What is the best/smallest thing you have chosen to eat for maximum Protein?

I am 4 months out. I have lost just about 55 lbs (now normal weight) However, in the midst of all this I am also going through extreme family stress. 2 weeks ago hair started falling out in clumps.

I know I'm not getting enough food and I have to force myself to eat every day (stress reaction). I was eating better before the stress so I know its' not the sleeve as far as quantity.

I am finally able to eat chewable Vitamins (about 3 weeks now). I haven't tried taking Iron because I wasn't able to tolerate it before surgery.

I cannot seem to tolerate any Protein Drink, Soup and never could handle Beans (texture makes me gag). I've thought about protein shots but have been told its not the right type of protein.

Do you

What about protein bars? Pure Protein Chocolate Deluxe has 20 grams of protein and 180 Calories, 17g of carbs.

Greek yogurt has around 11 Grams of Protein. If you get the unsweetened kind it is a bit like sour cream and you can put it on a potato.

For Snacks I like Ostrim Jerky, which has around 60-80 calories for 10 grams of protein.

1 ounce of chicken (or most meats) has about 7 grams of protein, so 3 ounces has 21 grams of protein.

2T of PB2 has 45 calories and 5 grams of protein.

And then there is cheese.....mmmmm....tasty cheese. Just be careful of too many calories/fat.

PROTEIN:

chicken

• Chicken breast, 3.5 oz - 30 grams Protein
  
• Chicken thigh – 10 grams (for average size)
  
• Drumstick – 11 grams
  
• Wing – 6 grams
  
• Chicken meat, cooked, 4 oz – 35 grams
  

Fish

• Most fish fillets or steaks are about 22 grams of protein for 3 ½ oz (100 grams) of cooked fish, or 6 grams per ounce
  
• Tuna, 6 oz can - 40 grams of protein
  

Pork

• Pork chop, average - 22 grams protein
  
• Pork loin or tenderloin, 4 oz – 29 grams
  
• Ham, 3 oz serving – 19 grams
  
• Ground pork, 1 oz raw – 5 grams; 3 oz cooked – 22 grams
  
• Bacon, 1 slice – 3 grams
  
• Canadian-style bacon (back bacon), slice – 5 – 6 grams
  

eggs and Dairy

• Egg, large - 6 grams protein
  
• Milk, 1 cup - 8 grams
  
• Cottage cheese, ½ cup - 15 grams
  
• Yogurt, 1 cup – usually 8-12 grams, check label
  
• Soft cheeses (Mozzarella, Brie, Camembert) – 6 grams per oz
  
• Medium cheeses (Cheddar, Swiss) – 7 or 8 grams per oz
  
• Hard cheeses (Parmesan) – 10 grams per oz
  

Beans (including soy)

• Tofu, ½ cup 20 grams protein
  
• Tofu, 1 oz, 2.3 grams
  
• Soy milk, 1 cup - 6 -10 grams
  
• Most beans (black, pinto, lentils, etc) about 7-10 grams protein per half cup of cooked beans
  
• Soy beans, ½ cup cooked – 14 grams protein
  
• Split peas, ½ cup cooked – 8 grams
  

Nuts and Seeds

• Peanut Butter, 2 Tablespoons - 8 grams protein
  
• Almonds, ¼ cup – 8 grams
  
• Peanuts, ¼ cup – 9 grams
  
• Cashews, ¼ cup – 5 grams
  
• Pecans, ¼ cup – 2.5 grams
  
• Sunflower seeds, ¼ cup – 6 grams
  
• pumpkin seeds, ¼ cup – 8 grams
  
• Flax seeds – ¼ cup – 8 grams
  

I do really well with tuna, cottage cheese, Greek yogurt and soy milk. These are my grab & go staples.

When I'm cooking dinner for myself it's usually fish, chicken sausage or chicken breast.

Thank you everyone. I was planning on looking at Protein bars again now that i can handle a little more density. However, I love that list and have printed it out. I will take it to the store. Use to love tuna but the thought has my stomach revolting. not sure i'm ready for that.

good luck everyone.

