Low cal, high protein food option

[tjcashmoney]

I have what I call my "lazy" food. It's low fat greek yogurt. I eat 2 servings per meal for 180cals and 32g of protein. I love the convenience factor of greek yogurt. I eat it 2-3 meals per day because I don't want to spend all day in the kitchen. Ok, all day in the kitchen is a bit of an exaggeration.

Problem is I freaking hate the taste of greek yogurt. And the more I eat it, the more I hate it. It tastes like I'm eating a bowly of sweaty underwear mixed with sour cream. Not that I've ever tried sweaty underwear mixed with sour cream... I just imagine sweaty underwear and sour cream would taste like greek yogurt. Plus I've eaten an entire container every day for a good 6 months and I'm just so over it.

Can anyone suggest some replacement options that are quick, easy, portable and at the same calorie/protein trade off? No to supplements please. I really strive to get my nutrients from whole foods.

EDIT: I have hypertension, so I need to keep my sodium intake as low as possible. I shoot for 1500mg, but realistically get about 2500. I avoid any food with more than around 350mg per serving.

Also, my calorie intake on cut is 1600 per day. That's why I need this to be as low cal as possible. My protein goal is 200g per day. Which might be overkill at 175lbs... But I'm making sure I get my protein!!!

[snailsrus]

I have what I call my "lazy" food. It's low fat greek yogurt. I eat 2 servings per meal for 180cals and 32g of protein. I love the convenience factor of greek yogurt. I eat it 2-3 meals per day because I don't want to spend all day in the kitchen. Ok, all day in the kitchen is a bit of an exaggeration.

Problem is I freaking hate the taste of greek yogurt. And the more I eat it, the more I hate it. It tastes like I'm eating a bowly of sweaty underwear mixed with sour cream. Not that I've ever tried sweaty underwear mixed with sour cream... I just imagine sweaty underwear and sour cream would taste like greek yogurt. Plus I've eaten an entire container every day for a good 6 months and I'm just so over it.

Can anyone suggest some replacement options that are quick, easy, portable and at the same calorie/protein trade off? No to supplements please. I really strive to get my nutrients from whole foods.

-carbmaster yogurt
-egg whites/ the whites of hard boiled eggs
-fat free cottage cheese
-beef jerky
-canned chicken/chicken breast
-beef jerky
-fat free deli meat like turkey or ham
-fat free cheese
-whey isolate
-boca burgers
-flat out bread
-turkey pepperoni

[tjcashmoney]

-carbmaster yogurt
-egg whites/ the whites of hard boiled eggs
-fat free cottage cheese
-beef jerky
-canned chicken/chicken breast
-beef jerky
-fat free deli meat like turkey or ham
-fat free cheese
-whey isolate
-boca burgers
-flat out bread
-turkey pepperoni

Thanks for the reply. The egg whites are promising. I was avoiding them because I would have to boil them to make them portable, which is a lot of work. The rest of these don't work for me though. Here's why:

-carbmaster yogurt -- 70 cals per serving and I'd need to eat ~3.5. This generates too many cals for me.

-fat free cottage cheese
This is good. I use this in my other meals, but no more than 2 servings per day due to the sodium content.

-beef jerky
Too much sodium

-canned chicken/chicken breast
Too much sodium

-fat free deli meat like turkey or ham
Too much sodium

-fat free cheese
I use this with other meals for an extra few grams of protein. I'd have to eat 8 servings to get to 32g protein, which results in too much sodium and too many calories.

-whey isolate
Do not want to use supplements

-boca burgers
Still have to cook this. I will say I didn't know about these. They actually don't look bad for an at home meal. I'm going to try it!

-flat out bread
Too low in protein

-turkey pepperoni
Too much sodium

I should have mentioned that I also have hypertension. I need to keep my sodium in check or it will spike my blood pressure. I'll edit my original post to include that info.

[Zschnack87]

Something I add to my greek yogurt to not make it so plain and boring is a teaspoon or two of PB fit. You also get a little more protein added plus peanut butter flavor.

[Zschnack87]

Thanks for the reply. The egg whites are promising. I was avoiding them because I would have to boil them to make them portable, which is a lot of work. The rest of these don't work for me though. Here's why:

I should have mentioned that I also have hypertension. I need to keep my sodium in check or it will spike my blood pressure. I'll edit my original post to include that info.

There it was... I was just going to say why you so worried about sodium? Haha. I got you now.

[tjcashmoney]

Something I add to my greek yogurt to not make it so plain and boring is a teaspoon or two of PB fit. You also get a little more protein added plus peanut butter flavor.

THIS!!! I love this. I looked it up and it's only 35 cals for one tablespoon. I'm going to try this out and see if it doesn't make greek yogurt more palatable for me. Thank you very much.

[AdamWW]

THIS!!! I love this. I looked it up and it's only 35 cals for one tablespoon. I'm going to try this out and see if it doesn't make greek yogurt more palatable for me. Thank you very much.

