Protien ????

[Noodles]

Hello,

I know having lots of protien in your diet is really important for weight loss but i'm really struggling to get enough. I don't eat any meat or fish (no food with a face!) so the only protien i'm getting is from egg whites and i'm getting a bit sick of them now!

Has anyone got any ideas of what else i could include into my diet? I've tried looking for protein shakes/bars but i can't seem to find anything without loads of calories!

Thank you
Nicole x

[sarah lou smith]

Hi nicole

I'm sure you probably know most of these anyway but thought i would list them
im not sure but what about doing some smoothies made with soya milk from what i have seen soya seems one of the best sources

Tofu
Brown Rice
Beans
Pulses
Wholegrains
Lentils
Chickpeas (hummous)
Soya Milk
Cereals
Tahini
Beansprouts
Potatoes

those are just a few i found


hope its ok

Sarah

[Missy]

I buy Nectar whey protein powder...they usually have around 130 cals...no fat, no carbs...and around 24-33g of protein per scoop. I usually have it for snack along with some wheat thins so I am not consuming too many calories for one meal. I have 2 protein shakes a day.

[Jules]

Also try lowfat Cottage cheese or yogurt. Those are high in protein too and don't have a face.

[FrugalSue]

You might want to look for an older cookbook called "Tofu Goes West." I have used it so much over the years that I wore out my first copy and am on my second. It shows you how to use tofu (originally an Asian ingredient) for non-Asian meals such as pasta, stews, etc. Sometimes I serve my family tofu and they are not even aware that's what they're eating, because tofu tends to take on the flavor of whatever it's cooked with.

[Noodles]

Thanks for your suggestions guys - i'll try some of those I think i'll also look into the protein shakes too - i'm sure i can find something suitable if i just look a bit harder!!

[mifsit]

My post workout protein shake has around 150 calories (1 scoop in 500ml) so bearing in mind i burn around 1000 calories in a workout its not so bad.

I did a quick search and came up with
http://www.maximuscle.com/maxiwomen/iwanttolosefat.html

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