Thursday, January 31, 2019

Let's add some protein

One of the things I struggle most with is my meal plan. I don't eat enough calories,  I don't eat many vegetables. I love fruit, but that's high sugar. I love carbs..... pasta and bread call out my name daily.

I'm trying to rework my meals and I thought the easiest way for me to start is by adding more protein.  (I'll work on the rest in baby steps.)

From healthline, here are 14 ways to increase your protein. For the full article please visit their site.

1. Eat your protein first.
2. Snack on cheese.
3. Replace cereal with eggs.
4. Top your food with almonds.
5. Choose Greek yogurt.
6. Add protein rich foods to your salad.
7. Have a protein shake for breakfast.
8. Have high protein foods at every meal.
9. Choose lean, slightly larger cuts of meat.
10. Add peanut butter to fruit.
11. Eat lean jerky.
12. Have cottage cheese anytime.
13. Munch on edameme.
14. Eat canned fish.

Out of the 14 there are maybe 11 that I could do relatively painfree.  I'll be keeping this list in mind as I make the next meal plan and grocery list.

3 comments:

  1. Adding peanut butter is a food tip that I can get behind :)

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  2. Pasta and bread also call my name daily!

    These are good tips

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  3. I have noticed that when I don’t eat protein for lunch (or limited) I am sooo hungry by dinner (or rather when I get home...thus causing snacking!). Protein is gold!!!

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