{"id":10362,"date":"2022-08-09T09:07:43","date_gmt":"2022-08-09T14:07:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gncholdings.wpengine.com\/learn\/beauty\/high-protein-foods-for-every-diet\/"},"modified":"2026-03-12T14:24:13","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T19:24:13","slug":"high-protein-foods","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/protein\/high-protein-foods.html","title":{"rendered":"High Protein Foods For Every Diet"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"10362\" class=\"elementor elementor-10362\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6690187 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6690187\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-de7d794\" data-id=\"de7d794\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b0497f9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b0497f9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 30-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>Your body needs protein to build tissues like organs, muscles, and skin. Protein is also used to create vital enzymes and hormones that keep all of your body\u2019s processes going. <a style=\"font-size: 16px; background-color: #ffffff;\" title=\"Muscle building\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/performance\/muscle-builders\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Muscle building<\/a><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"> and maintenance (especially when combined with strength training) satisfying hunger, supporting immunity, helping in the healing process, and weight maintenance are all functions of dietary protein and the amino acids that it provides your body.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9430658 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9430658\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Related Reading<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/fitness\/protein-for-your-goals.html\">HOW PROTEIN MAY HELP YOU GET TO YOUR GOALS<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-16b73a5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"16b73a5\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-56bf3d7\" data-id=\"56bf3d7\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6effbf3 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"6effbf3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 30-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-divider{--divider-border-style:none;--divider-border-width:1px;--divider-color:#0c0d0e;--divider-icon-size:20px;--divider-element-spacing:10px;--divider-pattern-height:24px;--divider-pattern-size:20px;--divider-pattern-url:none;--divider-pattern-repeat:repeat-x}.elementor-widget-divider .elementor-divider{display:flex}.elementor-widget-divider .elementor-divider__text{font-size:15px;line-height:1;max-width:95%}.elementor-widget-divider .elementor-divider__element{margin:0 var(--divider-element-spacing);flex-shrink:0}.elementor-widget-divider .elementor-icon{font-size:var(--divider-icon-size)}.elementor-widget-divider .elementor-divider-separator{display:flex;margin:0;direction:ltr}.elementor-widget-divider--view-line_icon .elementor-divider-separator,.elementor-widget-divider--view-line_text .elementor-divider-separator{align-items:center}.elementor-widget-divider--view-line_icon .elementor-divider-separator:after,.elementor-widget-divider--view-line_icon .elementor-divider-separator:before,.elementor-widget-divider--view-line_text .elementor-divider-separator:after,.elementor-widget-divider--view-line_text .elementor-divider-separator:before{display:block;content:\"\";border-block-end:0;flex-grow:1;border-block-start:var(--divider-border-width) var(--divider-border-style) var(--divider-color)}.elementor-widget-divider--element-align-left .elementor-divider .elementor-divider-separator>.elementor-divider__svg:first-of-type{flex-grow:0;flex-shrink:100}.elementor-widget-divider--element-align-left .elementor-divider-separator:before{content:none}.elementor-widget-divider--element-align-left .elementor-divider__element{margin-left:0}.elementor-widget-divider--element-align-right .elementor-divider .elementor-divider-separator>.elementor-divider__svg:last-of-type{flex-grow:0;flex-shrink:100}.elementor-widget-divider--element-align-right .elementor-divider-separator:after{content:none}.elementor-widget-divider--element-align-right .elementor-divider__element{margin-right:0}.elementor-widget-divider--element-align-start .elementor-divider .elementor-divider-separator>.elementor-divider__svg:first-of-type{flex-grow:0;flex-shrink:100}.elementor-widget-divider--element-align-start .elementor-divider-separator:before{content:none}.elementor-widget-divider--element-align-start .elementor-divider__element{margin-inline-start:0}.elementor-widget-divider--element-align-end .elementor-divider .elementor-divider-separator>.elementor-divider__svg:last-of-type{flex-grow:0;flex-shrink:100}.elementor-widget-divider--element-align-end .elementor-divider-separator:after{content:none}.elementor-widget-divider--element-align-end .elementor-divider__element{margin-inline-end:0}.elementor-widget-divider:not(.elementor-widget-divider--view-line_text):not(.elementor-widget-divider--view-line_icon) .elementor-divider-separator{border-block-start:var(--divider-border-width) var(--divider-border-style) var(--divider-color)}.elementor-widget-divider--separator-type-pattern{--divider-border-style:none}.elementor-widget-divider--separator-type-pattern.elementor-widget-divider--view-line .elementor-divider-separator,.elementor-widget-divider--separator-type-pattern:not(.elementor-widget-divider--view-line) .elementor-divider-separator:after,.elementor-widget-divider--separator-type-pattern:not(.elementor-widget-divider--view-line) .elementor-divider-separator:before,.elementor-widget-divider--separator-type-pattern:not([class*=elementor-widget-divider--view]) .elementor-divider-separator{width:100%;min-height:var(--divider-pattern-height);-webkit-mask-size:var(--divider-pattern-size) 100%;mask-size:var(--divider-pattern-size) 