High protein/low carb

jlosee0811
jlosee0811 Posts: 1 Member
in Food and Nutrition
Hello community! I'm new here and working hard on tracking what I eat! My main three categories are fat, protein and carbs... probably like most of us.

I'm wondering if any of your know of good foods that are high in protein but low in carbs.

I am using a 1200 calorie plan suggested by my nutritionist and it's going pretty well, BUT when i look at some of my foods I know there are better options.

Thanks for any suggestions

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  • AnnPT77
    AnnPT77 Posts: 34,809 Member
    I think this thread will be just what you need:

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

    (It's from the "Most Helpful Posts" section under "Food and Nutrition" in the MFP Community.)

    Please be careful: 1200 is generally pretty low, unless someone is quite petite, inactive, older.
  • springlering62
    springlering62 Posts: 8,802 Member
    My diary is open, and I eat very high protein, 175-200’ish grams per day, at the suggestion of both personal trainer and RD. That’s far more than most people need or want.

    I seldom resort to protein powder, other than adding a scoop to my pancake batter (my recipe makes 2-3 days worth, shared with my husband, who is also using MFP).

    The last 30 days have been a yo-yo, due to visitors and trips, but you can get a good idea of where I’m getting protein at on the more “normal” days.

    My favorite ways of getting protein are grilled lean meats, with leftovers chopped and rolled in la Banderita Smart Tortilla Wraps (45cal), yogurt pudding (whip 8gr sugar free instant pudding g mix into 1 serving Greek yogurt and 1/2c ice water), and my recent love: skyr with a squirt of canned whipped cream, zero cal chocolate sauce, and a tsp of sprinkles (I prefer hagel slag. Google it.)

    BTW, I agree with @AnnPT77. 1200 is super low, unless you are really really short and very sedentary, or have a pressing medical need to drop weight super fast.

    Most people crash and burn at 1200. I started this process at 220+ and 1470 per day, which I increased a couple of times because it just wasn’t enough.
  • springlering62
    springlering62 Posts: 8,802 Member
    PS: many here look askance at “nutritionists”. There is no set standard for nutritionists, so anyone can call themselves one- including someone with no training who’s pushing MLM products like shakes or bars. Heck, I could call myself a nutritionist and suggest 3,000 a day for you.

    Registered Dieticians are degreed and certified.

    Make sure you question their background and understand their motivations, especially if they are promoting any kind of product. It’s on YOU to make sure you’re seeking and getting proper advice.

    I’m a little uneasy about that 1200. My RD told me within five minutes of meeting me that I wasn’t eating enough at 1470. (and that was before I shed a lot of weight and became really active.)
  • Wlhopes
    Wlhopes Posts: 2 Member
    My registered nutritionist told me I was so short she didn’t think I could eat healthy and loose weight. It’s a problem since world is fixated on 1200 calories as minimum. She referred me to another nutritionist but I never went since that one’s specialty was weight loss surgery prep. Despite that I have lost 73 pounds from my all time high. Been maintaining for last 6 months under 30 for bmi would like to be under 26.

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