8 Ways Nutritionists Sneak More Protein Into Their Diet

It's high in protein and convenient to take as a snack or on the go. A single serving of Greek yogurt has roughly 18 grams of protein.

1. Add Greek yogurt

Adding one tiny step to your workweek lunch prep will add additional protein grams. You can cook extra chicken or fish and store it in the fridge to add to meals throughout the week.

2. Prep meat strips

Almonds and walnuts can be added to various recipes or eaten alone as a snack to include more protein in your diet.

3. Keep nuts handy

Add garbanzo beans, white beans, lentils, kidney beans, or black beans to salads, soups, or pastas. Beans are high in fiber and provide approximately 15 grams of protein per cup.

4. Add beans to anything

Quinoa can be substituted for rice or pasta, or it can be used to soups, salads, or even muffins and pancakes for added nourishment.

5. Choose quinoa over rice or pasta

On days when you don't want to eat quinoa, try other ancient grains like teff, spelt, and amaranth, which are surprisingly high in protein. 

6. Try some ancient grains

Easter's mascot isn't just for hunting in the backyard in your Sunday best; hard-boiled eggs are also a good source of protein. Make a batch of hard-boiled eggs to last you the entire week.

7. Eat hard-boiled eggs

Snack on a banana or celery sticks with two teaspoons of natural peanut butter. A peanut butter snack can provide you with 8 grams of protein for the day.

8. Go old school with snacks

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