What are your "go to" high protein snacks and easy meals?

AZDizzy
AZDizzy Posts: 434 Member
in Food and Nutrition
I travel quite a bit for work (most of the time). I've gone to 40-30-30. I'm consistently not hitting my protein level and worry about it. Even though I'm only doing bodyweight strength training, i am doing it.

Most of my snacks are either cheese or fruit or veggies. I need your best easy and fast protein ideas. Thanks!
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  • McBully4
    McBully4 Posts: 1,270 Member
    protein shake, eggs, cottage cheese
  • BR3ANDA
    BR3ANDA Posts: 622 Member
    Greek yogurt and peanuts. 300cals, 20g of protein.
  • droogievesch
    droogievesch Posts: 202
    String cheese (50 calories 7g of protein)
    I have a protein beverage mix (tastes like juice) that is 70 calories for 15g of protein
    Cottage cheese (which may be hard if you don't have a refrigerator)
    Greek Yogurt (also hard if you don't have a way to chill it)

    You can buy protein powder that you stir into any food. My weakness is mashed potatoes, so I stir it into them to make them better for me.

    I'm not sure if we're allowed to say brands or not on here, still new to the forum. If you want to know the brands of any of the foods just message me :)
  • pander101
    pander101 Posts: 677 Member
    I usually have jerky (any kind) or cheese.
  • annahiven
    annahiven Posts: 177 Member
    Greek yogurt and eggs. I have the opposite problem; I go over on protein all the time.
  • RuthSweetTooth
    RuthSweetTooth Posts: 461 Member
    I like fat free cream cheese to add to sandwiches, desserts, snacks, omelettes. Great to use in place of butter. Has no fat, adds moisture and creaminess, and a great source of protein and calcium. It's a great tool !
  • McBully4
    McBully4 Posts: 1,270 Member
    greek yogurt is really good, peanutbutter too. and rice pudding is a nice treat with some protein
  • kristi5224
    kristi5224 Posts: 98 Member
    edamame beans, frozen and in individual pcacket.
    yougurt
    Cottage cheese and madarin oranges
    thin sliced turkey with hot mustard....roll it up.
    nuts
  • graelwyn
    graelwyn Posts: 1,340 Member
    I tend to go for eggs, cottage cheese, roasted chickpeas, greek yoghurt or some normal stilton cheese.
  • jamaljohar
    jamaljohar Posts: 55
    I travel quite a bit for work (most of the time). I've gone to 40-30-30. I'm consistently not hitting my protein level and worry about it. Even though I'm only doing bodyweight strength training, i am doing it.

    Most of my snacks are either cheese or fruit or veggies. I need your best easy and fast protein ideas. Thanks!
    3oz of turkey jerky
  • allison0820
    allison0820 Posts: 323 Member
    Peanuts or Pistachios
  • itgeekwoman
    itgeekwoman Posts: 804 Member
    celery and peanut butter
    almond butter
    walnuts and cashews
    walnuts and apple
    eggs - salad or scrambled.
  • Bobby_Clerici
    Bobby_Clerici Posts: 1,828 Member
    canned chicken breast, tuna and sardines. :drinker:
  • sharleengc
    sharleengc Posts: 792 Member
    We buy ground turkey and mix it with pasta sauce then put over instant potatoes...quick..easy...and protein.
  • ishax24
    ishax24 Posts: 51 Member
    tuna steak
  • taxidermist15
    taxidermist15 Posts: 677 Member
    greek yoghurt with a scoop of protein powder, makes a yummy pudding !
  • MrsRando
    MrsRando Posts: 155 Member
    Greek yogurt is my fav
  • NewChristina
    NewChristina Posts: 250 Member
    I always keep a carton of Ensure High Protein in the refrigerator. When I have a feeling I'll be low on protein, I'll start my morning off with 25g of protein with Ensure. Atkins has one too with less sugar. I also like to use the Double Protein Bread.
  • saraann4
    saraann4 Posts: 1,296 Member
    Nice big piece of chicken, greek yogurt or eggs. Love all three. maybe not together though
  • joanneonline
    joanneonline Posts: 158
    EAS protein shakes, Turkey Jerky (though higher in sodium), Kroger Carbmaster yogurt with Kellog's Protein Plus cereal and ALWAYS - a pint of Arctic Zero :)
  • sharleengc
    sharleengc Posts: 792 Member
    Oh yeah! Jif now has a chocolate peanutbutter "go cup"...250 cal but good for quick chocolatey fix!
  • Romans624
    Romans624 Posts: 822
    nuts
    eggs I already boiled
    string cheese
    leftover chicken or fish

    pretty much what I do for quick sources of protein right now
  • chanson104
    chanson104 Posts: 859
    celery and peanut butter
    almond butter
    walnuts and cashews
    walnuts and apple
    eggs - salad or scrambled.
    Yumm! This!!
  • missykotyuk
    missykotyuk Posts: 1 Member
    EAS protein shakes are a good choice, without having too many carbs or calories, (if you get the carb control ones).
  • vcreinert
    vcreinert Posts: 83
    What your protein and I can tell you this; the nutrient counts in the database aren't right most of the time even tho the calories are (I check these out). Protein wise...watch your meats. 3oz for dinner, 1 oz all other meals. Easy meals...watch the sodium. My weight stalled and I quit the easy meals and ate fresh food and it started falling again right away. I try to keep easy meals down to 1 a day (usually lunch).
  • kinsellae
    kinsellae Posts: 167 Member
    Rotisserie chicken sandwiches for an easy meal. S'mores protein bar for snack
  • juliekat1955
    juliekat1955 Posts: 67 Member
    I travel quite a bit for work (most of the time). I've gone to 40-30-30. I'm consistently not hitting my protein level and worry about it. Even though I'm only doing bodyweight strength training, i am doing it.

    Most of my snacks are either cheese or fruit or veggies. I need your best easy and fast protein ideas. Thanks!

    1 cup of Chobani nonfat, plain greek yogurt has 23 or 24 grams of protein and is delicious with a drizzle of honey. HTH
  • HeidiHoMom
    HeidiHoMom Posts: 1,393 Member
    greek yogurt
    turkey pepperoni
    eggs
    meat
    nuts
    peanut butter on a banana or apple
    chocolate milk
  • mrkennethjay
    mrkennethjay Posts: 88
    GNC Total Lean: Lean Shake
    25 grams protein
    170 calories
    24 vitamins and minerals
    & the best part .... Lactose free!
  • hbunting86
    hbunting86 Posts: 952 Member
    This one is easy for me to answer :)

    I mix a whole can of tuna in spring water with 1tsp mayo, then add in some chopped cherry tomatoes, dash or sriracha and maybe some spring onions if I've got any.

    Super high protein snack and low in fat and carbs... not to mention really yummy!

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