Filling, high protein meal, for 500ish calories?

Francl27
Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
in Food and Nutrition
I didn't have enough protein in my 700 calorie breakfast, so I need to catch up... Going to the store this morning to do some groceries, but I'm wondering - what do you eat when you need a very high protein lunch?

I'd like something filling too (unfortunately just an 8oz chicken breast fillet and veggies typically doesn't fill me up that much), and I got about 500-600 calories to play with... When I mean 'high protein' I mean HIGH too - like 60g or more high.

Might still go for the chicken breast anyway, but open to more creative ideas :)

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  • drew87d
    drew87d Posts: 21 Member
    Have you considered a Protein powder to make up the difference?
  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
    drew87d wrote: »
    Have you considered a Protein powder to make up the difference?

    Might have to resort to that, yeah... or protein chips for the same macros, lol.

    Thanks for the suggestion, I really hate tuna though :(
  • AmazonMayan
    AmazonMayan Posts: 1,168 Member
    edited January 2016
    I can get 40 to 45 g protein out of my breakfast often. I do 2 or 3 eggs with either chicken jalepeno sausage (a quality tasty one) or soy chorizo and 1/2 to 1 serving refried beans all on a couple tostadas or could leave the tostadas out and make this a bowl of food. Top with fat free plain greek yogurt (much higher protein content).

    Basically I layer protein food on protein etc. This could be lunch too or dinner. I like spicy so I add hot sauce. Add veggies like lettuce or onion if you want
  • illyich
    illyich Posts: 195 Member
    For breakfast, I generally make overnight oats. It comes out really thick and fills me up, which is amazing considering I have an unstoppable appetite.

    20g quick oats
    150g fat free greek yogurt
    1/8 cup unsweetened almond milk
    15g honey
    20g raisins
    1/2 scoop protein powder

    Yes, I use honey and raisins. Sue me. Obviously will differ based on the protein powder you use, but my oats come out to 314 calories, 6 fiber, and 26 protein. Get fiber in your breakfast! It will help fill you up.

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