Whats low cal but high protein?

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  • ruby_red_rose
    ruby_red_rose Posts: 321 Member
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    I get my protein from the following sources:

    Chicken breast.
    Ground turkey.
    Shrimp.
    Eggs.
    Egg whites.
    White fish.
    Low fat cheese (in moderation).
    Low fat Greek yogurt (in moderation).
    Beef (in moderation)
    Salmon (in moderation)
  • sharlin_e
    sharlin_e Posts: 10 Member
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    Tuna- Low cal, low carb,high protein and cheap! Can't go wrong!
  • Glucocorticoid
    Glucocorticoid Posts: 867 Member
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    Fat free cheeses, human flesh (in moderation), omelets.

    LOL, was I the only one who caught this? Almost woke up my kid I was laughing so hard...
    I mean it is all natural.. and as organic as you can get if you think about it.

    True, but as they don't promote cannibalism on this site (I guess zombies don't need to diet) how would you know the caloriescontent?
    Yeah that might be an issue. It further complicates things because the calorie content would depend on the specific body part being ingested. On average, the most protein per square inch is in the legs, but this can still vary from person to person.
  • Insangelous
    Insangelous Posts: 33
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    An avocado should do it, though it's about 200 for a normal size.
  • BeautifulKristen
    BeautifulKristen Posts: 281
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    cottage cheese
    greek yogurt

    Thank you for saying cottage cheese I totally forgot that I bought that today!! mmm healthy snack! lol
  • militarydreams
    militarydreams Posts: 198 Member
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    Meat really is the number one here. You say red meat is high in calories but it's also jam packed with protein. Lean cuts of red, pork, chicken, fish... just eat it if it doesn't eat you first
  • Lose_It_Leo
    Lose_It_Leo Posts: 91 Member
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    Egg whites :)
    Yea real good source, yogurt has about 8-10g per little tub unless you get greek yogurt that has ~18-20 but higher in cals and sugar

    There are fat-free greek yogurt options... A 170g pot og Total 0% has 18g protein and is only 96cals.
  • empteeclips
    empteeclips Posts: 2
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    Pork once or twice a week, can be really lean, and tenderloins are easy and yummy..... dash of S+P ... 350 45 minutes....
    no bacon sausage or ham. Well trimmed roasts can be good as well.
  • Erindipitous
    Erindipitous Posts: 1,234 Member
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    Protein shakes. Or non-fat plain Greek yogurt (flavor it yourself).. One cup has 130 calories and 23g of protein.
  • georgina1970
    georgina1970 Posts: 333 Member
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    Nuts are also a great protien source but beware, watch your portion size as they are high in fat.
  • lisabee37
    lisabee37 Posts: 6 Member
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    edamame (soybeans)
  • Zen4me13
    Zen4me13 Posts: 3
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    Glass of soy milk has 7g of protein
  • Zen4me13
    Zen4me13 Posts: 3
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    Pork is not that great for you.
  • Bmontgomery613
    Bmontgomery613 Posts: 200 Member
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    Almond milk, cottage cheese, string cheese, beans, chicken breast...
  • slimmergalpal
    slimmergalpal Posts: 235 Member
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    bump for later
  • LaMujerMasBonitaDelMundo
    LaMujerMasBonitaDelMundo Posts: 3,634 Member
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    tuna
  • edsgotguns
    edsgotguns Posts: 6
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    I've never had an avocado. Are they good? Also whats the best way to separate egg whites. Thanks
  • kayemme
    kayemme Posts: 1,782 Member
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    ^^ do you like guacamole?


    pumpkin seeds are very high in protein.

    quinoa, also very high.

    chick peas / black beans
  • rainydaze613
    rainydaze613 Posts: 112 Member
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    A lot of meat replacement products are pretty low-cal and high protein. My favorite is the Lightlife Bologna Style Deli Slices. 4 slices have 70 calories, 0 grams of fat, 0 grams of sugar, and about 13 grams of protein if I remember correctly. Also, ezekiel bread is surprisingly highish (to me) in protein too- 4 grams per slice.
    Edamame is pretty good as well. I buy the steamers kind that you can easily heat up in the microwave.. I believe 1/2 a cup is about 100 calories? You can also eat them roasted for a snack, of course :)
  • Francesca3162
    Francesca3162 Posts: 520 Member
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    TURKEY..... I add it to almost every salad, wrap etc.

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