I have been requested to "share" some thoughts on high protein foods and recipes. The link following is a good start to determining what a person needs for a high protein diet. You have to take in effect what exactly you may have to watch for medical needs you may have otherwise. I will be posting recipes that I have tried over the years and that I have cooked for my DH when he required a high protein diet after a serious accident that he had to recover from. So here is a good start!
Some of the recipes I have do have the nutritional amounts for them and others do not, I guess after I got the "feel" of cooking high protein for him I stopped recording the information even if it was there. Most of the recipes will not have where I got them as I usually don't keep a record of that and this was back in 2000.
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4 - 4 to 6 oz each salmon filets salt & pepper 1 tbsp Dijon mustard 1 tbsp honey 2 tbsp breadcrumbs 2 tbsp pecans, chopped 1 tsp parsley
Sprinkle the salmon with salt and pepper and place skin side down on a baking sheet. Combine the honey and mustard and brush on top of the salmon. Mix the breadcrumbs, nuts, and parsley and sprinkle over the salmon. Bake at 400 degrees 10 to 15 minutes or till salmon flakes easily with a fork. Serve with lemon wedges. Makes 4 servings
Per serving:265 calories, 29 g protein 78 mg cholesterol, 12 g fat, 1.6 g saturated fat, 4.7 g monounsaturated fat, 4.3 g polyunsaturated fat,
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If you an eat soy; BOCA Burgers are a good source of protein that are low calorie. They have several "flavors" and I find them in the freezer section at the grocery. I like to heat them on a griddle with some non stick spray and them put them onto your choice of a bun with toppings you normally eat on a regular burger.
Atkins diet is a high protein low carb diet; recipes from them should work for a high protein diet also. You might look here in FC under "Low Carb" for several recipes you may want to try.
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3 ice cubes 3 frozen strawberries 1/4 cup frozen blueberries 1 cup soy milk (vanilla OR unflavored) 1 scoop whey protein powder
Put ice cubes into a blender and crush. Add the strawberries and blueberries, soy milk, and whey protein powder. Blend till smooth (you may have to stop and scrape down sides). Serve!
I used protein powder a lot for my DH in various smoothies to give him a high protein drink in between meals.
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Here is a good roast recipe that has 33g of protein per serving! This is also a geat low carb recipe.
6 pound beef roast 1 tsp salt 2 tsp pepper 1 tbsp garlic powder 1/4 cup worcestershire sauce
Preheat oven to 225 degrees. Trim the excess fat from roast. Mix together the salt, pepper, and garlic powder and rub into the roast. Put into a roasting pan, pour worcestershire sauce over the roast and cover tightly. Bake 8 hours. Skim fat from pan juices ,but reserve 1 cup of the juice to serve with the roast.
Per serving: 255 calories, 12.5 g fat, 5.5 g sat. fat, 81.5 mg cholesterol,1 g carbs, 33 g protein
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8 skinless, boneless chicken breast 2 cans 98% fat free cream of chicken soup 1 1/2 cups rice 2 soup cans water 4 cups frozen mixed vegetables 1/2 tsp onion powder 1 tsp pepper 1 8 oz bag cheddar cheese, shredded
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Mix rice with soup and water and put into a 13 x 9" dish. Add vegetables and seasonings. Lay the chicken on top and cover dish with foil. Place in the oven for 1 hour or till chicken is done. Remove the foil and sprinkle the cheese on top. Put back in to the oven till all the cheese is melted, but do not let brown. Remove from oven and let sit 10 minutes before serving. Makes 8 servings
Per serving: 455 calories protein: 65.3 g
This originally was a Campbell Soup recipe, but I changed the seasoning around a bit.
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4 - 6oz salmon steaks
1/4 cup olive oil
2 tbsp lemon juice
2 tbsp lite soy sauce
1/2 tsp dry mustard
1/2 tsp ground ginger
Put the salmon into a 11 x 7" glass dish. Combine remaining ingredients and pour over the salmon. Marinate about 1 hour in the refrigerator and turn it several times. Drain the marinade and discard. Put the salmon on a rack in apan you can broil in. Broil 5 minutes, turn and broil another 5 minutes more or till done. Brush lightly with additional olive oil if salmon appears dry.
A quick dinner and so good!
Per serving
214 calories
34 g protein
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In a roasting pan in a 300 degree oven place the butter on the pan and melt in the oven. Stir in the seasonings and make sure they are blended into the butter well. Add the almonds and stir till coated. Then roast the almonds for 30 to 40 minutes. Store in an airtight container..12 servings
Per Serving: 248 calories 8 g protein
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1 tbsp olive oil 1/2 cup onion, chopped 1 cup mushrooms, sliced 1 cup bell pepper, chopped 1 - 15 oz ctn. pizza sauce 1 - 14 1/2 oz can vegetable broth 1 cup water 1 tsp dried oregano 3 oz pepperoni, sliced 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
Heat oil in a large pan and add onion, mushrooms, and bell pepper. Cook stirring till tender. Stir in pizza sauce, vegetable broth, water, oregano, and pepperoni. Bring to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer 5 minutes. Serve a nd top each serving with the chese. 4 servings
Per serving: 308 calories 16 g protein
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Edamame (green soybeans) is a good food for getting protein, 1/2 cup provides you with about 17% of your daily protein and counts as a full vegetable serving! It is also a good vegetarian main dish, high in fiber and low fat! The following is a link with several good recipes using edamame; ENJOY!
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