Tips for getting enough protein

For most people, a varied and healthful diet will provide enough protein. For the best health benefits, people can get their protein from a variety of sources. These include fish, meat, soy, beans, tofu, nuts, and seeds.

Here are some suggestions for adding more protein to diet:

• Replace regular snacks with high protein snacks such as nuts, roasted chickpeas, and peanut butter. 
• Add beans and peas to soups, side dishes, or salads. These also make great main dishes.
• Include one high protein food with each meal.
• Replace a source of carbohydrate with a source of protein, such as swapping out a piece of toast for an egg in the morning.
• Before adding protein bars to the diet, check the labels, as they can be high in sugar.