Whether you're interested in a high protein diet to lose weight, build muscle or simply up your protein intake, you'll need a rotation of delicious high protein diet recipes you can enjoy. Great protein-heavy foods to keep in the mix include poultry, beef, tofu, beans, nuts, seeds, legumes, grains, milk and cheese.

Health Canada recommends females aged 14 and up get two servings of meat and alternatives a day and males from the same age category enjoy three servings per day. Be sure to consult your physician before starting a new diet or weight loss program.

15 high protein diet recipes you'll love
• Grilled Chicken Sandwich with Caper Mayo
Nutritious and easy to make, this bistro-inspired sandwich is made with ingredients you already have on-hand: chicken breast, lettuce and tomato. Paired with a fresh, crusty baguette, it's perfect for lunch or dinner.

• Help-Yourself Turkey Tacos
Tacos are made special with the use of ground turkey and some avocado with sour cream, perfect for sharing with friends and family.

• Turkey Chili
Julie Rowe's sweet and lightly spiced chili requires hardly any prep at all. The Rowes enjoy it with a salad and French bread.

• Turkey Meatball Soup
This family-friendly dish appeals to both young and old.

• Rainbow Turkey Kabobs
Whether you use the quick or long marinating time, these multicolour kabobs pack a mouthful of sweet-and-sour flavour.

• Beef Tenderloin Medallions with Red Wine Mushroom Sauce
Tenderloin grilling steaks get the royal treatment in this recipe with cremini mushrooms and red wine.

• Jerk Beef Salad with Grilled Peppers
A great source of iron, this beef salad pairs spicy jerk seasonings with sweet grilled peppers. Leftovers taste great for lunch the next day.

• Black Bean Beef and Asparagus
The savoury flavour of black bean sauce with the freshness of asparagus makes this an all-in-one addictive treat.

• Lentils and Eggs
A subtly spiced stew makes a tasty bed for crisp-edged fried eggs.

• Classic Quiche Lorraine
Quiche is a menu workhorse. You can even freeze it to rewarm when needed.

• Hikers Trail Mix
Ideal for a mid-afternoon hike in the woods, this healthy snack includes protein from the soy nuts and cashews.

• Beans Beans, the Musical Fruit Wraps
You can buy refried beans in a can and wrap them with tomatoes and cheese in a tortilla for a satisfying lunch, snack or supper. Or, make your own "refried beans" using a can of your favourite beans - red kidney, pinto or black beans, for example.

• Chickpea and Black Bean Salad
Canned beans are a must to have on hand for satisfying salads. For a vegetarian meal, serve with grilled portobello mushrooms and bread such as corn bread or whole wheat rolls.

• Chickpea Spread
With a mellow yellow hue and contrasting red and green topping, this tasty spread adds a colourful note to the table. Serve in a shallow dish so that the topping is spaced out and surround with pita crisps or baguette slices.

• Three Bean Salad with Vinaigrette
This salad is colourful and quick to throw together. Any leftovers are great for school lunches the next day.

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