High-Protein Diet

Protein is a crucial nutrient—not only is it one of your body's main sources of energy but it helps repair muscles, regulate digestion and more. Learn more about high-protein foods plus get tips and expert advice to help you meet your needs. At EatingWell, all of our nutrition information is reviewed by our team of registered dietitians.

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30-Day High-Protein Meal Plan for Beginners, Created by a Dietitian
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7-Day High-Protein Meal Plan to Have More Energy, Created by a Dietitian
High-Protein 400-Calorie Dinners for Fall (Weekly Plan & Shopping List!)
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The #1 High-Protein Snack to Help You Lose Weight, According to Dietitians
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24 High-Protein Dinner Recipes to Make Forever
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The #1 High-Protein Ingredient to Add to Your Pasta
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Why This 30-Minute High-Protein Recipe Is Always in My Weeknight Dinner Rotation
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The Easy High-Protein Dinner I Make for My Family Every Week
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The 10 Best High-Protein Foods to Buy at Costco, According to Dietitians
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8 High-Protein Pantry Items I Buy Every Week, According to a Food Writer
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The #1 High-Protein Ingredient to Add to Your Soup, According to a Dietitian
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Is It Safe to Take Expired Protein Powder? A Dietitian Weighs In
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The 5 Best High-Protein Lunch Orders from McDonald’s, According to Dietitians
Pumpkin & Black Bean Soup
The #1 Protein for Weight Loss, Recommended by a Dietitian
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I Can't Stop Making This High-Protein Beef & Cabbage Salad for Dinner
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7-Day High-Protein Meal Plan for High Blood Pressure, Created by a Dietitian
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7-Day High-Protein, High-Fiber Meal Plan for Better Blood Sugar, Created by a Dietitian
Simple Grilled Salmon & Vegetables
A Guide to Protein Serving Sizes
The 6 Best Protein-Packed Snacks You Should Be Buying, According to a Food Editor
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How Much Protein You Should Eat to Build Muscle
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14 High-Protein Breakfasts for Better Gut Health
Worst protein: Red meat
6 Signs You Could Be Eating Too Much Protein
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Our 21 Best High-Protein Lunches in 3 Steps
Avocado & Smoked Salmon Omelet
How Much Protein Do You Need to Eat Every Day?
a side by side of EatingWell's Chicken Fajita Salad, Sausage, Spinach & Mushroom Egg Bites, and Sheet-Pan Salmon with Crispy Quinoa
30-Day High-Protein, High-Fiber Meal Plan for Weight Loss, Created by a Dietitian
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The 10 Best High-Protein Foods to Eat For Lunch, According to Dietitians
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The #1 Protein for Heart Health, According to Cardiologists
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The #1 High-Protein Canned Food to Buy at Costco, According to a Food Editor
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6 Popular Yogurts Ranked by Protein Content, According to Dietitians
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The #1 High-Protein Upgrade for Your Salad, According to a Vegetarian
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25 High-Protein Breakfast Recipes to Make Forever
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4 Ways to Add 10 Grams of Protein to Your Breakfast—Without Protein Powder
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The Anti-Inflammatory, High-Protein Dinner I Can’t Stop Making
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20 High-Fiber, High-Protein Lunches Ready in 10 Minutes
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7 Canned Foods with More Than 7 Grams of Protein per Serving, According to Dietitians
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The #1 High-Protein Snack for Better Gut Health, According to a Gastroenterologist
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The High-Protein Dinner I Make on Repeat That Relies on Pantry Staples
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This High-Protein Breakfast Is My Favorite Post-Workout Meal
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The #1 High-Protein Ingredient You Should Be Adding to Your Overnight Oats, According to a Culinary Dietitian
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The 8 Best Protein-Packed Options at Your Favorite Fast Food Spots, Recommended by Dietitians
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The 7 Best High-Protein Foods to Eat as Snacks, According to Dietitians
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The 7 Best Fish to Eat for Weight Loss, According to Dietitians
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7 Desserts with More Protein Than an Egg
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3 Nuts with More Protein Than an Egg, Recommended by a Dietitian
Chicken Enchilada Skillet Casserole
21 Diabetes-Friendly High-Protein One-Pot Dinners
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The Best Time to Drink a Protein Shake for Maximum Benefits, According to a Sports Dietitian
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The 7 Best High-Protein Foods to Eat for Breakfast, According to Dietitians
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The 20 Best High-Protein, Low-Fat Foods, Recommended by Dietitians
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I’m a Lifelong Vegetarian—These 8 High-Protein Foods Are Always In My Shopping Cart
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I'm a Food Writer & This Is My Favorite Quick, High-Protein Dinner Right Now
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The Surprising High-Protein Drink That Might Be as Hydrating as Water
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The 7 Best High-Protein Snacks for Brain Health, According to Dietitians
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The Best High-Protein, High-Fiber Breakfast, According to a Dietitian
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I’m a Dietitian, and This Is My Favorite High-Protein Whole Grain
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The 9 Best High-Protein Snacks at Walmart, According to Dietitians
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The High-Protein Salad I Make on Repeat
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What Happens to Your Body When You Eat a Protein Bar Every Day
Savory Oatmeal with Tomato & Sausage
I'm a Food Writer & This Easy, High-Protein & High-Fiber Breakfast is My Morning Staple
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I Can't Stop Making This High-Protein, High-Fiber Dinner—and My Family Loves It Too
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This High-Protein Recipe Helped Me Lose 30 Pounds
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The 10 Best High-Protein Snacks to Buy at Publix
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9 High-Protein Snacks You Can Buy at Costco, According to a Dietitian
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6 High-Protein Grains to Add to Your Pantry, According to a Dietitian