100%;-webkit-mask-repeat:var(--divider-pattern-repeat);mask-repeat:var(--divider-pattern-repeat);background-color:var(--divider-color);-webkit-mask-image:var(--divider-pattern-url);mask-image:var(--divider-pattern-url)}.elementor-widget-divider--no-spacing{--divider-pattern-size:auto}.elementor-widget-divider--bg-round{--divider-pattern-repeat:round}.rtl .elementor-widget-divider .elementor-divider__text{direction:rtl}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-divider,.e-con>.elementor-widget-divider{width:var(--container-widget-width,100%);--flex-grow:var(--container-widget-flex-grow)}<\/style>\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-44a47ed elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"44a47ed\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0569241\" data-id=\"0569241\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-59f45aa elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"59f45aa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 30-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">High Protein Foods, Comin\u2019 Right Up!<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-001b422 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"001b422\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-186952c\" data-id=\"186952c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d9849f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5d9849f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>You get it, protein intake is important for your overall health, so now you want options for how to best include this vital nutrient in your diet in the healthiest way possible. Well, you have come to the right place. This list will give an overview of good sources of protein that you can include in your diet during every meal from breakfast through dinner.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9153491 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9153491\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d7eb435\" data-id=\"d7eb435\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c0cf130 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c0cf130\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">1. Kefir<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-24bb6c6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"24bb6c6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This cultured milk product contains protein, calcium, <a title=\"Vitamin D\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/vitamins-a-z\/vitamin-d\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Vitamin D<\/a> and bonus, a collection of probiotics that exceeds what you will find in most yogurts. Most kefir has 11g of protein in a one cup serving. It is a great liquid to use in your smoothie because it adds some of the tang that you get from a juice but is also adding a nice dose of protein.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3fd489a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3fd489a\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4f1cad8\" data-id=\"4f1cad8\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-40586c6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"40586c6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2. Eye Of Round Roast (Beef)<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b510c77 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b510c77\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>When selecting beef for its protein content, select cuts that are lower in fat, like eye of round roast or sirloin tip.<sup><a title=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/fdc.nal.usda.gov\/fdc-app.html#\/food-details\/173999\/nutrients\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">1<\/a><\/sup> The extra fat that comes into play with some cuts of beef, like a ribeye,<sup><a title=\"2\" href=\"https:\/\/fdc.nal.usda.gov\/fdc-app.html#\/food-details\/174702\/nutrients\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2<\/a><\/sup> can appeal more to your taste buds but stick to the high-quality protein that comes along in this tasty meat.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-54b2c79 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"54b2c79\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1e7306a\" data-id=\"1e7306a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3327d95 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3327d95\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">3. Barramundi<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5080a65 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5080a65\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If you aren\u2019t familiar with this deliciously meaty and buttery fish, seek it out and give it a try! 6 oz. of barramundi contains 34g of protein plus a nice dose of heart healthy omega-3 fats. If that\u2019s not enough to entice you, barramundi is also a sustainable fish option.<sup><a title=\"11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.seafoodwatch.org\/recommendations\/search?query=%3Aspecies%3BPike%2CGiant%20perch%3Afree%3Bgiant%20perch%7Cspecies\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">11<\/a><\/sup> It is one of those fish that might win over even those who say they hate fish. It is great in fish tacos or simply prepared on the grill with some lemon and Extra Virgin Olive Oil.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b86efd9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b86efd9\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d49c283\" data-id=\"d49c283\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f4131c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8f4131c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">4. Amaranth<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d8d922 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4d8d922\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Of all the grains and seeds, amaranth is higher in protein, offering 4.7g in a \u00bd cup serving.