What to eat on a high protein diet!

I have lost this year by accident (read here how) 14 pounds on a high protein diet. I am now 48 years old and I feel healthy, fit and strong! Some of you on Instagram have asked me what I eat everyday, because they struggle putting a high protein meal together. I have honestly absolutely no issue with that. I am not cooking with any recipes. I am a freestyler! I just make sure that my fridge is always full of chicken, fish, shrimp, salat and vegetables and I cook "freestyle"- whatever my heart desires.

Every meal is cooked. In the morning I have usually this: a slice of bread (Farmers bread or Multigrain seed bread by Lidl), cherry tomatoes (or a vine tomato or a cup cucumber slices) and 2 fried eggs (with a couple spritzers olive oil- I use this spray bottle). 

I used to put a thin layer of butter on my slice of bread but I have stopped that to reduce my fat intake further. I find the less fat I eat, the more I can taste the food. I used to think the butter on my bread makes it so delicious, now I can literally taste the bread even more. My breakfast contains around 30g protein.

Lunch and dinner are exchangeable for me! These meals will have both around 60 g of protein by adding a good protein source (best one: chicken- I try to eat at least 10 oz in one meal) or fish and shrimp). 

Let me show you a ton of examples! Maybe this inspires you on what to cook on a high protein diet!

Air fried (this air fryer is so good) chicken on romaine salat with tomatoes, cucumbers and a potato. I love adding 2 tbs of a delicious vinaigrette (or Mango chutney) or I add balsamic and lemon juice.

Breaded Tilapia, white Jasmin rice with Aspargus, Bell Pepper, Onions and Mango chutney

Costco Tortellonis, Shrimp, Broccoli, Carrots (all fried in a pan).

Air fried (my air fryer) Salmon, White Jasmine Rice, Corn on the Cobb (Mango chutney)

Mahi Mahi, Romaine salat, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, Potato (Mango chutney)

Fried chicken, Asian style egg noodles, broccoli, carrots, Ya Mon Jerk Marinade.

Costco Tortelloni, Shrimp, Carrots, Zucchini, Mushrooms fried in pan, Sriracha 

Flour tortilla wrap with chicken, romaine salat, cherry tomatoes, 2tbs Ranch, 1 tbs Ya Mon Jerk Marinade.

Chicken, white jasmine rice, broccoli, Mango chutney

Chicken, Costco tortellonis, broccoli, carrots with Sriracha

Chicken, broccoli, white jasmine rice, Ya Mon Jerk Marinade.

Salmon, potato, romaine salat, cucumber, cherry tomatoes

Chicken, romaine salat, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, white jasmine rice, Ya Mon Jerk Marinade.

Breaded Tilapia, broccoli, carrots, white jasmine rice, Ya Mon Jerk Marinade.

Oven baked chicken thighs, Spring mix salat, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, Potato 

Lentil soup with chicken, potatoes, tomatoes, zucchini, carrots

I highly recommend using MyFitnessPal to track your protein intake. I use it now for 186 days!!! If I did not reach my protein intake, I will supplement with this protein shake (I always put in in a blender to avoid the gritty feel and I add 8 oz instead of the recommended 6 oz water. Sometimes I add blueberries or strawberries or ice cubes)

I hope this inspired you how to eat on a high protein diet! Again: if you did not read my first post how I started this high protein diet- I highly recommend reading it!

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