Protein hints

[40 cent]

Hey guys i was just wondering if a few of you could chime in and give me a few quick ideas for getting protein. reason is, i seem to be in a boring routine and stick to: tuna, milk, protein shakes, other fish, beef, chicken. ive heard tofu is good for protein, so im wondering if i could get a few more ideas like this.......snacks, meals, any different foods good for getting protein

 

cheers, grant

[White Warlock]

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[Rich67]

Eggs, milk, peanuts, tofu, yogurt...there's a lot of sources. Instead of looking to other sources, look for different ways to prepare the existing protein sources you eat. For instance tuna: most people eat the junk straight or throw it on some crackers. That get old after a while. You can buy those new seasoned tuna pouches-they taste great- mix it in a salad, make a pasta salad and mix tuna into it, etc. As far as meats go, chicken can be cooked a number of ways with a variety of seasonings. You gotta get a cookbook. Get some different recipies, and things will not be as bland for you.

[Shorin Ryuu]

I eat a lot of tofu/soy products for much of my protein needs. I do this simply because protein, while necessary, isn't a very "clean-burning" fuel source for your body. Plant-protein sources burn much cleaner than animal ones, however, as the higher up you eat on the food chain, the more free radicals (read cancer causing agents, aging agents) you are exposed to.

 

It's pretty simple to get all the protein you need in a day, even if you never eat meat. Just a few glasses a day of soy milk will get you a decent start. Just the soy milk alone in my bowl of cereal in the morning (when I don't have oatmeal), I get about 14g of soy protein. When I do have oatmeal, I mix in soy milk with it, and have a glass of soy milk, which is about 14g of soy protein as well. Soy is good because it also has flavinoids, which are healthy (recognized by FDA) and can be as much as 1,000 more concentrated in flavinoids as most all other plants.

 

Tofu also has a lot of soy in it. A lot of people don't like tofu because it is bland, but this is actually an asset because that means it will absorb the flavor of whatever else is eaten with it (meaning it is perhaps one of the more versatile foods out there that you can cook with).

 

Nuts are also a good source, and provide a lot of the healthy fats to put in your diet (but don't eat too much, since it also has some unhealthy fat, and too much fat in general, whether it is healthy or not, is not a good thing). I haven't had any soy nuts, since they are usually sold at more specialty places or oriental stores (meaning out of my way), but those are supposed to be another great way (and a good snack).

[HumanTyphoon]

bugs

 

Yeah, actually he's kind of right...eat them creppy crawlin creatures! Worms work best.

[Hudson]

Eggs eggs eggs! Egg protein from egg whites (Get some pasteurized egg whites)

 

Milk, watch the fat in it though.

 

I can't reccomend protein bars, they're mostly crap. Eat a handful of peanuts.

 

Isopure sells a really nice zero-carb protein shake.

[TheDevilAside]

I just make a chocolate/banana milkshake (mMm) with a couple of scoops of '100% Whey Protein' in the morning.

[Rich67]

I just make a chocolate/banana milkshake (mMm) with a couple of scoops of '100% Whey Protein' in the morning.

Bro- that is my favorite. I use EAS whey chocolate (one scoop), skim milk, one banana and some ice. That gives me 35 grams of protein, some carbs and potassium, and it is way inexpensive!

[SevenStar]

I eat a lot of tofu/soy products for much of my protein needs. I do this simply because protein, while necessary, isn't a very "clean-burning" fuel source for your body. Plant-protein sources burn much cleaner than animal ones, however, as the higher up you eat on the food chain, the more free radicals (read cancer causing agents, aging agents) you are exposed to.

 

while that's true, soy/plant protein sources are considered of lower quality because they are incomplete - they are deficient in one or several amino acids, affecting their digestibility among other things. They must be combined in order to complete the chains. Meat sources are complete and are thus more easily absorbed by the body.

 

 

Tofu also has a lot of soy in it. A lot of people don't like tofu because it is bland, but this is actually an asset because that means it will absorb the flavor of whatever else is eaten with it (meaning it is perhaps one of the more versatile foods out there that you can cook with).

 

I love the blandness, but hate thexture. I eat it on occasion anyway though, like in miso soup and soba.

[TheDevilAside]

Bro- that is my favorite. I use EAS whey chocolate (one scoop), skim milk, one banana and some ice. That gives me 35 grams of protein, some carbs and potassium, and it is way inexpensive!

Right on! It's a great way to start the day.