When it comes to losing weight and leading a healthy life, focusing on your protein intake can make your journey easier!

Personally, for as much as I love an occasional delicious steak or chicken that’s perfectly flavored and grilled, the idea of eating pounds of meat at every single meal to hit my protein goal isn’t always the most appetizing thought. 🥴

Here are some easy meal ideas that contain ~30 grams of protein (or more,) without putting too much emphasis on meat alone as your source of protein.

You might be wondering - why is 30g of protein the magic number to try to hit?

Fun fact - It’s not!

However, my team and I find that the “sweet spot” for protein intake for the vast majority of our female clients (who successfully lose weight while still feeling satisfied/full enough) is anywhere from 90-140grams of protein per day. If you’re eating 3-4 times per day, aiming for a protein goal of roughly 30g per meal will help you meet your goal.

Plus, aiming for 20-30g of protein per meal ensures that when the number on the scale drops, you are maintaining your lean muscle mass and losing fat… Because nobody wants to lose their toned muscles, right?!

Last thing I want to share — for any followers/clients who are not tracking macros and are focusing on habits… You do NOT need to measure out your protein at each meal in order to hit ~20-30 grams. If you aim for a palm-sized or deck of card-sized serving of protein at each meal, chances are you’ll be hitting your protein goal without needing to weigh out your food. 👍🏻

I’m curious… Which of these meals looks will work best with your life?