Snotty Noses Happy Parents Raising Healthy Kids by Dr Orlena Kerek, Paediatrician

Proteins are the building blocks of our bodies. Our muscles and organs are made of protein. Essentially we are of protein.

It's important to eat good quality protein.

Protein in Food

We eat protein in the form of meat, fish, dairy products such as eggs. Protein is also found in nuts, seeds and other vegetable sources e.g. garbanzo beans (aka chick peas).

Most people eat lots of meat. (How much meat we eat is a controversial topic. Some experts say that red meat causes serious health problems. Others say that grass fed red meat is very healthy.)

I want to concentrate on other forms of protein that we don't eat so much of. 

We're going to look at nuts, eggs (a fantastic source of good and cheap protein), fish and lentils.

There are some meat recipes at the bottom for those of you who are looking for new meat recipes. 

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How to Eat More Good Quality Proteins

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Good Protein in Nuts Recipes

1. Low Carb Yogurt Buns

2. Crunchy & Nutty Cauliflower Salad

3. 1-2-3 Bread

4. Maple Tahini Cashew Clusters

5. Cocoa Dusted Almonds

6. Almond Date Energy Bites

7. Spaghetti with Peanut Butter Tomato Sauce

8. High protein almond bar

9. Pumpkin Hummus

10. Nut Butter Protein Breakfast Cookies

11. Peanut Date Squares

12. No Bake Pecan Bars

11. Hazelnut Torte

12. Walnut Bolognese Sauce

13. Spaghetti with Peanut Butter Tomato Sauce

14. Cashew and Coconut Korma Sauce

15. Roasted Beetroot, Walnut, Pumpkind and Feta Salad

16. Linseed Crackers (low FODMAP, gluten free, dairy free)

17. Choc Top Muesli Slice Bar Recipe (low FODMAP, gluten free, dairy free, fructose friendly)

18. Cumin, Pecan and Roast Carrot Dip

19. Banana Cinnamon, Almond and Oat Smoothie

Good Protein in Eggs Recipes:

1. Spinach Scrambled Eggs

2. Cloud Egg

3. Pesto Deviled Eggs

4. Egg “Porridge”

5. Healthy Migas Breakfast Bowl

6. Butternut Squash Breakfast Tacos

7. Egg and Veggie Casserole

8. Easy To Peel Hard Boiled Eggs

9. Crock Pot Pumpkin Custard

10. Crustless Crab and Pumpkin Quiche

11. Eggs with Avocado & Sweet Potato Toast

12. Hummus Devilled Eggs

13. Sweet Potato Hash & Eggs

14. Cheesy Kidney Bean & Brown Rice Bake

15. Roasted Vegetable Fritatta

16. Egg, Cucumber and Herb Salad

17. Rainbow Nourish Bowl with Boiled Eggs

Good Protein in Fish Recipes

1. Schlemmerfilet Bordelaise – Herbed Almond and Parmesan Crusted Fish

2. Grilled Shrimp & Mango Melon Salad

3. The Easiest Honey Garlic Salmon

4. Blackened Salmon Tacos with Pineapple Salsa

5. Oven Baked Cod Fish

6. Maple Glazed Salmon

7. Sheet Pan Fish Tacos

8. Sheet Pan Maple Dijon Salmon

9. Roasted Zucchini Tuna Melts

10. Avocado Tuna Salad

11. Mackerel and sweet potato fish and chips

12. Baked Salmon with Orange and Avocado Salad

13. Dukkah Fish on Tomato and Eggplant Zoodles

Good Protein in Lentils Recipes

1. Lentil & Kale Vegetarian Quesadillas

2. 5 Ingredient Easy Lentil Lasagne

3. Green Lentil Spaghetti Bolognese

4. Sweet Potato Nachos with Barbecue Lentils & Havarti Cheese

5. Mushroom, Lemon and Lentil Salad

6. Kale Lentil Breakfast Bowl

7. Pumpkin Lentil Quinoa Vegetarian Chili

8. Slow Cooker Lentil Stew

9. Green Lentil Spaghetti Bolognese

10. Smoky Lentil & Buffalo Mozzarella Tacos

11. Curried Quinoa Salad with Lentils

12. Greek Style Lentil Salad

13. Crispy Lentil Energy Bites

14. Roasted Squash & Lentil Chili

15. Lentil Marinara Sauce with Spaghetti Squash

16. Aubergine and lentil salad

17. Vegetarian low fodmap lentil patties

18. Vegan Scrambled Tofu Recipe

19. Thai Bean, Coconut and Lime Soup

20. Spiced Red Lentil Soup

21. Indian Sweet Potato Coconut Dhal

Good Protein in Meat Recipes

1. Low Carb Cheese Meatloaf

2. Grapefruit Jalapeno Chicken

3. Garlic Rosemary Pork Loin

4. Meatballs

5. Bomber Barbacoa

6. Chipotle Flank Steak with Pineapple Salsa

7. Delicious and Easy Lemon Baked Chicken

8. Slow Cooker Osso Bucco

9. Savory Pumpkin Meatloaf

10. Jamaican Stewed Chicken and Cabbage

11. Crispy Duck Confit

12. Mexican Brown Rice Bake with Chicken

13. Curry Spice Baked Chicken Breasts

14. Baked Honey Mustard Chicken

15. Instant Pot Salsa Chicken and Brown Rice

16. Creamy Coconut Curry Chicken Veggie Soup

17. Sausage Salad Pitta pockets

18. 10 minute tasty steak wrap

19. Quick and easy duck wrap

20. Chicken Liver Pate

21. Easy Zucchinni, Ham and Feta Frittata (gluten free, low FODMAP)

Others:

1. Chocolate Rasbperry Avocado Pudding

2. Goats Cheese and Beetroot Pasta sauce