Protien Ideas

I think we need to have a protien game, I need to get more protien in I cant do the shakes so I need more ideas to get it in. Ive ran out of ideas so can we get so good food choices so I can get this 40 pounds off please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hey Honey.... Here's a few of my favs............. Turkey Pepperoni w/ Kraft precut cheese squares (The kind you put on crackers, but no cracker). Ricotta cheese (part skim) w/ sugar free raspberry or strawberry preserves. Ricotta cheese w/ crumbles turkey sausage, marinara sauce and moz cheese.  I bake this in ramakin dishes - YUM-O! Part skim cheese stick Beef Jerky (I like the nuggets) Fage yogurt (It's a greek yogurt and can be found in the grocery store like Farm Fresh or Trader Joes.  1/2 cup has 10 grams of protein.  Get the non-fat and add whatever flavor you want - even 1/2 scoop of protein powder) Egg custard Egg Beater Omelet w/ meat, veggies and cheese Hard Boiled Egg Nuts Protein bar (I like some of the ones at the Vitamin Shop, specifically the Oh Yeah Chocolate Peanut Butter.  It's about 300 calories and has 28 grams of protein.  i cannot eat the whole thing, so i repack it into 1/4 bar size) South Beach Sweet Sensations bars (150 cals/6 grams of protein) Cinnamunch (Cinnamon flavored pork rinds - they are AWESOME!!!!!) Hope this helps!

Thanks Jill sounds like some good ideas but im not a big egg eater, got burned out in the begining , not one on ricotta , Im to darn picky I know I wish I could do the bars and powders it would be so much easier but I cant I havent found anything I like and what I did i cant afford so thats that. But thanks for the ideas and trying.

Hi Melinda! How do you like our rain we are getting??  Protein? Well here is some of my favs. ~deli meat slices wraped up with cheese slices. For example... a slice of provalone in between 2 slices of deli chicken, roll up and eat. ~ Coffee with SF flavored syurp and a half of scoop of protein powder. ~ Protein bars, my favorites are pure protein blueberry crumb and Detour lower sugar carmel peanut ~refried beans I heat them in microwave untill bubbly and then add some shredded cheddar  on top... yummy!! ~Nuts, any kind, I love em' all! ~Chili... I buy the Bush's brand (in a jar) add some cheese to the top. I hope this helps. Cathy Still no smiles????

Ive seen enough rain myself, ok thanks for the suggestions, I do the deli meat slices already w/ slice cheese I have issues w/ the powders and protien bars I cant stomach the tastes I dont like beans all that well lol. I sure aint an egg eater as Jill has added, and some of the things Im sure she can get but we dont have a Farm Fresh here Krogers is as get as you get and I dont find things like others do. Ive eaten some of these things for so long Im just sick of it. Nuts I have all the time peanut butter, been doing low fat yougarts but tired of those and I know I dont get the required protiens I need. I need to jump start this weightloss one way or the other. Butt hanks for the ideas.

Toasted chick peas are a great source of protein. Drain a can of chickpeas--also called garbanzo beans Spread on a cookie sheet put in a 225F oven for about 20-30 minutes You can sprinkle them with your favorite seasoning too!

