any tips for meals or how to add more protein?

[change4life 3]

Trying to find ways to get more Protein in my diet. Especially at Breakfast time.

[reree6898 1,164]

Can you give examples of what your doing now for breakfast so we have something to build on?

[kaitlynm 335]

I like eggs if I have time to make them, otherwise it is generally an oh yeah one Protein Bar.

[needtorecover 574]

For breakfast you can make omelet muffins. You fill muffin tins with veggies like mushrooms, onions, green peppers, whatever you like and add cheese, meats (like crumbled sausage, bacon, or diced ham) and then bake until golden brown on top. When they're cool, wrap them in Saran Wrap and put them in a freezer bag. Then you can heat them up and eat them for breakfast all week before work.

Cottage cheese or Greek yogurt with fruit is another good choice. Or a hard boiled egg and fruit. Peanut Butter on whole grain toast. Avocado toast with sliced hard boiled egg. You can make and freeze breakfast burritos. All kinds of good stuff out there! Just depends on what you like.

[Inner Surfer Girl 12,015]

Greek yogurt, cottage cheese, or leftovers are some of my go-to's for breakfast.

If I am eating out eggs are a good choice. I like an egg mcmuffin with an extra egg and eat either no English muffin or half a muffin.

[stacyrg2 350]

I do ground turkey and cheese, and scrambled egg and cheese a lot. The turkey and cheese combo gives you a nice Protein hit

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[juan110 87]

I do a Protein Shake bowl of oatmeal you get almost half your Protein in for the day

[Inner Surfer Girl 12,015]

I do a Protein shake bowl of oatmeal you get almost half your Protein in for the day

What is your protein target?

Mine is 100 grams. Since we can't metabolize more than 25-30 grams of protein at a time, there is no way I could meet half of my protein requirement at any one meal. I have to eat 4+ times a day.

If you are making protein oatmeal with more than 30 grams of protein you still need to make up that difference. It doesn't make sense to have mega doses of protein at one meal.

[cindyw41 761]

Look up Protein pancakes & over night Protein oatmeal.. For something different.

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[Nicki24 34]

Premier Protein has Protein Bars now there's 30g of Protein in the bar and 200 calories they're really good and filling

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[SassyNanny 311]

I think those 30g premium bars have 290 cal. The 15g ones are 190. That's a lot of calories and carbs so be careful.

I have been adding GENEPRO unflavored Protein powder to a Water bottle I drink a few ounces out of and add Mio drops for flavor and shake it up. One tbsp is is 39g of Protein. Water and protein...can't beat that. 98 calories.

An omelet for Breakfast with the Protein Powder mixed into the beaten eggs gives me a jumpstart on the protein too.

Today I added mushrooms and one oz of chopped deli ham and 1/4 grated cheese it was 228 calories and delish!

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I think those 30g premium bars have 290 cal. The 15g ones are 190. That's a lot of calories and carbs so be careful.

I have been adding GENEPRO unflavored Protein Powder to a water bottle I drink a few ounces out of and add Mio drops for flavor and shake it up. One tbsp is is 39g of protein. Water and protein...can't beat that. 98 calories.

An omelet for breakfast with the protein powder mixed into the beaten eggs gives me a jumpstart on the protein too.

Today I added mushrooms and one oz of chopped deli ham and 1/4 grated cheese it was 228 calories and delish!

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[hopefully soon 13]

If u like using Protein bars, Quest bars are the best! 190 calories with 21 G Protein and only 4 net carbs

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[hopefully soon 13]

I also make a "morning shake" which includes milk, a scoop of chocolate Protein powder, a tablespoon of Peanut Butter, half a banana and a couple ice cubes. Tastes yummy and has about 30-35 grams of Protein depending on your powder

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[Melody4444 1]

I drink a premier shake every day for breakfast since my preop diet till now. I feel good getting 30 grams of Protein in before I start my day. I always include 3 oz of meat, usually poultry, for lunch and dinner and a lite yogurt for a snack. Keeping track of everything I plan to eat in MyFitnessPal app has helped keep my Protein in focus so at the end of the day, I know I've reached my goal.

[umaru 5]

eggs are great! Sometimes I do egg white omelets with mushrooms and chives. Lately I've been in tofu mode. I really like silken tofu with soy sauce, but that's just me. Also, I'd try some Beans. I make this killer one-pot baked beans that cooks in 30 minutes (you still have to pre-soak the beans). It's got no oil, salt, or refined sugars, so it's super healthy yet delicious! Message me if you want the recipe! Hope that helps!