High protein meals?

madmaddox719
madmaddox719 Posts: 84 Member
edited November 14 in Food and Nutrition
I need to eat more protein, I'm trying to eat vegetarian/vegan 3 times a week, but struggle to get my protein, even on a meat day let alone a veggie day, quick and easy additions are needed. I eat nuts and quinoa right now, don't know what to do with anything else. Ideas?

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  • futuremanda
    futuremanda Posts: 816 Member
    Mushrooms -- can't remember which kinds. Tofu (get fermented). Both of these can easily just be put in a pan with a bit of oil and whatever you like -- spices, herbs, onion, garlic, whatever. Easy and fast.

    Chick peas make hummus (it's easy to make). You can make chick pea burgers too.

    Cheese or greek yoghurt on your vegetarian days? Feta is pretty nice with veggies, or in a salad or a wrap. Cottage cheese -- but check the labels for sodium, as sometimes it's very high.

    Nuts or seeds in oatmeal for breakfast? Nut or seed butters on fruit or bread or veggies?

    Beans. They're an easy add to sauces, chili, etc. Peas.

    Edamame makes a good snack. You can find it in the freezer section.

    Eggs on your meat days, if you don't want like 3 meals of meat.
  • Deena_Bean
    Deena_Bean Posts: 906 Member
    for meat days - Jerky
    for not meat days - hummus = yummus
  • shultzjw
    shultzjw Posts: 8 Member
    Tofu, nuts, quinoa, peanut butter, cashew butter, protein shakes, avocados. I'm also vegetarian and I eat a lot of Morning Star (veggie burgers and sausages) and Quorn (veggie chicken and turkey) and some Gardein (veggie chicken mostly). There are a lot of veggie meat options that are high in protein.
  • Sugarbeat
    Sugarbeat Posts: 824 Member
    I'm not vegan but I recently tried tofu and liked it. Have you tried that? It takes some prep work, though, so Google it and allow yourself time when making it. What about beans, do you eat those?
  • totaldetermination
    totaldetermination Posts: 1,184 Member
    lentils
  • Sugarbeat
    Sugarbeat Posts: 824 Member
    futuremanda wrote: »
    Mushrooms -- can't remember which kinds. Tofu (get fermented). Both of these can easily just be put in a pan with a bit of oil and whatever you like -- spices, herbs, onion, garlic, whatever. Easy and fast.
    Chick peas make hummus (it's easy to make). You can make chick pea burgers too.

    Cheese or greek yoghurt on your vegetarian days? Feta is pretty nice with veggies, or in a salad or a wrap. Cottage cheese -- but check the labels for sodium, as sometimes it's very high.

    Nuts or seeds in oatmeal for breakfast? Nut or seed butters on fruit or bread or veggies?

    Beans. They're an easy add to sauces, chili, etc. Peas.

    Edamame makes a good snack. You can find it in the freezer section.

    Eggs on your meat days, if you don't want like 3 meals of meat.

    How did you get yours done fast? I bought it with the intention of cooking it that night, and THEN Googled it and what I got back was that you had to press the water out and then marinate it. I read everything from an hour to all night for the pressing part.
  • MiltonAFC
    MiltonAFC Posts: 121 Member
    Eggs, chicken breast, lean ground beef, whey protein, Greek yogurt, cheese, fish.

    Honestly protein is the easiest macro for me to hit everyday lol
  • lauraldrum
    lauraldrum Posts: 55 Member
    I have a recipe blog and the newest 15 recipes are low carb/low fat/high protein recipes. I have step-by-step pictures too! I have about 8 new ones to post and more on the way!

    https://facebook.com/thefoodistachronicles
  • CrabNebula
    CrabNebula Posts: 1,119 Member
    edited March 2015
    Kirkland turkey burgers are great. A burger has 200 calories and 35g of protein. I usually eat mine with a 100cal/5g protein sandwich thin.

    I'm also nursing a pre-mixed Pure Protein shake with 23g of protein/120 calories
  • jhilt828
    jhilt828 Posts: 3
    I'm a huge fan of fish and protein shakes. You can make your protein shakes a little more powerful by adding a spoonful of peanutbutter (vanilla protien with a scoop of peanutbutter is incredibly tastey)
  • LaurenRaeLIFE
    LaurenRaeLIFE Posts: 7 Member
    I love to use SUNWARRIOR vegan protein as meal replacements on the go... I have a discount code for 20% off and free shipping if you want to order online.
  • littlehome1
    littlehome1 Posts: 9 Member
    I eat protien pudding by musclious foods it has all the carbs ,protien,vitamins in one 16 oz container .its lactose free gluten free.sugar free mo chemical at all and made fresh i them every day for lunch and there peanut butter protien balls ,i have lost weight feel full all day then est my dinner with my family, it is the best way for me to get my protien in and it feels like im cheating lol it is awesome
  • madmaddox719
    madmaddox719 Posts: 84 Member
    futuremanda wrote: »
    Mushrooms -- can't remember which kinds. Tofu (get fermented). Both of these can easily just be put in a pan with a bit of oil and whatever you like -- spices, herbs, onion, garlic, whatever. Easy and fast.

    Chick peas make hummus (it's easy to make). You can make chick pea burgers too.

    Cheese or greek yoghurt on your vegetarian days? Feta is pretty nice with veggies, or in a salad or a wrap. Cottage cheese -- but check the labels for sodium, as sometimes it's very high.

    Nuts or seeds in oatmeal for breakfast? Nut or seed butters on fruit or bread or veggies?

    Beans. They're an easy add to sauces, chili, etc. Peas.

    Edamame makes a good snack. You can find it in the freezer section.

    Eggs on your meat days, if you don't want like 3 meals of meat.

    I've just tried the hummus and chickpea burgers and I'm a massive fan, new favourite!
  • madmaddox719
    madmaddox719 Posts: 84 Member
    IXChicharitoXI wrote: »
    Eggs, chicken breast, lean ground beef, whey protein, Greek yogurt, cheese, fish.

    Honestly protein is the easiest macro for me to hit everyday lol

    I've hit it the last few days, I think I'm getting there!:)
  • madmaddox719
    madmaddox719 Posts: 84 Member
    lauraldrum wrote: »
    I have a recipe blog and the newest 15 recipes are low carb/low fat/high protein recipes. I have step-by-step pictures too! I have about 8 new ones to post and more on the way!

    https://facebook.com/thefoodistachronicles

    Oh think I've found a new fav food blog! Brilliant
  • littlehome1
    littlehome1 Posts: 9 Member
    I eat protien pudding by musclious foods it has all the carbs ,protien,vitamins in one 16,oz container. I eat it every day it is awesome and no. Lactose,gluten free,sugar free,and all essential vitamins per meal replacement
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