I feel like I'm in a funk. Does anybody have any good ideas for easy Proteins other than chicken? I am getting really sick of chicken right now, but I want something that I can prepare fairly easily.

thanks!

Hey, theres tons of other proteins out there besides chicken. There is fish (salmon is my favorite) and other types of delicious seafood. I'm sure there are lean types of red meat (I'm not sure what they are because I don't eat red meat or chicken, but I'm sure they are out there). Red meat is probably fine is moderation. And of course there is always tofu. Since I don't eat chicken or red meat, tofu and fish are mainstays of my diet (although I'm still doing mushy/blended foods right now). And of course, theres always protein shakes. I drink Unjury. The chocolate with half a serving of peanut butter and skim milk is so delicious - tastes like a chocolate peanut butter milkshake. Sometimes I feel guilty because its so good.

When I need Protein and can't stand another Protein Drink, I have a 5 oz can of Bumblebee Light Chunk Tuna (in water). The whole can has 26 grams protein and only 100 calories.

Pork tenderloin is also very good, and lean and high in protein. A 3 oz serving has about 80 calories and 22 grams protein. Sometimes I grill a whole loin, or I will cut it into medallions for grilling. There are lots of easy recipes out there.

I also make chili in a slow cooker pretty regularly with extra lean ground beef. Not only is the beef high in protein, but so are the Beans. And the beans are high in Fiber.

Remember turkey too! I get thick-sliced rotisserie turkey breast from the deli, wrap it around a piece of swiss and dip it in balsamic vinegar for a quick snack. I also make my own "protein shots" with a sugarfree pudding cup and add a scoop of chocolate protein powder. You can do this with yogurt too. Also, edamame (soybeans) are high in protein, as are beans like a previous poster stated. Another favorite snack is apple slices dipped in peanut butter...mmmm....

There are also low-calorie protein water drinks.. Special K's K2O comes to mind, and there are others. That'll help supplement your protein without loading up on liquid calories, and you'll be getting in water like you should.

Dont forget egg salad,,, or cottage cheese. both are wonderful protein. I fix tuna salad,, half tuna, half egg.

I put cottage cheese on lettuce salad for protein.

Hi Isaviolinist. That peanut butter added in with chocolate unjury shake sounds fantastic. I am going to try that soon. Do you mix that up in a blender? Does the peanut butter stick to the blades? I know I probably sound like a duh, but it's better for me to know in advance if there are problems so I know what to do. Also, I have been interested in tofu but what the heck do you do with it ? Any suggestions are appreciated.

If you can tolerate them -- almonds are great. I like the ones that are oven baked with sea salt.

I also just found a new Breakfast product. It is Jimmy Dean's low fat breakfast bowl. It is scrambled eggs (egg whites only), cheese, potatoes and turkey sausage. It has 23 grams of Protein and keeps me full for a long time. You just heat it in the microwave for 2 -3 minutes.

I also liked refried Beans with salsa and low fat cheese all melted together in the microwave! I also like Newdicarlo's snack of turkey wrapped around cheese. I use the reduced fat colby/jack sticks.

Hope you get some good ideas!

The turkey wrapped around cheese is great! But even tastier if you grill it quickly in a pan, the cheese gets melty, turkey browns a bit. Mix it up with different cheeses, different flavoured turkey deli meat... I call it grilled cheese, bandster style!

Hi Isaviolinist. That Peanut Butter added in with chocolate unjury shake sounds fantastic. I am going to try that soon. Do you mix that up in a blender? Does the peanut butter stick to the blades? I know I probably sound like a duh, but it's better for me to know in advance if there are problems so I know what to do. Also, I have been interested in tofu but what the heck do you do with it ? Any suggestions are appreciated.

Hey slimmap....here is my recipe (that I stole from another bandster)

1 c. ice

1 pk. Swiss Miss sugar free hot choc.

2 pks sweetener

1 Tbls. peanut butter

1/2 c. milk

1 scoop choc. Protein powder.

Put in the blender, I usually set it on crush ice for a couple of seconds, then I have a milkshake setting that I put it on. Comes out almost like a milk shake. It is so yummy!

Or you can do this...

1 c. ice

1 Tbls. PB

2 Tbls. sf choc. pudding mix

1/2 c. milk

1 scoop protein mix

also yum.

I like to also do frozen black cherries or blueberries.

1c. frozen fruit

2 pk. sweetener

1 scoop protein mix ( I like choc. w/ cherries, & van. with bl.berries) If you use fresh fruit then use 1 c. of ice

Throw in blender and enjoy

Hope these help you slimmap

One of my favorites is venison- if you live in an area where you can get it. It is about as lean as you can get- when I cook up burger there is like three drops of grease that I can get out with paper towel, not even have to drain it is that lean. Steaks are great, and it goes down really well with the band.

4 ounces of Breakstone fat-free cottage cheese (one of the little individual-size cups) has almost 12 grams of protein :smile:

Turkey breast, Bison, Wild Salmon, all White Fish, Eggs, Beans, hummus, goat cheese, low fat cheeses, peanut butter, almond butter, most any kind of nut butters, etc.

Lean Ham Steak, fried up in a pan.. different, low fat, and tasty to me! :-)

Hey slimmap....here is my recipe (that I stole from another bandster)

1 c. ice

1 pk. Swiss Miss sugar free hot choc.

2 pks sweetener

1 Tbls. Peanut Butter

1/2 c. milk

1 scoop choc. Protein powder.

Put in the blender, I usually set it on crush ice for a couple of seconds, then I have a milkshake setting that I put it on. Comes out almost like a milk shake. It is so yummy!

Or you can do this...

1 c. ice

1 Tbls. PB

2 Tbls. sf choc. pudding mix

1/2 c. milk

1 scoop protein mix

also yum.

I like to also do frozen black cherries or blueberries.

1c. frozen fruit

2 pk. sweetener

1 scoop protein mix ( I like choc. w/ cherries, & van. with bl.berries) If you use fresh fruit then use 1 c. of ice

Throw in blender and enjoy

Hope these help you slimmap

Thanks Gone4ever. What a great way to get in my protein. It does feel like I'm cheating, but I'm not ! Thank you!