How much protein do you eat? Tell us source... - Healthy Eating
Meat, eggs mainly
I eat half the meat I used to . Probably 3 meals a week contain a little meat. One or two meals fish and other just veggie .
Eggs, white meat, fish, yoghurt, milk.
Mostly tofu, tempeh and beans
Meat, eggs, avocado, protein drinks, pulses, fish, yoghurt and some cheese.
Fruits, veggies, nuts, legumes, cheese, tofu, eggs, grains, low fat dairy…..just nothing with eyes!
My gastric bypass requires me to eat between 65-85g of protein a day. My sources are Goat's milk and cheese, eggs, beans & legumes, soya protein products such as tofu, yogurt, TVP or in protein shakes with pea protein and occasionally items such as meat free sausages, plus grains and pseudo grains such as rice, oats, spelt, barley, rye, amaranth and quinoa and a wide variety of fruits and vegetables. Yes grains, fruits and vegetables contain small amounts of protein which all add up. Forgot the nuts and seeds. Just nothing that swims, runs, flies, slithers or crawls. 😀
Eggs, egg pasta, cheese (mostly Parmigiano-Reggiano), milk, yoghurt, Quorn and pulses.
I'm trying to put weight on so I eat moderate protein from fish, dairy and chicken. I very rarely eat red meat because I don't like it much.
Interesting feedback everyone 
I never kept track of my protein intake, but always presumed it was probably alright. I tried tracking it for a few days, and discovered it was a lot lower than I anticipated.
My intake mostly varies unintentionally, so I sometimes top it up with a protein drink. I've been building more legumes into my lunches too, and my dinner typically has meat with it.
Yogurt,
My number one source is meat because my body functions best and thrives when I have a good moderate amount. Eggs, fish, milk, lentils and yogurt following second. I'm hoping to reintroduce beans in the near future.
I've never counted calories nor protein intake, just go by how I am feeling and I rely on eyeballing things.
Mostly vegetables and fish a couple of times a week
Meat, fish, poultry, eggs and protein power (organic with natural ingredients), dependant on what I'm doing with my diet. Nutritionist and acupuncturist recommended 0.80/0.75g per kg of weight.
I probably eat too much protein. Not much meat since I like it grilled outside and these days it’s too much of a bother and Hot 🥵 Whoo Baby, is it hot!
Are we being asked the right question? Food groups (carbs, fats and protein) and calories are much loved by dieticians, but tell us nothing about nutrition and fibre content, and leave many of us confused about healthy eating. And if we are cardiac patients, that's not good.
Well the polls are generally just a bit of fun and I'd hazard the results are largely subjective I'm just curious what people think their intake is.
I’ve no idea, Ive always assumed it to be okay as I eat eggs, dairy and occasional fish despite not eating meat. I also eat nuts, lentils/chickpeas, and Quorn.
Eggs, meat and milk
Nuts, nut butters, beans, eggs, cereals, lentils. That's what comes to mind. I think there are some kinds of veggies that have protein.
Beans
Hi Cooper27,
I aim for about 30-50g of protein because I have hormone imbalance. My sources of protein mostly are from: eggs, nuts, veggies, fruits, seafood (more fish, less shellfish because they have high cholesterols) and protein powders.
I have no idea. I just know I eat a variety of foods that include protein. Except for some crazy diets I don’t think there is some amount that you have to cap it at like there is for sugar. Thus it is the least of my concerns.
You raise an interesting point, as there isn't a lot of clear guidance out there about protein.
I've seen some suggest the maximum should be 50g, others suggest a minimum around 80g, both numbers are regardless of activity or weight loss goals, so it's not an easy number to define.
Hey Cooper this is a very interesting poll and I guessed moderate.
I get my protein from organic full fat whole milk cheese eggs lentils quinoa and peanuts.
There are some great replies making this interesting to me. 😊
Eggs , fish, chicken, cheeseDo not eat as much meat these days
I don't know how much protein I have but I am health conscious as I think before I eat as I think of the health properties in my food that I am about to consume. I think I have a lot of it as I have protein with each meal and sometimes in between as well.
I know for a fact that women are bad for not having enough protein as it is so important that we eat it for our bodies with all the health benefits that you get from it.
Another great survey presented, as protein is very important for all of us for our teeth and bones. I love taking part in health polls, they make my day. x
You're welcome
I must confess that i don't even monitor protein in my diet , should I be ?Must confess that i have only just started monitoring fibre.
It's up to you really! I thought I'd add up my protein intake for a few days, and it was a lot lower than I assumed it would be, so it can be a useful exercise. I don't suggest monitoring long term.
Did you make and dietary changes after your investigation ?
Meat, fish especially salmon and tuna, lots of eggs too.
I think the LCHF advocates are gradually starting to up protein recommendations, suggesting 50g is now the minimum GDA. The suggestion is that if protein causes a spike in blood sugar levels, it means you're not yet insulin adapted. It's early days for this stuff though, so they might change their minds again!
😕 What is "insulin adapted"?
From what I understand of it, it's the point at which you don't get a spike in blood sugar levels after consuming protein, as it shows you're no longer insulin sensitive.
I'm now more confused. Unfortunately I am not familiar with the term, and nor is Google. If insulin adapted is the opposite of insulin sensitive, then it's a bad thing. Insulin resistance is the underlying cause of type II diabetes, and insulin sensitivity is essential for metabolic health. Also, protein ingestion doesn't typically cause an spike in blood sugar, even in those with insulin resistance.
Do you have a link that explains this properly?
Thanks!
It's something I took away from a couple of podcasts, so it's possible I have spliced some terms together 🤔I wouldn't put it past me, given the heat!
For the most part it's simply referring to metabolically healthy people, whose bodies can regulate insulin/glycogen production suitably. Unfortunately when I search for it, it tends to lead to T1 diabetes studies. I think this was one of the interviewees, and the article does have some interesting charts comparing food intake to blood glucose levels:
optimisingnutrition.com/why... (I haven't read to the very end of the article yet, it's a long read!)
The reference intake is a guestimate, and is for people aged between 20-49, with no underlying health conditions which would apply to virtually no one here. Age and ill-health increase our need for protein.
While the average consumer of animal protein is probably at low risk of deficiency, vegans need to be more careful, especially those avoiding gluten, which is wheat protein. Gluten free flour has less than 1/2 the protein of white flour.
I think there are some issues with assuming meat eaters definitely consume enough protein (or enough of any nutrient) as a default. I think of most people entered their diet into a tracker like cronometer for a few days, it would be pretty eye opening!
I'm not really saying that. I was just saying that even if most people are not at risk of protein deficiency, that doesn't mean most of us are, as we are not typical.
I honestly think advising anyone to stick to 50g protein/day is potentially dangerous advice.
Well it can take a while for mainstream to catch up sometimes (like John Yudkin).
