I do occasionally use protein shakes from home bargains, they are quite nice, they have 26g of protein , but do have 10.2g of sugar, which is like 2tsps and 150 cals, they cost 69p. I used them to take away with me, but I rarely drink them otherwise, I prefer food. I do try and have protein and veg mainly with only a small amount of carbs, by carbs I mean bread, pasta, rice, potato. I don't really count carbs in fruit and veg, because I see them as healthy carbs for my body. I do limit the amount of sugar carbs I have. But my diet is based on calorie counting.
I'll have a milk spinach and banana smoothie for breakfast.
A big salad with chicken or prawns on for lunch with a little dressing.
A 400 cal ready meal with loads of extra veg for dinner.
In between meals I'll drink lots of water, NAS lemon squash, tea and milky coffees. x