Protein Question..

VikingQueen

What do yall eat to get more protein in your diet? my docotor says I am not getting enough..

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big_noise

I try to get a protein pack in the morning. An egg or greek yogurt. Greek yogurt is great, but make sure you buy a brand that has a big protein punch like Chiobani. Greek Gods does not. I buy plain and add honey/berries and flax seed or vanilla with berries. HTH!

ella.mabel

I'll echo the greek yogurt suggestion for sure.  I have one every morning, and also try to snack on some walnuts or almonds at night.  I'm a vegetarian so i don't get a ton of protein, and greek yogurt is such an easy fix.

LaTi07

Eggs and string cheese. I tried Greek yogurt, but didn't like the texture. 

VikingQueen

Thanks I'll pick up some greek yogurt. I don't eat that much meat..

funny bunny

Dairy Dairy Dairy!

Greek Yogurt with Natural Peanut butter and almond milk in my green monster in the morning.

Handful of Almonds / Baby Bel Cheese / cottage cheese with fruit work as a great snack

Boiled Eggs in my salads

I am not big on meat as well, so I will have fish a lot, and all the above to complete my protein needs.  

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KDS1987

Almonds, eggs, greek yogurt, etc. We also do a lot of protein shakes. Sometimes when it is super hot I don't feel like eating an actual meal so I just have a protien shake instead.

VikingQueen

The only thing is I'm suppose to be cutting back on my carbs, does anyone know if any of this stuff is high in carbs?

musicteach78

If I'm a short on nutrients and protein - carnation instant shakes, ensure and slimfast have decent amounts (carbs around 25 or so) in them and are super easy to chug down.

Most of the things above are pretty low carb - did you doctor give you a number to try to stay clsoe to? I did a low carb/high protein diet once upon a time (and I'm not really a meat eater either). Obviously it was for weight loss but I got in 150 grams of protein a day and only 30 carbs..definitely not my healthiest idea ever.

GatorBaby2012

Even though beans and nuts have protein, they don't have much. I've been told that for my "protein" portions of my diet that they should be meat, eggs, Greek yogurt, or protein powder in shakes or smoothies. I count beans toward my daily "fiber" intake and nuts toward my daily "fat" intake.

On the days where I'm getting the right amount of protein according to my plan set by my nutritionist and personal trainer, I do the following:

Breakfast - 2 eggs (whole - either scrambled, boiled, or even boiled made into deviled eggs) or Starbucks Vivano smoothie (protein powder in it)

Lunch - Include some kind of meat - by itself, on a salad, in a sandwich. For weight loss and healthy eating reasons, I try to avoid lunch meat and I'm currently not eating sandwiches. Typically I bring leftover chicken from home, or if I eat out I get a salad with meat or a burger without the bun. Portion size ranges 2-4 oz usually.

Afternoon snack - Greek yogurt. I love the FAGE brand (the 2% milk ones, not the nonfat) with the fruit pocket on the side.

Dinner -  Always have meat with dinner. Varies. Typically my portion size is larger than for lunch, probably around 4 oz.

MeganS313

For my current (assigned by myself) diet I am trying to eat more protein and less carbs.  I lost 25 lbs before our wedding doing this and sticking to around 1200 calories. 
I eat lots of egg beaters (lower in cholesterol), greek yogurt, almonds or nuts, lean chicken/turkey, chicken breasts on a bun, zone bars (these are a diet type bar but have lots of protein in them).  I eat a zone bar every morning for breakfast.
String cheese is also great for a snack!  PB is an ok souce of protein, but its high in fat even though its a good fat source. 

Rachaeleigh

cottage cheese is great for high protein/low carb. Peanut Butter too, although it has high "good fat."

ktsnshn

I make sure I have a good serving of protien at every meal. Breakfast, I usually have something with eggs or peanut butter on whole wheat toast. Lunch, I make sure to include meat, cheese or beans. Dinner almost always includes meet. I also try to drink a glass of skim milk every day.

MissRachel621

Eggs, cheese, and my new favorite thing ever - quinoa!