I need* 100 grams of protein

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Hello all,

Well I don't actually 'need' but 'want' to really up my protein to give my mounjaro journey a boost after not loosing much for a while, I know the reasons lack of mobility and poor choices.

How would you maximise your protein?

I don't have access to any cooking equipment bar a microwave the majority of the day at work but I am happy to throw reasonable money at the goal.

Thanks

Eating huge amounts of protein with no exercise can also cause weight gain.

That sounds interesting. If I'm honest I have in my head it's like that diabetics check I had to have during pregnancy (took five attempts to drink that drink!!) can you taste it? Can you recommend a brand? Thank you

I make egg muffins in the muffin tin. They are fine eaten cold with a touch of mayo or something, and even without. Delicious hot, so you could blast them for 10-20 seconds in the mw, don't overdo the reheating or they'll go to rubber! They keep well so I make a batch of 12 at a time and use three per day. I often chop them up and use them in a (home made) wholemeal sandwich.

To three or four eggs, add cottage cheese and Greek yogurt, tomatoes, herbs, and whatever else you like. Mix and cook for about ten -fifteen minutes.

I use vanilla whey protein powder on my porridge. I make it on water with wheat bran, chia and flax seeds in the mw. Add a splash of soya milk if I need it.

I make salmon and tuna bowls (tinned) add the bits you like.

I don't eat much meat at all. Not veggie but am not a fan, so fish is my go to for main meals.

I am not on any weight loss program but need to up protein due to a recent illness.

You only with 100lbs and are using Mounjaro?! That's 7st! Are you insane?!

Depends on the brand. I drink black coffee so notice it at least a little. With milk or sugar free flavour drops I don’t notice at all.

The smell/taste when I do notice, is a slight glue/sheepskin kind of smell. Animal smell, basically. It’s pretty faint, and the texture is not noticeable.

Can you recommend a brand?

Willpowders. It's bovine and tasteless and totally traceable to the cows.

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Op I get quite a lot of protein.

I have PCOS and it’s really helped me (I am taking might as well now).

I prioritise protein and fibre. And one of the benefits has been my hair is getting thicker, rather than losing like some people do when they calorie restrict.

My eating for the next few days (just to give ideas not saying this is the best way or the only right way)

First thing is a protein coffee with collagen (I use Wellgard and you can’t taste it). The GP and dietitian recommended about 30gs of protein first thing when you have PCOS and it’s the only way I can get it in first thing. I couldn’t physically eat that early. I usually make it and take it with me while I walk the dog.

Mid morning I have Greek yogurt and with protein powder in to give flavour. Ground flaxseed for fibre and berries or other fruit with it.

For lunch I have a cheesey garlic chicken dish I made and I always have 2 items with fibre. This week it’s sweet potato and red cabbage. I always look at TikTok for high protein meal prep, for the meat part of the meal. Then usually mess round with the sides to get more fibre in.

For dinner I will have something like a lettuce wrap with loads of sliced meat, some cheese and some salad. Or even something like beans on toast. Beans are great for fibre and protein.

I do usually have a protein bar with me, but rarely eat it. It’s there if I get hungry though.

Read all the ops posts. She has corrected it. She meant kg.

That's interesting re the PCOS I have PCOS and haven't heard that before. Mind me asking if they gave any explanation behind it? Interesting!

Op, check out the Zoe talk on PCOS too.

I am not on jabs

I buy a 1kg pot of fage ,

Tip it into the stand mixer with whisk attachment and put in 4 or 5 scoops of protein powder - whip it up for a while

Portion into 4 or 5 portions . That's over 40g per portion

Arla protein pots are very high in sugar. Check out the ingredients.

if you want a sweet hit stir a mix of frozen blueberries and sour cherries through Greek yogurt and if you need more sweetness add no more than a scant teaspoon honey.

I was told that it helps stabilise blood sugars.

I have found since I started doing it my energy levels throughout the day are much better. No slumps where I could just fall asleep.

Can’t say it will work for everyone but it does seemed to have helped. Also as I have 30g protein first thing it means I have a head start. 70g across the rest of the day isn’t that difficult then.

Thanks for answering my question!
I do find I have energy slumps throughout the day so I am going to try and do this tomorrow with perhaps a protein yoghurt and a egg (we have bear cupboards until our shop!)

