10 Ways to Add Protein without Breaking the Bank

[elleng]

https://www.savoryonline.com/articles/10-ways-to-add-protein-without-breaking-the-bank/?

[brer cat]

1. Thanks for the link, elleng.

I saw some good sounding recipes there.

[kozar]

5. Great looking recipes!

Please allow me to add one,
Black bean brownies! Yes, very nigh protein brownies that MrsK and LilBit ate all the time.
And I could eat 1 along the way with my bariatric surgery, with no sugar dump ( not a lot of carbs).

Allrecipes
https://www.allrecipes.com › recipe
Black Bean Brownies Recipe - Allrecipes

I used olive oil, and Stevia instead of sugar. No chips, no coffee. If you want texture, I once did this with 98% cocoa bar, that I chopped.

Yep high protein brownies!

[Bernardo de La Paz]

2. Not on the list, but a great natural food is quinoa

Not much more expensive than good rice, it is great value for money.

https://www.healthline.com › nutrition › quinoa
Quinoa 101: Nutrition Facts and Health Benefits
Aug 18, 2023
Quinoa is a pseudocereal that provides 4.4% protein, higher than most cereal grains. It has a crunchy texture and nutty flavor, and is gluten-free. Quinoa is also rich in fiber, antioxidants, and minerals, such as iron, magnesium, and zinc.

https://www.verywellfit.com › quinoa-nutritional-facts-1087136
Quinoa Nutrition Facts and Health Benefits - Verywell Fit
Sept 22, 2022
Quinoa is a complete protein, low-glycemic, and gluten-free seed that contains all nine essential amino acids and is rich in fiber, iron, magnesium, and vitamin E. Learn how to prepare, store, and enjoy quinoa, and discover its health benefits for inflammation, blood sugar, cholesterol, and more.

https://www.hsph.harvard.edu › nutritionsource › food-features › quinoa
Quinoa | The Nutrition Source - Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Quinoa is a type of edible seed that is a complete protein and a good source of fiber. It contains all nine essential amino acids and is gluten-free.

[Raven123]

3. Amaranth is similar

https://wholegrainscouncil.org/whole-grains-101/grain-month-calendar/amaranth-may-grain-month

[2naSalit]

4. That stuff...

Goes right through me like I was a sieve.

[Sparkly]

6. Being broke can be good for your health - IF there's a "health food store" nearby!

I've been an ovo-lacto-pescatarian (?) since I was 16 or 17, not from moral principles or diet concerns, but because I hated red meat from the time I was a child!!

At some points in my life, I had very little money for food. Luckily, I could access "health food stores" where various dried whole grains and legumes were sold at less than 50 cents per pound (this was a long time ago), self-scooped into paper bags. With water, a pot, and heat, it was nutrition!