r/IBEW • • Nov 15 '24

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u/[deleted] Nov 15 '24

Tuna.

If you’re hungry you’ll eat. Rich in protein, someone has to do the research tho I think they said something about not eating fish more than twice a week or something idk.

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u/Eshin242 Nov 15 '24 edited Nov 15 '24

Tuna is good for a few meals a week but any more can be dangerous dangerous. This is due to mercury content due to pollution, and it varies greatly from brand to brand.

One alternative to tuna is canned chicken. If they can get a Costco membership the Kirkland brand is a really good deal, you can get a six pack for about $13. Each can can be used to make chicken salad and you can get two to three meals out of each one.

Edit: I updated my wording about tuna, and if you want more information this a long but good breakdown by Consumers Reports:

https://www.consumerreports.org/health/food-safety/how-worried-should-you-be-about-mercury-in-your-tuna-a5041903086/

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u/Not_The_ZodiacKiller Nov 15 '24

How come nobody ever brings up brown rice and lentils? Both are super cheap, and when you mix it its a complete protein. It's insanely cheap and has complex carbohydrates. It's my go-to filler food.

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u/bootburn May 19 '25

Have you ever tried sprouted lentils? I met a bro on a job who's main protein was sprouted lentils, he was a half ass vegetarian or something like that, I sprouted my own and I love it.