Just check the protein yoghurt isn’t really high in sugar. Might not have the desired effect.

Another way to get protein in is to check things like bread. I found Aldi Greek style flat breads were fairly decent. They also have a protein version but I stuck with the normal one as it had more fibre, so felt it was a better balance.

If you have PCOS I would suggest making sure you have plenty of fibre as well.

I was looking at the Warburton thins earlier and fancy trying them was going to put some tuna on them and a big mumsnetty salad.

PCOS advice is to eat what clearly comes from a farm. Fibre super important.

I lost just over 20 kg on MJ earlier this year and am now maintaining the loss. I found educating myself about food important as there is so much conflicting info out there, I didn't pay for the zoeapp but listen to the podcast. I tried my fitnespal but found nutracheck app to be better for UK products, I did have to pay something like £25 a year.

I increased my protein because I was very carb based before but not to the huge amounts you see some people recommending. I always loved porridge with fruit but would find it leaving hungry quickly, I started stirring greek yoghurt into cooked porridge and this meant I was full longer..I make in microwave at work from oats not instant. Then I started adding flaxseed then flaxseed and chia seeds. I make Weetabix same way, microwave with bit of milk till it's fully absorbed. Now it's winter microwave frozen berries in there too. Add chia and flaxseed seeds and yogurt. I love these breakfasts and have continued them m on after finishing MJ.

2 large poached eggs with half a tin of Heinz beans on 2 w/m toast is more like 30g protein. According to Nutracheck anyway.

I think a bit more than that but realised I’d included carbs. I couldn’t edit it. It’s still a good breakfast with fibre and protein. People always want a gimmicky nutritional quick fix

I have these with sliced chicken/turkey, low fat cottage cheese and rocket. No idea amount of protein though.

If you’re trying to get the most protein from the least calories then you’re better off eating mostly whole, unprocessed foods. I’d steer clear of things like protein bread, one slice of ordinary wholemeal bread is 4g protein anyway.

I consume about 120g of protein a day. About 30g at breakfast, 35g each at lunch and dinner and the rest through snacks.

I prefer Nutracheck to MFP. I find it easier to use and I can chose to use the UK library.

My go to foods are: eggs, chicken, salmon, prawns, 0% Greek yoghurt, Babybel light, marine collagen powder. Most of my meals (Monday to Friday) are built around those foods and it works for me as it reduces decision fatigue.

If you fancy a sweet desert that is high volume and protein then Greek yoghurt, 10cal jelly pot, one crushed up meringue, fruit, will give you a huge bowlful.

For work, if you can find a combination you like and you don’t mind eating the same thing for a few days, then make enough for a couple of days and just reheat eg boiled rice, chicken in soy sauce, garlic, ginger, some veg or a salad.

Aldi protein puddings. About 150 calories, a lovely sweet treat (the caramel ones taste like butterscotch pudding) and 20g of protein. The Aldi iced coffees also have 20g of protein for about 220 calories so that can give you 40g protein for two 'snacks'. A Babybel Light has 50% less fat than a regular one and 6g of protein.

Obviously focus on your main meals but if you need quick snacks that are low calorie too, those are great options.

I usually start the day with a three egg cheese omelette. Adding in some chicken or ham if I have it. I don't always feel in the mood to eat a three egg omelette but once I start I find it very tasty and it gets the day off to a good proteiny start coming in at around 25g of protein.

The 450g tubs of Fage 2% Greek yogurt has around 45g of protein. I usually make a smoothie with a third of a pot and add some berries, a splash of cream and some collagen powder.

My lunch often consists of prawns. 200g of prawns comes to about 50g of protein and it doesn't feel too laborious to eat, in the way that meat can. Good source of zinc too.

DH and I have upped our protein recently. I’m not doing any weight loss medication so I don’t know if this will help.

Overnight oats - high protein version
25g oats (~2g protein)
25g MyProtein Impact whey protein powder, vanilla & raspberry flavour works well (18g protein)
100g fat free Greek style yoghurt (6.4g protein)
Frozen berries or grated apple, to taste
Skimmed milk to loosen the mixture

We also add a dessert spoon of milled mixed seeds (flax, chia, linseed etc) for omega 3 fats.

Mix it the evening before & leave it in the fridge overnight. Stir the defrosted berries & juices through in the morning.

It makes a filling, balanced breakfast with fibre that keeps hunger at bay for hours.