<sup><a title=\"12\" href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/24992700\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">12<\/a><\/sup> It also contains carbohydrates for energy and fiber for digestive health. This seed is a great addition to soup or as a breakfast cereal with fruit and nuts. This seed is also nice to sprinkle atop your fruit and yogurt to amp up the protein and fiber content of an already nutritious snack.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6cbac9b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6cbac9b\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-553b936\" data-id=\"553b936\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a7d1ed3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a7d1ed3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">5. Pork Tenderloin<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0c2783f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0c2783f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>When it has tender in the name, you know that the meat must be good! In a 6 oz. serving, pork tenderloin will get you a whopping 42g or protein!<sup><a title=\"13\" href=\"https:\/\/fdc.nal.usda.gov\/fdc-app.html#\/food-details\/1098281\/nutrients\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">13<\/a><\/sup> In addition to this, it is lower in fat than a lot of other cuts of meat, and you can cook it up in a jiffy. It works in many styles of cuisine and if you are really in a hurry, you can slice it into medallions and pan cook it in 15 minutes. Cook your pork to 145 degrees F, as the days of cooking pork to 160 degrees are over, hello juicy meat!<sup><a title=\"14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fsis.usda.gov\/wps\/portal\/fsis\/topics\/food-safety-education\/get-answers\/food-safety-fact-sheets\/safe-food-handling\/safe-minimum-internal-temperature-chart\/ct_index\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">14<\/a><\/sup><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a1b26a0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a1b26a0\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-80e6600\" data-id=\"80e6600\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2aec881 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2aec881\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">6. Tempeh<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-02d4b15 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"02d4b15\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Tempeh is sort of like tofu\u2019s younger sibling that we\u2019re all still learning about, but maybe we should consider this vegan protein source a bit more. Tempeh is made by fermenting cooked soybeans which are then formed into a dense cake. It has a nice nutty flavor and really absorbs the flavor of whatever you cook it with. It has a chewy texture that is oh so satisfying. One cup of cubed tempeh will provide you with over 30g of complete protein.<sup><a title=\"15\" href=\"https:\/\/fdc.nal.usda.gov\/fdc-app.html#\/food-details\/174272\/nutrients\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">15<\/a><\/sup> Next time you see it on a restaurant menu, give it try! Incorporating plant proteins into your diet is not only for vegans, everyone can benefit!<sup><a title=\"16\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC4642426\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">16<\/a><\/sup><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-06729c7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"06729c7\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-34973ad\" data-id=\"34973ad\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e119c1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3e119c1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">7. Pinto Beans<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eb7529c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"eb7529c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Pinto beans have a nice dose of protein, clocking in at 7.7g per \u00bd cup serving. Coupled with their fiber content, these hearty beans are a winner in the game of satiety for sure. These legumes are delicious in a burrito, in dip, in soup, or just as a nice simple side dish. They are easy to get your hands on and they are inexpensive. Need I say more?<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3fdb3bb elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3fdb3bb\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-791689c\" data-id=\"791689c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a05b0b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1a05b0b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">8. Turkey Breast<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-45af704 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"45af704\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Super low in fat, turkey is a great way to get clean protein into your rotation. Roasting a turkey breast takes way less time and effort than your Thanksgiving bird, and it is quite versatile. You can put it on salads, use it in soups, or even pasta dishes in place of chicken. In a 3 oz. serving, you can count on 25g of protein and just under 2g of fat. How awesome is that?<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-bc93b04 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"bc93b04\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9a2c841\" data-id=\"9a2c841\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-91095f6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"91095f6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">9. Greek Yogurt<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-05d8c41 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"05d8c41\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>It might have seemed exotic 10 years ago, but can you imagine going to the grocery store and not having a massive selection of Greek yogurt to choose from? We love Greek yogurt because it delivers more protein with less sugar compared to its big bro, \u201cregular\u201d yogurt. It typically offers around double the protein of a traditional yogurt on a gram for gram basis.