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Need protein

sari_endipity08
sari_endipity08 Posts: 160 Member
edited November 2024 in Food and Nutrition
Suggestions of easy ways to add protein to my day without much added fat? Thanks!

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  • JoRocka
    JoRocka Posts: 17,525 Member
    meat
    greek yogurt
    meat
    cheese
    meat
    dairy
    protein powders



    why low fat?
  • sari_endipity08
    sari_endipity08 Posts: 160 Member
    I'm just finding that at the end if the day my fat percentages are up there a bit. I've been drinking protein shakes....thinking I may have to pre cook some chicken breast this weekend just to have on hand.
  • jasonp_ritzert
    jasonp_ritzert Posts: 357 Member
    chicken breast
    tuna/or any fish for that matter
    lean ground beef/turkey
    low-fat dairy (if you go the low-fat route)
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    Chicken, turkey, prawns, fat free cottage cheese, fat free Greek yoghurt, baked beans.
  • jbee27
    jbee27 Posts: 356 Member
    Chicken breast is great, and can be prepared so many ways that it's a constant in my menu.
  • FunSkittles
    FunSkittles Posts: 39 Member
    I'm a vegetarian so this is always a challenge for me. I buy the little tins of flavored tuna for a good amount of my protein intake...
    veggie ground
    protein shakes
    beans
  • Marianna93637
    Marianna93637 Posts: 230 Member
    The best way I found is tuna (from can is easiest) and skinless boneless chicken.
    I make a tuna salad, and can control what else goes in there, I often add more eggwhites, etc. The chicken without the bone is easy to weigh, and is pretty much 0% fat, no carbs, just pure low calories protein.

    I also eat eggwhites daily (no eggs) but I can't eat as much as I would need to have my required protein. Protein shakes are great, but I only drink them here and there because of the sugar and fat content.
  • jgnatca
    jgnatca Posts: 14,464 Member
    All the great B vitamins are stored in the fat. Take all the fat out you lose those benefits. I find all my portable proteins (I eat protein at every meal, every snack) come with fat. I consider fat a satiety extender and within limits, good for me.

    I don't see hummus on the list above. You can make home-made with little fat, but I love the olive oil in mine!

    Whey protein powder. No fat, easy protein supplement.

    PB2 from the health food store.
  • paj315
    paj315 Posts: 335 Member
    edited January 2015
    My idea of lowfat is probably different than yours because I shoot for 75g of fat a day sp keep that in mind.
    In addition to those listed previously:
    Greek yogurt with chocolate protein powder mixed in is a lifesaver for me! Comes out like a thick pudding!
    Also seafood such as tuna and shrimp add tons of protein without a lot of fat.
    Cottage cheese
    Deli Meats
    Eggs and Egg Whites
    Baked Oatmeal with added protein powder baked in
    Protein Pancakes
    Beef Pork Chicken Turkey
    Milk
  • MoiAussi93
    MoiAussi93 Posts: 1,948 Member
    skinless chicken breasts and yogurt, especially greek yogurt, and cottage cheese. Black beans and other beans also have protein...but much less than the other sources listed.
  • crocky64
    crocky64 Posts: 93 Member
    Why not add some plain protein powder to some low fat milk as a snack between meals?
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