where do you get your protein?

In an average day:
Eggs
Bread
Milk
Cottage cheese or yogurt
Granola bar (Nature Valley or Kashi)
Assorted veggies
Meat
And then possibly protein powder

Egg whites
Protein shakes or bars
Nuts
Tuna
Chicken breast
Cheese (especially cottage cheese)
Greek yogurt
and milk.

I get about 1/2 of my daily intake of protein (which averages 181g/day based on a 40P/40C/20F Macro on 1800-1900 net cals/day) ) from protein powder, drinks and bars. The rest comes from soymilk, chicken, turkey, steak, tilapia and salmon and a variety of other food including but not limited to eggs, nuts, tofu, canned seafood (tuna, mackeral & sardines) and such.

Greek yogurt
Eggs
Stew meat
Protein powder and bars
Tuna
Various chicken parts
Various turkey parts
I'd eat an entire pig, eyes and all if given the chance

I actually have to pay more attention to the other macros, or I'd end up over 400g/day protein without even trying.

for me and because i am from morroco and anchovies are very cheap here ( 4 kilos for 1$ )
i eat them a lot CHECK them on google -great nutritional values-.
i don't know the price of anchovies in your country but they will be pretty high i think.
so protein for you gonna be expensive ( HARD TRUTH )
i have the same goals as you 2 g/KILO and that cost me only 0.15$
if you are on a budget try protein powder whey maybe but it will still expensive.
HARD TRUTH and you must accept it.
or you can go to lentils but you must eat half kilo of them. you can't do it with cooking on with water and oil but you can try something like throwing them on an empty pan and let them burn then make them like a powder and store them then you do some math to fill you shaker add water and drink the *kitten*

I like to get protein from food and tbh 1g per 1lb sounds like too much, like unnecessary.

Protein shakes, dairy, eggs, poultry, beef, pork, sausage. I am pleased to get 107 g daily which is easy with 1 protein shake, 2 eggs, and 6 ounces of the various beasts. The amount to aim for is 1 gram/1 kilogram of body weight. American bros tend to not know the difference between pounds and kilograms.

Greek yogurt, stews, black coffee, quesadillas, lentils, beans, cheese, eggs, oatmeal, rice, potatoes...

Try this thread:

Carbs and Fats are cheap. Here's a Guide to getting your PROTEIN's worth. Fiber also...

You're welcome!

P.S. How much are you trying to get? I'm assuming you eat meat/fish. I'm a 61-year-old woman weighing in the 120s, and getting a minimum of 100g (often substantially more) on a vegetarian diet. Seems like it would be easy, eating meat.

Review your diary daily, look for things that bring relatively many calories but no protein, and substitute some food(s) you enjoy that do have protein. I predict you'll be surprised how fast it adds up.

I eat 140/150g a day, and haven't used protein powder/bars in months.

Lean meat (chicken breast, roo, steak, white fish), eggs, dairy (Yoghurt, cheese) and I eat mountains of vegies - the protein from them adds up quite quickly. Nuts have a little...

deputy_randolph wrote: »

I'll add canned chicken, which I didn't see listed. It's quick and relatively cheap.

I usually eat 150g+/day. Cottage cheese, yogurt (add chia seeds to both, which adds fiber and protein).

Love canned chicken and use it 4-5 times a week- an easy addition to veggies and frozen entrées (Lean Cuisines etc)

I'l add peanut butter....one of my favorite foods!

AnvilHead wrote: »

dcc56 wrote: »

I'l add peanut butter....one of my favorite foods!

It's one of my favorite foods too, but I don't consider it a good source of protein at all. Peanut butter is mostly fat.
2 tablespoons of peanut butter is 190 calories, 16g fat, 8g carbs, 7g protein. So out of that 190 calories, only 14% of them are from protein and 75% of them are from fat.

Just for the sake of comparison, 190 calories of chicken breast (6.8 oz. of meat) has 5g fat, 0g carbs and 37g protein. So out of 190 calories, about 78% of them are from protein. And 6.8 ounces of meat is going to be a lot more satiating than two tablespoons of peanut butter, at least for me.

Don't get me wrong, I still eat peanut butter because I love it. I just see it for what it is.

I'll never get the peanut butter = good protein source thing. It is delicious though. Unfortunately I have a kid who's crazy allergic to peanuts, so I can't keep it in the house...I do have a jar at the office though.

I've heard those protein shots are great but some of my lady friends complain about the aftertaste.

cwolfman13 wrote: »

AnvilHead wrote: »

dcc56 wrote: »

I'l add peanut butter....one of my favorite foods!

It's one of my favorite foods too, but I don't consider it a good source of protein at all. Peanut butter is mostly fat.
2 tablespoons of peanut butter is 190 calories, 16g fat, 8g carbs, 7g protein. So out of that 190 calories, only 14% of them are from protein and 75% of them are from fat.

Just for the sake of comparison, 190 calories of chicken breast (6.8 oz. of meat) has 5g fat, 0g carbs and 37g protein. So out of 190 calories, about 78% of them are from protein. And 6.8 ounces of meat is going to be a lot more satiating than two tablespoons of peanut butter, at least for me.

Don't get me wrong, I still eat peanut butter because I love it. I just see it for what it is.

I'll never get the peanut butter = good protein source thing. It is delicious though. Unfortunately I have a kid who's crazy allergic to peanuts, so I can't keep it in the house...I do have a jar at the office though.

Well, vegetarianism changes the comparative stats somewhat.

Even so, I do consider peanut butter a higher-calorie source. But it's a contributor, and those of us who don't like fake meat/protein powder/protein bars may enjoy including nuts in reasonable portions, especially since most of them bring some healthy fats along for the ride. Lots of small amounts of protein that add up through the day: It's a valid veggie strategy.

Of course, you can rationally question why anyone would be vegetarian. In my case, it was mainly adolescent whim . . . 42 years ago, about the time I learned how to cook for myself.