Protein

Lizabee84 · February 2012

I have been doing MFP for about 2 weeks now. I am doing fine calorie wise. I just seem to be coming short on my protein. I started drinking Atkins Advantage which was suggested by a MFP friend. Any suggestions

lizard053 · February 2012

I don't like Atkins, personally. But I do advocate getting plenty of lean protein. My BF says if you're looking for protein with little else in it, try low fat or fat free cottage cheese.

Jipples · February 2012

Generally speaking, how short are you coming up?

Lizabee84 · February 2012

Generally speaking, how short are you coming up?

I am getting a little more than halfway what they are suggesting close to 25g maybe a little more. They are suggesting 50 and higher

Jipples · February 2012

You can make that up easily with a daily protein shake. I'm not that familiar with Atkins shakes, but I would maybe try Myoplex Lite. It has good protein content and isn't bad on carbs. There are also a variety of flavors so you dont get bored....and tastes pretty good. Another suggestion is grilled chicken breast. Generally, a chicken breast is about 20 to 26 grams of protein. If you are eating the recommended 4 to 6 meals a day, you can incorporate a chicken breast with some veggies. Like a previous poster suggested, you can also try cottage cheese. I eat the small curd mixed with yogurt. Does it tastes great, no. lol But I've gotten used to it and helps supplement my protein intake. You can also add protein powder to yogurt. Thing is, making up 25 grams can/should be pretty easy.

Lizabee84 · February 2012

thanks for the suggestions.

sammys1girly · February 2012

Egg whites...I cook them with no cal cooking spray and 3 egg whites have 11 grams of protein.

missco26 · February 2012

I would second this comment on the protien shakes. My trainer had me start drinking 2 day because I was in the same boat. I am not a big breakfast person so I have 1 for breakfast and one right after I work out. I use Muscle Milk light power, I think it tastes great and it's so easy just mixing it with water. Each shake is 25g of protien so it's a huge help! Good luck!

dane11235813 · February 2012

one serving of meat or eggs should put you over 25 grams of protein. what are you eating?

Hollybot · February 2012

Eggs, nuts, nut butter, cheese, lean meats, protein shakes!

sarafil · February 2012

I do a lot of lean meats, beans, low fat cottage cheese/string cheese, hummus, egg whites, greek yogurt...I generally try to eat my protein, as opposed to shakes, but I'm sure shakes are a good option too. I try to get 75-100g per day, and I know it can be difficult!

bcsrule · February 2012

I drink the GNC Lean Shakes (25g) and the Myoplex Lite (20g) they are my favorites.

jkuhn71 · February 2012

I aim for (and typically exceed) 120 gms of protein per day. I get it from a variety of places. Lean meats, cheeses, greek yogurt, beans, etc. I'm also a user of protein powder/bars/shakes. I put protein powder in my oatmeal almost every morning. I also add it to pancakes, waffles, muffins, etc. - anything I'm making that has a 'cake like' texture. I can also drink it mixed with water or soymilk or made into smoothies. I also like some of the smaller protein bars (around 200 cals, less than 10 gms of fat, typically 15 gms of protein) - Supreme Protein and Oh Yeah make some of my favorites.

Hope that helps! :flowerforyou:

JennLifts · February 2012

eggs, Greek yogurt, beans, chicken, lean beef, fish. Peanut butter doesn't have a ton of protein. Neither do nuts. Just clarifying.

Lizabee84 · February 2012

one serving of meat or eggs should put you over 25 grams of protein. what are you eating?

I am a picky eater so i mainly eat chicken, salad, and peanut butter lately. Trying to be more open to food. I eat about 3 oz. of chicken and it is shows on the nutritional facts 11g so i guess i should double it.

laddyboy · February 2012

The one thing that irks me about MFP is the default values they set. Carbs are high and protein is low. As a general rule of thumb you should be consuming 1 gm of protein for every pound of body weight. Most think...what protein can I have with my meal. You should actually be thinking what can I have with my protein.

SeaChele77 · February 2012

Cottage cheese
String Cheese
Beans
Meat (Chicken, Ham, Pepperoni)
Nuts

Gatorade Protien (after work out drink)
Whey Protien shake

Keep carbs low and protien up and you'll see a difference!

pootop · February 2012

tuna

dane11235813 · February 2012

one serving of meat or eggs should put you over 25 grams of protein. what are you eating?

I am a picky eater so i mainly eat chicken, salad, and peanut butter lately. Trying to be more open to food. I eat about 3 oz. of chicken and it is shows on the nutritional facts 11g so i guess i should double it.

3 oz of chicken has more than 11 grams of protein.
try adding another serving of chicken breast some time during the day. or a cup of egg whites.
for breakfast i like to have a cup of egg whites, 1/2 cup of oatmeal and 1 tbsp of peanut butter. it's really good and keeps you full through the morning.

that will give you approx 40 grams of protein right there.

Lizabee84 · February 2012

one serving of meat or eggs should put you over 25 grams of protein. what are you eating?

I am a picky eater so i mainly eat chicken, salad, and peanut butter lately. Trying to be more open to food. I eat about 3 oz. of chicken and it is shows on the nutritional facts 11g so i guess i should double it.

3 oz of chicken has more than 11 grams of protein.
try adding another serving of chicken breast some time during the day. or a cup of egg whites.
for breakfast i like to have a cup of egg whites, 1/2 cup of oatmeal and 1 tbsp of peanut butter. it's really good and keeps you full through the morning.

that will give you approx 40 grams of protein right there.

i guess it is time to learn how to boil a egg...lol thanks for the suggestions

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