High protein foods

Question
Hi Karen,
I am a semi-vegetarian ( I eat fish and chicken.)
Could you tell me some high protein foods? I drink a protein shake each day, but feel I still need more protein.
Thanks!
Kelly

Answer
Hi Kelly,

Besides chicken and fish, other good high-protein foods include:

-eggs
-legumes (e.g. chickpeas, black beans, lentils, split peas)
-nuts, seeds, and nut butters (e.g. peanut or almond butter)
-tofu
-veggie "meats" like veggie burgers and dogs, soy deli slices, etc.

You should have 2-3 servings of these foods every day.

Dairy products (milk, cheese, yogurt) are also a source of protein (not as protein rich as the other foods listed above, and don't contain the same minerals like zinc, iron etc). Having 2-3 servings per day of dairy will help you meet your protein needs as well. You can substitute soymilk for cow's milk if you don't eat dairy products.

Hope that helps!

Karen
www.getfitwithkaren.com

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