high protein foods

high protein foods - 03/22/05 12:19 AM

Hey all, I have a bit of a problem. I see all the recipes posted in the recipe section, but most of them don't list how much carb or protein each has. While I know most people don't eat high protein foods, I have no choice now, because of my surgery. I have to consume my protein foods first and then my side dish. Now, I am supposed to get at least 20 grams of protein per meal, so I have a minimum of 60 grams each day, but it is so hard to do. I have to keep my caloric intake down to 1000 or less, preferrably about 250 per meal (total) as well as having either a protein shake or protein bar. Well, the only veggie meats I find here are the frozen morningstar farms and some tofu in the produce departments. It gets old after awhile, having to eat the same things over and over again. As a matter of fact, I have eaten fish and poultry, but I am tired of THAT as well. More so than the morningstar farms stuff. So, does anyone have any ideas for high protein, low fat, low sugar, low calorie foods? Recipes would be a great help with that. Thanks to everyone who helps!

Posted By: John H.

Re: high protein foods - 03/22/05 02:01 AM

One thing that occurs to me right off the bat: soymilk.

Posted By: debbie

Re: high protein foods - 03/24/05 07:51 AM

Well, there seems to be so many places where you can get plenty of protein:

1. beans; pinto, navy, black, etc.
2. lentils--either made into a loaf or soup
3. peas, split pea soup, etc.
4. garbonzos (chick-peas) and soybeans
5. tofu--can be made into many different dishes
6. Stripples/multigrain patties/superlinks/prime steaks (Worthington/Loma Linda brands) etc. like Morningstar Farms--many meat substitutes have lots of protein.

Hope this helps Stephanie. I have many recipes that are really good ones that I will share when I have more time! Perhaps those will help you too.

Posted By: Stephanie Suranyi

Re: high protein foods - 03/25/05 01:40 AM

well, it does help some. But my problem still remains. I have to make sure I get in about 20 grams of protein in 1/2 hour and my stomach is now around the size of my fist. And the amount I can eat of anything is about 2-3 ounces of protein with about a tablespoon, maybe a TINY bit more of a side dish. And I HAVE to have a side dish....doctor's orders...... so, I will try..... oh, and the morningstar farms stripples are too high in fat for the amount of protein.... I believe the calories are around 40 with 25-30 of it fat and only 5 grams of protein per serving. While I was given permission to have occasional amounts of such products, I can't do it regularly or it will defeat the purpose of the surgery. So, now ya see the predicament? One good thing.... I can't have beef WOOHOO! because it doesn't sit well with the stomachs of bariatric patients......unfortunately, I crave hamburgers and chicken wings sometimes.......any suggestions for alternatives that might calm the cravings? I know that the beef craving could mean not enough iron, but I take chewable multivitamins every day. I guess I will see when it comes time for my bloodwork.......

Thanks for the ideas Debbie!

Posted By: Windmill

Re: high protein foods - 03/25/05 10:23 AM

Do you guys in america have sanatarium? (adventist company) you must... they'd probably have the sorts of foods you're after.

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: high protein foods - 03/25/05 12:31 PM

Don't worry about protein. A little worry is good for you of course but protein is in all foods per
volume. Sometimes quantity can really get us more than we need. Carbohydrate found in the fruits and grains is swhat we need. some foods have glycemic index. Barley is one long time slow realease energy food.

Posted By: Windmill

Re: high protein foods - 03/25/05 12:55 PM

quote:
Originally posted by mademe:
Don't worry about protein. A little worry is good for you of course but protein is in all foods per
volume. Sometimes quantity can really get us more than we need. Carbohydrate found in the fruits and grains is swhat we need. some foods have glycemic index. Barley is one long time slow realease energy food.

To your average person, this would indeed be true. However, this is a special case. I do not know all the details but click here and you'll find she's had her stomach stapled, so due to her not being able to take in as much food, I suppose she must get extra potein to make up for the lack of it.

Posted By: Stephanie Suranyi

Re: high protein foods - 03/26/05 12:27 AM

exactly Windmill. Except it is a little more than stapling..... well, it is stapling in a sense. It is different from the old way anyway. And as far as the protein foods are concerned, the doctors have stated that I need to consume the high protein diet to change the way my body digests, so I lose the fat. Thanks for linking to the other thread I have, it saves a little bit of time! [Big Grin]

In order for things to work right with this, I HAVE to consume at LEAST 60 grams of protein per day. Now, most soymeats will have about 10-15grams per serving. That's why I have some problems. Does anyone know the protein content in the low fat big franks and other such veggie meats from Worthington, Loma Linda, and Cadar Lake foods? It will help me when I move so I already know which foods are better..... and lowest in fats.....

