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High Protein Meal Planner

Plan a high protein meal planner split from your daily target. Choose 2 to 6 meals and a dietary preference to see grams per meal and example foods.

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How this high protein meal planner works

This high protein meal planner divides your daily protein target evenly across the number of meals you choose. It then shows example portions from a fixed food table that reach or exceed each meal's target.

Examples are grouped by dietary preference. Vegetarian results include eggs and dairy, while vegan results exclude animal foods. The portions are examples rather than recipes or dietary advice.

Protein per meal = daily protein target ÷ number of meals

Roughly 20 to 40 g of protein per meal is the commonly cited per-sitting range; the planner flags splits outside it. Protein values are from USDA FoodData Central and are cooked unless noted.

High protein meal planner FAQ

How is protein divided across meals?

The planner divides your daily protein target evenly by the number of meals you select.

What do the example portions mean?

Each example uses a fixed portion from the supplied food table and rounds up the number of portions needed to reach that meal's protein target.

Can I use this for vegetarian or vegan meals?

Yes. Vegetarian results include eggs and dairy but no meat or fish. Vegan results use only the supplied plant-food list.

Why is my result flagged?

The planner flags a per-meal split below 20 g or above 40 g, the roughly 20 to 40 g per-sitting range stated in the reference information.

Are my values saved?

No. The calculation runs in your browser and this tool does not save the values you enter.