I used to be bad at getting enough protein. Here are 3 whole foods I keep in my kitchen to hit 90 grams a day. A can of tinned fish is 18 to 21 grams of protein. Combined with whole-grain toast (12 grams), the meal gets me a third of the way to my daily protein goal. Julia Pugachevsky I find it challenging to consume 90- 100 grams of protein a day. I also didn't want to be overly dependent on protein powder or bars, which are ultra-processed. I stock up on a few staples, like filtered milk and cottage cheese, to quickly boost my protein intake. Once I started consciously tracking my protein intake, I realized a hard truth: eating enough of it in a day is work. In my case, a personal trainer told me to aim for 90-100 grams a day, a standard range for someone who's active, to build muscle and lose fat.…