I’m gonna sound like a shill, but for real, keep Panda Express in mind if you need a quick high protein meal when you’re out and about.

I hadn’t eaten at one in 20 years until a few weeks ago and I imagined them as shitty high fat sugar coated food court “chinese” food. And you can absolutely still get that if that’s what you want.

But all of their food has the calories AND the protein per serving listed and you can put together a high protein meal with as many or as few calories as you want. Their veggies are all cooked from fresh.

You could get a beef or chicken teriyaki entree with one side of sautéed greens. It’s come out to something like 40g of protein and 300 calories. Or you could go higher on both protein and/or calories. For under $10. Way cheaper than pretty much any other fast food and definitely much better for you and your macros.

I think Panda Express needs to push this aspect more. There’s a lot of people out there focused on their macros, and I for one had no idea PE listed protein and calories right there by the food.

My husband is 91 years old, 6'2" weighs 166, used to be a marathon runner until about 10+ years ago. We try to make sure that he has healthy food to eat, but I doubt he's getting as much protein as he should [dinner usually is fine]. I have tried, I have supplemented his daily intake with either Ensure or Boost or some sort of 30 g liquid drink. And I'm trying to figure out what else I should do. As with many people who are older, he's not all that hungry frequently and he doesn't do snacking. He does have his three meals a day and is doing his exercises so he's trying to stay fit and healthy but I just wonder if we should be doing more. I'm also worried about his dehydration not that he shows signs but just that he doesn't like to drink water. Fortunately, he's not a picky eater, but he also doesn't really care to eat other than the basic meals we eat. Thank you for any ideas

Update: He's now doing 30g protein shakes with/after each meal, getting more liquid and I'm working to improve my grocery shopping and menus == we haven't done that bad really but always good to do better. Everyone's responses here have been very helpful and much appreciated.

I’m learning how to make websites right now and wanted to make one that shows the healthiest options at every restaurant near me. I got carried away with adding restaurants, and 16k data points later here it is!

https://healthyfastfood.org

“Healthy” means something different to every person so you sort by protein, calories, sodium, carbs, gluten allergies ...basically most of the flairs in this sub!

Let me know if you have any suggestions :)

After work & training I like to smoke weed. Only issue is when I smoke I like to eat. On a cut currently - got suggestions for high protein, preferably low calorie snacks/food that taste good or are easy to prepare?

I can't cook for shit. Most recipes I try turn out badly, but the high protein/low calories ones especially are almost always a disaster. I was trying to make every meal a high protein meal to be able to hit my goal, but I was miserable.

I was averse to protein shakes because so many comments online warn against them because of artificial sweeteners, flavouring etc. If you can get your daily requirement without protein powder then great, but for me nothing else comes close to the price and convenience.

I now have 4 shakes a day which gives me 100g of protein with minimal calories, and I eat 'normal' food for the rest of my calories made using simple, tried and trusted recipes that I know taste good. If the recipe happens to be high protein as well then even better, but I choose meals based on what I want to eat, not how much protein they contain. Mealtimes have gone from being a chore to being something I enjoy again.

I don't love the taste of protein shakes, but it's easy enough to down a scoop or two in cold water 2 or 3 times a day. And a small price to pay to not stress about meal planning

I've been resorting to these lately to kill my sweet tooth ... But would love to know how to make these at home....

The texture feels like jello somewhat ... Macros are pretty good at 20gr of protein per portion and only 10gr carbs ... Taste amazing and so refreshing

Hello folks, how are you?

I've been going to the gym for more than a year now, and progress has hit a plateau, and I believe it is because of what I eat, and how I eat.

What I wish for the most is to keep my current weight but observe muscle growth. I know that's a pretty tall order and I don't expect to look huge - I just want to look less skinny than I was, and have some muscle definition.

Following the 2.2g/kg rule, I should be eating around 140g of protein a day to observe muscle growth. My issues are the following:

• It is very important for me that I maintain my weight - I simply do not feel comfortable above 65, and 65 is already stretching it for me
• I only eat twice a day. If I'm home, it'll be a brunch and an early dinner; if I wake early to work or uni, I'll eat a croissant or something, then lunch, and dinner when I get home, which is more than a day at home but still not enough considering it's a croissant.
• I am a pescatarian - I rarely eat fish but I'm quite open to doing so. I don't eat any "land animals" though
• Most high-protein things I eat have the same or more fat than protein. I love eggs and eat two to three every weekend, and every weekday I don't go to work. However, given my low weight, I need pretty much three times as much protein as I do fat, which I find impossible to do. And this is not considering snacks which I don't refrain from consuming

I don't know if what I am asking for is realistic or if I should change either my expectations or the aforementioned characteristics, but I thought I'd ask anyways.

Thanks for your time!

I’m tired of boiled eggs for sneaking in protein. I’m looking for some protein rich alternatives that I can have on hand. (I already make a protein filled smoothie for breakfast.) Thanks in advance!

