Macro Tracking Meal Tip
2 ways to boost protein without using protein powder or cottage cheese
By far the biggest daily challenge I had when first starting to track macros was hitting my protein goals. This is something I hear a lot from folks, too. In the beginning, I went down the rabbit hole of recipes using protein powder in ways that didn't seem too crazy.
Stirred it into yogurt, added a little bit to my coffee, tried a French toast bake with it—all were not to my liking. Flavor depends on the kind of protein powder you use but the real issue for me was the texture once protein powder is added. I found it made yogurt too chalky. As for the coffee, why I decided to ruin my morning latte that fateful day is still beyond me.
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The French toast bake was acceptable to eat in the moment so I didn’t have to start over. The leftovers were not worthy of keeping. An entire loaf of homemade bread ultimately went in the trash. I did end up developing a few keeper recipes, like my protein-rich buttermilk pancakes, a protein-powder enhanced granola, and protein-rich double chocolate muffins. I’ve yet to share the granola and muffin recipes—TBD on when they might make an appearance here.
I needed quick fixes back in November when tracking macros was new to me. Over the last five months I’ve found my footing, and feel less stressed. That’s a big benefit of being in maintenance-mode vs. a calorie deficit to lose weight.
Maintenance mode means I get to eat more, which can feel exciting and a bit like a curse. Just when I’d become successful at meeting my daily protein, they got upped as I slowly increased my overall calories. I was again spinning my wheels to catch up but definitely better prepared. Here’s two foods I lean into for prioritizing protein daily.