Sunday, January 5, 2014

The hunt for protein-rich food

On the advice of my nutritionist, I needed to eat a lot more protein.  The ratio for my particular diet is 25% protein, 50% carbohydrates, 25% fats, which translates into about 100 gms of protein a day to strive for. It wasn't until I really started tracking what I ate on a daily basis, using an account on myfitnesspal.com that I realized how lacking in protein-rich foods I'd been.  I was also advised, based on blood work, evidence of Hashimoto's Thyroiditis, and some recommendations from the blood type diet  (I'm O+), not to eat too many eggs.  In fact, I needed to restrict my egg intake to two consecutive days, once a week.

Here are the suggestions I've compiled to help me eat a variety of protein-rich foods:

  • almonds
  • macadamia nuts
  • smoked salmon
  • chicken 
  • fish
  • beef
  • natural deli meats
  • hummus
  • bean dips
  • Zing bars (check label for those that are gluten/soy/dairy free or whatever your needs are)
  • Kind bars
  • beef jerky
  • eggs, egg whites
  • chia seeds
  • pea protein

Your suggestions are welcome!

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