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    Posts: 6 Member
    edited December 2024 in Food and Nutrition
    I am on the Atkins diet and I am not meeting my protein goals on here. How can I increase my protein intake to meet my daily goals?

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    • Posts: 35,719 Member
      Eat more protein rich food?

      Pre log your day to make sure you're hitting your targets?
    • Posts: 339 Member
      Add protein shakes. I like the stuff myprotein.com good prices and options.
    • Posts: 503 Member
      And thus the reason the supplement market exists.

      The question is, why are you UNABLE to meet your protein goals? Fill us in on that and we can better answer your question.
    • Posts: 1,758 Member
      greek yogurt is a life saver for me (with pb2 and chocolate chips mixed in)
    • Posts: 2,130 Member
      Personally, I eat lots of grilled chicken. Lots of protein, not so many calories.
    • Posts: 60 Member
      I eat a lot of eggs and grilled chicken, shrimp and beef. I also have 50g of protein in my breakfast smoothie. It's a lifesaver and I look forward to it every am!
    • Posts: 125 Member
      That's hard to understand. The Atkins diet is a protein low cab diet. If your not meeting you protein allowance what are you eating
    • Posts: 6,626 Member
      TechAaronLoyd wrote: »
      Add protein shakes. I like the stuff myprotein.com good prices and options.

      They are my go to as well. As a bonus, their caseins make amazing protein fluff volume (especially the strawberry).
    • Posts: 17,890 Member
      Why are you on someone else's diet? Compose your own! Set your own targets.
    • Posts: 1 Member
      I am reading this thread as I too struggle with getting enough protein rich foods in my low carb diet. Seems most increase my fat macros too much at the same time. Short of snacking on egg whites I'm at a loss. The grilled chicken is a good suggestion (thanks!) and the protein supplement seems unavoidable although I don't believe this SHOULD be necessary. I eat meats of all types, eggs daily, greek yogurt. Any other solutions would be appreciated; making we are not thinking of something Yayog81
    • Posts: 16 Member
      I just knocked out 45 g of protein at once eating one piece of meat. The drawback was the fat at 21g. Protein has been my struggle as well. I am finding the more of it I eat, the less cravings or hunger I have during the day.

      to OP, I hope you can figure out a way. it will help a lot.
    • Posts: 3,233 Member
      I eat lots of chicken, grilled if possible, sometimes bbq'd. I also drink a 60g protein shake (2 scoops) every single morning to make sure I hit my goals for the rest of the day.
    • Posts: 41,865 Member
      What are you eating on the Adkin's diet that you aren't getting enough protein? What is your target?
    • Posts: 470 Member
      How much protein are you trying to get? I can hit my protein by having a greek yogurt, some cottage cheese, chicken/fish/beef. Peanut butter is also good for protein. I shoot for 110-120 g a day.
    • Posts: 37 Member
      Dano74 wrote: »
      And thus the reason the supplement market exists.

      The question is, why are you UNABLE to meet your protein goals? Fill us in on that and we can better answer your question.

      Not my thread buuuuuut I can tell you that I do protein shakes in the morning for ease & depending on my work schedule sometimes it's easy to do for lunch too. So in reality I'm looking for a decent protein that isn't going to make me feel bloated or will upset my stomach. If you have any suggestions that'd be awesome. Feel free to message me if that's easier
    • Posts: 90 Member
      Chia seeds, broccoli, lentils, chickpeas, nuts, hemp, peanut protein powder, tempeh, seitan, beans and greens!
    • Posts: 503 Member
      c_water19 wrote: »
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      Not my thread buuuuuut I can tell you that I do protein shakes in the morning for ease & depending on my work schedule sometimes it's easy to do for lunch too. So in reality I'm looking for a decent protein that isn't going to make me feel bloated or will upset my stomach. If you have any suggestions that'd be awesome. Feel free to message me if that's easier

      What proteins currently make you bloat or upset your stomach?

      Other sources of protein that are mostly, if not all, protein... (the following are obviously not plant-based):

      Beef (90-or more/10 or less) 24-29g protein per 4 oz. serving
      Chicken Breast (thighs-- or dark meat- have a little more fat) 24-29g protein per 4 oz. serving
      Cottage Cheese (0 or 1% fat) 13-16g protein per 1/2 cup serving
      Eggs 5-6g protein per egg (almost equal amount of fat if yolks included)
      Fish (18-14g per 4 oz. serving depending on type of fish)
      Greek Yogurt 14g per 6 oz. serving
      Shrimp 23g protein per 4 oz. serving
      Turkey (ground) 93% lean: 22g proten per 4 oz. serving.
    • Posts: 8 Member
      Vegan protein shakes, or start adding hemp seeds to everything. They add lots of protein and have little to no taste.
    • Posts: 37 Member
      @Dano74 I was using syntha 6 awhile back and that made me bloat awful. I've done okay with Muscle Milk & Herbalife products so far. Sometimes if I do premade I get premier protein from Sam's Club. I generally up my protein with the MM & Herbalife by using almond milk, pb2 & chia/flax. It honestly just depends on my mood.
    • Posts: 13 Member
      Hey, I would suggest you try fish, it's super high in protein, lean healthy and full of omega 3. Almonds are good too (roasted almonds are the best carry around snack).
    • Posts: 212 Member
      millsli4 wrote: »
      I am reading this thread as I too struggle with getting enough protein rich foods in my low carb diet. Seems most increase my fat macros too much at the same time. Short of snacking on egg whites I'm at a loss. The grilled chicken is a good suggestion (thanks!) and the protein supplement seems unavoidable although I don't believe this SHOULD be necessary. I eat meats of all types, eggs daily, greek yogurt. Any other solutions would be appreciated; making we are not thinking of something Yayog81

      Tuna packets are great protein & low calorie. Black beans, (although I don't know about the carb content) cottage or ricotta cheese, fish... I eat a lot of eggs, tuna, & salmon. Funny enough, I never ever hit my carb goals. That seems unobtainable to me. (Not doing low carb)
    • Posts: 42 Member
      Add nuts and seeds to your breakfast and/or snack on a small amount of them between your main meals. I do this and its awesome!
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