Need more protein but don't want powder

cginex
cginex Posts: 16 Member
edited November 11 in Food and Nutrition
I am not reaching my protein goals pretty much every day but do not want to resort to protein powder/shakes. Any suggestions?

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  • melsinct
    melsinct Posts: 3,512 Member
    Greek yogurt (18 grams!)
    Mini Babybell Light cheese (6 grams)
    Nuts, nut butters, etc.
    Lean meats like chicken, fish, etc.
  • coliema
    coliema Posts: 7,646 Member
    I was having the same trouble, I have gotten the suggestion of Greek Yogurt and Hard Boiled Eggs!
  • rjt1000
    rjt1000 Posts: 700 Member
    Greek yogurt (18 grams!)
    Mini Babybell Light cheese (6 grams)
    Nuts, nut butters, etc.
    Lean meats like chicken, fish, etc.

    All of the above are great. I'd add tuna just for the ease and convenience. Easy to keep a couple 3 ounce easy open cans handy. I've got a couple in my car, couple on my desk and probably a couple in my gym bag.

    And us older people remember Anita Bryant with "Ounce for ounce, nothing has more protein than peanut butter" or whatever her exact words were in her Skippy peanut butter commercials.
  • seekingstrengthX2
    seekingstrengthX2 Posts: 771
    Pistachios. Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm!! :-)
  • epoeraven
    epoeraven Posts: 458 Member
    peanut butter
    chicken breast
    beans
    sea food
  • Jen2ssaint
    Jen2ssaint Posts: 14
    Greek yogurt and Kashi Go Lean Cereal both have a lot of protein in them!
  • erickirb
    erickirb Posts: 12,294 Member
    why no powder?

    Cottage Cheese is great more protein then Greek Yogurt
    Meat and fish will give you your biggest amount of protein per gram consumed
    Milk
    Tofu (you can use soft Tofu in protein shakes instead of powder)
    Temeph
    Edamame (soy beans)
    low fat cheeses
    eggs
    egg whites
    etc
  • csparon
    csparon Posts: 200 Member
    Chicken
    Tuna (any fish really)
    Eggs
    Peanut Butter
    Cheese
  • Dauntlessness
    Dauntlessness Posts: 1,489 Member
    I found these awesome protein bars that are amazing. They have 21 grams of protein, 16 carbs, 8 grams of sugar, and 190 calories.

    http://www.walmart.com/ip/Life-Choice-Double-Chocolate-High-Protein-Bar-5-Pack/19526142

    They are super sweet and really satisfy the chocolate cravings.

    Other foods I eat are;

    http://allrecipes.com/recipe/black-bean-brownies/ I programmed all the nutrition info the MFP database under allrecipes.com It has 9 grams of protein per 126 calorie square.

    Egg and egg whites

    Pumpkin seeds

    Chicken, beefs, pork

    Beans

    Hope that helps :)
  • Tcakes85
    Tcakes85 Posts: 8
    My son likes protein bars.
  • LindaCWy
    LindaCWy Posts: 463 Member
    The powder is very versitile. You can make smoothies, you can bake with it, milkshakes, etc. If you are afraid of perservatives you can find organic non GMO versions, they are just more expensive. One scoop of powder can equal up to 20 grams of protein depending on the brand. I would give it a try.
  • 714rah714
    714rah714 Posts: 759 Member
    I also find it difficult to get enough protein, especially while restricting my calories.
  • sunnyskyjb
    sunnyskyjb Posts: 258 Member
    Me too. What is the average person shooting for as far as grams in one day?
  • Charlottejogs
    Charlottejogs Posts: 351 Member
    Yep, I do Greek yogurt. Nuts and beans too but mostly the yogurt
  • erickirb
    erickirb Posts: 12,294 Member
    Me too. What is the average person shooting for as far as grams in one day?

    You should be aiming for 0.7 to 1 gram per lb of LBM (lean Body mass) So if you are 160 and 20% BF, you should be getting between 90 and 128 grams of protein so on a 1500 cal/day diet that would be 24-34% of total calories.
  • rbilsborough
    rbilsborough Posts: 8 Member
    Nuts
    Kashi Go Lean Crunch cereal
    Brownberry Protein Bread
    FISH....this beats all others in my book ~ Shrimp has 18g for 4oz and is fat free
  • Acg67
    Acg67 Posts: 12,142 Member
    Bigger portions of lean protein
  • Longhorn4001
    Longhorn4001 Posts: 2
    I like my Almond butter but add extra portinons of lean meats to your daily plan.
  • AmyLRed
    AmyLRed Posts: 856 Member
    my breakfast today: i cup egg whites, 1 cup spinach, handful of grape tomatoes, one slice of cheese
    Lunch: pistachio chicken (chicken breast dipped in extra virgin olive oil then rolled in crushed pistachios) served with salad and a 4oz greek yogurt. 90g protein before 2pm! I wil lhave some other lean meat for dinner, maybe pork loin.
  • EuroDriver12
    EuroDriver12 Posts: 805 Member
    what everyone listed +skim milk and egg whites....
  • cginex
    cginex Posts: 16 Member
    thanks for the great advice everyone! doing greek yogurt, almonds, some hummus and plenty of grilled chicken breasts! i am about 199, 22% body fat...any recommendations for how much protein and carb grams i should be consuming to lose another 10-15 lbs and then get stronger in gym?
  • Matt_Wild
    Matt_Wild Posts: 2,673 Member
    Try:

    Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breast
    Tuna (water packed)
    Fish (salmon, seabass, halibut)
    Shrimp
    Extra Lean Ground Beef or Ground Round (92-96%)
    Venison
    Buffalo
    Ostrich
    Protein Powder
    Egg Whites or Whole Eggs
    Ribeye Steaks or Roast
    Top Round Steaks or Roast (aka Stew Meat, London Broil, Stir Fry)
    Top Sirloin (aka Sirloin Top Butt)
    Beef Tenderloin (aka Filet, Filet Mignon)
    Top Loin (NY Strip Steak)
    Flank Steak (Sir Fry, Fajita)
    Eye of Round (Cube Meat, Stew Meat, Bottom Round , 96% LeandGround Round)
    Ground turkey, Turkey Breast Slices or cutlets (fresh meat, not deli cuts)
    Soy Burgers
    Low-fat cottage cheese
    Nonfat Greek Yogurt
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