Also, because of the way the surgery is done, I have a smaller small intestine as well. Because of this, less is absorbed and more of it is excreted. So, if I went with lots of foods with less protein each, I would not retain much of it, or anything else. So, that's what I run into.

Posted By: debbie

Re: high protein foods - 03/26/05 05:53 AM

Stephanie I checked my Worthington/LL (etc) labels and the one with the highest protein content that was also low fat was Worthingtons Multigrain Cutlets. They are 15% protein.

I'm thinking something that might even be better is making your own gluton from Mogel flour which is a very high gluton flour with high protein. I've heard it is 41% protein but not sure of those numbers.

Making your own gluton is not hard and actually if cooked correctly, can be very good to eat. Some people are allergic to gluton so you would want to be sure that is okay.

If you are interested in learning how to make your own gluton, I'd be glad to post under the recipe section my gluton recipe from beginning to end if you are interested. It isn't hard!

Posted By: Windmill

Re: high protein foods - 03/26/05 07:44 AM

Oooh gluton! Man thats good. I don't know about you americans, here gluton steaks are very common in the adventist diet (non adventists don't have a clue what they are) I'd say bran would have a reasonably hifh protein, I think, but its high in carbs.

Posted By: John H.

Re: high protein foods - 03/26/05 07:58 AM

You can look at nutrition data for Worthington products starting here:

http://www.kelloggs.com/cgi-bin/brandpages/product.pl?brand=219&company=41

http://www.kelloggs.com/cgi-bin/brandpages/product.pl?brand=221&company=41

Loma Linda products:

http://www.vegefood.com/uShop_ll.html

Posted By: Windmill

Re: high protein foods - 03/26/05 08:06 AM

*is shocked*

Kellogs? KELLOGS? Please tell me you don't support kellogs. Don't you know the story behind that? Dr Kellog used to work with sanatarium. But then, he got some crazy ideas, that we were actually living in heaven now, the air we breathed in was god (new age type ideas) so much so that he conned the adventist church (sanatarium) and started up his own buisness, kellogs. Now kellogs sells coco pops. Oh yeah, thats really healthy. And weat biscuts. Now, this isn't a blatant copy of weat bix now is it? [Roll Eyes]

You might as well buy within your own adventist coumminty, right?

http://www.sanitarium.com.au/

quote:
Soy Healthy makes nutritionally balanced vegetarian meals as simple as adding a tasty soy slice to a sandwich or grilling a succulent soy burger.

The Soy Healthy range provides a good start to many great tasting meals and all Soy Healthy products have been carefully prepared to include many of the essential nutrients we need every day. Importantly, the protein in Soy Healthy contains phytoestrogens, which researchers believe can help promote a healthy heart and provide potentially beneficial effects on hormone levels. Soy Healthy products contain iron, vitamin B12 and dietary fibre, with no added MSG, no cholesterol and no preservatives.

If you’re cutting down your red meat intake or looking for easy-to-cook vegetarian food, then you should try Soy Healthy. These frozen and chilled meal components are perfect for busy people on-the-go who need to prepare meals in minutes.

They have LOADS of soy stuff. Of course, you'd probably have to import it... while you're at it, import some marmite. Marmite, I believe, has loads of protein [Smile]

you may not like the taste at first, but every kiwi/english.. er, man/woman/kid/aussie is used to it [Cool]

Posted By: Jeff

Re: high protein foods - 03/26/05 11:58 PM

Hi Windmill,

Quote: posted by Windmill

Kellogs? KELLOGS? Please tell me you don't support kellogs. Don't you know the story behind that?

Keep in mind that the company “Kellogg’s” is not John Kellogg.

I grew up in Battle Creek and Kellogg’s has done much for that community. The school system there is just one of the many beneficiaries of Kellogg’s corporate generosity. That’s not to say that the company is innocent. Their products as you pointed out—especially those geared towards kids—aren’t generally healthy (sugar, trans-fatty oils, preservatives, etc.) In fact, if I don’t favor Kellogg’s, it’s for that reason and not for what John Kellogg believed 100 years ago.

BTW, the business was more his brother WK’s idea than John’s. [Smile]

Jeff

Posted By: Windmill

Re: high protein foods - 03/27/05 12:09 AM

No, I'm serious. The book is called Omega. It tells the story of Dr Kellog XP

Posted By: Windsor

Re: high protein foods - 03/27/05 09:30 PM

It's my understanding that John Harvey came up with corn flakes but his brother William took his recipe and started up the company we today call Kellogg's.

Posted By: Dirk125

Re: high protein foods - 07/20/12 04:32 PM

High protein foods are good to gain the muscles naturally.
Protein based foods are recommended for the bodybuilders to gain the muscles. The high protein foods are eggs, milk, yogurt, cheese, meat, fish, and green vegetables.