I thought I’d share a quick trick with you that will help you get more protein in your diet.
The one glaring consistency I see among my clients is that prior to working with me they drastically under-eat protein. Â Most of my clients struggle at first to find ways to add protein to their diets and this is one solution I use frequently in my own meals.
Egg whites are an amazing source of protein and they make an appearance on my table daily in one form or another.
To make the high protein taco base, I spray some olive oil (a tiny bit) into a pan, add in my measured egg whites (I used 1/3c per taco today), season with salt, top with a corn tortilla (I like the Don Pancho corn tortillas…only 10g carbs per tortilla), top with a cover and cook until no longer liquid, then flip and cook for another 30 seconds or so.
I love this method because it keeps the egg and tortilla together vs. trying to add scrambled egg whites to a taco which just ends-up getting messy and falling apart.
Today I had three tacos for lunch. Â The egg whites and corn tortilla usually form the base of my taco because it is filling and nutritious…the toppings change and vary between:
- grilled chicken
- pulled pork (my husband makes the most amazing pulled pork!)
- shrimp*
- white fish
- salmon
- steak
*I have been buying shrimp pre-cooked from Costco and pre-portioning it into 3oz. bags to keep in the freezer for quick meals
You can pretty much guarantee that I will usually add:
- Good Foods guacamole (the singles from Costco are a favorite)
- Tapatillo
- shredded cabbage (for further bulk)
What are your favorite tricks for getting your daily protein in???