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Maui4me2
Maui4me2 Posts: 6 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
.....looking for ways to increase my protein....I love beans, Greek yogurt, fish....still I'm not getting enough! I look forward to your suggestions! :)

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  • DeguelloTex
    DeguelloTex Posts: 6,652 Member
    edited July 2015
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    Pescatarian?
  • livingleanlivingclean
    livingleanlivingclean Posts: 11,751 Member
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    Meat, eggs, other dairy, protein powder....

    Pre planning your meals by starting with a protein source helps. Once you've got your protein, add the fats and carbs.
  • ncboiler89
    ncboiler89 Posts: 2,408 Member
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    Maui4me2 wrote: »
    .....looking for ways to increase my protein....I love beans, Greek yogurt, fish....still I'm not getting enough! I look forward to your suggestions! :)

    Protein powder/shake.
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,874 Member
    edited July 2015
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    chicken, pork, beef, eggs, etc...

    eat some protein at every meal and snack
  • jimmmer
    jimmmer Posts: 3,515 Member
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    livingleanlivingclean wrote: »
    Meat, eggs, other dairy, protein powder....

    Pre planning your meals by starting with a protein source helps. Once you've got your protein, add the fats and carbs.

    This.

    Build your meals/snacks around a protein source.

    Also, if you have the day planned out in advance, this can help immeasurably more than winging it.
  • RodaRose
    RodaRose Posts: 9,562 Member
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    More fish. That will give you more bang for your buck than yogurt and beans do although they are very good sources of protein as well. Eight ounces of Tilapia at 220 caloires get you 44 grams of protein. Also remember broccoli, yellow squash, whole wheat pasta, green peas.
  • atypicalsmith
    atypicalsmith Posts: 2,742 Member
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    Quest bars. Expensive, but they fill you up. Microwave for several seconds first to get the most from the flavor.
  • cindyangotti
    cindyangotti Posts: 294 Member
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    Protein shakes or smoothies.
  • Japessebas
    Japessebas Posts: 23 Member
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    I posted this previously. Some other sources to try besides the obvious ones listed.

    http://www.muscleandfitness.com/nutrition/gain-mass/10-underrated-protein-sources?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=10proteinsources
  • mbaker566
    mbaker566 Posts: 11,233 Member
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    dairy, any meat, lentils
  • ivarunsoncoffee
    ivarunsoncoffee Posts: 22 Member
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    Core power protein shakes are pretty good. The light version has only 150 calories and 20 grams of protein. Besides meat and greek yogurt, not many things have high protein. Maybe beans and rice?
  • atypicalsmith
    atypicalsmith Posts: 2,742 Member
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    Pinto beans are great, but very high in calories. Just plan for the calories. They definitely fill you up!
  • WBB55
    WBB55 Posts: 4,131 Member
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    Here's the list I made for myself of foods I enjoyed with more than their share of protein:
    Greek yogurt
    Cottage cheese
    Swiss cheese
    Eggs
    Milk
    Steak
    Chicken breast
    Yellowfin tuna
    Sockeye salmon
    Tilapia
    Anchovies
    Tuna
    Sardines
    Navy beans
    Lentils
    Jerkey
    Peanut butter
    Mixed nuts
    Edamame
    Green peas
    Wheat germ
    Soba noodles
    Quinoa
  • adreal
    adreal Posts: 229 Member
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    I use Dymatize Iso Whey...It is the best I have tasted and it only has 110 calories and very low sugar.
  • accidentalpancake
    accidentalpancake Posts: 484 Member
    edited July 2015
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    Fish is awesome for protein density.

    Protein shakes are a good supplement, but I'd check the sugar content. Core Power has as much sugar as protein typically. I like Premier Protein personally. 160cal, 30g protein, 1g sugar.
  • DeguelloTex
    DeguelloTex Posts: 6,652 Member
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    Shrimp. It's almost all protein with a bit of awesome.

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