Grocery List
I think we need to help each other and "stay" on track. What do you buy at the grocery store that are healthy and are a good source of protein?
I will start my list is:
Cheese
meats, ususally cooked by broiling, boiling, or baking. I stay away from the big "F", frying.
I limit my bread to high grain breads.
veggies
fruits
juice natural ofcourse
oatmeal
carnation instant breakfast variety pack
beef jerky
When I remember more I will add but for now I am stumped.
Annette.
I recently had an umbilical (belly button) hernia repaired (by the same surgeon that did my WLS, and he also went in and checked out some areas for abdominal hernias; no active ones but he did close some spaces that he used to leave open, but now he (and the ASBS too) now closes routinely, since 9/04, and he's going back through and 'fixing' anyone that has any followup surgery).
He had changed the diet dramatically since 2/04 - he had me go back to stage 2 for a week, then back to stage 3..
Found a few things on his new list that I had been eating before anyways tho 
hummus (I usually go to the co-op and get the Fantastic Foods mix, then add spices to it), cheaper since it's dehydrated and lighter)
Black beans, lentils, chick peas - either canned or dry, although dry are a pain 
Fantastic Foods Black Bean "mix" - again at the co-op, cheaper/dehydrated
He did have nuts listed, I usually use no-salt dry roasted peanuts, but these can be dangerous because they're hard to portion control if you don't package them out and STICK TO IT (meaning 1 portion/package).. 
Too easy to graze.
Other things I get, but were on his previous list - (or not on his list (grin))
he doesn't use protein drinks, but I keep them or protein bars around for either when I go hypo (which happens from time to time, often a rebound effect when I eat something I shouldn't)
apples or bananas
edamame (soybeans, frozen usually, either in or without pods)
beef jerky (not really on his list, but )
meats - usually chicken, hamburger, sometimes pork; I generally stay away from steak just because I have a tendency not to chew it enough and again, no frying; either slow cooked (including pulled sometimes), grilled (bbq) or broiled.
I've found that indian food simmer sauces or curry pastes work well with many meats as well - tenderize it pretty well and you can add lentils, black beans or other higher protein "fillers".
half and half for my coffee (gotta have it :-/ )
Sugar-free French Vanilla creamer for my wife's coffee
decaf and regular coffee (try to stick to decaf, doesn't always work)
Occasionally, I'll pick up the 1# packages of either Curly's or Dinosaur BBQ (Dinosaur is out Syracuse NY way BBQ joint, good stuff) pulled pork, beef, or chicken and we'll have that for dinner - I've also "premade" 1# packages and frozen it, then thawed it too, just as a "tenderized meat" alternative.
Jello pre-made sugar-free pudding cups occasionally; try to make this VERY occasionally..
I don't usually eat bread any more, but I do pick it up for my daughter and for the occasionally time my wife (WLS/RNY 8/03) or I have some.
oh, and reduced sugar yogurt (for my wife & daughter), and 1% milk.
Just found a new addition - Fantastic Foods "Vegetarian Chili" Mix - I actually use this added with some of the black bean mix for "chili" and eat 3/4-1 cup for a meal, good stuff.. If you could tolerate pasta or wanted to have this over a vegetable spaghetti (the 'plant'/vegetable itself), it would be really good, high in protein because it uses soy, but not sure how well we absorb TVP (textured vegetable protein - in the veg. chili mix)..)
For a "cereal" or "fiber" solution I either get Total Protein (I think it's around 10g protein per serving (although I think they might be discontinuing this, more stores are stopping stocking this) or Kashi GoLean (13g protein per serving, also fair amount of fiber, low sugar/carb). I also get the Kashi Autumn Wheat or Cinnamon Wheat for fiber/fiber, like miniwheats except extremely low sugar, and usually "does the trick" when I could need fiber for any reason 
Think that's it for the 'normal' stuff, besides the chewable vitamins, Citracal+Magnesium (alternate with Citracal+D usually).
When we get rice, I try to find the ones with a lower Glycemic Index (like brown rice, jasmine rice, basmati rice).
And the things that shouldn't be on my list... but find their way here anyways (
)
No sugar added fudgesicles
no sugar added/sugar free ice cream (sometimes, too often tho)
and my new downfall - pita chips 
(funny enough, don't normally eat them with the hummus).
I'm still working on keeping the bad stuff out of the house; best solution is to not bring it in the house, but somehow...
And cat food (for the 6 cats), rat food for the 3 rats, and assorted other pet products for them. (well, you did ask about shopping/grocery list that was high in protein lol).
Think that's it...
