5 Ways Nutritionists Sneak More Protein Into Their Diet

It's time for Greek yogurt to shine."It's easy to eat as a snack or on the go, and it's full of protein.

1. Add Greek yogurt

You can get about 18 grams of protein from just one serving of Greek yogurt.

The best way to make sure you are getting enough protein? To keep that important food group in mind every time you set the table.

2. Prep meat strips

Every meal should be built around protein, and you should eat at least 20 to 30 grams of protein at each meal.

Nuts like almonds and walnuts are a great way to get more protein into your diet because they can be added to many different foods or eaten on their own as a snack.

3. Keep nuts handy

You can sprinkle nuts on your yogurt, but you can also put them in your salad, breakfast cereal, pasta, and other foods.

Your veggie friends are on to something when they say how much they love making strange dishes out of plain old beans.

4. Add beans to anything

Add garbanzo beans, white beans, lentils, kidney beans, or black beans to salads, soups, or sauces.

Quinoa is a complete protein because it has all of the essential amino acids that our bodies need.

5. Choose quinoa over rice or pasta

Most people think that the seed is a grain, but it actually has about 8 grams of protein per cup.

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