<sup><a title=\"18\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC6144340\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">18<\/a><\/sup> Greek yogurt has been strained of the whey, which gives it its nice thick texture. The thick texture of Greek yogurt makes it an awesome addition to dips and sauces, you can even use the unflavored low fat variety as a replacement for sour cream. Goodbye fat, hello protein!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a789b81 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a789b81\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6cae2e7\" data-id=\"6cae2e7\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7411117 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7411117\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">10. Canned (Or Pouched) Tuna<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f03434 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8f03434\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Convenience, check. Yummy flavor, check. High in protein, check. Tuna\u2019s stats are pretty untouchable as a high protein food. In a 3 oz. serving of tuna in water, you are looking at 16g of protein, 0g carbs and less than 1g of fat. It\u2019s practically pure muscle fuel. I love a good spicy tuna roll as much as the next person but having a super convenient and super healthy option like canned tuna in your nutrition lineup makes it simple to make smart, high protein choices.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1acb9fd elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1acb9fd\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6be5196\" data-id=\"6be5196\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7135020 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7135020\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">11. Seitan<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9da1590 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9da1590\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Also known as wheat meat, seitan is made with wheat gluten. While gluten may have taken on a scary status because of the abundance of gluten free products on the market, it is fine to eat as long as you have not been diagnosed with celiac disease or gluten intolerance. You will benefit from 21g of protein in just a 1\/3 cup serving of deliciousness, and it only has 2g of fat!<sup><a title=\"19\" href=\"https:\/\/fdc.nal.usda.gov\/fdc-app.html#\/food-details\/956927\/nutrients\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">19<\/a><\/sup> Seitan has a texture that is surprisingly close to that of chicken and if you see seitan buffalo wings on a menu, snatch those up for yourself!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5e79708 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5e79708\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-77cee07\" data-id=\"77cee07\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3cea3e2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3cea3e2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">12. Chicken Breast<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-02a8f49 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"02a8f49\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The beauty of a chicken breast lies in the simplicity and versatility. You can prepare it in countless ways, and it is nearly all protein, so you can get the protein your muscles need without the extra \u201cstuff\u201d that you don\u2019t. Half of a boneless, skinless chicken breast contains over 25g of protein.<sup><a title=\"20\" href=\"https:\/\/fdc.nal.usda.gov\/fdc-app.html#\/food-details\/171477\/nutrients\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">20<\/a><\/sup> Perfect for that post-workout meal.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-99cfa7f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"99cfa7f\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ee78b04\" data-id=\"ee78b04\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fce2d11 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fce2d11\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">13. Almond Flour<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ffe3d1d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ffe3d1d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>\u00a0<\/h3><p>With 6g of protein in \u00bc cup,<sup><a title=\"21\" href=\"https:\/\/fdc.nal.usda.gov\/fdc-app.html#\/food-details\/553156\/nutrients\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">21<\/a><\/sup> almond flour is a great way to add protein to breading for meats, the breadcrumbs for meatballs or to your pancake batter. It\u2019s a more protein rich choice than traditional breadcrumbs, and an easy pantry staple.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9db6ad7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9db6ad7\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-617b782\" data-id=\"617b782\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bcd6968 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bcd6968\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">14. Eggs<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-318e5bd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"318e5bd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Eggs have been called the perfect protein because they are a highly bioavailable source of protein that you can do pretty much anything with. You can have them scrambled, in a frittata, hard-boiled, poached or put them on top of veggies, rice, toast, etc. What can\u2019t you put an egg on? They are a convenient way to add a pop of protein to pretty much any meal or snack.