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Feb
09
2016

Ways to Eat 80g Protein/d

Using 2 protein shakes/d (30grams protein each) + the amounts of additional foods listed (eaten at any time during the day), you can easily achieve 80 g protein per day:

  • 2 x protein shakes @ 30 g protein each
  • ¼ cup lowfat cottage cheese (7g)
  • 1 egg (7g)
  • 1 oz turkey lunchmeat (7g)

OR

  • 2 x protein shakes @ 30 g protein each
  • 1 container (6oz) Chobani plain nonfat greek yogurt (18g)
  • ½ oz lowfat cheese (3g)

OR

  • 2 x protein shakes @ 30 g protein each
  • 1 pouch (3oz) of tuna, salmon or chicken (20g)

OR

  • 2 x protein shakes @ 30 g protein each
  • ½ cup lowfat cottage cheese (14g)
  • 1 lowfat string cheese (7g)

OR

  • 2 x protein shakes @ 30 g protein each
  • 1 lowfat, low sugar flavored greek yogurt (12g)
  • 1 mini Baybell lite cheese (6g)
  • ½ oz chicken (3.5g)

OR

  • 2 x protein shakes @ 30 g protein each
  • ¼ cup lowfat cottage cheese (7g)
  • ¼ cup tuna (7g)
  • ½ cup fat free refried beans (7g)

OR

  • 2 x protein shakes @ 30 g protein each
  • ½ cup fat free refried beans (7g)
  • 1 oz lowfat cheese (7g); melt into beans
  • 1 egg (7g)