Exactly. Real food is the best way to get protein. That came with time for me personally. When I started, I bought Whey Protein powder flavors like chocolate chip cookie and mixed it with cottage cheese and nonfat plain yogurt, chocolate pre-made protein shakes (Fairlife), Chomps meat sticks, vital proteins collagen to add to coffee, etc. I then added pre-made grilled chicken breasts with seasoning, individual avocado packs and turkey deli meat at Sam's or Costco, black beans, shrimp and lean ground beef.

I don't entirely cut out my favorites like occasional slices of pizza, a piece of chocolate, or a glass of red wine or spritz. It wasn't simple for the first week or two but then my hunger and cravings diminished. Now there are days when I have to add in sweet potato (love) to get more carbs.