Am i getting enough protein?

Question

i workout about 4-5 times a week, and this is a basic schedule: morning (7:15): piece of warm bread with butter. lunch (2:50-3:00):about 8-9 chicken nuggets, and same with dinner (6:00-7:00).somtimes ill have a sandwich instead of chicken nuggets, and for drinks its either milk/water/juice/diet soda/soda. am i getting enough protein?

Answer 1

it should be. HOwever, try to vary your diet a bit and add more fruits and veggies.

Answer 2

Make sure the bread your getting is Whole grain or Whole wheat because those are the healthiest breads.  DO NOT go for white bread! thats the worst kind of bread you can get!  The butter is another thing, butter is completely unhealthy, try to go for the imitation butter with no calories and such.

The chicken Mc.Nuggets is another thing thats bad... their filled with fat and are NOT healthy for you... aim for things like real WHITE meat chicken... Or stir fry, or maybe a sandwhich with all your veggies.

Your are not getting enough protein, your practically not getting any at all...  try to take some whey protein shakes that help with that.

Answer 3

Hmm... I'm not so sure.

Why are you asking this? Did your doc say that you have protein-deficiency?

If so, eat lots of baked beans, and more meat and fish as possible.  

But if not, them, keep eating those yummy nuggets!

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Answer 4

why is this in vegetarian if youre eating meat?

go veggie, eat morningstar veggie nuggets then come back and ask this question here

Answer 5

Beans and fibre would help a lot.

Answer 6

Not enough protein.  This is what I do.  Breakfast should be Carbs, fruits, and water.  Water is important to stay hydrated during workouts. Make sure you drink a little more than half your body weight in ounces (in one day).  If your urine is dark (yellow) you need to take in more water.  

Smaller meals (3-6) during the day all of them should contain Complex carbs (like wheat bread, vegetables, fruit), Protein (chicken, tuna/salmon, nuts and seeds) and liquids (remember that milk has protien also but not as a substitute to your meal).  Make sure you keep track of your protein intake too. Also dont substitute a meal for a protein shake, add it to the end of a smaller meal.  

Protein foods

One can tuna - 33g protein

one chicken breast - 20-30g protein (not fried)

Hand full of nuts - 8-10g protein

The No No's

No more butter on your bread

no more deep fried foods

no trans fats/processed foods (boxed foods like crackers and chips)



Basic facts:

Proteins are amino acids that build muscle.  

A person that works out regularly should consume about their body weight in grams of protein, in a day.  So if you weigh 150 you need to consume no more than 150 grams of protein in one day.  

If you feel sluggish and not hungry you need more protein.

Chicken nuggets are maybe too high in fat, fat is not good when you are working out trying to build muscle.  

Carbs are the fuel of choice so protein will not necessarily give you energy, though it does a little, carbs give you the energy to work out.  So watch how much you consume also.

If you have any concerns, questions, objections let me know.

Thanks

Answer 7

Goodness your diet is horrible...and it's not vegetarian either.