I don’t like to supplement what I’m supposed to eat normally.
I’m working out while OMAD and trying to eat 170g of protein daily.
Wondering if anyone is in the same camp and finding success.
What are you eating for protein?
Like the other poster said: Chicken breast and eggs, and more chicken breast.
Sometimes I splurge and eat a lot of ribeye steak, but I find lean chicken is easier if you want to reach a high protein amount while keeping calories in check.
Have fun eating chicken breast. It’s 8g per ounce and there are 16 ounces in a pound. 128g of protein right there. There are 47 calories in one ounce of chicken breast, which leaves you with 752 calories for a pound (16 ounces).
To hit your number you would need to eat 21 ounces of chicken breast, which would come out to 998.75 calories. I’ll be the first to tell you that it’s tough eating that shit since you underestimate how much it is even when it’s juicy out of the oven. Chicken breast is tough to put down in one meal, especially that amount. Good luck. I say all of this since I was aiming for 200g of protein a day and trying to fit in other foods with 1850 cals.
1lb of 99% lean ground turkey is 112g protein, 480 cals. 6 eggs are 36g protein, 420 cals. Remaining ~20g of protein you can just get from a protein bar (usually around 200 cals).
Saw another comment mention salmon, and I want to point out that if limiting caloric intake is the goal then salmon and pork are extremely calorie dense with a lower proportion of protein than what you’d get from turkey or chicken breast (100g of protein in salmon filets is close to 1,100 cals, for example).
Chicken thighs are still in the picture for you. Just take a few minutes to trim visible fat. Fewer calories than salmon on a cal/g of protein basis, much more flavorful & cheaper than breast. As for eggs: I love ‘em & eat plenty, but 10cal/g of protein is a lot – lean beef is better in that regard.
You can still get veg protein w/o too much net carb: asparagus, spinach, mushroom. Since you eat a lot of chix, you’re getting a surplus of tryptophan, which means the addition of beef gelatin to veg soup contributes to your overall protein intake (w/o tryptophan it’s otherwise incomplete). 1 tbsp/10g nets you 9g of protein, 35 cal.
Of course: whey protein is your friend, as you’ve noticed. Mix w/ coconut/almond milk for min excess calories.
It is possible for you to get 170g protein while still having 3 veg/day and get it all in under 1200 cal. Not saying veg are “vital”, but they give you texture/flavor you’re otherwise missing.
Finally: spend the money on a full spice rack.