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lmnscc
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Increasing protein
How can I do this? I know I don't eat enough of it to begin with. I'd like to eat it at every meal, but I'm not sure what I should eat...besides meat and tuna. Any suggestions?
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Posted 4/5/07 1:30 PM  |
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Anniegrl
I'm two!
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Ann
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Re: Increasing protein
Cottage cheese
Edamame
Soybean nuts
Ground chicken and turkey
Eggs (you can hardboil them and eat them as a snack)
Protein pancakes (in the Eating For Life cookbook - they're really good!)
Protein shakes
Almonds/almond butter
Message edited 4/5/2007 3:33:05 PM.
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| Posted 4/5/07 2:11 PM |
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JenniferEver
The Disney Lady
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Jennifer
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Re: Increasing protein
Are you sure you're not getting enough? Most Americans get too much protein!
but i get protein from eggs, cheese, nuts, beans and soy products
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| Posted 4/5/07 3:13 PM |
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MikesWife
Wanting...........
Member since 1/06 6887 total posts
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Karen
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Re: Increasing protein
Low fat cheese
egg whites
turkey
protein shakes
beans
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| Posted 4/5/07 3:29 PM |
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snowboardgirl
LIF Adult
Member since 8/05 1033 total posts
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Christine
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Re: Increasing protein
Posted by JenniferEver
Are you sure you're not getting enough? Most Americans get too much protein!
but i get protein from eggs, cheese, nuts, beans and soy products
I don't think people eat enough protein.
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| Posted 4/5/07 4:53 PM |
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Bri
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Brianne
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Re: Increasing protein
I am not sure if it TASTES good, but I heard FF ricotta cheese has a good amount of protein per serving . . .
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| Posted 4/5/07 5:22 PM |
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Anniegrl
I'm two!
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Re: Increasing protein
Posted by snowboardgirl
Posted by JenniferEver
Are you sure you're not getting enough? Most Americans get too much protein!
but i get protein from eggs, cheese, nuts, beans and soy products
I don't think people eat enough protein.
Agreed. We are a carb-obsessed nation.
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| Posted 4/5/07 5:54 PM |
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JenniferEver
The Disney Lady
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Re: Increasing protein
Posted by Anniegrl
Posted by snowboardgirl
Posted by JenniferEver
Are you sure you're not getting enough? Most Americans get too much protein!
but i get protein from eggs, cheese, nuts, beans and soy products
I don't think people eat enough protein.
Agreed. We are a carb-obsessed nation.
We are, but according to artciles, etc, we gt more than enough protein. The fact is, our portions are just huge! So we get too much of every darn thing.
ETA: The problem is not that we need to necessarily eat more protein, but we need to imprive the ratio of protein:carbs and also whole grains: sugar.
Message edited 4/8/2007 4:12:56 AM.
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| Posted 4/8/07 4:11 AM |
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snowboardgirl
LIF Adult
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Christine
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Re: Increasing protein
it depends on what your goals are. to maintain muscle mass or increase muscle, you need 1-1.3 grams of protein per pound of body weight.
if you don't care about that, then you eat less.
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| Posted 4/9/07 10:28 AM |
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lmnscc
LIF Adolescent
Member since 1/07 598 total posts
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Re: Increasing protein
SNOWBOARDGIRIL
Can you give me an example of what you eat in a day?
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| Posted 4/9/07 12:55 PM |
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MsMBV
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Me
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Re: Increasing protein
Soy
Legumes
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| Posted 4/9/07 12:56 PM |
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Eleanor
LIF Adult
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Ellie
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Re: Increasing protein
I love walnuts. I don't eat meat really, so they really are my lifesaver. Plus cheese, PB, eggs, soybeans/tofu.
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| Posted 4/9/07 5:42 PM |
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snowboardgirl
LIF Adult
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Re: Increasing protein
Posted by lmnscc
SNOWBOARDGIRIL
Can you give me an example of what you eat in a day?
today I had...
5 almonds
25 grams of whey protein powder
low fat granola with skim milk
1 egg
coffee- black
natural peanut butter and a small apple
one grilled chicken breast
2 servings of string beans with almonds
one peice of chocolate (easter candy at work) 
Fat Free greek yogurt
grilled chicken breasts with veggies when I get home.
I add more protein after I work out at the gym. I eat between 110 and 135 grams of protein per day.
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| Posted 4/9/07 6:59 PM |
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