How do you get enough protein in your low carb?

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  • salxtai
    salxtai Posts: 341 Member
    Thanks for all the suggestions. I think the general consensus is I will probably have to have at least a couple protein shakes, or bars in order to achieve it. I was hoping I wouldn't... but I am going to cut down the number still to a more achievable goal and start there. I will get some of the protein shakes/ bars suggested and try those out :)

    My vote's with Optimum Nutrition "100% Whey gold standard" - their cookies & cream tastes riddiculously amazing.
  • jacksonpt
    jacksonpt Posts: 10,413 Member
    For me, mostly lean-ish meats at protein powder. I average ~180g protein per day, but I'm not on low carb, so I do a lot of milk/dairy as well.
  • jacksonpt
    jacksonpt Posts: 10,413 Member
    Thanks for all the suggestions. I think the general consensus is I will probably have to have at least a couple protein shakes, or bars in order to achieve it. I was hoping I wouldn't... but I am going to cut down the number still to a more achievable goal and start there. I will get some of the protein shakes/ bars suggested and try those out :)

    I do 1 shake a day. If you make the effort to have protein rich meals, then you don't need to live on shakes/bars.
  • Xaspar
    Xaspar Posts: 726 Member
    Thanks for all the suggestions. I think the general consensus is I will probably have to have at least a couple protein shakes, or bars in order to achieve it. I was hoping I wouldn't... but I am going to cut down the number still to a more achievable goal and start there. I will get some of the protein shakes/ bars suggested and try those out :)
    GNC 100% Whey protein works really good in a shake for me in the mornings. I use cold coffee (brewed and then stored in the fridge) with some ice cubes and add caramel, chocolate, vanilla cinnamon or whatever to have a 'frozen latte' in the mornings. The protein gives it the creamy texture without the additional fats (or yucky side effects I get) from milk. I use unflavored because I am allergic to artificial sweeteners.
  • Megclark37
    Megclark37 Posts: 111 Member
    I eat around 1200 and usually get about 100 g protein/day... my diary is open if you would like to take a look!
  • iluxoxo211
    iluxoxo211 Posts: 241 Member
    I eat alot of hard boiled eggs and I take out the yolk so I dont have the fat but Im getting the high protein and low cals! I have a few through out the day..
  • margieward82
    margieward82 Posts: 406 Member
    Feel free to check out my diary. I am carb-cycling right now, so today is a high carb day, but the past 3 (and next 3) days I will be at a 20/65/15 c/p/f ratio.
    Lots of lean meat, I like protien powder and cook it in different ways, greek yogurt, and cheeses and nuts.
  • reddi2roll
    reddi2roll Posts: 356 Member
    Don't forget nuts and beans as protein source. Be careful with unregulated protein supplement powders as some have been found to be contaminated with heavy metals.
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