Tips for getting protein?

Question

Hi all,
I'm 9 weeks today and I am struggling so much with eating meat lately, so I know I'm not getting enough protein in my diet. Any recommendations? I have always had a hard time with dairy due to digestive issues, so yogurt and cottage cheese are pretty much out, too. 
I know I need to try to eat healthy for my baby, but it's so hard when all I can tolerate are carbs. 😐
Thanks for any suggestions! 😊

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Don't worry! There are lots of vegetarian sources of protein (I'm a lifelong vegetarian). Beans are a great source of protein, so look at chili or Mexican food with beans instead of meat. Nuts are another great source, and lots of leafy greens are actually high in protein. Quinoa, chickpeas (hello hummus!), tofu (if you prepare it right it's good I swear), and edamame are all great too. Can you do nondairy milk? They tend to have protein as well.

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I eat lots of lentils and beans. Super healthy for the baby because they have more nutrients than meat anyway. I still eat some chicken but meat doesn't agree with me at the moment.

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Try fairlife chocolate milk. It is ultrafiltered, meaning they remove the lactose and it concentrates the protein! Plus, it tastes AMAZING! I get mine at Target.

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Check out some vegetarian recipe ideas. Lentils, beans, chickpeas, nuts. I've been drinking how cocoa in the evening with a scoop of whey protein mixed in. The scoop has 24g of protein so like a grilled chicken breast. Eggs are good too. Protein in wholewheat foods, it all adds up.

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Eggs are good for protein. And protein shakes.

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I'm having the same issue. Its not that I can't tolerate meat, it's just.. too much for me right now. I made lentil soup and I have little cups of it throughout the day since I can't handle a large portion. :)

I used a recipe by Giada de Laurentis. It's easy to make and has veggies and pasta.

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There's a protein powder made by integrated supplements, no fake sugars, all natural, actually good for pregnant women. And you can mix with almond milk

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I'm 6 weeks, and I eat eggs almost every day! It's the only protein I can really stomach. Everything else just doesn't ever sound good. I just take a few yolks out. And I will buy jasmine rice and fish usually swai or tilapia. (You can eat fish As long as it's not huge amounts every single day.) and tuna packets that have flavoring like ranch and Buffalo and BBQ are my fav. I just eat those with come townhouse crackers.

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I've been adding gelatin to my smoothies. 9 grams of protein in a tablespoon. And Odwalla makes some protein smoothie drinks; the mango protein is my favorite.

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Greek yogurt and mix in a handful of total cereal.

Tips for getting protein?

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