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Step 1
Stock up on meat. Meat usually comes from grass-eating mammals. The meats most commonly eaten in the United States are beef, pork, veal and lamb. Americans also consume some game animals, such as venison, buffalo and antelope. These meats have are among the highest sources of protein.
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Step 2
Purchase poultry, such as chicken and turkey, are the favorite choices of consumers and are also at the top of the list of high protein foods. When choosing from poultry, one should opt for the white meat portions of the bird, particularly the breast. The dark meat has nearly twice the fat content of the white meat. Rock Cornish hen and quail are also popular poultry.
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Step 3
Serve up more fish and shellfish. Fish is another good source of protein in the diet. In addition to fleshy fish, such as tuna salmon, cod, and trout - shellfish - such as lobster, crab, oysters, and shrimp are high in protein.
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Step 4
Add more dairy to your diet. Milk, milk products, cheeses, yogurt, cottage cheese, and cream cheese are good dairy sources of protein.
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Step 5
Eat more beans. Beans are said to be high in protein, and are an especially important source for vegetarians. Black beans, chickpeas, kidney beans, navy beans, soybeans and tofu are some examples. Beans should be cooked beans thoroughly, as they are more difficult for our digestive tracts to break down into protein.
