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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Yes, once you prioritize protein it's pretty easy to make sure you get plenty. I made some shifts in my eating a few years ago and it makes such a difference in both energy levels and also feeling full so I don't snack as much. I didn't want to increase how much meat I eat so I had to learn about other sources for protein:

- More eggs with breakfast, and I fry or scramble them in butter for extra protein and fat
- Default to higher protein fruits and veggies (avocado, green peas, artichokes, sweet corn, mushrooms which I know isn't a veggie but gets treated as one)
- Instead of salads, do grain and bean bowls with the same toppings
- If I do a salad, crumble a hard boiled egg on top and use high protein dressings like green goddess or something yogurt based
- When I do snack, I do raw nuts and/or yogurt, or if I crave some carbs, a smear of nut butter on bread

I think often women skimp on protein because they are afraid of foods with fat in them. But I've found you are better off consuming more fat (via butter, oil, avocado, and dairy assuming you tolerate it) than skimping on protein rich foods. The fats in these foods satiate you better than lower calorie foods that may have little or no fat but also do nothing to satisfy me.[/quote]

I totally agree. I feel like my life turned around when I started prioritizing protein and fat. I’m more satiated, initially lost a fair amount of weight, and am now maintaining it going on about 5 years. All because I stopped being afraid of fat.[/quote]

I was inspired by this thread and ate more protein and fat today and wow yes I am really full but didn’t eat much - tuna and veggies and walnuts for lunch, chicken and veggies and walnuts for dinner. For both I sprinkled the walnuts in for crunch. [/quote]

Yes, this is my same experience.  So nice to not have cravings throughout the day! [/quote]

PP you responded to again. I replicated this today. At 10 am I had an early lunch because I was super hungry. I had salmon and a bit of cheese for protein (and lots of veggies and plantain chips) and then added in 5 or so walnuts. I had two squares of dark chocolate around 2. this kept me full all until dinner… I’m so surprised… fats really seem to be the major driver for me. [/quote]

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