(ask Deb or anybody - they'll tell you I'm trustworthy about protein stuff - you don't gotta take my advice but: I'm obsessive AND cheap. Egg whites, Greek Yogurt, Cottage Cheese, soy or whey protein powder (don't get the ones with sugar in them - gotta go artifical), EAS-brand bars and shakes, chicken breast and canned tuna shove the most protein in the cheapest foods that are also not fatty. When you go solid, learn your favorite spices - they make it bearable. And good job btw - you've got a long road ahead but you'll get there, day by day, hour by hour. "