Too many carbs not enough protein

parrotlover
parrotlover Posts: 143 Member
edited September 20 in Food and Nutrition
Help what are some good breakfast and lunch ideas to up protien so i am full and dont' go home to binge on carbs in the evening (carbs meaning too much potatoes, pasta etc.) I dont' think i am eating enough during the day!

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  • mrd232
    mrd232 Posts: 331
    EGGS.
  • stang41992
    stang41992 Posts: 129 Member
    I always go way over my protein for the day. I eat Kashi Go Lean Crunch in the morning. It is high fiber, high protein and very tasty. Also, eat soups with lots of beans (kidney, pinto) because they have tons of protein. Snack on some low fat string cheese. If you work out, drink a protein shake afterwards. I use GNC vanilla with 6 oz milk and 1/2 T of cocoa powder. It's not too shabby. Also, cinnamon is pretty good in there too. Drinking milk is also good for this.
    Hope I helped and good luck! :flowerforyou:
  • mjkon
    mjkon Posts: 17 Member
    Oatmeal with some plain yogurt when I'm home or peanutbutter on a slice of whole wheat bread when I go to the office. Both keep me from feeling hungry all morning.
  • havingitall
    havingitall Posts: 3,728 Member
    nuts
  • jax5103
    jax5103 Posts: 19
    I actually drink a Slim Fast low carb shake in the afternoon. There is tons of vitamins and nutrients in it, plus, there is only 2 grams net carbs and 20 grams of protein!!!! They taste alright, most people are afraid to try them but they really help give me the extra protein and all of the other stuff is just an added bonus. There is 190 calories in the chocolate and 180 in the vanilla. I prefer the chocolate, and it helps keep my craving for chocolate in check!
  • cassandra1220
    cassandra1220 Posts: 284 Member
    I usually have either a package of quaker weight control oatmeal with 1/2 cup of Egg Beaters or an Ole' Extreme Wellness Low Carb Wrap (If you guys haven't tried these you have to! They are only 71 cals, 9 gr. protien, 5 carbs, and 12 gr. fiber!!!!) stuffed with eggs, low sodium turkey, light cheese, and fresh salsa.

    For lunch, Im big on...you guessed it...anything stuffed in the Ole wraps or salmon and broccoli.

    My go to snack that will not break the calorie bank is a Premier Nutrition protien shake. They have only 160 cal, minimal fat, 30 gr. of protien, 1 gr. of sugar and 3 gr. of fiber which is really hard to find when you are talking about a protien supplement. They are pre-mixed single serve portions so you can take them anywhere as long as you are able to keep them refrigerated.
  • parrotlover
    parrotlover Posts: 143 Member
    Awesome thanks everyone ! I will have to try these ideas.
  • Azdak
    Azdak Posts: 8,281 Member
    I add a lot of "bulk" to my foods. For example, I saute a bunch of peppers, onions and mushrooms to add to a 2-3 egg omelet in the morning.

    Even w/1 tsp olive oil, 1/3 c of mexican blend cheese and 3 vegetarian-type large eggs, I am stil at only 500 calories and that is a pretty hearty breakfast. For variety or to up the carb intake, I would cut down 1 egg, leave off the cheese and substitute 1 slice of multigrain bread.

    A great snack food for me is the roasted soy nuts from Costco. 1/4 cup is 130 calories w/lot of protein and not too much fat. If you munch them one by one, they last awhile--better for me than chips, nuts, pretzels, or even fruit--you can overdo those things really easily.

    For dinner, I take the "big salad" approach. I have my 300-400 calorie protein item, 150-200 cal of carbs, and then huge amounts of salad (w/minimal dressing). I like lots of variety and color in my salad, so it consists of romaine, carrots, red pepper, green pepper, yellow pepper, cucumber, olives, celery, and anything else lying around in the fridge. If I have already eaten a lot for the day, I might forgo the carb side dish and add a hard-boiled egg, feta cheese, or garbanzos to the salad.
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