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Hard time eating enough protein….

Hi everyone Went cold turkey with Keto and IF after being Told I had insulin resistance at the age of 48 1/2. Although I’m a thin person and already eat gluten free I was still shocked yet it made sense why I wasn’t feeling as good as I had the year before. My question really is since keto and intermittent fasting works so well my appetite that used to be a voracious one is an all time low which is a blessing and a curse. Even to eat the minimum amount of protein approximately 80 g a day is a challenge. does anyone have any tips or is this something I’m just going to have to force myself to eat during my eating window? My goal is to eat 100 to 120 g of protein a day because I did notice my hair falling out which as a woman freaked me out. I’ve also done lots of research saying that happens on keto and your hair grows back better than ever but I ain’t buying that lol Thank u so much!

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Other than the obvious like meat, there are some protein sources that aren’t super filling. Mozzarella cheese actually has a pretty good protein to fat ratio, I put that shit in everything when I was doing keto. No added sugar peanut butter is another good one. And of course, having protein powder around if you need to supplement to reach your goal makes it a breeze to add another 30+ grams.

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I average between 135-150g of protein per day. I also have struggled in the past to hit my protein macros.

I eat 2 meals per day plus a protein shake on a 16:8 or 20:4 schedule. I use 4-6 oz of Turkey / chicken or ground beef as the main event in any meal. Egg white are an easy cheat. I’ll add 1/2 cup egg whites to a 1 or 2 egg omelet or a protein shake to boost protein. I also try to make any snacks count. Beef sticks, cheese sticks. I happen to be keto so I may enjoy a snack food like Quest peanut butter cups or protein chips which will give me 12+g. That way if I do have a fun food it still has protein.

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I personally feel that your body knows what it needs, especially when it comes to protein. Prioritise high-quality protein sources when you eat, like meat, fish, seafood and eggs, add some dairy, maybe some broth, and then eat as much as you feel like eating of those foods. Eat that first before you eat anything else so you are not filling up on other foods. Then don’t worry about it if you’re not meeting your “goals”. What is that number based on? How did they come up with it? Are we sure it’s some sort of universal rule? Also maybe your body needs time to adjust to eating more meat and that will happen naturally as well.

If you’re worried about hair loss, take a good quality collagen supplement. I use a plain, unflavored, bovine collagen powder which I add to tea and coffee and I have never had a problem with hair loss.