Getting enough protein!!
on 9/22/11 4:12 am - Durant, OK
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Welcome!
I didn't have a lot of trouble getting my protein in during the first year. Now it's harder because I've slacked off a bit and also burned myself out on a lot of my tried and true favorites. I never used protein shakes during the first year after the liquid diet phase either. Here are some of my favorites:
FF refried beans wtih diced chicken, melted LF cheese and salsa
turkey or beef jerky
Chinese style BBQ pork with hot mustard
Eggs, poached, hard boiled, deviled
Egg salad made with olive oil or canola mayo
Chicken salad
Tuna salad
Deli ham with a half slice of havarti cheese wraped around a pickle spear
pepperoni
Shrimp ****tail
Black beans with chicken, salsa and a little quacamole and cheese
Turkey meat balls w/ pasta sauce
Turkey meatloaf
Ground turkey browned with sliced mushrooms, add a jar of low cal pasta sauce (like spaghetti sauce without the pasta)
Cottage cheese with tuna
Lisa O.
on 9/22/11 5:43 am - Durant, OK
I also like tuna, or chix salad. Cottage cheese and yogurt, when I do have breakfast, I beat 2 eggs with some picante, and microwave, then top with a little cheddar and melt it for about 18 grams of protein.
My dietician said to wrap mozz. sticks with a slice of deli meat and its around 14 grams of protein.
Hope this helps, I sometimes have problems getting all my protein in too... don't let it go for too long, I started getting dizzy and almost passed out.. I have gotten better now though..