How to get more protein?

Carriedi20
Carriedi20 Posts: 1 Member
in Food and Nutrition
How do you add protein to your daily diet without adding tons of fat, as well? I am trying to reduce carb intake and increase protein, but my fat intake always goes up a lot, as well, making up 50%+ of my nutrition.

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  • thewildair
    thewildair Posts: 31 Member
    I have a hard time meeting my protein macro, so I use protein powder. You can add it to smoothies, oatmeal, yogurt, all kinds of things.
  • mandamoxie
    mandamoxie Posts: 27 Member
    I occasionally use protein powder to meet my goal, because otherwise I struggle way too much with it. I've tried to add more natural sources of protein for my diet, but it just doesn't work for me long-term. So, instead of chocking down more greek yogurt and another chicken breast, I just have a protein shake and call it a day. I personally like adding chocolate protein powder to my coffee. It's like having a mocha!
  • Nicklebee93
    Nicklebee93 Posts: 316 Member
    I just had asked for peoples input on this very subject. I too can fall behind my protein by about 20 and was thinking of adding a protein bar/shake.

    You can try adding egg whites, yogurt, mixed nuts or cottage cheese. Or simply try to have a protein source with every meal--- thats how i meet my goals. And MFP only gives me 60 (75 on workout days) i dont know how some people do 100
  • dcshima
    dcshima Posts: 529 Member
    Fish another great source of protein low in calories and fat generally. Pork rinds but they cannot be your only source. Best is to have health mix of protein come from both animal and plant sources so you get all of your aminos.

    Enjoying Robert Irvine PB Fit Crunch at moment, heated up until melty, ahhhhmazing!

    Also planning every meal / snack to hit fair amount of protein is critical, 150 g / 1700 calories daily for me!
  • diannethegeek
    diannethegeek Posts: 14,776 Member

    http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10232335/list-of-higher-protein-foods

    http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10247171/carbs-and-fats-are-cheap-heres-a-guide-to-getting-your-proteins-worth-fiber-also
  • arditarose
    arditarose Posts: 15,573 Member
    I'm currently eating low carb, high protein and moderate fat. For me that's about 50-75g net carbs, 50g fat, 130g protein. I find it quite easy if I use not the leanest cut of meat, but not the fattiest either. A bit of protein powder here and there when needed. I just know where I like my fat, and where I prefer lower fat/high volume. Experiment a bit. You can look at my diary if it helps.
  • Kr15by
    Kr15by Posts: 78 Member
    Egg white omelettes
  • kommodevaran
    kommodevaran Posts: 17,890 Member
    cdpaleti wrote: »
    How do you add protein to your daily diet without adding tons of fat, as well? I am trying to reduce carb intake and increase protein, but my fat intake always goes up a lot, as well, making up 50%+ of my nutrition.

    What's wrong with that? Do you have a madical reason to avoid fat? In that case, doctor > dietitian.
  • StealthHealth
    StealthHealth Posts: 2,417 Member
    Egg Whites, Chicken breast, Tuna, Cod, Prawns, Whey powder.
  • SusanKing1981
    SusanKing1981 Posts: 257 Member
    Protein powder with milk blitzed in a high speed blender is like a milkshake for me. Yummy.
  • lemurcat12
    lemurcat12 Posts: 30,886 Member
    edited April 2016
    I use lean sources of protein quite often, like low fat cottage cheese and greek yogurt, chicken breast, pork chops, and especially most fish and other seafood (shell fish is especially lean). Vegetarian sources like tofu and beans and lentils also will not have fat.

    Edit: Hmm, I just reread the opening post and noticed you are reducing carbs, which explains it -- I tend to eat a variety of meats and only whole eggs, and never have an issue with getting so much fat with my protein. When you cut carbs you WANT fat to be higher -- depending on how low you are cutting carbs over 50% would be normal. There's no need to have a high protein diet and it doesn't generally serve any nutritional purpose, as you fuel yourself normally with carbs or, absent carbs, fat. Good protein goal is around .8 g/lb of goal weight, to preserve muscle at a deficit.
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    cdpaleti wrote: »
    How do you add protein to your daily diet without adding tons of fat, as well? I am trying to reduce carb intake and increase protein, but my fat intake always goes up a lot, as well, making up 50%+ of my nutrition.

    lean sources of protein...egg whites, poultry, fish, lean cuts of pork and beef, non-fat Greek yogurt, etc. Most optimal sources of protein are actually pretty low fat.

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