Easy protein ideas to have in the house

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OP here. Thanks for all of the great suggestions!

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Anonymous wrote:Get an air fryer. Get the pre marinated chicken breasts from wegmans. 375 for 14 minutes.

Those are pretty expensive (the marinated chicken breasts). I get the family pack of chicken breasts for $2.49 a pound and a bottle of the marinade for about $3 and marinate it myself. I tenderize the chicken in a gallon size ziplock bag with a meat mallet and then pour the marinade in and keep it in the fridge for a day or two. Then I grill or bake it all at one time and use it through the week. If there’s too much, you can freeze it for later.

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Anonymous wrote:I’m 50+ and trying to eat more protein. Looking for easy protein grab and go ideas to have in the house without having to do a lot of prep/cooking. Other than eggs and cottage cheese, what are some ideas for easy proteins to eat for breakfast and lunch. Trying to avoid too much salt and sodium so most packaged and processed foods like deli meat are out for now. Thanks for any suggestions!

Nuts in any form.

We also like hummus.

You can make eggplant, olive, or mushroom “salads” in advance that just need you to spoon or spread them onto crackers, crudités, etc.

Avocado.

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Anonymous wrote:I add chia seeds to lots of things -- oatmeal, yogurt, salads, even desserts. They add a nice little crunch.

I've also started adding hemp hearts to a lot of baked goods, like banana bread and oatmeal cookies. They have a mild, nutty flavor that blends well with other things and are loaded with protein.

Greek yogurt of course.

Black beans (also a great salad addition, good on their own or with rice as a side).

Avocadoes

Chickpeas

Lentils

Cheese

Avocados aren’t a high protein food

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I add chia seeds to lots of things -- oatmeal, yogurt, salads, even desserts. They add a nice little crunch.

I've also started adding hemp hearts to a lot of baked goods, like banana bread and oatmeal cookies. They have a mild, nutty flavor that blends well with other things and are loaded with protein.

Greek yogurt of course.

Black beans (also a great salad addition, good on their own or with rice as a side).

Avocadoes

Chickpeas

Lentils

Cheese

Avocados aren’t a high protein food

Neither is any of the other vegetarian crap they listed. It might have more protein than other vegetables, but not compared to meat.

[Anonymous]

Steam bags of edamame or mukimame