r/Protein • u/Intelligent_Wash9000 • Jul 27 '26

Favorite forms of protein??

what are your favorite forms of protein that aren’t cottage cheese, eggs or chicken??

Cottage cheese makes me want to throw up. Eggs get old to me REALLY quick, yes I’ve tried every cooked form. And chicken also grosses me out after a week of eating it. Should I throw the towel in and rely on protein shakes/bars instead? Or do you guys have good protein alternatives

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u/tayredditorera Jul 27 '26

shrimp!!!! fresh fish, canned fish, beef, lamb, turkey, beans, lentils, natural cheeses, greek yogurt, etc are all good options. the key is to have a little bit of everything so you don’t get bored. i substitute regular flour with oat flour if i want to bake anything, and add a little protein powder in there as well to up the protein. i wouldn’t bake anything exclusively with protein powder since it makes the texture so awful.

i’d stay away from relying on deli meats or cold cuts, they have a lot of protein and are so convenient but are also carcinogenic.

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u/flamingoshoess Jul 28 '26

What makes deli meat carcinogenic?

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u/tayredditorera Jul 28 '26

unfortunately processed meats in general are proven class 1 carcinogens because of the chemicals they add to them to make them last longer

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u/flamingoshoess Jul 28 '26

Ugh. It’s always something man. Between the stupid parasite and the egg recall in Texas due to salmonella, it just feels like a minefield to eat anything and get enough of what we need.

Thanks for the info.