MORE Protein

cs4156 · April 2015

I just upped my calories and need more Protein....Any suggestions for adding it to each meal? No Eggs! Don't eat them.... I have added Protein powder and almond milk after a workout. I eat P28 Bagels and Quest bars already but want real food....

Chazsteers · April 2015

you could always try fish like Tuna or Salmon, or for more meaty dishes Turkey and chicken.

Almonds are a good source of protein to add to salads or as a snack or even with your breakfast (seed/ crushed almonds on porridge. )

SatiaRenee · April 2015

Also consider tofu, tempeh, etc. Any pork/beef that ends in -loin is leaner and healthier. You may still need to trim off some of the fat but overall you're not dealing with as much fat as you would be with other cuts of meat.

Michael190lbs · April 2015

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AmZam05 · April 2015

Meat, meat, and more meat.

I'm also a huge fan of cheese, nuts, and greek yogurt but with those you have to be aware of the fat content. There's nothing wrong with the fat content, but it will take up some more of your calories since fat is more calorie dense than protein & carbs.

My diary is open if you want to poke around. I aim for 140-150g of protein every day based on IIFYM.

SezxyStef · April 2015

If you aren't opposed to animal products, cottage cheese, cheese, greek yogurt.

Often times I eat cheese with an egg salad sandwich or add meat to a pasta dish...for example alfredo I add shrimp/lobster or spaghetti I add lots of hb or ground turkey.

nuts are fine but add in lots of calories for the little protein they give.

Feel free to check my diary as well as I strive for at least 113 grams of protein a day.

williams969 · April 2015

Greek yogurt is my "secret" to sneak in more protein at meals when I don't want more meat. The plain, unsweetened kind can be added to sauces, dressings, or used as a topping (reminds me of sour cream, or top your oatmeal with it, for example). Or, just one 150g container of it has 12g protein (look for 100 calorie versions if calories are short, otherwise most others come in under 150 calories).