The Best High-Protein, Low-Fat Foods, Recommended by Dietitians

Black Section Separator

Low-Fat Cottage Cheese

[{"selector":"#anim-4c99d6e6-cc14-48dd-8387-8a7b8f8514f9","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-625b05ac-2c87-44d9-a069-c4b1859e0baf","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-115.18988%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-9380ed12-65bd-4062-a61d-14605150c7cb","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Black Section Separator One ½-cup serving of low-fat cottage cheese provides:2 Protein: 13 g Fat: <3 g Saturated Fat: <2 g

Shrimp

[{"selector":"#anim-e7b18085-1597-4240-b00c-3a8a9557fcdb","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-e693173d-dc3b-4a2a-885d-e6beb541fd05","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-115.50632%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-ffa2f04b-baf6-4e83-952f-83651bbeabe7","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Black Section Separator “Shrimp is a favorite to enjoy as shrimp cocktail or a great protein option for stir-fries and sheet-pan meals,”

Pork Tenderloin

[{"selector":"#anim-4b1ead06-adc6-4819-bd9a-c1e4bb077d5c","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-640a22b9-8a12-49b0-a48a-91a9f41fc6c4","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-115.18988%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-df9127a5-36ff-484b-8407-a69680e814ef","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Black Section Separator Pork tenderloin is easy to throw together on a weeknight. You can grill it, slow-cook it or stuff it for a fabulous low-fat dinner.

Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breast

[{"selector":"#anim-ef5fb2dc-dbc6-43b0-96c1-e17c6c64a52f","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-3961c617-70b3-4266-bcd0-9be696b31155","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-115.18988%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-1cb0524a-ac60-4250-a332-6cbad3db0fe2","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Black Section Separator A staple in most kitchens, boneless, skinless chicken breast is versatile, accessible and very low in fat.

Chickpeas

[{"selector":"#anim-ca4bd27f-ad7d-4653-b62e-28c568c8015c","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-55d1d9d1-7372-487c-b392-3a1657cf6dd9","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-115.18988%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-e56eeb81-e60a-4b54-bc06-d5dc27edb79e","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Black Section Separator hey also make a hearty base for Zucchini-Chickpea Veggie Burgers with Tahini-Ranch Sauce or Chhole (Chickpea Curry).

White Flaky Fish

[{"selector":"#anim-9b03399f-f9de-4e7b-8859-cf166ca87001","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-c8a761bf-fc50-4806-9ce3-cc86dbea6e18","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-115.18988%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-dfd7fa04-537b-45a5-92cb-55e239475b19","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Black Section Separator White flaky fish, like tilapia or mahi-mahi, is extremely lean and pretty versatile.