Concentrated Protein
Serving size: 3-6 oz. cooked, or as indicated. Meat, poultry and fish should be grilled, baked or roasted; fish can also be poached. Keep cheese intake low due to saturated fat. (1 serving = approximately 150 calories)
- Eggs, 2 whole, or 3 egg whites plus 1 whole egg
- Egg substitute, 2/3 cup
- Fish, shellfish, 3 oz. fresh or 3/4 cup canned in water
- Poultry: chicken or Cornish hen (breast only), turkey
- Leg of lamb, lean roast
- Beef, very lean
- Tofu, 8 oz. or 1 cup (fresh), or 3.5 oz. cube (baked)
- Tempeh, 3 oz. or 1/2 cup
- Soy or veggie burger, 4 oz.
- Cottage cheese, nonfat or lowfat, 3/4 cup
- Ricotta, part skim or nonfat, 1/2 cup
- Mozzarella, part skim or nonfat, 2 oz. or 1/2 cup shredded
- Parmesan cheese (grated), 4 tblsp.
- TVP (soy protein concentrate), 2/3 cup
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