Getting enough protein without meat

lmcluskey
lmcluskey Posts: 1 Member
in Food and Nutrition
I'm struggling to hit my protein macros each day, and I've gone off meat. I go through stages where i just go off it, but does anyone have suggestions of how to get more protein in?

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  • ToxDocAR
    ToxDocAR Posts: 49 Member
    Dry roasted edamame (wasabi is like wasabi peas). Seapoint farms brand is good... Or just edamame...
    Gone off meat? Sounds awful lol. If you consider incorporating meat again, shrimp has a really great protein/calorie ratio.
  • AmberSpamber
    AmberSpamber Posts: 391 Member
    Protein bars and powder are what I use most, but I also eat a lot of cottage cheese, eggs, greek yogurt (plain), quinoa or lentils. There are plenty of options out there to help suppliment your protein intake.
  • jgnatca
    jgnatca Posts: 14,464 Member
    Tofu, Greek yogurt, eggs, textured vegetable protein. You can get silken tofu that is dessert flavoured.
  • AliceDark
    AliceDark Posts: 3,886 Member
    My staples are Greek yogurt, cottage cheese, eggs, string cheese, kefir, protein bars/powders, etc. I'm not a huge fan of tofu or meat substitutes like veggie burgers, but I'll eat them occasionally.
  • lemurcat12
    lemurcat12 Posts: 30,886 Member
    edited August 2016
    Beans and lentils. Lowfat dairy is a good source -- or full fat, if you have the calories.

    There's a little in a lot of foods (vegetables, grains, nuts) so if you eat a lot of time it will add up some.
  • cee134
    cee134 Posts: 33,711 Member
    lemurcat12 wrote: »
    Beans and lentils. Lowfat dairy is a good source -- or full fat, if you have the calories.

    There's a little in a lot of foods (vegetables, grains, nuts) so if you eat a lot of time it will add up some.

    This.
  • littlechiaseed
    littlechiaseed Posts: 489 Member
    It depends on what you consider 'enough' based on your goals. But lots of people don't eat meat at all and get plenty from beans, grains, nuts, seeds, ect...I'd suggest google 'vegetarian recipes' and you'll find alot of ideas.
  • rainbowbow
    rainbowbow Posts: 7,490 Member
    lemurcat12 wrote: »
    Beans and lentils. Lowfat dairy is a good source -- or full fat, if you have the calories.

    There's a little in a lot of foods (vegetables, grains, nuts) so if you eat a lot of time it will add up some.

    this: and i have to say... if you live in a country like the US, then, go and get some faux meat! i love morning star farms products, gardein, and others.
  • jessiferrrb
    jessiferrrb Posts: 1,758 Member
    homemade seitan is my favorite. it takes a little bit of work but the protein to calorie ratio is worth it and you can control the sodium which i struggle with in some of the pre-made faux meats.
  • AlabamaMama224
    AlabamaMama224 Posts: 137 Member
    Homemade seitan!
  • RodaRose
    RodaRose Posts: 9,562 Member
    You get in your protein by reducing fruit, cereal, bread, and pasta in order to surround yourself with chic peas, green peas, pinto beans, tofu, hemp seeds, tempeh, chia seeds, lentils, sunflower seeds, broccoli, bok choy, kale, dairy, eggs, edamame. Make some bean tacos or chili.

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