Never enough protein

I make my own protein bars - I like them. but i may be hte only one. I found for purchased ones, the simply ones tasted good
https://amyshealthybaking.com/blog/2015/05/31/mocha-brownie-protein-bars/
https://simplyprotein.ca/en/

Cottage cheese, yogurt, frozen yogurt (low cal ice cream).
chicken. lots of vegetarian options have decent protein.
jerky (chicken, beef - i am pretty picky so only one i really like)
milk
i get some from my steel cut oats
protein cereal
have you tried greek yogurt or Skyr?
lentils
beans

here is a post on proteins
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10247171/carbs-and-fats-are-cheap-heres-a-guide-to-getting-your-proteins-worth-fiber-also/p1

how much are you getting?
what is your protein goal on this site?

lauragreenbaum wrote: »

eggs (I'll eat the whites but not the yolks)
red meat
fish (exceptions are tuna from a can or white fishes like grouper or halibut, but I don't love them)
most nuts except cashews
protein bars (I haven't found any that don't taste like sawdust covered cardboard)

I must say that if you and I were friends, we would not waste any food between us (except protein bars, ).

Have you looked at something like whey protein powder? (I use Jarrow brand.) You can mix it into your breakfast and get 18g of protein for less than 100 calories. I combine it with greek yogurt and a serving of fruit at breakfast and it keeps me full and helps me attain my protein goals.

I second the idea of adding beans to your diet. Another trick my dietician suggested was to buy those little single serving pouches of tuna for snack time. This is obviously not for everyone (including me most of the time).

I love protein powder - i bake with it, add it to my overnight oats, use it in shakes. there are so many flavour options. i like myprotein.com's whey protein. great flavours - 100 calories for 19 grams of protein.

I second the question about how much you weigh, how much you want to weigh eventually if that's different, and how much protein you're trying to get. Sometimes people think they need to get 1g or more per pound of current bodyweight, and that's usually overkill for someone with weight to lose. Even in different circumstances than that, getting the right goal is part of the picture.

Beyond that, surprisingly many things contain at least some protein, and there may be protein-rich foods that haven't been part of your routine that you could try, and might enjoy.

As a strategy, it can help to review your food diary, note cases where you're getting quite a few calories from a particular food(s) with little/no protein, and think about whether you could happily reduce or eliminate that to free up some calories for protein-rich foods, or substitute similar foods that would be equally satisfying for you, but contribute more protein to your total. For example, some breads or wraps have more protein than others, there are chickpea/bean pastas with more protein than wheat pasta, quinoa has more protein than rice, etc.

As far as identifying new foods to try or adopt, there's a great thread that links to a spreadsheet that lists many, many foods in order by protein efficiency: Most protein for fewest calories. Scroll through that spreadsheet, find foods you like or are willing to try, and substitute them for something else that isn't helping you meet your goals.

It's here:

http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10247171/carbs-and-fats-are-cheap-heres-a-guide-to-getting-your-proteins-worth-fiber-also

I’m pescetarian also and always meet my protein goals. I drink one protein shake a day, usually have a veggie burger or some other tofu, eggs twice a week, fish once a week, beans and rice, quinoa.

lauragreenbaum wrote: »

I've looked back at my diary and I do well on fats, always go a little over on carbs and am always short on my protein goals. How can I increase that? Problem is, I don't eat or like a lot of high protein foods, such as:

eggs (I'll eat the whites but not the yolks)
red meat
fish (exceptions are tuna from a can or white fishes like grouper or halibut, but I don't love them)
most nuts except cashews
protein bars (I haven't found any that don't taste like sawdust covered cardboard)

How can I add protein without a lot of calories? Example- I love peanut butter, but it is high on both fat and calories.

Ideas?

I follow the Skinnytaste website and group on Facebook and she has a breakfast prep that includes taco spiced meat, scrambled eggs and roasted potatoes. You could always change that to sweet potato or maybe a squash or any other veggie. She also has a chicken quiche that can be made crustless and lots of frittata recipes.

No non fish meat? Eggs and dairy still?

Re advice, it depends on how big a change this is for you. How often are you eating fish, and how many of your meals will have to change. Do you have a general plan for what you will be eating and how to get your protein?

what about other white meats? chicken, turkey, pork tenderloin? what about non-fish seafood (shrimp, scallops)

I put collagen in my coffee. I have both single serve packages and canisters. It dissolves completely in liquids and has 43 calories and 11 g protein per serving. https://greatlakesgelatin.com/products/hydrolysate-single-can

lauragreenbaum wrote: »

Question: Is protein powder bad for you? I have a friend who is really into natural and holistic foods and medicines, and she's telling me it's not good for you. Is it?

There are many different types of protein powder (whey, casein, egg, pea, soy, and many more), produced in very different ways. How likely is it that all of them are bad for you?

Protein powder is typically a highly processed food. That doesn't make it inherently a bad thing, but it makes some people think it is.

I'm not going to vouch for every protein powder on the market, but many/most of them are fine for you, and (for some people) can be a useful way to achieve their nutritional goals. I don't use them, but only because I don't mostly find them tasty or satisfying. While I feel like it's a good thing to get as much of one's nutrition from regular food as practical - just because it's evolution-tested - using a good protein powder to top up one's protein goal should be fine.

Just my opinon, though.

Same struggle here, trying to eat more protein. Searching for ideas...have heard about Korn?? After reading what it was and how it was made I will stick with chicken. Hummus is good too!

lauragreenbaum wrote: »

Question: Is protein powder bad for you? I have a friend who is really into natural and holistic foods and medicines, and she's telling me it's not good for you. Is it?

Here. Grass-fed cows, minimal ingredients. 90 cal for 20 g of protein. (I never drink it straight - I add fruit, veggies, and fat & additional fiber sources, so that bumps up the calories. And satiety.)

https://smile.amazon.com/Biochem-Ultimate-protein-Natural-24-6-Ounce/dp/B0015QSU9Q/