PROTEIN. PROTEIN. PROTEIN.

crazytreelady
crazytreelady Posts: 752 Member
in Food and Nutrition
So... I don't eat enough protein... I don't eat a lot of things, but that's for another time haha.

I eat almonds, that's about it for my protein.

Q1. What are some good protein foods?
Q2. Any cheap flavoured protein powders? (I loveeee smoothies)


Thanks :)
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  • issyfit
    issyfit Posts: 1,077 Member
    Eggs, meat , poultry, legumes, cheese, milk, yogurt for starters.
  • chrisdavey
    chrisdavey Posts: 9,834 Member
    anything with a face
  • Saruman_w
    Saruman_w Posts: 1,531 Member
    I use canned chicken breast.. The big cans, they normally have about 50g worth of it. They have lots of sodium, so what I do is sinse them out really well. Tuna is also a good source. If you're a cereal person you could mix the protein powder with the milk or almond milk and dump it in there. Protein bars are a decent source too.
  • alexis92
    alexis92 Posts: 64
    Meat (I like ham, turkey, and chicken), eggs, and beans! Yogurt has a lot of protein, but beware the sugar content. Same goes for protein bars and powders.
  • PixelTreason
    PixelTreason Posts: 226 Member
    Chicken is great for protein. Eggs and greek yogurt do it for me as well.
  • liscain
    liscain Posts: 24 Member
    my fav is hummus and then I eat it with celery instead of pita. less calories than peanut butter and more savory in my opinion
  • SmashleeWpg
    SmashleeWpg Posts: 567 Member
    - Chicken (ground/breast)
    - Ditto for turkey
    - Eggs and egg whites
    - Greek yogurt
    - Peanut Butter & nut butters
    - Tofu
    - Tuna
    - Salmon
    - Grass fed beef
    - Quinoa
    - Tempeh
    - Almonds
    - Protein powder

    Soooooooooo many great choices! :)
  • DrBorkBork
    DrBorkBork Posts: 4,099 Member
    if it has a mama, EAT IT!
    shrimp, fish, cow, pig, chicken, etc
  • gehlerc
    gehlerc Posts: 651 Member
    And don't forget cottage cheese. What everyone else said, as well as cottage cheese. Lots of great ways to eat it!
  • jennit1801
    jennit1801 Posts: 14 Member
    My favorite protien powder is Isoflex peanut butter chocolate, but its not super cheap. It is AMAZING in a smoothie with a banana and greek yogurt. I also snack on hardboiled eggs.
  • Brown_Eyed_Beauty
    Brown_Eyed_Beauty Posts: 109 Member
    anything with a face

    LoL

    I love smoothies too. I tend to do the whey protein from GNC (not full portion because I've heard that can make you gain) with some fruit, skim milk, yogurt and some type of fiber as well. flax is always good.
  • Cueball55
    Cueball55 Posts: 152 Member
    canned fish is fairly easy, although most are adverse to the smell... tuna, mackerel and sardines are great sources of protein as well as good fats.

    chicken/turkey breast is a great low fat protein source.

    eggs and beef are great, but a bit high in fat... most people can stand this in their daily diet in moderation

    protein powders are good, but depending on your goals, choose carefully as some are weight gainers, others have a whole lot of yucky artificial sweeteners.

    beans and other legumes are also good sources of protien, although it's common to recommend eating that with a high protein grain of some kind. something about amino acid composition.. ie peanut butter and whole bread, or beans and tortilla (quesadilla!)
  • dandybug
    dandybug Posts: 36 Member
    I struggle with this too. I like the Sunkist Chunk Tuna Light in the little pouches. High in protein and low in calories!
  • crazytreelady
    crazytreelady Posts: 752 Member
    Thanks for the replies every one :)
  • Lindamack5987
    Lindamack5987 Posts: 121
    If you like shakes try Jillian Michaels Whey triple chocolate shakes.
  • Buddhasmiracle
    Buddhasmiracle Posts: 925 Member
    Pacific sock eye salmon, dolphin safe tuna, and sardines. You can get sardines skinless boneless packed in water or olive oil; but the sardines with their skins and little spines are better for you.
    I drink Designer Whey protein shakes. Check around the internet for better prices. I shop at Trader Joes, but you could probably do bettah!!
  • almonds1
    almonds1 Posts: 642 Member
    anything with a face

    ^^
  • Toddrific
    Toddrific Posts: 1,114 Member
    Always a good idea to stick with whole foods.

    When I'm lazy I eat Clif Builders and/or use Optimum Nutrition Whey.
  • thelovelyLIZ
    thelovelyLIZ Posts: 1,227 Member
    As others have said, eggs, meat, beans, lentils, greek yogurt and other dairy, nuts... etc. I will make myself protein shakes sometimes too, if I feel my protein is lacking for the day.
  • DataBased
    DataBased Posts: 513 Member
    Finned fish with scales - a marvelously protein-rich food. And if you do a search, you'll find some smoothie recipes using whey protein isolate powder that taste just like ice cream shakes.

    YUM!
  • Feathil
    Feathil Posts: 162 Member
    Peas - I get cans of processed peas with no added sugar. Most everything else has been mentioned
  • mamagooskie
    mamagooskie Posts: 2,964 Member
    Luna bars, quinoa, greek yogurt, tofu, beans and lentils.
  • christinet8504
    christinet8504 Posts: 108
    Grilled Chicken!
  • Birder150
    Birder150 Posts: 677 Member
    I have two fruit/yogurt smoothies a day.
    I love smoothies, too!

    I make mine with Greek yogurt and the brand I use has 18 g of protein per serving.

    I try to vary my protein sources ... chicken, lots of fish (wild salmon, halibut, rainbow trout, sardines in olive oil), shrimp, whole eggs & some red meat.
  • carlosdon
    carlosdon Posts: 125
    cottage cheese a **** load of protein and not as unhealthy as it sounds!
  • Taylerr88
    Taylerr88 Posts: 320 Member
    anything with a face

    this pretty much.. also love greek yogurt
  • mes1119
    mes1119 Posts: 1,082 Member
    I use the GNC brand (100% whey).

    Ground Turkey
    Chicken Breasts
    Greek Yogurt
    Eggs
    Peanut Butter
    Salmon and Tuna
    Whole Grains (have a large amount of protein believe it or not...)

    That is where I get my 120+ grams of protein a day from...
  • jennylsapia
    jennylsapia Posts: 236 Member
    I have just started doing protein smoothies and love it!! Walmart sells Whey protein its 15 dollars for a large jar.....several different flavors. I mix mine with fruit, plain fat free yogurt and sometimes 100% fruit juice if not water or milk. and its not that bad on sugar!!
  • ayesinwi
    ayesinwi Posts: 1
    I know that this site is VERY popular for protein powders and meal shakes:

    http://www.bodybuilding.com/store/

    They also allow you to search for the shakes/powders by gender and diet plan which will let it give you recommendations like "if you are trying to gain, get this, if you are trying to lose, get this" although it may not be as straight forward as that.

    I think they are cheaper than GNC even with shipping/handling.
  • DakotaKeogh
    DakotaKeogh Posts: 693 Member
    Kashi Go Lean cereals. Smart Dogs and Smart Sausage veggie protein links.

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