protein

for everyone who says "i don't like the protein shakes" "the protein makes me sick" "i can't find a shake i like" the answer is ....you do not have to drink protein -- when you start to eat 'real' foods again you should be getting ALL your protein from food -- not suppliments -- yes i drink the shakes -- i do not eat breakfast -- so i use it as a suppliment -- but this is not all my protein or even half my protein -- this is only my breakfast -- and that doesn't justify my eating habits -- it's just me  so here is a list of high protein foods -- and CHEW CHEW CHEW your food until it is like applesauce in your mouth and you should never have a problem -- it's not the food itself that will make you sick -- it's the way you eat it that will make you sick

Foods High in Protein

Shortcut: An ounce of meat or fish has approximately 7 grams of protein.

Beef

• Hamburger patty, 4 oz – 28 grams protein
• Steak, 6 oz – 42 grams
• Most cuts of beef – 7 grams of protein per ounce

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 – 19 grams
• Flax seeds – ¼ cup – 8 grams

hope this helps :)  Roberta

It does, thanks.  I can keep it right next to me in the kitchen and just glance over to see what my protein intake is instead of running to the computer so often.

Great post Roberta!

 

Also, if you have a Smoothie King around - go there and get a Gladiator!!!  It is an awesome protein smoothie and it's out of this world!!

what's a Smoothie King?? are you going to change your pic soon??

Thanks Roberta! That list will help alot! 

As always, very wonderful advice.  Thanks Roberta! Pam

Thanks Roberta!  Very useful and easy to use.  Every short cut will help for when I am post up.  Surgery next week.  Thanks again

Great list Roberta! I'm a vegetarian and I can usually get all of my protein from food. When I can't, then I supplement with a shake or a bullet.

Roberta, Do you mind if I repost this on the main RNY board?  Somebody was asking what kind of values different things have, and I thought this would be a great list to share. Thanks, Pam

me?? would i mind????  of course not!! i put things out in this world to share :) steal what ever you want from me :)  my little sister even stole a pic of my myspace page cuz it was of me and dad -- little thief she is -- and she put it up on her page!! kids these days