protein without eggs

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mrsmknitta
mrsmknitta Posts: 13 Member
in Food and Nutrition
I need some ideas for quick snacks or smalls meals but I don't like eggs or cheese. I am doing well staying within my goal of 1340 calories a day but I am very carb heavy. I would like to incorporate more protein that doesn't include eggs or cheese. Can anybody give me some ideas?

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  • maroonmango211
    maroonmango211 Posts: 908 Member
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    are you vegetarian? if not I would suggest lean meats, rolled up ham slices, jerky, adding chicken to salads. Nuts and beans/lentils also work great for upping protein.
  • socioseguro
    socioseguro Posts: 1,679 Member
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    Tofu, seitan, quinoa
  • Athos282
    Athos282 Posts: 405 Member
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    Chicken! One bird, endless possibilities!
  • jtabiolo
    jtabiolo Posts: 50
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    Protein power, chicken breast, salmon at Costco, and more chicken breast
  • jgnatca
    jgnatca Posts: 14,464 Member
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    Peanut butter, hummus. Resolve to have your snack with a protein of one sort or another and your carbs will reduce by proportion.
  • jennamae102
    jennamae102 Posts: 179 Member
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    Greek yogurt and nuts!
  • kkpal
    kkpal Posts: 8 Member
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    Try lentil salad with carrots, celery, red/yellow peppers and red onions. add lemon juice and no salt is needed. If you like add crumbled feta for saltiness. 1/2 cup of cooked lentils will give you 10 g of protein, 11 g of fiber and much more.
  • Azexas
    Azexas Posts: 4,334 Member
    edited March 2015
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    Nuts
    Greek Yogurt
    Cheese whoops
    Beef Jerky
    Ham
    Protein bars
    Peanut butter
  • silkribbonx
    silkribbonx Posts: 37 Member
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    definitely tofu
    a tbsp peanut butter with a tbsp chocolate protein powder
    more tofu
    add hemp hearts to everything
    a tbsp of peanut butter with a tbsp of hemp hearts
    lentils with steamed veggies (kale n cabbage?) and tofu
    vegetarian chicken breasts? takes like 5 minutes to cook and usually pretty high protein

    if you have a food processor you can make banana protein ice cream: 1 frozen banana, 1 (or however many you want) scoop chocolate protein powder, maybe a bit of milk to get the texture right, a scoop of nut butter, maybe some wheat germ and flax seed if you're into that
  • mrsmknitta
    mrsmknitta Posts: 13 Member
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    Thanks so much everyone! Some great ideas.
  • krissyreminisce
    krissyreminisce Posts: 284 Member
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    You could also add edamame to your diet!
  • BetterThanExpected
    BetterThanExpected Posts: 104 Member
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    Tuna, chicken, protein shakes, protein bars...
  • Meushichan
    Meushichan Posts: 82 Member
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    Not enough love for seafood in here. SKRIMPS! as we call it at my house, normal people call it shrimp. :3 So good to have around to toss in pasta or salad at the last second.
  • RonRoff
    RonRoff Posts: 175 Member
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    cottage cheese, the very best source :smile:
  • pcrucifer
    pcrucifer Posts: 71 Member
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    I just discovered turkey meat sticks yesterday. I also enjoy kefir, especially the low sugar variety. I am trying to increase my protein as well and will be trying some of the suggestions on this thread. Thx for asking.
  • RoxieDawn
    RoxieDawn Posts: 15,488 Member
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    I work out so here is mine:

    Muscle Milk Knockout Chocolate (YUMMY and loaded with 45 grams of protein)
    Protein Bars (watch out for the loaded sugar ones)
    Nuts and seeds
    Pork rinds (don't laugh no carbs and plenty of protein)
    Beef Jerkey
    Greek Yogurt (Dannon Oikos Triple Zero 1 cup 25 grams protein)
    Canadian bacon, regular bacon
    Peanut Butter
    Meats (chicken, pork, beef... any way you like it)
    Trail mix

    These are just a few.... do a search on the internet for high protein snacks or meals and if you like to prepare food there is plenty of options and if you want the quick grab and go, there is so many options and some quick things you can throw together....


  • peachyfuzzle
    peachyfuzzle Posts: 1,122 Member
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    Those single serving packs of starkist tuna that you can buy from basically any grocery store are one of the best sources of protein I've been able to find, and they're only 70 calories each.
  • YanskaNY
    YanskaNY Posts: 103 Member
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    My snacks need to be low carb, so I put 4 oz of cut-up chicken and a cup of mixed bluberries, raspberries and blackberries in a tupperware and nosh on it with a fork. Good stuff!

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