Anonymous
12/13/2011 10:01
Subject: Re:Quick sources of protein
Cheese sticks (get used to 'em!), almonds, hardboiled eggs.
If you have time to cook stuff to stock the fridge with, make a batch of little burgers either with turkey or ground beef. Also, deviled eggs, when you get tired of plain old boiled ones. It's pretty quick, if you shovel the filling into ziplock bag and cut a small corner off like a pastry bag.
And, frozen edamame from Trader Joe's. Make a dish of that before you settle in for nursing.
If you have time to cook stuff to stock the fridge with, make a batch of little burgers either with turkey or ground beef. Also, deviled eggs, when you get tired of plain old boiled ones. It's pretty quick, if you shovel the filling into ziplock bag and cut a small corner off like a pastry bag.
And, frozen edamame from Trader Joe's. Make a dish of that before you settle in for nursing.
Anonymous
12/13/2011 09:27
Subject: Re:Quick sources of protein
Part-skim mozzarella sticks are about as easy as it gets. I always had them in my purse when I was pregnant and my OB laughed that all her pregnant patients seemed to live on them.
Anonymous
12/13/2011 09:11
Subject: Quick sources of protein
Greek yogurt with chopped nuts and fruit.
Anonymous
12/13/2011 07:30
Subject: Quick sources of protein
This isn't so quick, but there are a number of pasta products that contain something like 17 grams of protein per 2 oz serving.
Anonymous
12/12/2011 23:01
Subject: Quick sources of protein
Smoke salmon
Anonymous
12/12/2011 20:38
Subject: Quick sources of protein
Unfortunately this chart is not online (I ripped it out of a nutrition magazine a while ago) but it says its source is the USDA National Nutrient Database:
3 oz cooked beef, chicken, or turkey: 25 grams protein
3 oz canned tuna: 21 grams protein
2 oz sliced turkey or ham: 10 grams protein
2 tablespoons peanut butter: 8 grams
1 cup cooked beans, peas, or lentils: 15 grams
1/2 cup cottage cheese: 15 grams
1 cup milk: 8 grams
1 ounce hard cheese: 7 grams
1 egg: 6 grams
1 cup kashi go lean cereal: 13 grams
1 cup cooked pasta: 8 grams
3 oz tofu: 7 grams
6 oz yogurt: 8 grams
3 oz cooked beef, chicken, or turkey: 25 grams protein
3 oz canned tuna: 21 grams protein
2 oz sliced turkey or ham: 10 grams protein
2 tablespoons peanut butter: 8 grams
1 cup cooked beans, peas, or lentils: 15 grams
1/2 cup cottage cheese: 15 grams
1 cup milk: 8 grams
1 ounce hard cheese: 7 grams
1 egg: 6 grams
1 cup kashi go lean cereal: 13 grams
1 cup cooked pasta: 8 grams
3 oz tofu: 7 grams
6 oz yogurt: 8 grams
Anonymous
12/12/2011 20:33
Subject: Quick sources of protein
Peanut butter, protein shakes, Greek yogurt
Anonymous
12/12/2011 20:30
Subject: Re:Quick sources of protein
jerky
Anonymous
12/12/2011 14:48
Subject: Quick sources of protein
sausage, like a really good sopressatta or sliced salami. It's not low fat but just a few slices with some cheese and whole grain crackers can really keep you going.
Anonymous
12/12/2011 14:09
Subject: Quick sources of protein
hummus, tofu
Anonymous
12/12/2011 12:41
Subject: Quick sources of protein
Hard boiled eggs--you can even buy them pre-peeled now at Costco.
Anonymous
12/12/2011 12:36
Subject: Quick sources of protein
beans, cheese, peanut (or any nut) butter
I just cook too much for dinner and nuke the leftovers.
I just cook too much for dinner and nuke the leftovers.
Anonymous
12/12/2011 12:00
Subject: Re:Quick sources of protein
nuts, edamame, yogurt, frozen stuff like tj's frozen turkey meatballs, etc.
Anonymous
12/12/2011 11:57
Subject: Quick sources of protein
I'm at home with DS for a few more weeks of maternity leave and find myself eating nothing but carbs. I often feel like I don't have time to fix anything so I'll grab a bagel, toast, cereal, etc. Does anyone have advice on quick sources of protein I can eat throughout the day?