How to get more protein in?
 

When I first started trying to lose weight by calorie counting I found it hard to keep my protein high and my carbs and fat low (using fitday). Now that i'm starting again having put 15lb of what i lost before back on over 5/6 months. I've started watching what I eat and now that i'm a uni student i notice that I eat a heck of a lot more carbs than I used to and i'm thinking this is why i put the weight back on. Considering i'm now a student on a budget, what's a cheap way of getting a lot more protein into my diet. I'm also meal planning this time round as that way i'll try and keep on plan unlike last time :^:.
Thanks :D

I eat egg whites. 30 calories for 1/4 cup and 10 g of protein.. It comes in a carton in the dairy section

Cottage cheese, string cheese, protein powder (use it in smoothies and soups), peanut butter, greek yogurt, fish, chicken breast...that's the off the top of my head list.

When I started trying to get my protein percentages up - I found it handy to replace my normal carb serving at dinner with veggies and I upped my meat portion a little.

How about water packed tuna? The whole can is 150 calories, 1.25g Fat, 0 Carbs, and 35 g of protein. I buy the reduced sodium tuna.

Thanks for your suggestions! Can you buy egg whites on their own in the uk?

I just found these delicious Cloverleaf tuna steaks. You just rip open the pouch and nuke for 30 seconds. 30 grams of protein!!!

Sugar-free J-E-L-L-O

Respectfully, Jello isn't a great protein source if you're looking to significantly up your ratios. I think a box, 4 servings, would be 4 grams of protein. Good low cal snack though, I agree.

I found that when I started cutting out empty carbs or unnecessary ones, my protein naturally went up higher. For instance, instead of using bread for a sandwich I would make lettuce wraps and be able to eat 2 or 3 rather than one sandwich for the same amount of calories. Fill them with tuna, chicken or turkey - yum!

fakefrowns you can buy a 1 litre bottle of egg whits from some bodybuilding websites and health stores but they taste awful.

nuts, sunflower seeds, pulses, tuna.

i'm also a student in the uk down in the southwest. a good thing i use. is at tesco get a 99p bag of season veg. usually a few carrots an onion some leeks and a turnip. dice and boil them down then add say a cheap lb or 2 of mince and make a stew.portion is up into 5 or six servings serve with boiled potatos and you can eat it for dinner every day of the week for little more than £6

Ah, glad to hear that review on the egg whites slimmingsi. I was about ready to plop down my money for a gallon or two. Thanks.

Beans - they are cheap and a good source of protein.

I am a big bean person--cheap, high in protein, versatile. I am also a huge fish person but usually fresh which, if you are a student can be pricey. Beans can be made into dip or even into patties and cooked--like a burger. Or, just eat them as your main course.

Thanks for all your ideas, i love the stew one especially!

I'm a college student as well.

I recommend going to the health section and getting a big thing of protein powder if you can and make milkshakes or fruit smoothies!

Beans and string cheese are also a "go to" item in my cupboards.

Same here. I eat an egg for breakfast every morning. For dinner, I also eat some kind of meat like poultry or fish.

breakfast:
2 hard boiled eggs (no yolk)
2 oz lean ham
1/2 cup mix berries (blueberries, blackberies and rasberries)
1 wedge low fat laughing cow cheese

~150 cals

I try to get healthy amounts of protein, calcium and vitamins to start the day. I have a very busy schedule, but it is very important to focus on diet and nutrition.