Need Protein Ideas - Picky Eater

jennb78
jennb78 Posts: 13
in Food and Nutrition
I am struggling with protein. I do not eat seafood, pork (other than bacon & pepperoni), or eggs. I have a hard time staying full after breakfast because I usually have toast, waffle, or cereal. As for dinner chicken is yummy, but sometimes that gets old.
What are some other protein ideas? (ps. I do not like ground turkey or tofu)

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  • naseak
    naseak Posts: 98 Member
    I like baby Bel light. 50 cals per serving 6 g protein
  • twinmomtwice4
    twinmomtwice4 Posts: 1,069 Member
    nuts and seeds are excellent sources of protein and good fats - almonds, sunflower seeds, walnuts, pumpkin seeds

    peanut butter (or almond butter)

    lowfat dairy products (cheese, cottage cheese, milk)

    Protein powders or bars (just be careful of the sugar content)

    quinoa
  • MariarR33
    MariarR33 Posts: 69
    What about turkey, ground or sliced, and maybe ground beef. Greek Yogurt is an excellent source of protein, as is cheese. I love string cheese. It's low in calories, but nutritionally very good. : )
  • hippo_hips
    hippo_hips Posts: 45 Member
    quinoa
    beans
  • FitnessBarbie99
    FitnessBarbie99 Posts: 277 Member
    i enjoy some turkey pepperoni now and then. A bit high in sodium, so watch that.
  • Elliemage
    Elliemage Posts: 25
    Beans/ legumes are an awesome source of protein! If you like savory stuff, try making a breakfast burrito with some beans and veggies. Someone else mentioned greek yogurt, which has a lot of protein in it as well- I used to sub it for mayo or other creamy things.

    If you like sweet things for breakfast, there are also a number of protein shake mixes out there. I really like arbonne's vanilla flavor- I mix it with a frozen berry mix, some flax seed, half a banana and a little soy or almond milk and it keeps me full till lunch, even on busy days.
  • runfatmanrun
    runfatmanrun Posts: 1,090 Member
    greek yogurt, chicken, cottage cheese, lentils, beans
  • astina10
    astina10 Posts: 28 Member
    I have been having refried beans or other beans and drinking protein shakes on days that I'm low on protein. I have also been eating peanuts. I love mexican food, so I bought some flour tortillas and I put refried beans, fajita chicken strips, low fat cheese, and salsa in them.
  • brittbonshor
    brittbonshor Posts: 42 Member
    -protein bars (they have yummy ones that taste like chocolate bars)
    -cottage cheese
    -almonds (high in fat though so just watch for that)
    -veggie meat? veggie patch is good.. theres lots of good brands.
    -baby bel
    -beans (chilli?)
    -greek yogurt
    -refried beans (burritos?)

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