I have to ask: why don’t you consider PB Fit a ‘supplement’?

I only ask because it’s likely no more processed (less ‘whole’) than whey protein... it’s effectively a supplement if we’re going by similar standards of processing.

[Zschnack87]

THIS!!! I love this. I looked it up and it's only 35 cals for one tablespoon. I'm going to try this out and see if it doesn't make greek yogurt more palatable for me. Thank you very much.

I usually get Triple Zero Oikos Vanillia. I scoop a container (serving) worth out into a bowl and add 2 tablespoons to it. Stir it up and go to town on it. Great idea for a snack or post workout for me. Besides peanut butter, I think they make a chocolate-ish one now. I like it because its mainly the protein of peanut butter mixed with the flavor.

If you like sweet things at night like I do.. I mix it up, cover it, and throw it in the freezer for a while and basically make frozen peanut butter yogurt. Lol

[tjcashmoney]

I have to ask: why don’t you consider PB Fit a ‘supplement’?

I only ask because it’s likely no more processed (less ‘whole’) than whey protein... it’s effectively a supplement if we’re going by similar standards of processing.

Because it's just peanut flour and coconut sugar. Supplements are chemically isolated and I've read some crap about heavy metals being found in them. The metals is my main reason for steering clear.

By the way, I just read about your stomach issues. That's really rough man. I'll have you in my thoughts for a speedy recovery.

I just got hurt in a car accident and couldn't work out for a few weeks. Your situation blows mine away. I can't imagine what you're going through, but I know you must be going crazy.

[AdamWW]

Because it's just peanut flour and coconut sugar. Supplements are chemically isolated and I've read some crap about heavy metals being found in them. The metals is my main reason for steering clear.

By the way, I just read about your stomach issues. That's really rough man. I'll have you in my thoughts for a speedy recovery.

I just got hurt in a car accident and couldn't work out for a few weeks. Your situation blows mine away. I can't imagine what you're going through, but I know you must be going crazy.

Thanks man... it’s definitely rough, I just hope the long term isn’t too crazy and I can resume normal life soon.

Also, whey isn’t chemically isolated, it’s just a natural byproduct of the cheese-making process. There are actually a lot of supplements that do not experience any kind of unique processing compared to Whole Foods.

Even the flavors and sweeteners used in the yogurts people have mentioned are often created in a lab using synthetic substances.

In fact yogurt itself has to have bacteria added to it, and in many ways the things that go into protein supplements truly aren’t any more ‘unnatural’ than than what youll find in many food items. Milk for example is pasteurized in most cases with added calcium and vitamin D, cereals also contain tons of added vitamins and I minerals...

Now if you wanted to be super strict about it, then definitely single-ingredient foods like plain meat, vegetables, fruits, etc, those are less adulterated.

[snailsrus]

Thanks for the reply. The egg whites are promising. I was avoiding them because I would have to boil them to make them portable, which is a lot of work. The rest of these don't work for me though. Here's why:

-carbmaster yogurt -- 70 cals per serving and I'd need to eat ~3.5. This generates too many cals for me.

-fat free cottage cheese
This is good. I use this in my other meals, but no more than 2 servings per day due to the sodium content.

-beef jerky
Too much sodium

-canned chicken/chicken breast
Too much sodium

-fat free deli meat like turkey or ham
Too much sodium

-fat free cheese
I use this with other meals for an extra few grams of protein. I'd have to eat 8 servings to get to 32g protein, which results in too much sodium and too many calories.

-whey isolate
Do not want to use supplements

-boca burgers
Still have to cook this. I will say I didn't know about these. They actually don't look bad for an at home meal. I'm going to try it!

-flat out bread
Too low in protein

-turkey pepperoni
Too much sodium

I should have mentioned that I also have hypertension. I need to keep my sodium in check or it will spike my blood pressure. I'll edit my original post to include that info.

you have your macros on food protein wrong
Fat free cheese: 45 cals 9 grams of protein per serving that’s 3.5 servings
They have low sodium deli meat, canned chicken and beef jerky https://healthyheartmarket.com/produ...CABEgIN7PD_BwE
Bocas you can throw in the microwave for 1 minute
They have preboiled hard boiled eggs if your really that lazy

[xsquid99]

Too lazy to boil some eggs? Literally one of the easiest things to cook. If you're too lazy to boil them then just throw the egg whites into a bowl/container and microwave them.

You can easily just throw a bunch of chicken breasts into a slow cooker 1 day a week and then pack and store them in the fridge once its done, then you have chicken breast on the ready.

[tjcashmoney]

Too lazy to boil some eggs? Literally one of the easiest things to cook. If you're too lazy to boil them then just throw the egg whites into a bowl/container and microwave them.

You can easily just throw a bunch of chicken breasts into a slow cooker 1 day a week and then pack and store them in the fridge once its done, then you have chicken breast on the ready.

