Other Protein Sources

When taking on a weight loss nutrition program, it can be easy to get in a rut eating the same things. Now while I never get sick of chicken breast for protein source, I know many people who do. It may be difficult for many to find foods that are rich in protein, especially if you are a vegetarian. Here are some options:

Skim Milk
Fat Free Cottage Cheese
Peanut Butter (in moderation due to fat content)
Chicken
Turkey
Fish
Lean Beef

Now here are some other options that you may not have thought of or even heard of (each nutrition information is from 1 cup serving):

Amaranth ( 'ancient grain' a complete protein that has plant origin)
292 calories
11 grams protein
52 grams carbs
5 grams fat
7 grams fiber

Black Beans
227 calories
15 grams protein
41 grams carbs
1 gram fat
15 grams fiber

Edamame (Japanese phrase for soybeans; complete protein)
298 calories
29 grams protein
17 grams carbs
15 grams fat
10 grams fiber

Hummus (Puree of garbanzo beans, olive oil, garlic)
415 calories
20 grams protein
39 grams carbs
24 grams fat
15 grams fiber

Quinoa (plant source, protein comparable to milk)
210 calories
7 grams protein
59 grams carbs
5 grams fat
5 grams fiber

Soba Noodles (Japanese buckwheat noodle: no wheat seed derived)
113 calories
6 grams protein
24 grams carbs
0 grams fat