More protein from nuts

I love seeds and nuts, but they can definitely add up. Are you vegan or vegetarian? If not, grass fed ground sirloin has quite the protein bang for your buck.

Nuts are a great way to increase the fat content in your diet. They're loaded with healthy fats.

Most of them are fairly low in protein as a percentage of calories, though. If you're trying to increase your protein, look at adding more lean meat, fish, dairy like milk or cheese or yogurt... Or if you're vegetarian, add some tofu, soy, tempeh, lentils, beans, chickpeas and such.

blackcoffeeandcherrypie wrote: »

100g of cashew nuts is actually 586 calories and 17.7g of protein with 48g of fat. Maybe check which calories calculator you're using?

Yeah i was thinking that sounded low in calories, too. My energy mix is deadly calorie-wise, if I'm not careful. The first time I bought the can to keep at work (for the same purpose as you, OP), I ate 1,000 calories worth of nuts in one day!!! Eeek! So ... a good source of protein, but very high in calories. I still keep that at work, but reduce my portion to 1/4 cup and even that is 200 calories. I have peanut butter with my banana. Cold cuts (turkey slice with a cheese stick) are high in protein. Good luck!

This table compares nuts and their fat content. Portable proteins also usually come with fat.
http://www.builtlean.com/2013/07/31/calories-nuts-chart/

I like Edamame seed pods.

A man I once worked for lost nearly 100 pounds and snacked on pistachios constantly. He didn't count calories, but ate the darned pistachios whenever he felt hungry. People (including me) said that was a lot of calories and there's no way you'll lose weight. Yet he lost nearly 100 pounds in less than a year. Go figure.

lean meats, fish, greek yogurt, tofu, cottage cheese

never really considered nuts a good source of protein, tho they are often described as such. maybe for a vegetarian or vegan

idk if you wont eat meat and you refuse to use supplements there's probably not that many alternatives, at least for a vegan. and probably most of those alternatives will also come with a lot of fat

aplcr0331 wrote: »

13g of protein in a can of drained solid white albecore tuna and only 60 calories. You'll be under 100 calories just mixing in some salsa and it taste good.

That sounds insanely tasty. That's my tomorrow lunch, thank you so much for the idea!

Greek yogurt is a fantastic protein source. Meat, eggs, nuts (yes), peanut butter ...and quest bars.

Yeah nuts aren't all they're cracked up to be on the protein side, especially if you're low on calories. I like cottage cheese, tuna, chicken, ham, eggs...

Cheese is high in fat too! But so delish. I go for low-fat old cheddar for maximum flavour.

blueporker wrote: »

I'm confused.
I am trying to increase my protein daily intake.
I am not a huge nut eater. I was looking at cashews last week
Should I be mid morning snacking on them. 100g ( too much) is 283 cals 23g of fat and 13.6 g carbs, all that for a 9.1g protein.
Be grateful for any suggestions that don't involve meal replacement shakes

nuts are very healthy sources of nutrition...and while they do have protein, I would hardly call them a primary source of protein.

Eat poultry, meat, and fish...

Nuts are a nutritional powerhouse though...just because there's not a ton of protein doesn't mean they're not kick *kitten* in the nutritional value department.

I like 1/2 cup natural unsalted sun flower seeds and a hand ful of almonds in the morning.