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-561de00 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"561de00\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5c78130\" data-id=\"5c78130\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-389bf26 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"389bf26\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">15. Dairy-Based Protein Powders<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-10781ae elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"10781ae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Whey protein concentrate, whey protein isolate, casein, milk protein concentrate, and milk protein isolate are some of the types of <b><a title=\"dairy-based protein powders\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/protein\/whey-protein\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">dairy-based protein powders<\/a><\/b> that are readily available. The beauty of these yummy drink mixes is that they contain lots of protein (usually ranging from 15-30g per serving), and are typically low in carbohydrates and fat. You can find these protein products in virtually any flavor, so you will never get bored! Not only do dairy-based protein powders taste incredible, but there are also benefits for weight management and muscle building. When taken in combination with a healthy diet and strength training regimen, dairy proteins can be highly beneficial for muscle maintenance and growth in both young and older individuals.<sup><a title=\"22\" href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/30561677\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">22<\/a><\/sup><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2d065c0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2d065c0\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d68565f\" data-id=\"d68565f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eea4fb9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"eea4fb9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>READ MORE:<\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/diet\/protein-packed-breakfast-ideas.html\">4 Ways To Get Protein In Your Breakfast<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4c886ed elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4c886ed\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-34ae136\" data-id=\"34ae136\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-39de508 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"39de508\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">16. Hemp Hearts<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f343edf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f343edf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Looking for a protein-rich addition to yogurts, smoothie bowls, and salads? Look no further than hemp hearts.<sup><a title=\"24\" href=\"https:\/\/fdc.nal.usda.gov\/fdc-app.html#\/food-details\/519063\/nutrients\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">24<\/a><\/sup> These are the seeds of a hemp plant, technically a nut, and have been consumed for thousands of years.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4ee52cf elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4ee52cf\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3c1dd55\" data-id=\"3c1dd55\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-17ca78c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"17ca78c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">17. Lupin Bean<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-00a1c05 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"00a1c05\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>What\u2019s old is new! The lupin bean has been traced back for over 4,000 years of human history, but it is really making a comeback. This bean, well actually legume seed, contains about 30-40% protein,<sup><a title=\"26\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/B978012802778300010X\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">26<\/a><\/sup> and can be found in protein powders and baking mixes in addition to their whole form. Take another cue from the Mediterranean diet and give the lupin bean a try with some Extra Virgin Olive Oil, garlic and fresh herbs!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f499d1f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f499d1f\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-bd6f936\" data-id=\"bd6f936\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ad5e40 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4ad5e40\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">18. Tofu<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-90c33cc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"90c33cc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Like its other vegetarian protein friends, tofu is a versatile and high-quality protein source that you can roast, saut\u00e9, bake, pan-fry, blend in a smoothie\u2026 the list goes on and on. A half-cup of cubed tofu will add 21g of complete plant protein to your meal.<sup><a title=\"27\" href=\"https:\/\/fdc.nal.usda.gov\/fdc-app.html#\/food-details\/172475\/nutrients\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">27<\/a><\/sup> Depending on how you prepare it, it can be crispy or soft, complementing most any type of recipe. There area other <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/protein\/plant-based-protein\/\">plant protein powders<\/a> available in powder form that are great to incorporate into your diet.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-31b09de elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"31b09de\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8a1fa21\" data-id=\"8a1fa21\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9297685 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9297685\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">19. Mock Meats<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e2b627f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e2b627f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Over the past few years, new innovations in the food industry have brought us a new category of vegan and vegetarian meat substitutes. These are different from tofu and tempeh because they are seeking to mimic the flavor, texture and even appearance of meat. These products taste surprisingly like meat and offer around 20g of protein per serving. If you are interested in reducing your animal protein consumption, but afraid you\u2019ll miss eating meat, mock meats are a must try.