06/07/2026
Did you know adults need 100+ grams of protein a day? Even more if you're an athlete or in training (I have to make every meal count for ). Do you know how hard that is without supplements?!
I tracked my protein intake for a couple of months just to see how I was doing and this is what I learned:
• white meat chicken & turkey has more protein than beef.
• salmon, tuna, & tofu are not far behind.
• edamame & cottage cheese are loaded with protein.
These are some quick & easy dishes I make regularly that I didn't even know were high protein (AND that aren't beef or chicken)!
1. Tuna salad stuffed avocados & Collard green wraps (47g thanks to cottage cheese & boiled egg)
2. Sheet pan salmon & veggies (27g)
3. Mixed beans (16) & rice w/ turkey sausage & avocado crema (37g)
4. Veghetti w/ Ri-cottage cheese (37g)
5. Hot & sour soup (18g)
6. Tuna noodle casserole (41g)...... 6a. add edemame (52g)
7. Penne with sausage & peppers (30g)
A few takeaways....
1. Use cottage cheese in place of or along with standard cheeses.
2. Always use/make protein pasta.
3. Turkey sausage & ground turkey has more protein than pork or beef.
4. Popeye had us thinking spinach will make you strong... it's good for you but has almost NO protein.
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