Best high-protein foods for energy, gut health and longevity (and how I get 30g per meal)

Here’s how I eat more protein without relying on loads of meat or protein shakes.

Mixing up your protein sources is one of the simplest ways to support gut health, improve digestion and stay healthy as you age. It helps you get more fibre, essential nutrients and anti-inflammatory polyphenols.

πŸ“Œ Get my protein shopping list here:
πŸ“Œ Healthy, high-protein recipes:

πŸ“Œ In this video:
00:00 – Do you need meat or shakes to eat more protein
00:28 – Best high-protein foods for energy and gut health
00:47 – Benefits of plant protein
01:23 – My high-protein food shop
01:32 – Fridge protein staples
04:33 – Is plant or animal protein better?
05:50 – Pantry protein staples
08:07 – Freezer protein staples
08:50 – High-protein formula to build any meal
10:03 – Easy example of a 30g protein bowl
12:08 – Free protein food list and recipe ideas

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5 Comments

  1. @doctors_kitchen on June 13, 2025 at 4:05 pm

    We’ve put together a list of our protein staples. Just enter your email in here and we’ll send you the PDF πŸ‘‰ https://tdk.link/protein-shopping-list

    And if you want ideas for what to actually make with it, we also have plenty of healthy, high-protein recipes πŸ‘‰https://tdk.link/protein-recipes

  2. @theresahagedorn4213 on July 17, 2026 at 10:31 am

    This is extremely helpful! I love how easy it is to implement and the focus on more plantbased options, while also including dairy. As a vegetarian, it is usually hard to find cooking inspiration that is high protein and not center around meat or is completely vegan. This is probably the most useful and comprehensive video I have found so far, thank you!!!

  3. @nickgietzen-xl6hl on July 22, 2026 at 1:33 pm

    Per 100g is misleading because it doesn’t take in the caloric density per 100g. In my perspective it’d be more beneficial to compare it per 100kcal because most people are trying to get lean sources of protein per calories.

  4. @thirdrockjul2224 on August 2, 2026 at 9:55 pm

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  5. @marcusryder95 on August 11, 2026 at 8:20 pm

    Almost all animal β€œprotien” comes from factory farming. You are kidding yourself if you think otherwise. 99% in US, UK and Australia. Which makes sense as its a much cheaper way to provide it to you. This includes fish. Almost all Salmon comes from a fish farm. Farmed animals come with antibiotics which are making g your immune system worse and killing your gut.

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