High-Protein Diet

High-Protein Budget Meals

High-protein meals that don't assume an unlimited grocery budget.


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Eating more protein can get expensive quickly, but high-protein meals don't have to rely on premium cuts of meat, specialty ingredients, or expensive packaged foods.

For these recipes, I look for ingredients that give you a lot of protein for the money, including eggs, cottage cheese, canned proteins, beans, frozen foods, and affordable cuts of meat. I also try to keep unnecessary specialty ingredients to a minimum. The idea is simple: plenty of protein, normal grocery-store ingredients, and meals that don't cost more than they need to.

High-Protein Budget Lunches

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