how to get more protein in diet?

yabbobay Posted: May 30, 2003 01:17 AM

how to get more protein in diet?

I am such a carb-aholic!! but I know that I should cut back on the carbs...

and I don't eat much meat...no fish...chicken bores me...

eggs and tofu?...any other options?

Diane Posted: May 30, 2003 07:46 AM

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High protein doods that you can also eat are Turkey, lean meats, such a s beef.

How about protein bars, or shakes??

bridetobe04 Posted: May 30, 2003 08:45 AM

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how about beans, or chick peas, or cheese is good too.. either cottage cheese or like string cheese is a good snack. also peanut butter has a lot of protein in it, its a good snack on an apple or something in a low quantity :)

Sandy&Ben Posted: May 30, 2003 08:52 AM

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soy products are especially good sources of protein. you can get practically anything made from soy - soy burgers, soy hot dogs, soy sausage, soy cheese, soy milk........ when i eliminated all meat but fish from my diet, i added a lot of soy products to get the protein i was lacking.

MrsTC Posted: May 30, 2003 08:56 AM

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I am a big fan of beans in my salads....kidney beans, black beans....throw that in with chicken and some corn.....MMMMM!!!

Snowboardgirl Posted: May 30, 2003 09:12 AM

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I keep 'Designer whey protein' in my desk drawer. I have 1.5 scoops every morning and sometimes for a snack during the day. It is great! I have been taking this religously for about seven years now. Whey protein is used very efficiently by the body. I highly recomend it to everyone.

Just get a regular coffee cup or a little gigger full of water, and add a scoop, mix, then add more! Chocolate is the best.

edited to say, I'm drinking it right now!

Anniegrl Posted: May 30, 2003 09:43 AM

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I used to do the same thing as Snowboardgirl.
Now I eat protein bars. I also drink protein shakes and make them like this:

A scoop or packet of protein powder blended with ice cubes, some skim milk, and fat free/sugar free frozen yogurt. Yummmm!

Do you like tuna? Or no fish at all? Tuna has good protein - I mix it with a little low fat mayo and eat it on crackers as a snack. I also bring hard-boiled eggs to work sometimes.

Snowboardgirl Posted: May 30, 2003 10:39 AM

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Anniegrl, I think we have similar diets!

Anniegrl Posted: May 30, 2003 10:49 AM

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I'm eating my Detour bar right now!

mv1003 Posted: May 30, 2003 10:53 AM

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I second the beans!!! Lentils especially! Black beans are 2nd in line... if you can get/make lentil soup, or add some in a salad, you'd be fine!
Good luck!

Snowboardgirl Posted: May 30, 2003 11:09 AM

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I had a detour bar yesterday, and the day before. I buy them by the case!

Anniegrl Posted: May 30, 2003 11:25 AM

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Me too! Cheaper that way! I have to try the U-Turn bar next....

Oh, Yabbobay - do you not eat just red meat, or no meat at all? Pork tenderloin is awesome. Low in fat, high in protein, and so tender. I love it.

Snowboardgirl Posted: May 30, 2003 11:56 AM

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I eat peanut butter between meals too for added protein. I put a serving on two rice cakes. Also, nut are a great source too! walnuts and almonds are healthy, and a filling snack!

sept2703 Posted: May 30, 2003 12:22 PM

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Where do you get the protein powder? and the bars?

Anniegrl Posted: May 30, 2003 12:24 PM

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The bars I get from www.nutros.com .

The powder (in packets) I get from www.sport-supplement-outlet.com .

yabbobay Posted: May 30, 2003 01:25 PM

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its not that I don't eat any meat...I just really don't like it...

beans...hmm never a big bean fan...I do like chick peas though...and soy beans

protein shakes...how high in calories are they?

eggs...whats the real deal...how many a day can I have? I love them...could eat 10 a day

for the ladies that do add protein...have you noticed results?

thanks for all the responses

Snowboardgirl Posted: May 30, 2003 02:10 PM

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I get Designer protein from GNC. It cost about $30. If you have 1.5 scoops per weekday (5days per week) it lasts a month.

Snowboardgirl Posted: May 30, 2003 02:15 PM

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The powder I use is 90 calories per scoop. Almost no carbohydrates.

You can eat 10 egg WHITES per day. I would only eat about 1 or 1.5 yolks per day though. They are packed with vitamins, AND lots of protein, but high in fat, so 1 won't hurt you. I hard boil mine and put about 4 egg whites and one yolk in a cup and chop in up with a fork, that way you get a little yolk in every bite for flavor.

You will see results, if you eat right, and weight train on a regular basis. Too much protein is bad too, if it make your calories per day too high. If you are very active, and go to the gym regularly, have .6-.8 grams per pound of body weight per day.

Anniegrl Posted: May 30, 2003 02:21 PM

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It depends on what protein shakes you get. Off the top of my head I can't remember how many calories the Myoplex powder has - it's not much though. But when you add milk and frozen yogurt like I do, of course the calories add up!
There are also low-carb ready-to-drink shakes that I like. They're Myoplex too and they come in a silver juice box type container. They're only about 130 calories. The dark chocolate flavor is the best.

As far as eggs, I don't know what your cholestorol level is like, but I'm sure you know that the yolk is high in cholestorol, so I wouldn't eat more than 4 or 5 whole eggs a week (that's purely a guess). You of course can eat all the egg whites you want, and they even sell just the whites too at the grocery store. Or, you can eat one whole and one white mixed together if you don't like just the whites.

It's really tough to get a good amount of protein if you don't like meat........ if you think chicken is boring, start experimenting. There are so many things you can do with chicken! FH could eat it every day so I make it a lot....

Oops - hee hee - me and Snowboardgirl are on the same brainwaves today!