...Nick
hummus (I usually go to the co-op and get the Fantastic Foods mix, then add spices to it), cheaper since it's dehydrated and lighter)
Black beans, lentils, chick peas - either canned or dry, although dry are a pain
Fantastic Foods Black Bean "mix" - again at the co-op, cheaper/dehydrated
He did have nuts listed, I usually use no-salt dry roasted peanuts, but these can be dangerous because they're hard to portion control if you don't package them out and STICK TO IT (meaning 1 portion/package).. Too easy to graze.
Other things I get, but were on his previous list - (or not on his list (grin))
he doesn't use protein drinks, but I keep them or protein bars around for either when I go hypo (which happens from time to time, often a rebound effect when I eat something I shouldn't)
apples or bananas
edamame (soybeans, frozen usually, either in or without pods)
beef jerky (not really on his list, but )
meats - usually chicken, hamburger, sometimes pork; I generally stay away from steak just because I have a tendency not to chew it enough and again, no frying; either slow cooked (including pulled sometimes), grilled (bbq) or broiled.
I've found that indian food simmer sauces or curry pastes work well with many meats as well - tenderize it pretty well and you can add lentils, black beans or other higher protein "fillers".
half and half for my coffee (gotta have it :-/ )
Sugar-free French Vanilla creamer for my wife's coffee
decaf and regular coffee (try to stick to decaf, doesn't always work)
Occasionally, I'll pick up the 1# packages of either Curly's or Dinosaur BBQ (Dinosaur is out Syracuse NY way BBQ joint, good stuff) pulled pork, beef, or chicken and we'll have that for dinner - I've also "premade" 1# packages and frozen it, then thawed it too, just as a "tenderized meat" alternative.
Jello pre-made sugar-free pudding cups occasionally; try to make this VERY occasionally..
I don't usually eat bread any more, but I do pick it up for my daughter and for the occasionally time my wife (WLS/RNY 8/03) or I have some.
oh, and reduced sugar yogurt (for my wife & daughter), and 1% milk.
Just found a new addition - Fantastic Foods "Vegetarian Chili" Mix - I actually use this added with some of the black bean mix for "chili" and eat 3/4-1 cup for a meal, good stuff.. If you could tolerate pasta or wanted to have this over a vegetable spaghetti (the 'plant'/vegetable itself), it would be really good, high in protein because it uses soy, but not sure how well we absorb TVP (textured vegetable protein - in the veg. chili mix)..)
For a "cereal" or "fiber" solution I either get Total Protein (I think it's around 10g protein per serving (although I think they might be discontinuing this, more stores are stopping stocking this) or Kashi GoLean (13g protein per serving, also fair amount of fiber, low sugar/carb). I also get the Kashi Autumn Wheat or Cinnamon Wheat for fiber/fiber, like miniwheats except extremely low sugar, and usually "does the trick" when I could need fiber for any reason
Think that's it for the 'normal' stuff, besides the chewable vitamins, Citracal+Magnesium (alternate with Citracal+D usually).
When we get rice, I try to find the ones with a lower Glycemic Index (like brown rice, jasmine rice, basmati rice).
And the things that shouldn't be on my list... but find their way here anyways ()
No sugar added fudgesicles
no sugar added/sugar free ice cream (sometimes, too often tho)
and my new downfall - pita chips (funny enough, don't normally eat them with the hummus).
I'm still working on keeping the bad stuff out of the house; best solution is to not bring it in the house, but somehow...
And cat food (for the 6 cats), rat food for the 3 rats, and assorted other pet products for them. (well, you did ask about shopping/grocery list that was high in protein lol).
Think that's it...
...Nick You know those sugar free fudgecicles find their way in my cart too and those sugar free popcicles. I am bad with coffee I get regular, but one thing that I don't drink unless there is nothing else is soda. I don't even buy it for my family, they drink crystal light right along with me.
One thing I do is when I feel as though I am getting off track I go back to my list the surgeon gave me to bring me back.
Annette
Going to the supermarket is never a simple task for me anymore..
It is a morning event in which I dont go to work till after lunch.
I go through the supermarket reading labels, I browse through the health food isle ( my mother would call it the hippie food isle 
).
Big on my list is-
Cheese
Soy Products
Vitamins
De-Cafe Coffee ( I cannot get past not having my coffee, however this is the one thing that I am still good about, I dont drink caffine )
Fruit
Vegetables
Meat ( I have found a liking for buffalo burgers, low fat/carb high protien )
hmmm, thats about all I can think of right now
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Big on my list is-
Cheese
Soy Products
Vitamins
De-Cafe Coffee ( I cannot get past not having my coffee, however this is the one thing that I am still good about, I dont drink caffine )
Fruit
Vegetables
Meat ( I have found a liking for buffalo burgers, low fat/carb high protien )
hmmm, thats about all I can think of right now
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