Protein required at every meal. Need suggestions!
Kristy161089
Posts: 62
Hi!
My trainer has told me to up my protein to achieve the goals I want. He has told me to have protein at every meal (I eat 5-6 small meals a day).
Can anyone help me with some ideas on how to get this much protein on a clean eating diet. I can't have carbs after lunch and I don't want to eat too many nuts.
Any help would be appreciated. Thank you!
My trainer has told me to up my protein to achieve the goals I want. He has told me to have protein at every meal (I eat 5-6 small meals a day).
Can anyone help me with some ideas on how to get this much protein on a clean eating diet. I can't have carbs after lunch and I don't want to eat too many nuts.
Any help would be appreciated. Thank you!
0
Replies
-
string cheese, ricotta cheese, milk, yogurt, I add protein powder to my oatmeal with peanuts and berries0
-
Protein Shakes, Cottage Cheese w/ Fruit, Egg Whites, Beef Jerky, Protein bars, oatmeal, Natural Peanut butter, Protein Smoothies0
-
(Not sure if you are veg/vegan, etc... but...)
My plan has me eating 80% protein 4 days a week. It's a lot, I know, and I have a rough time hitting it. But I can usually get close.
Breakfast: usually egg/egg whites in some combination, with canadian bacon or lean ham.
1st snack: low carb yogurt or greek yogurt, sometimes almonds or walnuts and 1/2 an apple.
Lunch: chicken and veggies...not as boring or time-consuming as you think! I buy chicken breasts, grill them, package them in single portion sizes, and freeze them. Grab-n-go, and they can be easily nuked later, if need be.
I use them with romaine, tomatoes, and chopped veggies for a salad; with california blend veggies and some teriyaki sauce; romaine, tomatoes, black olives, salsa, shredded cheddar and a dab of sour cream for a taco salad, or just naked with broccoli or green beans!
2nd snack: cottage cheese and low sugar fruit, like berries. Or cheese and ham, with mustard for dipping.
Dinner: I can spend more time on this, usually, so I go with fish or turkey breast and a plateful of steamed veggies. My fave right now is cod fillets, sprinkled with basil, garlic, salt, and pepper...sometimes dipped in egg and bread crumbs, and pan fried in a tablespoon of olive oil.
Late snack/post workout: protein shake. I make mine in a blender with ice...tastes just like a milkshake! I play with the ingredients some: fresh or frozen fruits, coffee, yogurt, peanut butter, flax seed...just depends on how my macros are shaping up for the day.
I hope you get some great suggestions! Good luck!0 -
I am on the Food Lovers Fat Loss Plan and the suggested way to add protein is with protein powder made into slushies or shakes. Hope this helps0
-
Breakfast: Eggs or fish (smoked salmon)
Snacks: cheese, crabsticks, nuts, roast soy beans or edemame beans, hard boiled egg,
Lunch: salad or soup with meat or cheese (eg dress the salad with cottage cheese or humous)
Dinner : lean meat and veg0 -
I usually go with what others have posted. Greek yogurt, string cheese, cottage cheese, and a nut butter paired with a fruit or veggie for my snacks.
If you're not too big on dairy you can use beans or legumes. A bean salad is always nice. A favoruite snack of mine is roasted chick peas. Just toss them in whatever seasonings you like and then put them in the oven for a while.
Beef jerky is good too, watch out for the sodium though. An MFP friend of mine just gave me a recipe for homemade tofu jerky that looks pretty good.
Good luck!0 -
1 cup of Greek Yogurt has 23 grams of protein!0
-
1 cup of Greek Yogurt has 23 grams of protein!0
-
Thanks guys! I'll swap my natural yoghurt for Greek and try to find ways to enjoy cottage cheese and eggs.0
-
beans0
-
beans
This.0 -
I know it sounds gross..but I just tried the Oikos brand Key Lime greek yogurt..and I swear on my right arm..it tastes like lime cheesecake. I'm not even a big fan of greek yogurt, but it was orgasmically good. I only tried it cause I'm sick of traditional fruit flavors and needed something different...so.darn.yummy
I did add a packet of stevia tho0 -
Protein Shake---There is one I like called "Pure Protein"---it is low in carbs & premade
They sell them at Walmart & Target0
This discussion has been closed.
Categories
- All Categories
- 1.4M Health, Wellness and Goals
- 393.6K Introduce Yourself
- 43.8K Getting Started
- 260.3K Health and Weight Loss
- 175.9K Food and Nutrition
- 47.5K Recipes
- 232.5K Fitness and Exercise
- 431 Sleep, Mindfulness and Overall Wellness
- 6.5K Goal: Maintaining Weight
- 8.6K Goal: Gaining Weight and Body Building
- 153K Motivation and Support
- 8K Challenges
- 1.3K Debate Club
- 96.3K Chit-Chat
- 2.5K Fun and Games
- 3.8K MyFitnessPal Information
- 24 News and Announcements
- 1.1K Feature Suggestions and Ideas
- 2.6K MyFitnessPal Tech Support Questions