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Swizz · 05-04-2009, 17:53

I am going to start eating tuna as I heard it's a good source of protein and Im trying to up my protein intake.

I bought a can today of John Wests Tuna in Brine and am not sure how to eat it?
Do you just eat it out of the can or in a sandwich?

Do you have any serving suggestions?

Is there any other foods that are good sources of protein apart from tuna, and chicken?

Thanks for any good advice

MagicMarker · 05-04-2009, 18:00

Eggs, Milk, lean meats, cheese, beans, nuts & seeds etc.

Well, normally I like my tuna with mayo

As I find it horribly dry. You can eat it out of the can, if you can. Personally, I'd go for fresh salmon, it's expensive though.

Jonny303 · 05-04-2009, 18:08

drain the can and add soy sauce or lemon juice....its great

white fish can be quite cheap (whiting ect). just under the grill with a few chilli flakes, some pepper and a sqeeze of lemon juice. a squirt of cooking spray to crisp the skin just before the end......very tasy and about 25g of protein per fillet, and about €1.50 each.

SparkyLarks · 05-04-2009, 19:47

nothing wrong with having it as a tuna melt, just don;t go overboard on the cheese and mayo.

Swizz · 05-04-2009, 20:00

Is Tuna in brine what ye normally get? How do I drain the can?

Also sorry for the noob questions!

transylman · 05-04-2009, 20:05

They have new cans that have a lot less brine/sunflower oil so that solves that problem.

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Swizz Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Ireland Posts: 633 Adverts \| Friends	Good protein sources I am going to start eating tuna as I heard it's a good source of protein and Im trying to up my protein intake. I bought a can today of John Wests Tuna in Brine and am not sure how to eat it? Do you just eat it out of the can or in a sandwich? Do you have any serving suggestions? Is there any other foods that are good sources of protein apart from tuna, and chicken? Thanks for any good advice

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05-04-2009, 18:00	#2
MagicMarker Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Pale Blue Dot Posts: 28,374 Adverts \| Friends	Eggs, Milk, lean meats, cheese, beans, nuts & seeds etc. Well, normally I like my tuna with mayo As I find it horribly dry. You can eat it out of the can, if you can. Personally, I'd go for fresh salmon, it's expensive though.

05-04-2009, 18:08	#3
Jonny303 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 335 Adverts \| Friends	drain the can and add soy sauce or lemon juice....its great white fish can be quite cheap (whiting ect). just under the grill with a few chilli flakes, some pepper and a sqeeze of lemon juice. a squirt of cooking spray to crisp the skin just before the end......very tasy and about 25g of protein per fillet, and about €1.50 each.

05-04-2009, 19:47	#4
SparkyLarks Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 357 Adverts \| Friends	nothing wrong with having it as a tuna melt, just don;t go overboard on the cheese and mayo.

05-04-2009, 20:00	#5
Swizz Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Ireland Posts: 633 Adverts \| Friends	Is Tuna in brine what ye normally get? How do I drain the can? Also sorry for the noob questions!

05-04-2009, 20:05	#6
transylman Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 418 Adverts \| Friends	They have new cans that have a lot less brine/sunflower oil so that solves that problem.