Foods with lots of PROTEIN!

sadira86
sadira86 Posts: 23 Member
in Food and Nutrition
When I read about balancing my protein and carbs in meals, the first thing that comes to mind when I think of protein is chicken (and other meats like pork and fish, etc.) but I'm not a huge meat eater (not vegetarian but sometimes I think I could be if it weren't for my meat loving husband! lol) and when it comes to things like my lunch at work, bringing meals with meat isn't ideal for me. I know there are TONS of foods with lots of protein, so list me some of your favorites! Foods, meals, etc. Some obvious ones I know are eggs, peanut butter...
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  • JSheehy1965
    JSheehy1965 Posts: 404
    http://www.howmuchprotein.com/foods/
    I find this list helpful :)
  • sherrykwilk
    sherrykwilk Posts: 12
    Tofu, quinoa, brown rice, and some pastas are good sources of protein. I am shocked through my logging that my protein is so high because the program counts all protein even the protein in whole wheat bread, etc.
  • katey_my_lady
    katey_my_lady Posts: 81 Member
    Egg whites. I love them in the morning with some veggies for a light, protein-full omelette.
  • agbaeb
    agbaeb Posts: 179 Member
    Bump! :)
  • MissCheese
    MissCheese Posts: 195 Member
    Fish such as tuna, salmon, haddock etc.
  • Fat_2_Fit_Mommy
    Fat_2_Fit_Mommy Posts: 569 Member
    Bump
  • Jess81620
    Jess81620 Posts: 72 Member
    Greek Yogurt
  • Princess_Sameen
    Princess_Sameen Posts: 284 Member
    bump
  • valerie521
    valerie521 Posts: 140 Member
    cottage cheese, greek yogurt
  • BeLightYear
    BeLightYear Posts: 1,450 Member
    Kidney beans, pinto beans, great northern beans, did I mention beans? Easy to bring for lunch, full of fiber and protein too, plus low fat:love::love: :love:
  • Sharyn913
    Sharyn913 Posts: 777 Member
    Can't wait to see some suggestions!
  • jsapninz
    jsapninz Posts: 909 Member
    Major sources of protein per calorie:
    1. Lean meats
    2. Seafood
    3. Soy
    4. Egg
    5. Dairy

    PEANUT BUTTER IS NOT A GREAT SOURCE OF PROTEIN. I used to think so too but it has waaaay too much fat that bumps up its calorie count. I still love it though, I just recognize that.
  • ladyfox1979
    ladyfox1979 Posts: 405 Member
    Salmon! Salmon! Salmon! Did I mention Salmon?

    mmmm. I love me some Salmon:tongue:
  • sadira86
    sadira86 Posts: 23 Member
    this is great so far! thanks everyone! keep it coming. my shopping list getting bigger and bigger ;)
  • Annette_rose
    Annette_rose Posts: 427 Member
    I see several who post about the Greek Yogurt. Going to have to try that as I need more protein too. I wish I liked cottage cheese but the texture alone gets to me.
  • sadira86
    sadira86 Posts: 23 Member
    Major sources of protein per calorie:
    1. Lean meats
    2. Seafood
    3. Soy
    4. Egg
    5. Dairy

    PEANUT BUTTER IS NOT A GREAT SOURCE OF PROTEIN. I used to think so too but it has waaaay too much fat that bumps up its calorie count. I still love it though, I just recognize that.

    i definitely have learned that about peanut butter, but i find a serving is a nice salty treat that makes me feel better about eating just a plain old piece of toast or something. lol.
  • marieautumn
    marieautumn Posts: 928 Member
    try quinoa, it has 19G of protein i believe. you can make quinoa protein bars with it or eat it like oatmeal.
  • cmayfield3
    cmayfield3 Posts: 176 Member
    Peanut butter is not a very good source of protein on a diet because of all the calories it's bundled with. A 200 calorie portion of peanut butter contains 8.5 grams of protein. 200 calories of broccoli, 16.5 grams--almost double!
  • jsapninz
    jsapninz Posts: 909 Member
    I see several who post about the Greek Yogurt. Going to have to try that as I need more protein too. I wish I liked cottage cheese but the texture alone gets to me.

    Greek yogurt CAN be great, but make sure you check the nurtition label (which you should always do anyway). Alot of the popular brands are a wolf in sheeps clothing: SOOOO much added sugars in them (chobani, oikios, dannon,yoplait, etc).

    As far as I have found, Fage Plain (i like the 2%) is the best for protein/calorie punch.
  • amberwallbridge
    amberwallbridge Posts: 4 Member
    Quorn !!! It's my best friend now
  • jsapninz
    jsapninz Posts: 909 Member

    i definitely have learned that about peanut butter, but i find a serving is a nice salty treat that makes me feel better about eating just a plain old piece of toast or something. lol.

    Indeed. :love:
    But cheese is a yummy snack too....and it's a better source of protein (depending on what you get).
  • EvanKeel
    EvanKeel Posts: 1,904 Member
    I bought some roasted soy nuts today to store in my desk in case the munchies get to me before dinner. The carbs and proteins were pretty evenly split, which seemed decently high.
  • Skinny_Jeans_Soon
    Skinny_Jeans_Soon Posts: 326 Member
    This is one of my staples.

    Sauteed Scallops (petite), veges (whatever is ready in the garden, banana peppers, onions, tomatoes, okra, peppers etc), baby bellas & dill. Boil veges until soft then saute everything for 2 mins and season to taste. I saute in lemon or lime juice to avoid any oils. Very yummy and tons of protein.
  • AntShanny
    AntShanny Posts: 359 Member
    try quinoa, it has 19G of protein i believe. you can make quinoa protein bars with it or eat it like oatmeal.

    Geez, what Quinoa are you eating? The ones I've had only have about 6 grams of protein per serving...I'm missing out!
  • juliaamilee
    juliaamilee Posts: 262 Member
    I am in the same boat, I do not eat eggs, allergic to nuts. going to start using some protien shakes see where that takes me....
  • britcurl
    britcurl Posts: 110 Member
    Peanut butter is not a very good source of protein on a diet because of all the calories it's bundled with. A 200 calorie portion of peanut butter contains 8.5 grams of protein. 200 calories of broccoli, 16.5 grams--almost double!

    So what if it has alot of calories. I eat it almost everyday. I just log it. Easy as pie....Mmmmm Peanut butter pie :)
  • AlphamaleBAMF
    AlphamaleBAMF Posts: 373 Member
    Kangaroo steaks

    http://www.macromeats-gourmetgame.com.au/Nutrition/ProductNutritionInformation.aspx
  • Shayyy01
    Shayyy01 Posts: 290 Member
    bump
  • Loko_Ino
    Loko_Ino Posts: 544 Member
    Major sources of protein per calorie:
    1. Lean meats
    2. Seafood
    3. Soy
    4. Egg
    5. Dairy

    PEANUT BUTTER IS NOT A GREAT SOURCE OF PROTEIN. I used to think so too but it has waaaay too much fat that bumps up its calorie count. I still love it though, I just recognize that.

    the fat in natty PB is GREAT for you!! A staple in any diet and great for the brain.
  • JBHawaii
    JBHawaii Posts: 94
    I hate to say it, but, if you want good lean protein without pounding protein shakes every day then there is absolutely NO substitute for meat, sorry.

    Best bet... mix a protein shake scoop with some fruit and peanut butter and drink 2 a day. Otherwise enjoy the daily steaks!

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