I need 163 grams of protein

Try to get an equal amount of protein and carbs each meal. You must understand that you will not be able to enjoy as much bread, pasta, and sugar as you may be used to, and still meet your macronutrient targets.

Try greek yogurt...lots more protein. Or if you don't like that, try a reduced carb yogurt, like Kroger's Carbmaster.
Eggs/egg whites are a good choice.
Chef salad with tons of lean ham and grilled chicken.
I like grilled chicken or fish, steamed veggies, and brown rice for a meal or two each week. Top with a zesty but light sauce to flavor things up.
Cottage cheese with berries is a nutrient and protein rich snack. So is cherry tomatoes and string-cheese chunks with olive oil/garlic/basil dressing drizzled on.
Whey protein is quick and versatile; good for post-workout, and to get your macros when you are rushed (as opposed to a fast-food burger). Whole foods are best, but whey is a necessary evil sometimes. I mix mine into yogurt for a pudding, with light soy milk and peanut butter on whole grain toast post-workout, in smoothies and protein pancakes (hey, don't knock 'em til you try 'em!). Protein bars can also be a lifesaver, but watch the sugar in some of these!

Good luck!

I was surprised how much protein there was in a boneless pork chop, 23 grams....just a thought. Also the AllRecipe.com for Hamburger Soup has 18-20 I can't remember exactly.

What I do is get some canned lean chicken. I rinse it out before eating it to get rid of some of that sodium, but yea, it's where I get most of my protein. There're also some high protein cereals out there such as Kashi's Go Lean and there's also a Kellogg high protein one. Other supplemental sources of protein, nuts, protein powder/bars

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I eat a Greek yogurt for breakfast and add a half of a scoop of vanilla protein powder to it. It tastes delicious and has TONS of protein. 14 for the yogurt alone, and then 17 for half the scoop of powder. I love the evolution protein powder--it's a lot more fine than some other powders are, and so it mixes and dissolves really well! I don't even use a blender to mix my shakes.

Or if you get tired of actual meat don't forget about tofu,tempeh,lentil,eggs and beans. They don't pack as much protein as ounces of meat do but sometimes it's nice to have a variety of other foods to eat!

egg white omelette, greek yoghurt, cottage cheese (low fat)

handful of almonds as a snack (watch the fat on these)

My daily goal is 263g protein. I try to get an equal number from carbs...usally set as 35/35/30...protein/carbs/fat...in my settings. Optimum Nutrition Whey Protein...max of two scoops a day will help. Chicken breasts are probably the best thing going for getting a lot of protein. In addition milk/eggs, etc. You have to be deliberate. I do an hour of cardio six days a week and strength train twice a week, so I know where you're at.

Eat what you can and supplement with protiens shake or smoothie.

my protein goal is similar and there is NO WAY i could reach it with out protein powder, I have a protein shake first thing in the morning, as well as after I work out...plus you can mix protein powder into lots of your foods!

Congrats on the weight & inches lost!!

Try a good whey protein powder. Holy cow that is high though. Mine is set at 100grams and I have a hard time hitting that. I am eating 1750 cals per day. I found a good chocolate peanut butter powder with 26 grams per scoop. I cant remember the name but its in my diary if you want to take a look.

That's about what my protein goal is for the day. It definitely takes some planning to reach. Your best bet is lean meat protein, especially chicken. I get so tired of eating it, lol.

Lately, I've tried fitting in whey protein where I can. In addition to a daily protein shake, I mix it in with other things. This morning for breakfast I had an Oikos Vanilla Greek Yogurt, with 2 tbsp of peanut butter and a 1/4 scoop of vanilla whey. The whey definitely "beefed" up the protein, but didn't overpower the flavor since it was only a 1/4 scoop.

345 calories with 27 grams of protein and only 30 carbs.

Where did your trainer get their nutrition training? 163 grams is awfully high (at 4 calories per gram is 652 calories of protein). The amino acids of interest for repairing/building muscle are leucine (particularly this one), isoleucine and valine. Interestingly, soybeans have the highest proportions of leucine, even more than than red meat, poultry and eggs. Maybe snacking on edamame would help you out, if you are interested in sticking to unmanufactured food. Recent research has highlighted that 20 - 25% of daily calories from protein is more than sufficient to retain lean body mass while cutting fat (25% of 2000 calories a day is 500 calories, at 4 calories per gram is 125 grams). Even training hard at an athletic level the protein recs are around1.7 grams per KILO (2.2 lbs) of body weight. So......150 lbs is 68 kg at 1.7 grams per kilo is 117 grams of protein.

Hey guys-

My trainer has set my protein goal to reach 163 grams daily. I need help getting to that. I am working out 5-6 days per week, logging in my foods...Losing weight and inches, but not as quick as I would have hoped. I am open to any suggestions...my diary for food and exercise is open.
Thanks!

Are you only weight traiing twice a week? It sounds like you're trainer has got you on a cutting diet. I think realistically for weight loss you're protein should be about 30% of your calories not just a number of grams. with a plan for 1400 caloies would be 105g. Too much protein can cause constipation from dehydration.

here's an article you might find interesting:

"medical research shows that consuming too much protein -- more than 30% of your total daily caloric intake -- could actually harm your body, says protein expert Gail Butterfield, PhD, RD, director of Nutrition Studies at the Palo Alto Veterans' Administration Medical Center and nutrition lecturer at Stanford University.

She says that a diet containing excess protein can have the following adverse effects:

Adding more protein but not more calories or exercise to your diet won't help you build more muscle mass, but it may put your other bodily systems under stress.
Eating more protein and increasing total caloric intake while maintaining the same exercise level will build an equal amount of additional fat and muscle mass, according to a study published in 1992 in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.

So think twice when you consider sacrificing the carbohydrates for a protein-dominant diet, Butterfield says. Drastically cutting carbohydrates from your diet may force your body to fight back.

She says that's because a diet in which protein makes up more than 30% of your caloric intake causes a buildup of toxic ketones. So-called ketogenic diets can thrust your kidneys into overdrive in order to flush these ketones from your body. As your kidneys rid your body of these toxic ketones, you can lose a significant amount of water, which puts you at risk of dehydration, particularly if you exercise heavily.

That water loss often shows up on the scale as weight loss. But along with losing water, you lose muscle mass and bone calcium. The dehydration also strains your kidneys and puts stress on your heart.

And dehydration from a ketogenic diet can make you feel weak and dizzy, give you bad breath, or lead to other problems.

I eat a lot of protein -usually at least 130 grams daily. Feel free to check out my diary for ideas.