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Recently, I've been trying to eat in a calorie deficiet, and I'm finding that its really not all that hard. However, as I eat very little throught the day, I know I'm not getting anywhere near to my protien requirements. I'm pretty sure that this is hindering my workout results, and I was hoping that y'all could suggest some recipes that are high in protien, but will allow me to stay in a calorie deficiet. Any suggestions?

My mom has been hit by the perfect storm in her health, and I need some help to help her. When this started, she was overweight, but energetic. She's an RN, so I used to joke that she picked people up for a living. Time was she could run circles around any three people I knew. Then she got hit with aggressive breast cancer. They dealt with that, only to have it pop up as brain cancer six months later. She's had a couple of minor strokes because of the location of the cancer treatments, and that's where we're hitting a wall on her nutrition. She's having trouble with chewing and swallowing. Before this all happened, she had a gastric sleeve done, so her tummy is very small, and she can only eat little portions at a time. She's not getting enough protein. The first thing you think of is protein powder. But every one I've been able to find is milk based. She's allergic to milk. Does anyone have any ideas that won't taste like cardboard?

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Just a question about proper protien intake and how much is enough. First some background information: female25 yrs old5'7157 lbs (71.2 kg)beginner weight lifter, been lifting less than a month, weights are very light (less than 100 lbs on squat and OHP, still practicing deadlift form)My current intake is less 100g per day, but according to most of what I'm seeing, it should be more than that, like somewhere in the 120g-140g range. However, my lifts are going up, while I'm eating at a deficit, and I know for certain that I'm at a deficit, because I started at 165 lbs 2 months ago. My main concern is not wanting to lose any muscle mass. So my question is, am I getting enough protien, or are my lifts going up only because I'm so new?