7 Foods that are full of protein

1. Greek yoghurt

Thick, creamy Greek yoghurt contains twice (yep, double!) as much protein as regular yoghurt, which means it has the power to fill you up for so much longer. As well as serving up 10.3g protein per 100g, it's also low in fat and helps with everything from healthy digestion to strong bones. Try it sprinkled with berries, blended into a smoothie or to cool down spicy sauces in place of soured cream.

2. Sun dried tomatoes

Fruit isn't usually renowned for its impressive protein content, but these shrivelled little toms will you give you a respectable 14g protein per 100g. They're yummy in pasta, sandwiches or wraps, but try and get hold of the versions that aren't packed in oil – whilst the tomatoes are great for you in big quantities, the oil is meant to be used with more caution.

3. Cottage cheese

It might have a bad rep as a gross 90's "diet" food, but cottage cheese is actually a really amazing, calcium-packed side dish, with an impressive 11g of protein per 100g!  If you don't like it on its own, pile it onto a jacket potato or use in place of the white sauce in lasagna.

4. Pumpkin seeds

Not just for canteen salad bars, pumpkin seeds are the perfect healthy nibble to tuck away in your handbag or desk. They pack 6.5g protein per 100g, and also supply zinc, which equips your body to deal with problems as diverse as PMS, bad skin, and weakened immunity. Add them to your muesli mix or toss through leaves and dressing.

5. Edamame

Not only are they a vitamin packed snack (and our sources say Nicole Scherzinger loves them!), it's easy to forget that edamame are soy beans, and soy is one of the most popular meat-free sources of protein around. There's 11g protein per 100g of these little green pods, so whether you eat them raw or stirred into ramen, they're one to stock up on, stat!

6. Seaweed

Sadly, the delicious crispy stuff from the takeaway is still pretty bad for you, but that nori wrapper on your sushi? Packed with goodness. There are loads of different varieties of seaweed out there, but some of them contain even more protein than eggs (so you'll have bonus protein points if you make a seaweed omelette).

7. Avocado

You probably eat them for their array of 'good fats' (and amazing creamy flavour, of course) but there's so much more to an avocado than that: an impressive 10g protein in each average-sized fruit!

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Source: Cosmopolitan.uk