protein intake

tjradd73
tjradd73 Posts: 3,495 Member
edited October 2 in Food and Nutrition
so...one of my goals for September, is going to be to UP my protein intake, and I would appreciate any ideas to get in some extra protein every day (OTHER THAN protein shakes). Thanks, ahead of time!! :flowerforyou:

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  • AdelleMarie
    AdelleMarie Posts: 6
    Well, this will probably float like a lead balloon. But, go a little vegetarian? Smart Sausage is pure vegetable protein. Eggbeaters are pretty high too. I still go with just eggs, which are just as high. But I'm in gain mode otherwise I'd do the other. Also consider working in some peanuts or almonds.
  • Elanesse100
    Elanesse100 Posts: 30 Member
    Eat lots of meat. Non-breaded ofcourse. Grilled Chicken and Turkey are the best healthy sources. Your occasional low-fat or no-fat milk is good too, 8g of protein per 8oz glass.
  • likes2bwet
    likes2bwet Posts: 275 Member
    Greek yogurt, string cheese, peanut butter...then of course your chicken and turkey...lots of options :smile: Google high protein foods too in your bored time..that may help as well...
  • SmugCanucksGal
    SmugCanucksGal Posts: 79 Member
    one of my favorite snacks right now is Baked Chickpeas!

    Rinse them first - toss lightly in some olive oil and add salt and pepper to taste. OR even a little chilli powder to spice it up.
    and bake for about 20-30 minutes - depending on how crispy you want them.
  • bry_all01
    bry_all01 Posts: 3,100 Member
    chicken, tuna, Greek yogurt, peanut butter, nuts, fush, turkey, skim milk, cottage cheese...
  • TheNewLeah
    TheNewLeah Posts: 7
    Whenever I need to eat back my calories from a workout I go for healthy proteins. My favourite is Plain Greek Yogurt. Not only does it aid in your Calcium, it is WAY higher in Protein than regular yogurts.

    Also, I love eggs, but too many rings up the cholesterol so I love getting egg whites and having some great scrambled eggs.
  • exermom
    exermom Posts: 6,532 Member
    one of my favorite snacks right now is Baked Chickpeas!

    Rinse them first - toss lightly in some olive oil and add salt and pepper to taste. OR even a little chilli powder to spice it up.
    and bake for about 20-30 minutes - depending on how crispy you want them.

    Do you use the chickpease from a can or the dried ones? I'm hoping the dried since the ones in a can are usually full of sodium.

    exermom
  • exermom
    exermom Posts: 6,532 Member
    Also, I love eggs, but too many rings up the cholesterol so I love getting egg whites and having some great scrambled eggs.

    Your body does need some of the fats and other nutrients that are in the egg yolk, so what I do is usually have one egg fried and then some egg whites.

    exermom
  • paulaGetshealthy
    paulaGetshealthy Posts: 464
    Greek yogurt, string cheese, peanut butter...then of course your chicken and turkey...lots of options :smile: Google high protein foods too in your bored time..that may help as well...

    This.
  • exermom
    exermom Posts: 6,532 Member
    Well, this will probably float like a lead balloon. But, go a little vegetarian? Smart Sausage is pure vegetable protein. Eggbeaters are pretty high too. I still go with just eggs, which are just as high. But I'm in gain mode otherwise I'd do the other. Also consider working in some peanuts or almonds.

    Do you know of any vegetarian sausage/patty/crumbles, etc that aren't so high in sodium? I love to have a veggie burger, but so many times they are so high in sodium.

    exermom
  • it_be_asin
    it_be_asin Posts: 562 Member
    I am vegetarian, and I go over my protein intake some to most days of the week. Beans, nuts, lentils, tofu, low fat milk, low fat cheese, low fat greek yogurt, protein bars, and eggs all help me to get my protein up (and fill me up, which is awesome).
  • tjradd73
    tjradd73 Posts: 3,495 Member
    thanks so much for all of the help!! i did google some more ideas and recipes and I think I may have a good start over here!!
  • SmugCanucksGal
    SmugCanucksGal Posts: 79 Member
    one of my favorite snacks right now is Baked Chickpeas!

    Rinse them first - toss lightly in some olive oil and add salt and pepper to taste. OR even a little chilli powder to spice it up.
    and bake for about 20-30 minutes - depending on how crispy you want them.

    Do you use the chickpease from a can or the dried ones? I'm hoping the dried since the ones in a can are usually full of sodium.



    Well if you buy dried already, then you don't need to do any of that.
    I dry them myself by baking them, I soak them for as long as I can in fresh water and rinse many times to remove as much of the canned juices as I can.
    exermom
  • exermom
    exermom Posts: 6,532 Member
    So if you buy the dried chickpeas, all you have to do is bake them, is that right? I understand that they (baked chickpeas) are much lower in calories than regular peanuts. I know I've had soynuts and I liked them, so I'd like to give this a try.
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