I’ve posted before on the necessity for a pregnant woman to get 75-100 grams of protein a day but didn’t elaborate on how to count. So, I decided that today I would make a running count of all the protein that I eat (as a non-pregnant lady) to give a fair example of just how to do it.
Breakfast:
2 fried eggs = 12 grams (about 6 grams each)
Lunch:
Annie’s Mac & Cheese with added cream cheese, milk and canned salmon =26 grams
Mac and Cheese is about 10 grams a serving
Cream cheese is about 9 grams for the bar, I used 1/3 of the bar
Salmon is about 40 grams for the can, 10 grams a serving
Milk is about 8 grams for 1 cup, I used about 1/3 of a cup
This puts me at 38 grams of protein by noon and it wasn’t hard at all… and very tasty.
Stay tuned for my update later and how I finished my day out!
#1 by Heather at May 26th, 2010
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Cottage Cheese is another great high protein, high calcium food! I ate a lot when I was pregnant and my kids both love it too! Great with whole grain crackers, some fresh fruit, or carrot sticks.
#2 by Lauren at May 26th, 2010
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oops… hope you weren’t holding your breath until I updated on my day’s protein intake.
alright so, a midday snack:
1 apple and 1 oz of cheese=7 grams
Luna bar: http://lunabar.com/products/protein/=
12 Grams
Chicken breast (21 grams), roasted veggies (don’t know!) and mixed rice with wild and brown (around 5 grams) with a cup of milk (8 grams)= 26 grams
=53
+ 38 (from first post)
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91 grams
*Whew! That wasn’t super easy… but doable and delicious!
#3 by Lauren at May 26th, 2010
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and YES! Heather, cottage cheese is delicious. I cannot wait to try it with ripe summer tomatoes and some basil! Yummy!
#4 by Cathy Jefferies at June 13th, 2010
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I like mixing a carnation instant breakfast with skim milk for a low fat snack too, it equals about 16 grams of protein. Lentils are another “Excellent” source of protein! as much protein as in beef. If you buy a bag of dried lentils they don’t have to soak overnight like most dried beans. On these Hot Summer Days, a Lentil Salad is Delicious! I just made a Lentil Salad with olive oil and feta cheese, it’s Fantastic!! the feta cheese adds protein too.
#5 by Lauren at June 13th, 2010
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yay! I have lentils and I have feta. I cannot imagine a lentil salad, but I love the idea. I have red and yellow, I think. Will either work?
#6 by cathy at June 13th, 2010
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yes! you can use whichever you like. I cooked mine in a tasty broth, strained and cooled. add olive oil, diced red onions(or yellow) feta cheese, fresh crushed pepper, and seasonings you like, really. If you want to kick it up a notch diced up some jalapenos.
#7 by Cathy Jefferies at June 14th, 2010
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hmm, I posted a response last night, and now I don’t see it. You can use any color lentil you like
#8 by cathy at July 7th, 2010
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I just had to share… I just discovered there is a good amount of protein in Egg Noodles, and very low fat. I like tossing some tuna right out of the can with egg noodles and parm. cheese. Did you know a can of regular chunk light tuna has 26 grams of protein!!!! Wow!