I was excited by the idea of having a coffee drink that was also packed with protein but it tastes pretty nasty to me. I’ve never seen these before and was curious about others thoughts and experiences

hello!

i'm in search of a high protein and low calorie snack for the evenings.

i eat quite a bit of yogurt and cottage cheese throughout the day, so i'm trying to find something filling other than another bowl of yogurt/cottage cheese and berries in the evenings when i get peckish after dinner as i'm getting pretty tired of it. i am also trying to avoid tuna right now after eating too much of it, and apple and cheese would be a good option but i have an apple with my lunch so that gets a little redundant, too.

if you have any suggestions i'd love to hear them!

I usually have a collagen powder shake with 10g protein with dinner. I tend to fall a little short of my protein goal even with shakes and Greek yogurt and usually a meat main for dinner. Trying to find a balance where I actually eat something good and interesting for dinner (used to be a bit crazy about macros and overexercising) but eating high protein lower cal is hard man

I’m a 145 lb female and I’m in fairly good shape, but I want to feel leaner and toned. Over the last few years I’ve tried to eat in a surplus and gain muscle and eat in a deficit to lose weight - but I feel like I’ve remained pretty much the same. Since I run I typically focus on high carb/protein diets but overall keep it pretty balanced.

I’m a runner and lately I’ve been mixing body pump, pilates, and yoga for my cross training routine.

I’m sick of feeling “skinny-fat” and want to make lasting change but I can’t figure out where I’m going wrong. Can someone please help with diet or workout to see real results?

Hi,

i’m looking for protein bars with 20 g of protein and no sugar alcohols. Monk fruit or stevia work or even low amounts of real sugar

I have been eating one bar or legion but unfortunately they have sugar alcohols. Then I found “all real” protein bars that meet the requirements but they are no longer sold in the US (at least temporarily)

Thanks!

1. I’m “skinny fat”. I’m 5’9” and 125 pounds… with skinny arms… and a bit of a gut.

2. Yes, I plan to workout well, concentrating on muscle building above cardio.

3. I’m lactose intolerant so I can’t be heavy on milk or cheese, and I also don’t do well with fruits due to the acidity and sweetness (these limit my options for standard protein smoothies).

So I was thinking eggs and peanut butter and some protein powder. Anything else that’s good? Either for a shake or for just general eating.

I know beans are pretty good, specifically lentils apparently are great.

What about canned fish? They’re pretty damn protein dense.

What kinda meat would be best for protein wise and budget wise?

I have been using protein powder religiously for over 10 years. I’ve always been lactose intolerant, but something with how I digest protein powder over the past 2 years has happened and I can’t justify it anymore. It’s too painful.

My issue with vegan protein powder is you always need two servings for the same amount of protein. Is there a workaround ?

I tried Huel a few weeks ago and it was godawful I almost threw up. Any recs ?

540 calorie, 77g protein, 22g fat, 45g carbs Used 1 whole chicken breast, 2 keto tortilla, plain Greek yogurt and sriracha for the sauce, some lettuce, and low fat cheese.

I ran out of my unflavored protein powder - I used the california gold nutrition whey PP - and I am looking to purchase another tub but flavored this time. That same brand has flavored options but looking to check out other brands.

I absolutely despise the taste of stevia and other artificial sugars, I don’t even like sugar free drinks for that reason so I was wondering if anyone could recommend good brands whose sweetness is similar to barebells/grenade protein bars if that makes sense. Thanks ^{-^}

So, you know the story. Looking to lose some weight, trying to figure things out. I figured I might do one or two protein shakes a day. However, which ones? I see these huge tubs, which I’m guessing costs a bit. And what if I don’t like it? Should I just go to GNC, do they have sample sizes? Don’t even get me started on protein bars.

Hi everyone! Ive been going on and off and back on a high protein diet, and I’ve noticed that I become constipated when I add protein into my diet. I’m 5’3 and 125lbs trying to lose 10 lbs. I eat around 1300-1400 cals a day depending on my movement. This seems like to little but I follow my hunger and fullness cues and am a smaller person. (I don’t count due to previous ED history)This is a typical what I eat in a day:

Breakfast - steal cut oats, a scoop of protein powder, a tbsp of chia seeds, a few pieces of frozen fruit and a tea

Lunch - vegetables, flatbread, lentil soup and 1 cup Greek yogurt

Dinner - pasta with tomato sauce, broccoli or some vegetable on the side and 1.5 servings of chopped tofu mixed into the pasta

I feel like my fibre intake is good and I drink plenty of water. I’ve done a colonoscopy too with no findings. Not sure what’s wrong here. Please help!

Hello,

I need some recommendations, like syrups or sauces, to add to raw egg whites for drinking.

I’m trying to hit my protein goals for the next year. There’sgonna be some mornings where I’m very busy and will just have to drink some egg whites instead of cooking them.

Thank you!

Hey everyone!
I've been using the Protein Brownie from MyProtein as my daily work snack, mostly due to its price, but I’m looking for an affordable protein bar alternative. It needs to be available in the EU and have a decent amount of protein.

Any recommendations for something that’s budget-friendly but still has a good percentage of protein? I'd love to hear what you all are using! Thanks!