9 Ways to Add More Protein to Your Day + High Protein Recipes

Protein is the key to losing weight, feeling your best and maintaining good muscle! If you’re not getting enough protein in during the day, it could make a HUGE difference for your results.

That’s why I put together these ideas for you.

My Top Tips to Add More Protein To Your Day

Tip 1 – Add a 1/2 cup of cottage cheese to your scrambled eggs to pack on extra 14g of protein (or 1/4 cup for 7g of protein).

Tip 2 – Use chicken bone broth instead of water to cook rice and add 10g protein per cup.

Tip 3 – Add a serving of chocolate protein to your oats to add around 20g of protein.

Tip 4 – Add a couple slices of turkey to your snack for an extra 11g of protein per 2 slices.

Tip 5 – Serve smoke salmon with your breakfast  or use as snack to up your protein by 13g per every 2oz.

Tip 6 – Use greek yogurt and berries a healthy dessert to add around 18g protein 3/4 cup.

Tip 7 – Make sure both your lunch and dinner contain a high quality protein like ground beef, chicken, grass-fed steak, fish etc.

Tip 8 – String cheese is another great snack addition and adds 14g of protein for two cheese sticks.

Tip 9 – Make yourself a delicious high protein chocolate shake for around 20g of protein.

If you’re looking for some delicious high protein recipes, I got you! Try out some of these below.

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High Protein Recipes

High Protein Scrambled Eggs

Ground Beef Avocado Bowl

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Ground Beef Avocado Bowl

Servings 4

Ingredients

• 1 lbs ground beef
• 1 avocado
• 1 (15 oz) can corn
• 1/2 cup salsa
• 3 tbsp shredded cheese
• pinch of sea salt
• pinch of pepper
• pinch of garlic powder
• 1/2 tbsp olive oil
• 1/2 cup red onion, chopped
• 2 tbsp cilantro, chopped

Instructions

1. Set a large pan to medium heat. Add olive oil to a pan.
2. Add the ground beef and break into pieces.
3. Add the seasoning on top.
4. Cook the ground beef in the pan until it is no longer pink on the inside.

5. Rinse and drain the canned corn. Add some sea salt.

6. In a bowl, place in chopped onion, avocado, ground beef, shredded cheese, corn and cilantro.

7. Enjoy!

Smoked Salmon Cucumber Bites

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Smoked Salmon Cucumber Bites

Servings 1

Ingredients

• 1.5 tbsp cream cheese
• 1/2 large cucumber
• 2 oz wild caught smoked salmon
• 1 dill sprig

Instructions

1. Cut the cucumber into slices.

2. Evenly spread the cream cheese on the cucumber slices.

3. Add smoked salmon to each slice.

4. Top with some dill and enjoy!

Beef Marinara Red Lentil Pasta

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Servings 4

Ingredients

• 4 cups broccoli
• 8 oz red lentil pasta 1 box
• 16 oz grass-fed ground beef
• 4 cups marinara sauce
• 4 tbsp grated parmesan cheese
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• Sea salt
• Black pepper
• 1 tsp olive oil

Instructions

1. Place the broccoli florets in a steamer basket and set over a pot with 1-inch of water.

2. Bring the water to a simmer, cover, and let steam for 5 minutes, until the broccoli is tender.
3. Season the steamed broccoli.
4. Make the red lentil pasta according to the package.
5. Add olive oil to a pan. Set to medium heat. Add the ground beef and break into pieces. Add the seasoning on top. Cook the ground beef in the pan until it is no longer pink on the inside.
6. Heat the marinara in a pan. Add in the cooked ground beef.
7. Combine pasta & meat sauce on a plate.
8. Serve with the broccoli & top with parmesan cheese.
9. Enjoy!

I hope you enjoy these delicious recipes! Make sure to check out our Master Your Health coaching program for more meal plans and recipes like this except customized to your personal goals. We also have macros and calories on every recipes in our members only app!