It's the peeling I don't like to do. I've tried microwaving them. They explode and I can't figure out how to stop it. I still boil about a dozen a week. I'd have to up that by about 3x just for whites. Anyway, I don't want to do egg whites. I need to do what works for me.

As far as chicken goes, I don't mind cooking that. I cook my entire day's chicken once daily and stick it in the fridge. It comprises 2-3 meals. A slow cooker for a week isn't a bad idea. Throw in some ray's no sugar added bbq sauce and that would be delicious.

Anyway, the pb fit worked perfectly. I got some and my yogurt is palatable now. I don't even need to chase it with 3 glasses of water anymore. Half a serving per serving of yogurt is just right.

[AdamWW]

It's the peeling I don't like to do. I've tried microwaving them. They explode and I can't figure out how to stop it. I still boil about a dozen a week. I'd have to up that by about 3x just for whites. Anyway, I don't want to do egg whites. I need to do what works for me.

As far as chicken goes, I don't mind cooking that. I cook my entire day's chicken once daily and stick it in the fridge. It comprises 2-3 meals. A slow cooker for a week isn't a bad idea. Throw in some ray's no sugar added bbq sauce and that would be delicious.

Anyway, the pb fit worked perfectly. I got some and my yogurt is palatable now. I don't even need to chase it with 3 glasses of water anymore. Half a serving per serving of yogurt is just right.

Dude you make eating sound like a chore.

You're allowed you eat non-boring stuff ya know?

[tjcashmoney]

Dude you make eating sound like a chore.

You're allowed you eat non-boring stuff ya know?

Hahaha. Eating is a chore man. It's all like measure every tiny little thing and make sure I get enough protein, but stay under calories.

Once I hit 13% BF I can chill and breathe a bit. I know I'm getting closer because I noticed veins bulging from my lower abdomen when I was building my rack today.

[AdamWW]

Hahaha. Eating is a chore man. It's all like measure every tiny little thing and make sure I get enough protein, but stay under calories.

Once I hit 13% BF I can chill and breathe a bit. I know I'm getting closer because I noticed veins bulging from my lower abdomen when I was building my rack today.

Hence when I’ll never do any of that tracking crap ever again..

Life is too short to weigh every tiny crumb and worry about all that minutia...

I’d rather enjoy each day as much as I can.

Given your goal, is it really worth it to be so obsessive of the tiny details? You can easily lose weight and get to 13% without all the crazy tracking and boring food...

[xsquid99]

It's the peeling I don't like to do. I've tried microwaving them. They explode and I can't figure out how to stop it. I still boil about a dozen a week. I'd have to up that by about 3x just for whites. Anyway, I don't want to do egg whites. I need to do what works for me.

Egg whites are available by the carton, no peeling required. Almost every grocery store sells them.

[EliKoehn]

Egg whites are available by the carton, no peeling required. Almost every grocery store sells them.

And they're pretty much tasteless if you cook them plain, so, in addition to being voluminous (one 500 calorie carton ends up making like 3 heaping bowls), you can add spices, vegetables, sauces and a little cheese maybe to modify the flavor in many different ways, for few additional calories.

Right now actually I'm enjoying a delicious bowl of them. I suggest you challenge your dislike of egg whites OP.

[AdamWW]

And they're pretty much tasteless if you cook them plain, so, in addition to being voluminous (one 500 calorie carton ends up making like 3 heaping bowls), you can add spices, vegetables, sauces and a little cheese maybe to modify the flavor in many different ways, for few additional calories.

Right now actually I'm enjoying a delicious bowl of them. I suggest you challenge your dislike of egg whites OP.

I had some with lunch topped with avocado and salsa, on top of a bunch of jasmine rice and broccoli. Was pretty damn tasty and quick as hell.

[tjcashmoney]

I'm out of calories for today and you guys are making me hungry.....

[AdamWW]

I'm out of calories for today and you guys are making me hungry.....

I think the hunger is probably the controlled starvation...

[EliKoehn]

I had some with lunch topped with avocado and salsa, on top of a bunch of jasmine rice and broccoli. Was pretty damn tasty and quick as hell.

That does sound delicious!

[snailsrus]

It's the peeling I don't like to do. I've tried microwaving them. They explode and I can't figure out how to stop it. I still boil about a dozen a week. I'd have to up that by about 3x just for whites. Anyway, I don't want to do egg whites. I need to do what works for me.

As far as chicken goes, I don't mind cooking that. I cook my entire day's chicken once daily and stick it in the fridge. It comprises 2-3 meals. A slow cooker for a week isn't a bad idea. Throw in some ray's no sugar added bbq sauce and that would be delicious.

Anyway, the pb fit worked perfectly. I got some and my yogurt is palatable now. I don't even need to chase it with 3 glasses of water anymore. Half a serving per serving of yogurt is just right.

with boiling eggs when they are done drain the hot water and run cold water over them and the shells come off super easy

And they sell pre boiled peeled eggs too

Costco sells egg white cartons too like noted above it’s 6 16oz cartons for between 8-12 dollars