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Aug 2017
4:26pm, 7 Aug 2017
5,327 posts
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Wobbling
Happy - my coach suggested I eat more low-cal protein as it keeps you feeling fuller for longer. I'm not training at the mo and my weight has become troubling.
I don't eat as much as she sugggests but I have cut back my carbs quite significantly, particularly bread, sweet things and crisps. Some days it works and others not, but I have noticed on days I eat more protein I don't feel hungry.
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Aug 2017
4:36pm, 7 Aug 2017
13,982 posts
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Dvorak
I just eat. Although I wouldn't present myself as a poster boy for optimum nutrition. I'm taking a multivitamin and iron as I've thought that my iron may be a bit sub-optimal, especially after how I was post blood-donation.
What do I eat? Not as much fresh fruit and veg as I should, nor enough food cooked from scratch (though I am making Bombay potatoes right now). I eat a yoghurt daily, and some cheese, and wholemeal bread (a cheap source of protein). And I seem to get by (if anything I am a bit overnourished).
My view on the current high protein fad is that it is a load of utter tosh cynically designed to sell mugs stuff at 4x what it should cost.
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Aug 2017
4:50pm, 7 Aug 2017
7,321 posts
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becca7
I think that view in the last paragraph is right. A lot of it will have been driven by the dairy industry catching on to how they can market whey, which is left over from cheese making.
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Aug 2017
4:51pm, 7 Aug 2017
7,322 posts
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becca7
Just reading back, I'm not having a dig at Wobbling's approach, by the way.
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Aug 2017
5:08pm, 7 Aug 2017
13,984 posts
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Dvorak
Indeed, I accept that there is reasonable evidence that eating proper food which is a bit more proteiny can suppress appetite and is nutritionally acceptable; and this could prove useful in weight loss.
Not £2 "protein" bars 
(Checks Hovis "Tasty Wholemeal" (is there an alternative - not very tasty wholemeal?) vegan-suitable bread. 4g of protein a slice. There you go - 5 slices = 20g of protein for around 20p. That, along with a big glass of water; and I'm pretty sure that you would feel "fuller, longer" :-).)
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Aug 2017
8:58pm, 7 Aug 2017
1,219 posts
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Lesley C
I don't use any protein supplements and don't seem to have any problems. Lots of foods that you wouldn't think would have protein do, plenty of info out there. I do have a small alpro milkshake after my workouts if I am not eating straight away. I do eat a lot of fruit, veg, pulses etc and cook a lot from scratch. Make big pots of things so it lasts a couple of days. I very rarely eat dairy or eggs. Some of the meat alternatives are pretty good, only eat them once or twice a week if short on time.
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Aug 2017
9:10pm, 7 Aug 2017
1,220 posts
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Lesley C
I should add I stopped eating meat a year ago.
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Aug 2017
10:01pm, 7 Aug 2017
31,553 posts
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Nellers
Thanks all for your comments and advice and experience.
I've pretty much decided that I'll give it a go after the weekend. I don't want to go into a race in the early stages of a change to my diet but there's nothing holding me back after that except my apprehension.
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Aug 2017
10:03pm, 7 Aug 2017
7,323 posts
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becca7
Good man. It's a lot easier than you think.
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Aug 2017
8:32am, 8 Aug 2017
27,075 posts
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HappyG(rrr)
Inspired by some of your food types suggestions of more protein stuff, I had a load of lentil salad along with my cr*ppy pizza last night. Because I'm veggie, not vegan, I tend to just down a pint of milk after a workout or run and believe that's giving me some protein replacement. And cheese. I like cheese. G
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