicken sandwich, etc.0 -
I'm also trying to eat more protein. Don't have much to add, but this is an awesome thread. 0
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Protein bars like the optimum nutrition ones can be a good way. 20g of protein in about 180 calories is very good density. High protein greek yoghurt is also a good source. About the best thing for protein density though is simply lean grilled chicken.0
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I'd say you could follow me but I hate cooking and have the dumbest meals.0
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One more thing for folks trying to "de-carb": Don't forget the fat, and don't skimp on vegetables. You can replace most high-carb foods (like bread and pasta) with vegetables.
Determine how many carbs and how much protein to eat each day, the rest of your calories should be fat. Don't just replace all your carbs with protein, you need fat too.0 -
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I suggest learning to love some high protein food! My favorite thing lately is turkey breast (not the whole giant turkey). You can buy 7-8 lbs of turkey for ~$10. Roast that baby and have easy protein all week. If ya love carbs, throw the turkey on some bread then! Open faced sandwiches only use 1 slice of bread and a modest amount of meat/cheese/mayo so it doesn't collapse. I personally like to have herb-roasted turkey and a sweet potato with a little cinnamon and brown sugar. It's like healthy thanksgiving.
Yogurt is a good one if you like that, personally I love it, but don't find it very filling. What you can do is mix up some yogurt and jam and put it on your toast for a protein boost, plus you get some fiber from the toast, and less sugar from the jam since you use less.
Frozen salmon fillets are great, about $7 for a 2lb bag. 1 fillet has 26 protein and only 110 calories. It's easy and quick to make, just throw in the pan, season it, cover it up when it's half cooked, cook for a few more minutes and you're done.
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Protein bars like the optimum nutrition ones can be a good way. 20g of protein in about 180 calories is very good density. High protein greek yoghurt is also a good source. About the best thing for protein density though is simply lean grilled chicken.
Thank you I have tried a few protein bars and did not like them - love chicken will look out fro High Protein Greek Yoghurt thanks
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