Another question from the newbie -- sources high in protein, low in calories

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protein=dairy, soy, eggs, beans, quinoa, small portions of nuts,

textured vegetable protein, tofu, tempeh...

 

 

 

 

, " Wendolyn " <edanathered

wrote:

>

> Hi Y'All,

>

> I've been logging every morsel of food I put in my body over the past

> two weeks, and only about 18% of my calories are coming from protein.

> I also have the most soft, brittle fingernails on the planet, and I'm

> darn sick of it.

>

> I know there's lots of nuts that are good sources of protein, but I am

> trying to keep my overall calories low (below 1500, with at least 30

> min of exercise a day). Are there any good low-cal, tried-and-true

> sources of protein out there? Are supplements like soy protein shakes a

> viable/sustainable option?

>

> Thanks again so much for all of your responses and support to my

> previous question about my meat eater at home. He's begrudgingly

> accepted that I'm sticking with this, and he even liked the portobello

> mushroom fajitas and vegetarian chili I made for dinner.

>

> Cheers,

> Wendy

>