Protein goals impossible?!

Greek yogurt, cheese, milk, nuts, protein powder, protein bars, quinoa, protein rich breads (I like the Ozery One Buns), beans, lentils, hummus.....

You might find some ideas here: http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10232335/list-of-higher-protein-foods/p1

Or here: http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10247171/carbs-and-fats-are-cheap-heres-a-guide-to-getting-your-proteins-worth-fiber-also

Some ideas for veggie protein

Cottage cheese, tuna, edamame, milk, eggs.

Nuts are okay, but the calories you'd take in for the amount of protein...nuts just aren't a tremendous help.

I struggle with protein, too. It's hard when you don't like meat!

1c of cottege cheese and a greek yogurt and your more than half way there

what are your macros breakdown? How much protein are you trying to consume?

hnaquin280 wrote: »

Thanks! I do drink a 25 G protein shake but even with that I feel like I'm having trouble. Like I need to eat 5 pounds of nuts to come even close haha

Maybe because nuts are a bad source of protein. Pizza has a better ratio of protein per calorie...

hnaquin280 wrote: »

Thanks! I do drink a 25 G protein shake but even with that I feel like I'm having trouble. Like I need to eat 5 pounds of nuts to come even close haha

Try mixing it with 12 oz of milk, instead of water. That adds another 12g of protein or so

shrinkingletters wrote: »

I've found I get the biggest protein bang for my buck with fish like tuna (not the canned) and salmon.

Fish is a good source of protein, too. For me, the canned tuna and salmon are inexpensive and have plenty of protein. I eat them right out of the can most of the time (once or twice a week).

MarvelGrrl wrote: »

Some ideas for veggie protein

Exactly what I was looking for!

I've got a low protein intake according to this app but I'm vegan.

I'm ovo-lacto vegetarian, and usually get 85-100g within 1400 cal net ( usually 1400-1800 gross).

I think it's pretty achievable if you familiarize yourself with the better sources in each category (veg, grain, legume, beverage, snack, etc.), and pick some you like as your go-tos, weaving the protein foods throughout your day as opposed to trying to eat it as one 'big' protein at each meal.

My go-tos are greek yogurt (on my oatmeal, seasoned as salad dressing, as a sour-cream sub), quinoa, all kinds of beans, spinach, broccoli, peanut butter (as a spread, in stir-fry, in soups), cottage cheese, pepitas, eggs in many forms, dry-roasted soybeans for snacks . . . .

Tofu, protein shakes, jerky, quest bars, nut butters, quinoa, string cheese, feta cheese, beans, egg whites (tuna, chicken, tilapia, mahi mahi).

hnaquin280 wrote: »

Okay. I know I'm going to get a lot of slack for this, but please help me meet my protein goals. I really don't like meat (I usually eat maybe one or two meals a week with meat) and I especially don't like chicken. I eat a lot of eggs and shrimp, but I'm not digging the sodium content of the shrimp. I try really really hard to eat things like almonds and yogurt and foods that I know contain protein, but 89 grams seems almost impossible in one day. Any suggestions?

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Would it be easier for you to eat meat in stir fries or stews where it is small and mixed in rather than a big slab?

If it's a texture thing, different cooking techniques produce different textures.

Eat the whole egg.

Egg whites is NEVER the correct option.

I'm vegetarian and depending on the day, I can sometimes eat over 100g of protein. On a typical day I have protein sources from:
*Breakfast: Greek yogurt, oatmeal and a shake using pea protein powder
*Lunch: nuts and cheese
*Snack: Kind Bar or Lentil/Snapea Crisps
*Dinner: pasta, rice, bread, eggs, tofu, beans, etc.

89 g is no where near impossible.. i eat 154g a day. try eating beans, eggs, nuts, greek yogurt, protein powder/bars, peanut butter, milk, cheese, fish, etc.