How can I get more Protein?

Excellent sources of low-cal protein include fish/seafood, greek yogurt, beans, and lentils. Good luck!

Greek yogurt with almonds added. Egg whites with ham and veggies in the morning. Lots of chicken breast with a little cheese. Hard boiled eggs.

I aim for 25-30 grams of protein per meal and then if I am short, I add a protein shake at the end of the day with some ice and frozen fruit in it.

egg whites are full of protein and very few calories...

as is white meat chicken with no skin...i love to just bake a few chicken breasts at the start of the week and then pull them apart and put in a container in the fridge for a snack wrapped in some lettuce with some other vegies and a little spicy mustard...

protein shakes are always goood...i love Myoplex Lite...the ready to drink ones are only 170 calories and are not expensive if you get them online...

tuna is also a good source of protein...not too many calories wrapped in some whole wheat flat bread with some salad...

oh i can think of a few creative ways....

One more thing - there is also unflavored protein powder you can add to yogurt and soups and such. Its a good boost.

A protein list:
Yogurt
Beef
Chicken
Pork
Fish
Tofu
Quinoa
Eggs
Cottage Cheese
Nuts
Peanut Butter
Beans
Broccoli
Asparagus

What I've been doing is eating some low-sodium sausage links, protein bars, and fortified cereals like the Kashi brand. Protein is a tough one, but certainly manageable. I hope to improve in this area, while keeping the sodium down as well. Good luck!

I eat turkey to up mine and I have a protein shake after working out. I also eat almonds. x

I add a side of egg whites to some of my meals to boost my protein. And I've found greek yogurt, Liberte Plain Fat Free to be an excellent source of protein- you just need to add things to it so it tastes good
I recommend mixing a tbsp of almond butter into the plain greek yogurt and then add berries- makes for a delicious breakfast, lunch, dinner, or even snack.

Also, I didnt have a chance to look at your diary so I don't know if you eat meat, but adding a cup of chicken breast to a salad is a HUGE boost to your protein and depending on what you put in your salad, the majority of your calories will come from the meat with very few grams of carbs or fat.

Best of luck!

protein shakes, you can get many different kinds so best to shop around. They can be added to yoghurt, cereal or just water/milk good for 26-45g a serving depending on the kind. Protein bars tend to be way more expensive and less filling in my opinion.

Egg white omelette, I use six egg whites and a splash of skimmed milk. (25-30g protein and about 100kcal)

Chicken, turkey and fish (lean cuts of meat) are really good sources of protein as well.

=D good luck

I eat 300g protein a day, minimum. Here are my go-to foods:

Snacks: hard-boiled eggs, beef jerky, cheese wedges, cheese cubes, almonds.
Higher-protein veggies: spinach, mushrooms, asparagus.
Some people use beans, lentils, tofu, and/or peanut butter, those are higher-protein, but they have too many carbs for my diet.
My George Foreman grill is a lifesaver: throw on a fish filet, shrimp kabobs, chicken breast, pork chops, or steaks.
Greek yogurt is great, but watch the carbs. If you get plain yogurt you can avoid too many extra sugars, and add your own flavor with a portion of a Crystal Light packet or a scoop of protein powder.
Protein powder is my other lifesaver. I mix a scoop into my drink at every meal & snack. Again, try to find a version that doesn't have too many carbs.

Oh, and ditch the bars! Most of the time, they're just dressed-up candy bars, some of them have more sugars & carbs than I'm allowed to eat in a day! There are much better ways to get your protein.

Good luck!

Fish, fish and more fish

Can't get enough of it and it's packed with essential nutrients, fish-oils etc

Smoked salmon, tuna, haddock, cod, I just lurve FISH :bigsmile:

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