Hi there- Have you tried the protein balls? I recently discovered them and yummy! Here are the recipes that Amber sent me. She suggested "Protein Ball V" which is what I tried and liked.  PROTEIN BALLS I 1 cup Peanut Butter 1 cup rolled oatmeal -- not the instant stuff 1 cup protein powder 5 packets Sugar substitute Warm the peanut butter in microwave about 30-40 seconds -- it melts it and makes mixing in the other ingredients much easier. Add the oatmeal, protein powder, and Sugar substitute and mix well. (If needed, you can add a little bit of water to make it easier to mix) Roll into walnut sized balls, refrigerate. Store in fridge in zip-lock baggies. This recipe makes 20-24 balls. PROTEIN BALLS II 1 cup of protein powder (chocolate or vanilla) 1 cup of non-fat dry milk 1 cup of rice crispy cereal 1 cup of peanut butter Sugar substitute to taste Cocoa powder mixed with Sugar substitute Add the Protein Powder, Dry Milk, Cereal and Peanut Butter in a mixing bowl. Mix thoroughly making sure that all the dry milk is in the mix and not really visible. If you like it really sweet, add some more Sugar substitute to fit your taste. Form the mixture into small balls (about 1.5 inches in diameter) Roll in the cocoa/Sugar substitute mix. Refrigerate. PROTEIN BALLS III 1 cup peanut butter 1 cup sugar free honey 1 cup unflavored protein powder 1/2 cup grape nut cereal sprinkle of cinnamon sprinkle of Sugar substitute Mix peanut butter, honey and protein powder together till well blended. Form into balls. In another bowl mix grape nuts, Sugar substitute and cinnamon together. Wet peanut butter balls with water and roll into grape nut mixture. Place in frig and grab when you need a yummy snack! PROTEIN BALLS IV 1 cup peanut butter 2 scoops of chocolate protein powder 1/2 cup low carb special K cereal 3 tablespoon of sugar free maple syrup 1/4 cup chopped nuts oatmeal (not instant) 3 packets of sugar substitute I mixed everything up in a bowl and then rolled them in oatmeal. PROTEIN BALLS V 1 cup protein powder 1 cup peanut butter 1/2 cup sugar free maple syrup or honey Mix together well and roll into balls - about the size of a ping pong ball. Store in a Tupperware or Ziploc bag in the refrigerator.. PROTEIN BALLS VI 1 cup protein powder (chocolate or vanilla) 1 cup non-fat dry milk 1 cup rice crispy cereal 1 cup peanut butter Sugar substitute to taste cocoa powder mixed with Sugar substitute Add the protein powder, dry milk, cereal and peanut butter in a mixing bowl. Mix thoroughly making sure that all the dry milk is in the mix and not visible. If you like it real sweet, add some more Sugar substitute to fit your taste. Form the mixture into small balls (about 1.5 inches in diameter) Roll in the cocoa/Sugar substitute mix. Refrigerate. Each ball has about 10 grams of protein.

Yes Christina I have them thanks and believe it or not have passed them out at our meets but havent tried them im just a lazy person I hate to cook anymore, I know its bad salads aint kicking it I need to do something cause Im really though people see the smile and the happy girl becoming concerned w/ the depressed moods I find myself in. Thanks maybe Ill make a trip to the Food Lion in the morning and buy the ingr. and make some of these and try them. 

I wish you the best.  I recently read on one of the boards someone saying that they saw a correlation of being in a depressed mood with the amount of carbs they were eating. I'm not sure if that's a proven fact or not, but I have found myself feeling more down lately and thought it was worth a shot to cut out some of the simple carbs I'd let slip back into my diet.  I must say, I'm doing a bit better this weekend than last.  SO...up that protein, and down with the simple carbs COULD be a help towards better moods!  Of course, if the depression is long-lasting (2 weeks or more), you may want to get to a Dr....there is no shame in seeking help and possibly taking anti-depressants.  I know for myself if things don't improve soon I'll be getting my fanny to the Dr. for a check-up in that department.  Best to you!

I'm definitely a proven fact of carbs and depression. Whenever I'm feeling down, I just want to eat cookies or cakes or muffins, anything fluffy. I think it also relates to the fact that I don't feel like cooking or working real hard at making anything and its real easy to just grab a granola bar or something quick you can pop in your mouth. I try to eat yogurt, cottage cheese, or a protein bar, but sometimes I just don't have them available. I made sure to hit Walmart this weekend to grab some more Atkins Chocolate Delight and Royale drinks. I get 6 for 5.00 which is awesome. I try to drink those when I need a fix!

Okay, now I'm babbling. I had a point in there somewhere.