How do you get most of your protein

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  • astrose00
    astrose00 Posts: 754 Member
    Premier protein shakes have 30g of protein and only 160 calories. I think the carbs are low too. I put in freezer until it's almost frozen. I swear the vanilla tastes like a shake from MickeyD's!!!
  • Th3Ph03n1x
    Th3Ph03n1x Posts: 275 Member
    astrose00 wrote: »
    Th3Ph03n1x wrote: »
    Tofu... hadn't thought of that one thanks.

    I was gonna say chicken gizzards but didn't want to gross you out. They are delish and packed with protein, flavor and not a lot of cavities.

    I actually like chicken gizzards. I blame my step dad.
  • Th3Ph03n1x
    Th3Ph03n1x Posts: 275 Member
    jasonp_ritzert wrote: »
    How far below your target are you? If you are 20-30 grams below your target, try adding in small amounts of things throughout the day such as a couple extra egg whites with breakfast, a bit more chicken/beef with lunch or an extra glass of milk with dinner.

    It looks like about 50 to 90 grams depending on the day.
  • astrose00
    astrose00 Posts: 754 Member
    Th3Ph03n1x wrote: »
    astrose00 wrote: »
    Th3Ph03n1x wrote: »
    Tofu... hadn't thought of that one thanks.

    I was gonna say chicken gizzards but didn't want to gross you out. They are delish and packed with protein, flavor and not a lot of cavities.

    I actually like chicken gizzards. I blame my step dad.

    Don't blame him. Thank him! They are soooo good. If ever go broke I will still be able to afford me some gizzards!!!! Mmm, mmmm, mmm.
  • astrose00
    astrose00 Posts: 754 Member
    40% + of my calories come from protein so feel free to add me, too.
  • JoRocka
    JoRocka Posts: 17,525 Member
    eggs
    chicken
    eggs
    greek yogurt
    eggs
    protein powder
    hard boiled eggs
    scrambled eggs
    bacon
    eggs
    steak
    eggs
    milk


    did I mention eggs?
  • hill8570
    hill8570 Posts: 1,466 Member
    bonniejo wrote: »
    hill8570 wrote: »
    My strategy is to either eat a big container of fat free greek yogurt (Chobani and Fage both have excellent grams-protein-per-calorie ratios...IME, Chobani is more affordable) or a can of salmon as my daily "snack", and then not worry about it -- either is about 90 grams of protein in a bit over 500 calories (and lots of other goodness, besides), and my normal diet generally will get me the other 70 g in the remaining 1400 calories. Feel free to look at my diary.

    Be aware though that research has implied only being able to optimally absorb about 40g of protein at one sitting.

    Which is OK...I can't eat that much "snack" in one sitting anyhow. Generally half mid-morning (post-workout, on lift days), and the other half mid-afternoon. Depends on when I'm peckish.
  • Th3Ph03n1x
    Th3Ph03n1x Posts: 275 Member
    astrose00 wrote: »
    Th3Ph03n1x wrote: »
    astrose00 wrote: »
    Th3Ph03n1x wrote: »
    Tofu... hadn't thought of that one thanks.

    I was gonna say chicken gizzards but didn't want to gross you out. They are delish and packed with protein, flavor and not a lot of cavities.

    I actually like chicken gizzards. I blame my step dad.

    Don't blame him. Thank him! They are soooo good. If ever go broke I will still be able to afford me some gizzards!!!! Mmm, mmmm, mmm.

    Haha!
  • merfhur
    merfhur Posts: 53 Member
    Lentils, tofu, tempeh, fake meat, soya protein powder, quinoa.
    Spot the vegan ha.
  • stevesfoods
    stevesfoods Posts: 19 Member
    marthamagic92 wrote: »
    Lentils, tofu, tempeh, fake meat, soya protein powder, quinoa.
    Spot the vegan ha.
    Yup, me too. And with spinach,black beans, Hemp milk and hemp seeds, peanut butter, whole wheat bread...the list is endless
  • healthiermeep
    healthiermeep Posts: 76
    I am a vegetarian so protein is something I have to watch. I like some dairy products and some cheese but not to much so I usually get things like soy milk nuts seeds and some greens have some protein. I probably don't get enough so I also will use rice protein powder in my smoothies.
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