5 Ways to Get More Protein in Your Diet - Try Protein Powder

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According to Psychology Today, if you have some protein in your meal, you'll go longer without feeling hungry. A great way to sneak more protein into your diet is to use protein drink powders. There are many varieties out there like soy or whey. I use whey protein powder because that's what Dr. Ian Smith recommended on the Extreme Fat Smash diet.

If you're like me, you have container of protein powder sitting in your cupboard only half used because you got tired of drinking protein shakes. Here are some unique ways to use up that supply of drink powder that you may not have thought of before:

1. Oatmeal. Have you ever had the creamy strawberry flavored instant oatmeal? Well if you have some strawberry-flavored protein powder, here's how you can make your own:

Berry Good Protein Oatmeal

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup of instant oatmeal
• 1 cup (maybe a little more) of water
• 1/2 scoop of berry flavored protein powder (adjust to taste - you may want less)

Instructions:

1. Put the ingredients in a microwave safe bowl and stir until protein powder is dissolved.
2. Microwave on high for 1 minute.
3. Stir and eat! (If it's too thick, add some hot water to the bowl and stir.)

Weight Watchers POINTS - The oatmeal has 2 points and depending on how much protein powder you use, add .5 or 1 more point. If you're trying to get your milk serving in, you can use milk instead of water - just remember to add another 2 points for 1 cup of skim milk.