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How to get protein in with a lo-cal daily goal. suggetions?

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  • snrose
    snrose Posts: 233 Member
    2 words: Egg whites. Do that with some reduced/non-fat cheese in an omlete for a meal. I do 1.25 cups of egg whites (in the carton right in the dairy case) and Kraft Fat Free Cheese in an omlete with some veggies 2-3x a week. Low call and you pick up 40-50g of protein in one shot.


    thanks for this!!
  • Chipmaniac
    Chipmaniac Posts: 642 Member
    Here's what I use:

    Greek Yogurt
    Eggs
    Yves Vegetarian Jumbo Dogs (90 cal, 1g fat, 15g protein each!)
    String cheese
    Protein shakes as necessary

    ...and yes I know some of these things are...gasp....processed! I don't care. Processing itself doesn't mean anything as almost all food is processed to some degree. I resist the temptation to make blanket statements about food. I judge them as individual items just as we should with people.
  • jesilva80
    jesilva80 Posts: 287 Member
    I tru for lean beef, chicken and fish. Cottage cheese,-fat free has been a good source for me too
  • popat89
    popat89 Posts: 83 Member

    Things to have everyday:
    Greek yogurt - 1 or 2 servings (24-48 grams protein)
    FF Milk - 1-3 servings (8-24 grams protein)
    Sprouted WW Bread 1-2 slices (5-10 grams protein)
    Almonds 1 serving= 22 almonds (7 grams protein)
    Total is you have just one serving of each of these things:
    44 grams of protein, 480 calories.

    Still leave you plenty of cals for other foods.

    What sort of greek yoghurt is that - I haven't seen one with that many grams of protein? What is your serving size?

    Trader Joe's Plain Non-Fat Greek Yogurt and Voskos Fat Free Greek Yogurt. I eat 8oz servings :)
  • popat89
    popat89 Posts: 83 Member
    Here's what I use:

    Greek Yogurt
    Eggs
    Yves Vegetarian Jumbo Dogs (90 cal, 1g fat, 15g protein each!)
    String cheese
    Protein shakes as necessary

    ...and yes I know some of these things are...gasp....processed! I don't care. Processing itself doesn't mean anything as almost all food is processed to some degree. I resist the temptation to make blanket statements about food. I judge them as individual items just as we should with people.

    I couldn't agree with you more!
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