104g of Protein???

mlschwall
mlschwall Posts: 13 Member
in Food and Nutrition
How does one consume 104g of protein? That's a bit much for me. Any tips?

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  • livingleanlivingclean
    livingleanlivingclean Posts: 11,751 Member
    I consume 150g. I don't find it difficult and I only eat 2 meals and dessert....

    I eat protein at every meal, mainly from lean meat/fish, eggs, dairy, and a small amount of protein powder. I also get some from the vegies I eat.
  • cityruss
    cityruss Posts: 2,493 Member
    340g of chicken breast, meat only, roasted.

  • Gallowmere1984
    Gallowmere1984 Posts: 6,626 Member
    I hit 400+g/day when bulking, because I *kitten* love chicken, fish, eggs and beans.

    Solution: eat all the lean meats.
  • jessef593
    jessef593 Posts: 2,272 Member
    2 steaks. 3 chicken breast. 3 protein shakes. Take your pick
  • neldabg
    neldabg Posts: 1,452 Member
    edited March 2017
    You can try also try shopping around for anything that has more protein. For example, I may compare products like cheese and buy the cheapest brand with the most amount of fat and protein.
    Beef jerky is also a good high protein snack.
    If you really must, protein powder and protein bars can help. Search Google and the forums here for opinions on protein powder and bars and ideas to get them cheap.
  • deannalfisher
    deannalfisher Posts: 5,600 Member
    130g a day here - chicken, Greek yogurt, steak - feel free to check out my diary (ignore yesterday)
  • amusedmonkey
    amusedmonkey Posts: 10,330 Member
    edited March 2017
    Yeah, that's too much for me too on some days. That's why I bought protein powder for the times when I don't feel like eating too much protein rich foods (I tend to not prefer them) and have two levels of protein intake: a minimum (70 grams) and a preferable (100 grams). I also don't sweat it if I don't make it to 100 every day.

    ETA: You might find this post useful
    http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10247171/carbs-and-fats-are-cheap-heres-a-guide-to-getting-your-proteins-worth-fiber-also
  • zyxst
    zyxst Posts: 9,148 Member
    I don't have a high protein goal; around the "minimum" RDA. I sometimes have to work/plan to reach it and it annoys me because there are other foods I'd rather eat that don't contain protein (or very little). Protein bars and Greek yogurt are pretty much daily staples in my diary.
  • bellaa_x0
    bellaa_x0 Posts: 1,062 Member
    that's really not that much... i hit 225g give or take 5g a day. what do you eat in a given day? lean meats, fish, greek yogurt, cheese, eggs, protein supplements like powders or bars are a few ideas.
  • amusedmonkey
    amusedmonkey Posts: 10,330 Member
    zyxst wrote: »
    I don't have a high protein goal; around the "minimum" RDA. I sometimes have to work/plan to reach it and it annoys me because there are other foods I'd rather eat that don't contain protein (or very little). Protein bars and Greek yogurt are pretty much daily staples in my diary.

    Pretty much this for me, that's exactly why I don't have as high of a protein goal as I would like. I had to compromise between optimal protein and optimal diet happiness.
  • VintageFeline
    VintageFeline Posts: 6,771 Member
    I can easily hit that even with having porridge/oatmeal for breakfast (made with semi-skimmed milk). Chicken, fish (and fish like cod and salmon I find easier to eat a larger portion of than chicken), greek yoghurt, cheese, turkey, ham in a salad or sandwich, beef, lower fat sausages, bacon, beans.

    And I still have room for starchy carbs, veg and treats.

    Of course this does also depend on your calorie goal and if you exercise to earn more to eat but I can hit protein on about 600 calories (about 100g of protein a day).
  • JeromeBarry1
    JeromeBarry1 Posts: 10,179 Member
    It's difficult to "increase your protein and reduce your calories" without adding a protein supplement and reducing some carbs.
  • jemhh
    jemhh Posts: 14,261 Member
    I prioritize protein in meals in order to meet my goal.

    Sample day from earlier this week:

    Breakfast - oats with eggs and a bit of cheese on top most mornings. Plus 8 oz of Fairlife milk with my coffee. That's 36 grams.

