Getting in more protein....how do you do it?

unicornpoop
unicornpoop Posts: 178 Member
in Food and Nutrition
So, after seeing I'm only eating 16 to 25 % of my total calories in protein, I was wondering how I can get more in!. How do you get more protein and make your goals?
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  • SarahSwimmer
    SarahSwimmer Posts: 125 Member
    0% fat greek yogurt mixed with protein powder. I call it my protein paste and have (literally) a quart a day of it. Zero fat, although I want to up my fat. Also, 2% cottage cheese. Try cutting all carbs except fruits and veggies (no potatoes) and see how you feel. Brutal at first but now it rocks my world.
  • nn103
    nn103 Posts: 5
    To make sure I get my protein I take protein shakes like Cytosport Evopro or Muscle Mlik. Evopro has 26G of protein per serving and muscle milk has 32g.
  • dianacom
    dianacom Posts: 30 Member
    I use protein shakes and good old fashion meat-lean cuts of course.
  • carpp107
    carpp107 Posts: 99
    I do the same thing that saraswimmer does.....Greek Yogurt (non-fat plain), mix with protein powder and a serving of peanut butter......It is awesome and protein packed!!!!!
  • Spanaval
    Spanaval Posts: 1,200 Member
    Meat, fish, legumes, and protein shakes when those are not on the menu.
  • FlyeredUp
    FlyeredUp Posts: 632 Member
    I eat a lot of venison and tuna steak, eggs, turkey, chicken an at least one whey protein shake to get my 225 + grams of protein per day. Greek yogert just doesn't have enough grams of protein to spend that amount of my daily calories on.
  • LilSomethin
    LilSomethin Posts: 545 Member
    I add powdered peanut butter to my 2% Greek yogurt I also make a special protein shake in the morning. I also eat reduced fat string cheese, cottage cheese, hard boiled eggs and protein bars.
  • momjmd
    momjmd Posts: 296 Member
    I eat a lower carb meals that are higher in protein- snack on nuts or cheese during the day- really helps with my protein intake.
  • enewsome2
    enewsome2 Posts: 355 Member
    Just started increasing my own protein: chicken breast, eggs, protein powder, cottage cheese and nuts are all good and healthy sources.
  • warmachinejt
    warmachinejt Posts: 2,162 Member
    tons of chicken/tuna and whey protein isolate
  • Maxylicious
    Maxylicious Posts: 226 Member
    invest in a good protein powder and start eating beans! lol
  • BigDaddyBRC
    BigDaddyBRC Posts: 2,395 Member
    MEAT.
    Chicken, Turkey, Pork, BEEF
  • driaxx
    driaxx Posts: 314 Member
    protein powder
    tofu
    cottage cheese
    greek yogurt
    egg whites
  • driaxx
    driaxx Posts: 314 Member
    oh, and big, juicy scotch fillet steak :D
  • katemme
    katemme Posts: 191
    proteinpow.com is one site w/ protein centered recipes.

    sprinkle vanilla protein powder (or any flavor) on food. on cereal, mix it in with milk, oatmeal, on ice cream. even use it in mac and cheese or cooking.

    also OIKOS greek yogurt of course (all other greek yogurts are made by little girls) and chicken...beef is kinda fatty.
  • Lampy00512
    Lampy00512 Posts: 117
    Whey protein, dairy products, Luna Bars, and almonds!
  • onmyway1101
    onmyway1101 Posts: 103 Member
    Chicken Chicken and some more Chicken
  • opus649
    opus649 Posts: 633 Member
    I eat three live chickens for breakfast... then I log the extra calories I burned because chasing down those chickens is hard work.
  • iwantahealthierme13
    iwantahealthierme13 Posts: 337 Member
    lean meats (mostly chicken)
    eggs
    tuna
    peanut butter
    almonds
    greek yogurt
    cheese
    other dairy
  • cmriverside
    cmriverside Posts: 34,419 Member
    My dinner, which I'm enjoying as I type = a can of tuna, a large stalk of chopped celery, one TBSP of light mayo, some pickle relish, and pepper. . .nom.
  • madmex569
    madmex569 Posts: 49
    All i eat is chicken, tuna, and i snack on string cheese. All protein. Very lean. No carbs.
  • katemme
    katemme Posts: 191
    I eat three live chickens for breakfast... then I log the extra calories I burned because chasing down those chickens is hard work.

    respect.
  • sun33082
    sun33082 Posts: 416 Member
    Quest protein bars, almonds, cheese, meat.
  • firesoforion
    firesoforion Posts: 1,017 Member
    Lean Ground turkey
    Yogurt of various varieties (both greek on occasion and plain live active cultures yogurt).
    Cottage Cheese.
    Canned Tuna.

    Eggs and frozen flounder fillets also make their way into my diet on occasion.

    The top four make up part of my meals every day.
  • ShannonMpls
    ShannonMpls Posts: 1,936 Member
    My diary is open - I get 130-150g most days. I use one scoop of protein powder to get 23 grams, but the rest is from "real" food...eggs, chicken, greek yogurt, etc.
  • Hucko3
    Hucko3 Posts: 3
    EAS 100% Whey 23g twice a day - best taste for protein shakes by far.
    Detour Protein bars 15g once a day on weight training days
    Usually a mix of peanut butter, peanuts, lean meats- turkey, chicken, skim milk.

    I avg 140g a day, but that is what is recommended for me.

    Its important that you drink a lot of water with high protein intake.
  • blasiansrus
    blasiansrus Posts: 151
    100% egg whites! Each serving is 25cal w/5g of protein. I like having 5-6 servings with whatever I'm eating for one of my meals (even w/just string cheese & veggies sometimes)
  • hbm616
    hbm616 Posts: 377 Member
    I'm also interested in this...I only eat meat once a day, sometimes not at all but I do eat eggs and greek yogurt and protein powder and nuts. I still seem to overdo it with the carbs most days and fall short on my protein goals.
  • Klamber26
    Klamber26 Posts: 212
    chocolate protein powder makes an awesome coffee creamer
  • jenj1313
    jenj1313 Posts: 898 Member
    Protein powder (I use one that is wheat free and has no added sugar and no artificial sweeteners so I have to mix it with something besides just milk)

    Cottage cheese (in smoothies only... can't stand the texture otherwise, but it'll thicken a smoothie right up).
    "All whites" 100% liquid egg whites (in smoothies or scrambled).
    Peanut butter.
    4 oz low sodium / gluten free deli turkey for a mid morning snack
    edamame
    Chicken breast
    Boneless trimmed pork chops.
    Fish

    With everything, I try to get things with as few ingredients as possible. I use peanut butter that's just ground up peanuts, egg whites that don't have sugar added, etc.

    Good luck!
    Jen

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