<sup><a title=\"28\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC6893642\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">28<\/a><\/sup><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-afa3318 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"afa3318\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-111246f\" data-id=\"111246f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6326bdb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6326bdb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">20. Lentils<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a89bed elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1a89bed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Another unsung hero in the kitchen, there is a huge variety in types of lentils (red, yellow, French, green, etc.), each with their own unique qualities. With about 9g of protein in a \u00bd cup, these are easy to cook up for the week and use them to add to your salads and soups to pump up the protein content. Easy peas-y.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7a6eaa5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7a6eaa5\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2fc7da2\" data-id=\"2fc7da2\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-90d878a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"90d878a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Protein Options For Every Diet<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5354e20e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5354e20e\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-577ef3e1\" data-id=\"577ef3e1\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f0ba310 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f0ba310\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Whether you are an omnivore, vegetarian, vegan, pescatarian or flexitarian, hopefully this list gives you some new foods to help you add more protein rich foods to your diet so you can reap the benefits of this vital nutrient. Next time you visit a restaurant or the grocery store, get out of your protein rut and add something new to your repertoire when looking at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/diet\/animal-vs-plant-based-protein.html\">other protein powder sources<\/a>!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-049e732 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"049e732\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f083b1c\" data-id=\"f083b1c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fd4dd3a elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"fd4dd3a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Protein intake is important for your overall health, but you\u2019re hungry for some new ways to include this vital nutrient in your diet. This list will give an overview of good sources of protein to add to the cart on your next shopping trip.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":30,"featured_media":21043,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"default","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"default","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"set","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[2183,2187],"tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v22.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>20 High Protein Foods For Every Diet | GNC<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"GNC&#039;s Rachel Kreider, MPH, RD, gives 20 high protein sources or foods to add to the cart on your next shopping trip. Find protein options from both meat and vegitable sources!\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/protein\/high-protein-foods.html\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"20 High Protein Foods For Every Diet | GNC\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"GNC&#039;s Rachel Kreider, MPH, RD, gives 20 high protein sources or foods to add to the cart on your next shopping trip. Find protein options from both meat and vegitable sources!\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/protein\/high-protein-foods.html\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"GNC\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2022-08-09T14:07:43+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2026-03-12T19:24:13+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/high-protein-foods.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"769\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"497\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Rachel Kreider\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Rachel Kreider\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"9 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\n\t    \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n\t    \"@graph\": [\n\t        {\n\t            \"@type\": \"Article\",\n\t            \"@id\": \"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/protein\/high-protein-foods.html#article\",\n\t            \"isPartOf\": {\n\t                \"@id\": \"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/protein\/high-protein-foods.html\"\n\t            },\n\t            \"author\": {\n\t                \"name\": \"Rachel Kreider\",\n\t                \"@id\": \"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/#\/schema\/person\/0c238e17de2737fa6bc752d7a57fa0cc\"\n\t            },\n\t            \"headline\": \"High Protein Foods For Every Diet\",\n\t            \"datePublished\": \"2022-08-09T14:07:43+00:00\",\n\t            \"dateModified\": \"2026-03-12T19:24:13+00:00\",\n\t            \"mainEntityOfPage\": {\n\t                \"@id\": \"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/protein\/high-protein-foods.html\"\n\t            },\n\t            \"wordCount\": 1837,\n\t            \"commentCount\": 0,\n\t            \"publisher\": {\n\t                \"@id\": \"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/#organization\"\n\t            },\n\t            \"image\": {\n\t                \"@id\": \"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/protein\/high-protein-foods.html#primaryimage\"\n\t            },\n\t            \"thumbnailUrl\": \"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/high-protein-foods.jpg\",\n\t            \"articleSection\": [\n\t                \"Protein\",\n\t                \"Protein Foods\"\n\t            ],\n\t            \"inLanguage\": \"en-US\",\n\t            \"potentialAction\": [\n\t                {\n\t                    \"@type\": \"CommentAction\",\n\t                    \"name\": \"Comment\",\n\t                    \"target\": [\n\t                        \"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/protein\/high-protein-foods.html#respond\"\n\t                    ]\n\t                }\n\t            ]\n\t        },\n\t        {\n\t            \"@type\": \"WebPage\",\n\t            \"@id\": \"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/protein\/high-protein-foods.html\",\n\t            \"url\": \"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/protein\/high-protein-foods.html\",\n\t            \"name\": \"20 High Protein Foods For Every Diet | GNC\",\n\t            \"isPartOf\": {\n\t                \"@id\": \"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/#website\"\n\t            },\n\t            \"primaryImageOfPage\": {\n\t                \"@id\": \"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/protein\/high-protein-foods.html#primaryimage\"\n\t            },\n\t            \"image\": {\n\t                \"@id\": \"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/protein\/high-protein-foods.html#primaryimage\"\n\t            },\n\t            \"thumbnailUrl\": \"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/high-protein-foods.jpg\",\n\t            \"datePublished\": \"2022-08-09T14:07:43+00:00\",\n\t            \"dateModified\": \"2026-03-12T19:24:13+00:00\",\n\t            \"description\": \"GNC's Rachel Kreider, MPH, RD, gives 20 high protein sources or foods to add to the cart on your next shopping trip. Find protein options from both meat and vegitable sources!\",\n\t            \"breadcrumb\": {\n\t                \"@id\": \"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/protein\/high-protein-foods.html#breadcrumb\"\n\t            },\n\t            \"inLanguage\": \"en-US\",\n\t            \"potentialAction\": [\n\t                {\n\t                    \"@type\": \"ReadAction\",\n\t                    \"target\": [\n\t                        \"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/protein\/high-protein-foods.html\"\n\t                    ]\n\t                }\n\t            ]\n\t        },\n\t        {\n\t            \"@type\": \"ImageObject\",\n\t            \"inLanguage\": \"en-US\",\n\t            \"@id\": \"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/protein\/high-protein-foods.html#primaryimage\",\n\t            \"url\": \"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/high-protein-foods.jpg\",\n\t            \"contentUrl\": \"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/high-protein-foods.jpg\",\n\t            \"width\": 769,\n\t            \"height\": 497,\n\t            \"caption\": \"A table with a variety of take out trays, all with meat, rice and veggies.\"\n\t        },\n\t        {\n\t            \"@type\": \"BreadcrumbList\",\n\t            \"@id\": \"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/protein\/high-protein-foods.html#breadcrumb\",\n\t            \"itemListElement\": [\n\t                {\n\t                    \"@type\": \"ListItem\",\n\t                    \"position\": 1,\n\t                    \"name\": \"Learn\",\n\t                    \"item\": \"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/\"\n\t                },\n\t                {\n\t                    \"@type\": \"ListItem\",\n\t                    \"position\": 2,\n\t                    \"name\": \"Protein\",\n\t                    \"item\": \"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/protein\"\n\t                },\n\t                {\n\t                    \"@type\": \"ListItem\",\n\t                    \"position\": 3,\n\t                    \"name\": \"High Protein Foods For Every Diet\"\n\t                }\n\t            ]\n\t        },\n\t        {\n\t            \"@type\": \"WebSite\",\n\t            \"@id\": \"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/#website\",\n\t            \"url\": \"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/\",\n\t            \"name\": \"GNC\",\n\t            \"description\": \"\",\n\t            \"publisher\": {\n\t                \"@id\": \"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/#organization\"\n\t            },\n\t            \"potentialAction\": [\n\t                {\n\t                    \"@type\": \"SearchAction\",\n\t                    \"target\": {\n\t                        \"@type\": \"EntryPoint\",\n\t                        \"urlTemplate\": \"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/?s={search_term_string}\"\n\t                    },\n\t                    \"query-input\": \"required name=search_term_string\"\n\t                }\n\t            ],\n\t            \"inLanguage\": \"en-US\"\n\t        },\n\t        {\n\t            \"@type\": \"Organization\",\n\t            \"@id\": \"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/#organization\",\n\t            \"name\": \"GNC\",\n\t            \"url\": \"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/\",\n\t            \"logo\": {\n\t                \"@type\": \"ImageObject\",\n\t                \"inLanguage\": \"en-US\",\n\t                \"@id\": \"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\",\n\t                \"url\": \"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/GNC-Logo.svg\",\n\t                \"contentUrl\": \"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/GNC-Logo.svg\",\n\t                \"width\": 186,\n\t                \"height\": 26,\n\t                \"caption\": \"GNC\"\n\t            },\n\t            \"image\": {\n\t                \"@id\": \"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\"\n\t            }\n\t        },\n\t        {\n\t            \"@type\": \"Person\",\n\t            \"@id\": \"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/#\/schema\/person\/0c238e17de2737fa6bc752d7a57fa0cc\",\n\t            \"name\": \"Rachel Kreider\",\n\t            \"image\": {\n\t                \"@type\": \"ImageObject\",\n\t                \"inLanguage\": \"en-US\",\n\t                \"@id\": \"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/\",\n\t                \"url\": \"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/2023_01_24-Rachel-Kreider_sm.svg\",\n\t                \"contentUrl\": \"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/2023_01_24-Rachel-Kreider_sm.svg\",\n\t                \"caption\": \"Rachel Kreider\"\n\t            },\n\t            \"description\": \"MPH, RD\",\n\t            \"url\": \"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/author\/rachelkreider\"\n\t        }\n\t    ]\n\t}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"20 High Protein Foods For Every Diet | GNC","description":"GNC's Rachel Kreider, MPH, RD, gives 20 high protein sources or foods to add to the cart on your next shopping trip. Find protein options from both meat and vegitable sources!","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/protein\/high-protein-foods.html","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"20 High Protein Foods For Every Diet | GNC","og_description":"GNC's Rachel Kreider, MPH, RD, gives 20 high protein sources or foods to add to the cart on your next shopping trip. Find protein options from both meat and vegitable sources!","og_url":"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/protein\/high-protein-foods.html","og_site_name":"GNC","article_published_time":"2022-08-09T14:07:43+00:00","article_modified_time":"2026-03-12T19:24:13+00:00","og_image":[{"width":769,"height":497,"url":"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/high-protein-foods.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"author":"Rachel Kreider","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Rachel Kreider","Est. reading time":"9 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/protein\/high-protein-foods.html#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/protein\/high-protein-foods.html"},"author":{"name":"Rachel Kreider","@id":"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/#\/schema\/person\/0c238e17de2737fa6bc752d7a57fa0cc"},"headline":"High Protein Foods For Every Diet","datePublished":"2022-08-09T14:07:43+00:00","dateModified":"2026-03-12T19:24:13+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/protein\/high-protein-foods.html"},"wordCount":1837,"commentCount":0,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/#organization"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/protein\/high-protein-foods.html#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/high-protein-foods.jpg","articleSection":["Protein","Protein Foods"],"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"CommentAction","name":"Comment","target":["https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/protein\/high-protein-foods.html#respond"]}]},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/protein\/high-protein-foods.html","url":"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/protein\/high-protein-foods.html","name":"20 High Protein Foods For Every Diet | GNC","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/protein\/high-protein-foods.html#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/protein\/high-protein-foods.html#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/high-protein-foods.jpg","datePublished":"2022-08-09T14:07:43+00:00","dateModified":"2026-03-12T19:24:13+00:00","description":"GNC's Rachel Kreider, MPH, RD, gives 20 high protein sources or foods to add to the cart on your next shopping trip. Find protein options from both meat and vegitable sources!","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/protein\/high-protein-foods.html#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/protein\/high-protein-foods.html"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/protein\/high-protein-foods.html#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/high-protein-foods.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/high-protein-foods.jpg","width":769,"height":497,"caption":"A table with a variety of take out trays, all with meat, rice and veggies."},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/protein\/high-protein-foods.html#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Learn","item":"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Protein","item":"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/protein"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"name":"High Protein Foods For Every Diet"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/#website","url":"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/","name":"GNC","description":"","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":"required name=search_term_string"}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/#organization","name":"GNC","url":"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/GNC-Logo.svg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/GNC-Logo.svg","width":186,"height":26,"caption":"GNC"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"}},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/#\/schema\/person\/0c238e17de2737fa6bc752d7a57fa0cc","name":"Rachel Kreider","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/2023_01_24-Rachel-Kreider_sm.svg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/2023_01_24-Rachel-Kreider_sm.svg","caption":"Rachel Kreider"},"description":"MPH, RD","url":"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/author\/rachelkreider"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10362"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/30"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10362"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10362\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/21043"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10362"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=10362"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=10362"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}