4 Ways To Improve Your Protein Intake (Easily and Quickly)

Protein Protein Protein!

We all want it. We all want more of it. We all want to optimise it.

So how do you easily do this?

What are some tips for improving protein levels?

The truth is that protein intake optimisation is easier than you may think but does require proactive, intentional strategy and consideration.

There are various ways to do so and I want to help you out by sharing some of the easier ways to improve your nutrition game. 

In this blog post, I share 4 easy ways to improve your protein intake today!

Pre-plan your protein first

One of the most effective ways to improve protein is to simply priortise it. Whether or not you are actually tracking your food and calories, by actively planning your protein and ensuring that  ou include it in each meal (and even potentially snacks), is a great starting point.

What you can do is simply pre-plan your protein choices ahead of time (and if you are logging, logging them in the app, for example), and then working the rest of the food around it secondarily.

The only issue is potentially the overemphasis on protein above all else but if you are lacking protein on a consistent basis, then you should consider this to re-balance the nutrition anyways. 

Start strong with breakfast

In my many years working as a Sports Dietitian, I have discovered that gaps in protein occur quite often at breakfast. It is the main meal of the day where a lot more people are not eating enough protein.

Therefore, it is a potential gap in your nutrition that needs to be bridged. My recommendation is to actively start thinking about and including a protein food in your breakfast. Or simply plan protein rich breakfast options.

It can even be as easy as adding additional items to your meal to boost levels. For example, cereal and milk provides some protein but adding a protein yoghurt on the side and a protein nut bar automatically increases protein by 20-30g. Or why not focus on some egg-tastic meals and mix things up. 

Start strong with breakfast!

Snack on dairy

Dairy is a perfect snack category because it provides both protein and calcium (important for bone health) as well as lending itself to snacking due to it’s nature and the way it is packaged.

A small tub of yoghurt. Some slices of cheese. A glass of milk. An Up and Go Energise drink. All of these are nice and small and tasty. Making them great as an on the go snack. 

And by ensuring your focus on dairy for most of your snacks, you ensure that protein is topped up in between meals AND that bone health is not left in the dust (a common thing among athletes and non-athletes alike). 

Get your dairy on!

Protein shake “safety net”

Protein powder is a very popular supplement. However, it is a supplement so the question does become, “Do I even need it?”.

Well, the truth is that you do not. You can get your protein from food. Nonetheless, the reality is that not everyone is eating enough protein and chances are that you are one of these since you are reading these words right now. 

So in this situation, having protein powder ready to go for a quick and easy protein shake, becomes a viable strategy and tool to have at your disposal. Think of it as a safety net.

Great for times when you have perhaps skipped a meal or snack, want an easy meal on the go, or when you simply need a top up of protein.

Recap

There you go!

I hope the above 4 strategies help you improve your protein intake and in turn increase your level of success with fat loss or muscle building - as well as ensuring your nutrition is more balanced. 

Nutritional adequacy is the cornerstone of all goals and by ensuring your macro game is good, you increase the chances that your food works for you and helps you feel better, look better, and live better. 

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Sports Dietitian and Coach Aleksa 

Brisbane Sports Dietitian and Nutritionist