High, lean protein ideas?

curwhibbles
curwhibbles Posts: 138 Member
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Hi! Looking for suggestions. Particularly for lunch and late snack. Let me know what you like!

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  • deannalfisher
    deannalfisher Posts: 5,600 Member
    I'm content to snack on meat for my protein needs - chicken, pork tenderloin and turkey are all high protein/low fat and carbs and are as good cold as hot
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    fish, poultry, lean cuts of beef/pork, eggs and egg whites, greek yogurt...
  • ritzvin
    ritzvin Posts: 2,860 Member
    greek yogurt, cottage cheese (there are non-fat versions of both that are particularly high protein and low calorie).
  • ritzvin
    ritzvin Posts: 2,860 Member
    a bit higher in fat, but hard-boiled eggs, as well.
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    Reduced fat dairy, seafood, beans
  • Spliner1969
    Spliner1969 Posts: 3,233 Member
    I buy either lean ham or turkey (deli slices) at the store, make myself a sandwich with mustard, the ham (or turkey), cheese, and lettuce and tomato. I generally eat a serving of cottage cheese with it for lunch. My other usual things are salads with light dressings for lunch or I'll cook turkey or chicken (boneless/skinless) the night before and make extra so I have leftovers for lunch the next day or two. The last couple of days I had a mixture of salads and turkey cutlets (98% lean) that I grilled in the evening and ate for two lunches this week on whole grain bread. Lots of ideas, but most of mine center around whatever lean meat I cooked the night before and have leftover (usually chicken, turkey, pork tenderloin) to eat for lunches. The other option is egg sandwiches, egg salad, or eggs in my salad (boiled) to add extra protein and flavor.
  • ritzvin
    ritzvin Posts: 2,860 Member
    Example:

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    Cottage Cheese & Jam w/ crackers
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    Hard-boiled egg on crackers w/ dijon mustard
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    Yogurt w/ Jam & Granola
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  • curwhibbles
    curwhibbles Posts: 138 Member
    TavistockToad wrote: »
    Reduced fat dairy, seafood, beans

    I always forget beans!

    Thank you guys. Really great ideas
  • Evamutt
    Evamutt Posts: 2,702 Member
    I buy the ham cubes & very lean ground turkey often
  • dabearo
    dabearo Posts: 57 Member
    I buy Canadian bacon from the deli. Great cold, on a salad, in a wrap, warmed with eggs, or just a quick snack.
  • JeromeBarry1
    JeromeBarry1 Posts: 10,179 Member
    Tuna in water and water. There's nothing higher and leaner in protein, although I must have a bit of black pepper with mine.
  • ejsilvi
    ejsilvi Posts: 205 Member
    Eggs are easy also cottage cheese is good for me tuna is good too almond butter too
  • TheCupcakeCounter
    TheCupcakeCounter Posts: 606 Member
    My go-to is deli chicken and turkey breast. Around 60 calories in 2 oz of meat for 8g protein. My current fave is the Oscar Mayer Blackened Chicken Breast and the Oil Rubbed Turkey Breast from Gordon Food Services.
  • jjpptt2
    jjpptt2 Posts: 5,650 Member
    Beef jerky
  • AngryViking1970
    AngryViking1970 Posts: 2,847 Member
    shrimpy shrimp shrimp shrimp

    Lots of times I'll throw a bunch of the cooked ones in a container (still frozen) and they're thawed in the fridge at work by lunchtime. I make my own cocktail sauce with reduced sugar ketchup, lemon juice and horseradsish, so I'll bring a little container of that. 'Cause I'm fancy. :p
  • deannalfisher
    deannalfisher Posts: 5,600 Member
    Mycophilia wrote: »
    This image popped up on my facebook feed today and I thought it was pretty neat.
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    no shrimp! that is probably one of my go-to protein sources - 4oz is 22g protein and 1g fat
  • roxymperez
    roxymperez Posts: 1 Member
    Tuna packets/deli chicken&turkey rolls/shrimp/cottage cheese/hard boiled egg whites
    all my go to's :)
  • curwhibbles
    curwhibbles Posts: 138 Member
    JeromeBarry1 wrote: »
    Tuna in water and water. There's nothing higher and leaner in protein, although I must have a bit of black pepper with mine.

    I mix with a bit more....
  • duanevaux
    duanevaux Posts: 15 Member
    Egg whites low in cal night in protein!
  • zessis00
    zessis00 Posts: 3 Member
    I often but chicken breast in my crock pot. Slow cook for 4 hours on low with some chicken broth or terriaki sauce. I also ma use bbq sauce or salsa,... anyways at the end you can shred it. Very low Cal and high protein and I use it on my salad or with veggies. Quick and easy!
  • pitponies
    pitponies Posts: 8 Member
    My favourite low-cal good protein lunch is simply two poached eggs and loads of spinach, I stuff as much spinach as I can in a soup sized bowl and microwave for one minute, then meanwhile start poaching two eggs, load as much chilli as you like and a little salt and black pepper on the spinach mix and re micro for one more minute, top with cooked eggs and more chilli, I like it Hot!
    This is satisfying and tasty. (NB I don't eat meat so choices are more limited)
  • Tennisskater
    Tennisskater Posts: 66 Member
    Rotisserie chicken (no skin), fresh spinach leaves, a tomato chopped and 1/2 cup of Costco coconut curry sauce. Microwave in large bowl for 2 min.

    About 300 cal but very filling!
  • carolinelovesmaon
    carolinelovesmaon Posts: 8 Member
    Lentils are super high in protein, as well as any other bean. Sometimes I make a little bean salsa and put it in a little wrap with avocado, alfalfa sprouts, lettuce and tomato. It has no cholesterol and the only fat you get is from the avocado which are good fats! As long as you make it low sodium then it's super healthy and tasty!
  • sophiebryce2
    sophiebryce2 Posts: 2 Member
    Try these- so good. Thai chicken cakes. 5-6 chicken breasts, a whole small-medium bunch coriander, thumb sized piece of ginger, 1-2 cloves garlic, chopped red chili, splash of lime juice, salt/pepper, teaspoon red curry paste (optional). Also add in anything else you like, lemon grass, thai basil... Anyway. Adjust recipe to suit what you need, I've done 8-9 breast at a time for meal prep. Put in food processor, portion into small flat patties. Refridgerate for half an hour, fry for a few mins each side. Eat with sweet chili or squeeze lime on top. SO GOOD.
  • bbell1985
    bbell1985 Posts: 4,571 Member
    You can look at my diary today. I got 204 grams of protein somehow. Dang.

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