    Lunch - salad with sunflower seeds, cheese, and chicken on top. 48 grams.

    Dinner - spaghetti with meat sauce. 30 grams.

    Snack - protein powder mixed into raspberry yogurt with fresh raspberries stirred in. 30 grams.

    Total - 144 grams

    I don't eat the same thing every single day but every time I eat I think about whether or not the food is moving me toward my goal.
  • mlschwall
    mlschwall Posts: 13 Member
    Great tips you guys! Thank you. I will definitely add cheese to my breakfast, protein powder for my lunch smoothie, and have 2 servings of meat instead of 1 for dinner.
  • nrbutton
    nrbutton Posts: 165 Member
    I hate most meat except hamburger, chicken breast, and eggs so my go-to protein meal is boiled/grilled boneless skinless Chicken breast with Barbecue sauce. 1 pound of chicken breast (which is VERY filling) has 92g of protein.
  • zachsus
    zachsus Posts: 6 Member
    edited March 2017
    Doing something over 200g/day. The main bulk comes from chicken, I do about 250g of raw chicken breasts a day, which adds up to around 60g of protein. The rest is whey protein (100g oats + 1 scoop of whey protein, pour boiling water over it, great breakfast), some sort of fish, I do canned sardines or tuna, cottage cheese, curd (can toss in another scoop of whey or 2 tsp of honey for flavor), ham/prosciutto + sliced cheese with some wholegrain buns as a on-the-go food. Not to forget eggs. I do them whole but if you're too calorically restricted, do whites only. I didn't do that even on a diet.

    So pretty much meat and dairy products for protein sources.
  • mlschwall
    mlschwall Posts: 13 Member
    nrbutton wrote: »
    I hate most meat except hamburger, chicken breast, and eggs so my go-to protein meal is boiled/grilled boneless skinless Chicken breast with Barbecue sauce. 1 pound of chicken breast (which is VERY filling) has 92g of protein.

    I don't know if I can eat 1 pound of chicken in one sitting. LOL. I guess you spread the chicken out throughout the day in all your meals?
  • mlschwall
    mlschwall Posts: 13 Member
    jemhh wrote: »
    I prioritize protein in meals in order to meet my goal.

    Sample day from earlier this week:

    Breakfast - oats with eggs and a bit of cheese on top most mornings. Plus 8 oz of Fairlife milk with my coffee. That's 36 grams.

    Lunch - salad with sunflower seeds, cheese, and chicken on top. 48 grams.

    Dinner - spaghetti with meat sauce. 30 grams.

    Snack - protein powder mixed into raspberry yogurt with fresh raspberries stirred in. 30 grams.

    Total - 144 grams

    I don't eat the same thing every single day but every time I eat I think about whether or not the food is moving me toward my goal.

    Awesome meal plan. What's your caloric goal?
  • mlschwall
    mlschwall Posts: 13 Member
    VintageFeline wrote: »
    I can easily hit that even with having porridge/oatmeal for breakfast (made with semi-skimmed milk). Chicken, fish (and fish like cod and salmon I find easier to eat a larger portion of than chicken), greek yoghurt, cheese, turkey, ham in a salad or sandwich, beef, lower fat sausages, bacon, beans.

    And I still have room for starchy carbs, veg and treats.

    Of course this does also depend on your calorie goal and if you exercise to earn more to eat but I can hit protein on about 600 calories (about 100g of protein a day).

    Thanks for the tip. Adding Swiss cheese and bacon to my toast this morning made me very happy.
  • mlschwall
    mlschwall Posts: 13 Member
    bellaa_x0 wrote: »
    that's really not that much... i hit 225g give or take 5g a day. what do you eat in a given day? lean meats, fish, greek yogurt, cheese, eggs, protein supplements like powders or bars are a few ideas.

    Hi thanks for the tip, especially cheese. LOL. My protein sources are greek yoghurt, meat, eggs, peanut butter, and Silk almond and cashew milk. I love cheese! Adding cheese and bacon to my toast (pro-seed bread) complete the protein puzzle. I'm happy now. Thanks again :)<3

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