PROTEIN:

chicken

[*]Chicken breast' date=' 3.5 oz - 30 grams Protein

[*']Chicken thigh – 10 grams (for average size)

[*]Drumstick – 11 grams

[*]Wing – 6 grams

[*]Chicken meat, cooked, 4 oz – 35 grams

Fish

[*]Most fish fillets or steaks are about 22 grams of protein for 3 ½ oz (100 grams) of cooked fish, or 6 grams per ounce

[*]Tuna, 6 oz can - 40 grams of protein

Pork

[*]Pork chop, average - 22 grams protein

[*]Pork loin or tenderloin, 4 oz – 29 grams

[*]Ham, 3 oz serving – 19 grams

[*]Ground pork, 1 oz raw – 5 grams; 3 oz cooked – 22 grams

[*]Bacon, 1 slice – 3 grams

[*]Canadian-style bacon (back bacon), slice – 5 – 6 grams

eggs and Dairy

[*]Egg, large - 6 grams protein

[*]Milk, 1 cup - 8 grams

[*]Cottage cheese, ½ cup - 15 grams

[*]Yogurt, 1 cup – usually 8-12 grams, check label

[*]Soft cheeses (Mozzarella, Brie, Camembert) – 6 grams per oz

[*]Medium cheeses (Cheddar, Swiss) – 7 or 8 grams per oz

[*]Hard cheeses (Parmesan) – 10 grams per oz

Beans (including soy)

[*]Tofu, ½ cup 20 grams protein

[*]Tofu, 1 oz, 2.3 grams

[*]Soy milk, 1 cup - 6 -10 grams

[*]Most beans (black, pinto, lentils, etc) about 7-10 grams protein per half cup of cooked beans

[*]Soy beans, ½ cup cooked – 14 grams protein

[*]Split peas, ½ cup cooked – 8 grams

Nuts and Seeds

[*]Peanut Butter, 2 Tablespoons - 8 grams protein

[*]Almonds, ¼ cup – 8 grams

[*]Peanuts, ¼ cup – 9 grams

[*]Cashews, ¼ cup – 5 grams

[*]Pecans, ¼ cup – 2.5 grams

[*]Sunflower seeds, ¼ cup – 6 grams

[*]Pumpkin seeds, ¼ cup – 8 grams

[*]Flax seeds – ¼ cup – 8 grams

Thanks for posting this list..

PROTEIN:

chicken

[*]Chicken breast' date=' 3.5 oz - 30 grams Protein

[*']Chicken thigh – 10 grams (for average size)

[*]Drumstick – 11 grams

[*]Wing – 6 grams

[*]Chicken meat, cooked, 4 oz – 35 grams

Fish

[*]Most fish fillets or steaks are about 22 grams of protein for 3 ½ oz (100 grams) of cooked fish, or 6 grams per ounce

[*]Tuna, 6 oz can - 40 grams of protein

Pork

[*]Pork chop, average - 22 grams protein

[*]Pork loin or tenderloin, 4 oz – 29 grams

[*]Ham, 3 oz serving – 19 grams

[*]Ground pork, 1 oz raw – 5 grams; 3 oz cooked – 22 grams

[*]Bacon, 1 slice – 3 grams

[*]Canadian-style bacon (back bacon), slice – 5 – 6 grams

eggs and Dairy

[*]Egg, large - 6 grams protein

[*]Milk, 1 cup - 8 grams

[*]Cottage cheese, ½ cup - 15 grams

[*]Yogurt, 1 cup – usually 8-12 grams, check label

[*]Soft cheeses (Mozzarella, Brie, Camembert) – 6 grams per oz

[*]Medium cheeses (Cheddar, Swiss) – 7 or 8 grams per oz

[*]Hard cheeses (Parmesan) – 10 grams per oz

Beans (including soy)

[*]Tofu, ½ cup 20 grams protein

[*]Tofu, 1 oz, 2.3 grams

[*]Soy milk, 1 cup - 6 -10 grams

[*]Most beans (black, pinto, lentils, etc) about 7-10 grams protein per half cup of cooked beans

[*]Soy beans, ½ cup cooked – 14 grams protein

[*]Split peas, ½ cup cooked – 8 grams

Nuts and Seeds

[*]Peanut Butter, 2 Tablespoons - 8 grams protein

[*]Almonds, ¼ cup – 8 grams

[*]Peanuts, ¼ cup – 9 grams

[*]Cashews, ¼ cup – 5 grams

[*]Pecans, ¼ cup – 2.5 grams

[*]Sunflower seeds, ¼ cup – 6 grams

[*]Pumpkin seeds, ¼ cup – 8 grams

[*]Flax seeds – ¼ cup – 8 grams

Thanks for posting it... Im 3weeks post op and honestly not doing very good with getting enough protein... Im scared because protein is very important for many things including preventing hair loss..

Another idea is Shrimp..highest protein behind Chicken. 3oz shrimp(approx 3-4 medium) = 18 grams protein. Easily packable for work/outings as well.