Gymgoers, how can y'all eat your protein intake while in a calorie deficit?

[Anonymous]

I find it difficult to consume 100g of protein with less than 2,000 calories. What are some meals to try that is less calories and high in protein?

[PraviteliNahuiValite]

https://www.youtube.com/embed/t-9jGFiekZc

You want to know my problem? Getting in calories that aren't protein. Goose eggs, goat meats, fermented milk, from our own sources and they're more anabolic with their essential nutrients than just some bunch of branch chained amino acids. I have to force myself to eat high energy foods to prevent sickness.

[Asker]

Lmao. Yeah i find it difficult to choose meals that are high in protein but low in calories. Relying solely on protein powder seems artificial

[PraviteliNahuiValite]

Artificial isn't the problem. It's inferior in the nutrients it provides. Has almost nothing except for the protein. And sometimes toxic additives like artificial sweeteners.

[Asker]

It was difficult to find powders without ‘xanthum gum’ ‘guar gum’ crap. Protein powders r expensive

[PraviteliNahuiValite]

The two gums aren't even the worst ingredients out there. Still, I heard costco has good priced natural minimal ingredient whey isolate sweetened with stevia, at least in Canada, or you can also get the single ingredient powder in bulk from manufacturers, but better just eat whole foods that also provide you with the nutrients necessary to put the protein into use. I mean, say if you're so deficient in fat soluble vitamins that your genitals dry out and fall off as if old bread crumbs, then no amount of protein will turn into a gram of muscle mass since you'd be suffering hormonal deficiencies and other more severe diseases.

[Christoff92]

Egg white french toast, greek yogurt with strawberries, popcorn. Also chicken tortilla wraps 😋

[Asker]

Love how u added images. It looks good thanks for the ideas

[Christoff92]

Look for sugar-free maple syrup to put on the egg white French toast. Fat-free Greek yogurt with the Berries. Also, fat-free chesse and sugar-free sauces like ketchup, mustard, etc. With the chicken tortillas 😋😀

[Anonymous]

70 x goal weight = how many calories a day you should eat


0.8 x goal weight = how much protein you should eat


You could get protein from supplements, powders, or foods and stuff. Like eggs, low fat greek yogurt, chicken breast, beef jerky, salmon

[Opinion Owner]

wait i got the calculation for the amount of calories you should eat in a day wrong 😂 its supposed to be 12 x goal weight

[Asker]

If my calculations r correct, i am eating
1000 calories more than i need…

[Opinion Owner]

Wait whats your current weight and your goal weight?

[Asker]

Current: 125
Goal: 135

[Opinion Owner]

tbh im not exactly sure if this method would work for gaining weight, i just know it helps lose weight, sorry!

[Quackthulu2]

Lean meats, a single chicken breast is like 300 calories. With 50 grams of protein.

[Asker]

That’s crazy. Im curious to see how much protein is in a human

[Quackthulu2]

Depends on the human in question, and their body fat percentage. But human meat isn’t as lean as chicken breast.

[pascal_climbs]

Proteins have low calorie value, so there is no problem. And if you don't eat enough proteins, you will loose muscle mass instead of fat and your final gain will be zero.

[Danny_dan92]

Simple. Eat less over everything that isn’t high in protein.

[MementoMori777]

Why not use protein powder and get more protein that way

[Asker]

I do. Mine is 25g per scoop, but I always exceed the calorie limit when I consume my protein intake. Im trynna have less calories but same amount of protein.

[MementoMori777]

Have you considered adding fibers to your diet? Fibers are low on calories but make good add-ons to certain meals cause not only does fiber higher your metabolism but it also fills you up quicker.

[Asker]

Absolutely. I have been adding chocolate chia pudding to my everyday breakfast. Ig the problem im having is that i want to gain weight (muscle) and not fat.

[MementoMori777]

Then you should have more protein based foods, meanwhile replacing others you don't necessarily need for your goal, eat more meats, that's classic 101 for muscle building, let's not forget meat contains other minerals and vitamins that helps the body thrive, get iron from it as well.

[jennifer_bloom]

Beans and Rice