Protein in a GF low carb diet

halle_mann
halle_mann Posts: 1 Member
edited December 2024 in Food and Nutrition
Wondering what people do for protein in a low carb / GF diet when they only have time to work out 2-3 times per week.

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  • musicfan68
    musicfan68 Posts: 1,143 Member
    I eat that way and I don't have a problem getting enough protein. The best sources of protein are also gluten free. Any meat, without sauces or gravies that might have flour in them, you can eat. Vegetables are all gluten free and there are several low carb ones.
  • tecat810
    tecat810 Posts: 4,859 Member
    On my intense workout days I use a protein supplement to help me hit my protein goals. I can't do much dairy either and have liked Vega.

    I eat a lot of turkey, lean ground beef, string cheese, and try to get a good balance of protein at every meal.
  • TheMiniKeto
    TheMiniKeto Posts: 31 Member
    edited December 2018
    I have protein at every meal so I make sure to get my daily goals. A normal day for me is eggs and bacon for breakfast... chicken thighs and veggies for lunch...and for dinner 4oz of beef. If you don't like eating meat at every meal cheese or protein bars are great on the go protein snacks...as well as beef sticks...but watch hidden sugars in the ingredients.
  • nvmomketo
    nvmomketo Posts: 12,019 Member
    nicsflyingcircus wrote: »
    Most protein is both gluten free and low carb. Beef, pork, chicken, fish, etc

    This is right. I'm GF, and my protein and fats is the easiest thing to keep GF: meat, eggs, seafood and full fat dairy.
  • amy19355
    amy19355 Posts: 805 Member
    halle_mann wrote: »
    Wondering what people do for protein in a low carb / GF diet when they only have time to work out 2-3 times per week.

    I would set my protein requirements based on my regular daily activity level, and then, as needed add more to align with the workouts I do.
  • kshama2001
    kshama2001 Posts: 28,052 Member
    halle_mann wrote: »
    Wondering what people do for protein in a low carb / GF diet when they only have time to work out 2-3 times per week.

    As all plain meat is low carb and GF, your question confuses me.
  • cmriverside
    cmriverside Posts: 34,458 Member
    kshama2001 wrote: »
    halle_mann wrote: »
    Wondering what people do for protein in a low carb / GF diet when they only have time to work out 2-3 times per week.

    As all plain meat is low carb and GF, your question confuses me.

    ...and I'm also wondering what working out has to do with any other part of the question.
  • kimny72
    kimny72 Posts: 16,011 Member
    Unfortunately, the only time OP has been on the forum was Nov 12, so I don't think we're going to get clarification!
  • GottaBurnEmAll
    GottaBurnEmAll Posts: 7,722 Member
    Just for lurkers, I will add that some sources of vegetarian protein are not gluten free. This is especially true of a lot of meat replacements and some kinds of tempeh. Even just regular soy tempeh can be cross-contaminated by being processed on the same lines as tempeh made with grains.
  • kshama2001
    kshama2001 Posts: 28,052 Member
    GottaBurnEmAll wrote: »
    Just for lurkers, I will add that some sources of vegetarian protein are not gluten free. This is especially true of a lot of meat replacements and some kinds of tempeh. Even just regular soy tempeh can be cross-contaminated by being processed on the same lines as tempeh made with grains.

    Yes, the OP would have made a lot more sense if she is vegetarian and had stated that.
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