Help with Protein

tanlon76
tanlon76 Posts: 19
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
I've been eating healthier and exercising now for 3 weeks and I'm seeing some good results. However, in tracking my foods, I've noticed that I'm leaving protein (points) on the table, per se. I workout every day (well, 5 days a week) for 20-30 minutes a day and sometimes I add in a brisk walk at lunch. I know I need the protein but I'm struggling to find healthy choices. I'm not a fan of beans/lentils. I do like meat and most nuts but I find the salt content is high in nuts. Where else can I get good protein without resorting to shakes? Any suggestions?

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  • Liftng4Lis
    Liftng4Lis Posts: 15,151 Member
    Greek yogurt, eggs, quest bars, plus, more meat!
  • AntonioP23
    AntonioP23 Posts: 80 Member
    Chicken, Beef, Fish, Eggs, Greek Yogurt, Milk, Cheese, Unsalted Nuts, High Protein Pasta's etc etc

    Whey Protein is a good way to bump up your intake
  • PrizePopple
    PrizePopple Posts: 3,133 Member
    Liftng4Lis wrote: »
    Greek yogurt, eggs, quest bars, plus, more meat!

    Greek yogurt is my go to pretty much every morning. When we have boiled eggs on hand I'll eat 1-2 a day as well.

    I also just ate a packet of hickory smoked tuna that had 19g of protein.
  • tanlon76
    tanlon76 Posts: 19
    Thanks! I eat tons of chicken, eggs, and usually yogurt every day for a snack, but geez, according to my numbers, I'm still not getting enough. Thank you all for your suggestions... I'm off to the store to load up on cheese, milk, eggs and other good proteins!
  • MaggieLoo79
    MaggieLoo79 Posts: 288 Member
    A good protein bar? I love my protein shake though. :|
  • tanlon76
    tanlon76 Posts: 19
    19 grams of protein!! I need that! I'm so glad I asked this question... thank you all again!
  • auddii
    auddii Posts: 15,357 Member
    Also, this post has a lot of good information:
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/926789-protein-sources
  • PrizePopple
    PrizePopple Posts: 3,133 Member
    tanlon76 wrote: »
    19 grams of protein!! I need that! I'm so glad I asked this question... thank you all again!

    Starkist Tuna Creations "Hickory Smoked"

    110 calories, 3.5g fat, 340g sodium, 0g carbs, 19g protein

    I ate it with a fork right out of the pouch, because I have no shame.
  • tanlon76
    tanlon76 Posts: 19
    auddii wrote: »
    Also, this post has a lot of good information:
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/926789-protein-sources

    Awesome, thank you!
  • tanlon76
    tanlon76 Posts: 19
    PrizePopple wrote: »
    tanlon76 wrote: »
    19 grams of protein!! I need that! I'm so glad I asked this question... thank you all again!

    Starkist Tuna Creations "Hickory Smoked"

    110 calories, 3.5g fat, 340g sodium, 0g carbs, 19g protein

    I ate it with a fork right out of the pouch, because I have no shame.

    I'm good with a fork and a pouch... thank you for the info!
  • Liftng4Lis
    Liftng4Lis Posts: 15,151 Member
    Quest are 19-20 plus 19 g of fiber. Plus.....cookie dough and brownie -microwave (need I say more).
  • tanlon76
    tanlon76 Posts: 19
    Liftng4Lis wrote: »
    Quest are 19-20 plus 19 g of fiber. Plus.....cookie dough and brownie -microwave (need I say more).

    Loving that fiber number too! Thank you!
  • lavenderphoenix
    lavenderphoenix Posts: 48 Member
    My go-to right now is ground turkey breast. 1lb of ground turkey + 1 bag of frozen mixed veggies makes 2 meals for me and each gets me about 50% of the way to my protein goal for the day. By changing the veggies & flavorings I use I can make it Italian, Tex Mex, Cajun, BBQ, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Indian, Greek...pretty much anything you can imagine. I had bbq turkey & veg over a baked sweet potato for lunch today.
  • missiontofitness
    missiontofitness Posts: 4,059 Member
    I make a bulk batch of chicken salad; I can easily get 20-40g of protein from a 4-6oz serving of it.

    I'm currently cooking 2lb of chicken breast in the oven, and I'm going to add some light mayo, buffalo wing sauce, red onion, celery, and crushed red pepper to it. Awesome and delicious way to get a ton of protein in.
  • tanlon76
    tanlon76 Posts: 19
    missiontofitness wrote: »
    I make a bulk batch of chicken salad; I can easily get 20-40g of protein from a 4-6oz serving of it.

    I'm currently cooking 2lb of chicken breast in the oven, and I'm going to add some light mayo, buffalo wing sauce, red onion, celery, and crushed red pepper to it. Awesome and delicious way to get a ton of protein in.


    Sounds delish!!!

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