Tuna!

[UNC_ChapelHill]

I know much of this sounds like it belongs on the Diet Forum, but I wanted to just tell ya'll about the super deal I got on Tuna yesterday; and to know if it is really a good deal.

Yesterday, I went to Food Lion (grocery store) and they had:

Chicken of the Sea: Chunk Light Tuna
6 oz. (170 g)
13g Protein per Serving
2.5 servings per can = 32.5 g Protein per can

These were selling for 2-for-$1 (50 cents each)

Is that a good price or what?

For me:

Regular Diet = Around 120 g protein / day + 2 cans of Tuna (65 g) = 185

Regular Diet + 2 Cans = 185 + 2-3 servings of Pure Whey (~ 60 g?)

= 245 g Protein / day.

This all in addition to whatever other little snacks and all I eat throughout the day.

Nutrition Questions:

1.) Is that a good price or what?

2.) Should I be able to get 120 g protein in my regular diet? I think I need to be more conservative in that number. So, I will change it to about 80.

So: 65 from Tuna / 80 from Diet / 40 from Supps = 185

Is 185 enough to make me grow a little bit?

I weigh 150

3.) With my current diet, I doubt I even take in 80 g protein, so what are some methods to increase this.

 

[Tafman]

it is in the diet forum. i get my tuna for 33 cents at Aldi

there are dozens of other foods besides tuna to get protein, search it up

 

[Behemoth]

Yeah, don't buy that brand name tuna if you are looking for a deal. The cheapo stores have it for 33 cents each and cheaper, depending on how generic you want to go. Same nutritional profile.

 

[UNC_ChapelHill]

Silly me! Thought I was gettin' a deal. I figured I would be getting sick of tuna anyway.

What are some other protein filled snacks that don't cost a fortune and offer diversity to my diet?

James

 

[Vennom96]

50 cents per can is not that good of a deal. I'd say it's about average. About a year ago I used to find tuna on sale all the time for 25 cents a can! Haven't seen that in forever though.

 

[GymLift]

Give me chunck white tuna in water for $0.50 and I'll buy the lot.

But when eaten by itself, chunk light seems more palateable to me, anyway.

 

[jul]

50 cents per can is not that good of a deal. I'd say it's about average. About a year ago I used to find tuna on sale all the time for 25 cents a can! Haven't seen that in forever though.

Last week Bi-Lo had Star Kist tuna 4/$1.00! Hard to believe isn't it???

 

[Vennom96]

You can't beat that deal. I woulda bought like 20 cans!

 

[Tafman]

i buy 48 at a time when on sale

 

[TPH76]

You lucky bastards...here in Holland prices tend to be higher....

By the way...how do you guys flavor the tuna from cans? I have been eating a can of tuna for a couple of days now and It kind of gets very bland...

 

[Vennom96]

You lucky bastards...here in Holland prices tend to be higher....

By the way...how do you guys flavor the tuna from cans? I have been eating a can of tuna for a couple of days now and It kind of gets very bland...

-low fat ranch
-relish
-mustard

I do those when making sandwhiches when I'm on the go. But if I'm home, I make a tuna melt type thing and it's really good. I stick 2 pieces of toasted multigrain bread down, spread the tuna across them, throw on some mustard, onions and sometimes green olives and a slice of cheese across each piece and stick it under the broiler for about 5 minutes...good shit!

And it's good for 50g protein.
2 slices bread = 8g
can of tuna = 32g
2 slices cheese = 10

 

[TPH76]

-low fat ranch
-relish
-mustard

I do those when making sandwhiches when I'm on the go. But if I'm home, I make a tuna melt type thing and it's really good. I stick 2 pieces of toasted multigrain bread down, spread the tuna across them, throw on some mustard, onions and sometimes green olives and a slice of cheese across each piece and stick it under the broiler for about 5 minutes...good shit!

And it's good for 50g protein.
2 slices bread = 8g
can of tuna = 32g
2 slices cheese = 10

Sounds great...I am definately going to try this.. thx

 

[Vennom96]

Sounds great...I am definately going to try this.. thx

Let me know how you like it. I love it. Don't forget to toast the bread first, it gives it more crisp. Unless you don't like crisp.

 

[jul]

Yeah, Something about toasted bread and tuna, goes well together! YUMMY...I know what I am having for lunch!

 

[lionhead]

In sweden they now have tuna with curry sauce in it. It tastes very good actually.

 

[lionhead]

I know much of this sounds like it belongs on the Diet Forum, but I wanted to just tell ya'll about the super deal I got on Tuna yesterday; and to know if it is really a good deal.

Yesterday, I went to Food Lion (grocery store) and they had:

Chicken of the Sea: Chunk Light Tuna
6 oz. (170 g)
13g Protein per Serving
2.5 servings per can = 32.5 g Protein per can

These were selling for 2-for-$1 (50 cents each)

Is that a good price or what?

For me:

Regular Diet = Around 120 g protein / day + 2 cans of Tuna (65 g) = 185

Regular Diet + 2 Cans = 185 + 2-3 servings of Pure Whey (~ 60 g?)

= 245 g Protein / day.

This all in addition to whatever other little snacks and all I eat throughout the day.

Nutrition Questions:

1.) Is that a good price or what?

2.) Should I be able to get 120 g protein in my regular diet? I think I need to be more conservative in that number. So, I will change it to about 80.

So: 65 from Tuna / 80 from Diet / 40 from Supps = 185

Is 185 enough to make me grow a little bit?

I weigh 150

3.) With my current diet, I doubt I even take in 80 g protein, so what are some methods to increase this.

I seriously hope thats not your entire diet man, u really should eat a lot of carbs if that is you in the picture.

 

[matty2412]

I know much of this sounds like it belongs on the Diet Forum, but I wanted to just tell ya'll about the super deal I got on Tuna yesterday; and to know if it is really a good deal.

Yesterday, I went to Food Lion (grocery store) and they had:

Chicken of the Sea: Chunk Light Tuna
6 oz. (170 g)
13g Protein per Serving
2.5 servings per can = 32.5 g Protein per can

These were selling for 2-for-$1 (50 cents each)

Is that a good price or what?

For me:

Regular Diet = Around 120 g protein / day + 2 cans of Tuna (65 g) = 185

Regular Diet + 2 Cans = 185 + 2-3 servings of Pure Whey (~ 60 g?)

= 245 g Protein / day.

This all in addition to whatever other little snacks and all I eat throughout the day.

Nutrition Questions:

1.) Is that a good price or what?

2.) Should I be able to get 120 g protein in my regular diet? I think I need to be more conservative in that number. So, I will change it to about 80.

So: 65 from Tuna / 80 from Diet / 40 from Supps = 185

Is 185 enough to make me grow a little bit?

I weigh 150

3.) With my current diet, I doubt I even take in 80 g protein, so what are some methods to increase this.

I think at 150 lbs 185 grams is probably enough but would up it to 200 just to be safe. As a rule even when I was much lighter I would never consume less than this. Also I do not think more than a third of your protien intake should come from shakes.
Holler from North Caroliner

 

[TPH76]

Let me know how you like it. I love it. Don't forget to toast the bread first, it gives it more crisp. Unless you don't like crisp.

It was excellent

I forgot to toast it...so I am going to do that next.

The olives will not be present in the second try though...I love olives but I din't really like them in this mix.

 

[GymLift]

Fuck I've been looking for tuna at $0.33 or cheaper for ages and haven't found it.