What are you doing for PROTEIN?

Shakes are sitting well right now...so I was wondering what other things you guys are doing to get your protein in?

HI Sophia, I add 100% whey protein to my shakes and it brings them up to a total of 41 grams of protein per shake, one scoop is 21 grams of protein, the shake is 20 grams. I put the whey protein in my oats, I get the unflavored kind. Chrisy

I add a couple tablespoons of (enhanced) powdered milk to a cup of skim milk, I also eat a couple sticks of (low fat) string cheese a day, each one has as much protein as a cup of milk (and I just love them!). Also, if you like cottage cheese, it's nice and soft (just make sure to mash up any chunks) - but it's also loaded with protein. Oh, one other thing, low-fat refried beans (especially with a little cheese melted on top - yum!). Those are things I'm eating... protein doesn't all have to come from meat! Marilyn

I drink half of a boost or yogurt smoothie (or all of one danimal smoothie). I also have a protein powder from walmart that has 23g per scoop and mix that with a cup of milk which has protein.

I love rotisserie or roasted chicken. Also scrambled eggs. Linda

I put the "ANY Whey" unflavored protein powder from GNC in my Weight Control Oatmeal and use milk to make the oatmeal. So that is 8 GMs protein for milk, or 6 if you use less milk, 6 gms protein for the oatmeal, and 8 gms protein for protein powder using 1/2 scoop. I drink decaf coffee in the morning and make it strong and then put 1/2 cup nonfatdry milk in it for 8 gms protein. Some mornings make Nestles Quick NAS hot cocoa, with milk then add Matrix Chocolate protein powder to it, 1/2 scoop for 20 gms protein counting the milk. The Matrix mixes well if you use a little cold water to mix it into a paste first then mix with the hot cocoa. I use a protein called Nectar which mixes in cold water o rcrystal light and I have tried flavors called, lemonade, lemontea, and cherry Cherry. I like the Cherry Cherry mixed with Crystal Lite Lemonade flavor, for 23 gmsprotein. I order the Matrix and Nectar proteins from Bariatric Advantage. 3 oz tuna, salmon, chicken, or turkey has 20 gms protein ormore per serving. I also add the non flavored protein to soup. If you do make a protein Shake, make it with skim milk plus 1/2 cup non fat dry milk, for16 gms protein, then add the protein powder to get at least double that amount of protein. Hope this helps. FYI, regarding protein bars look at BariatricAdvantage.com. Susan Marie has bars, powders, lots of stuff. I ordered a sampler pack of bars pre op and they were all good. I put the "ANY Whey" unflavored protein powder from GNC in my Weight Control Oatmeal and use milk to make the oatmeal. So that is 8 GMs protein for milk, or 6 if you use less milk, 6 gms protein for the oatmeal, and 8 gms protein for protein powder using 1/2 scoop. I drink decaf coffee in the morning and make it strong and then put 1/2 cup nonfatdry milk in it for 8 gms protein. Some mornings make Nestles Quick NAS hot cocoa, with milk then add Matrix Chocolate protein powder to it, 1/2 scoop for 20 gms protein counting the milk. The Matrix mixes well if you use a little cold water to mix it into a paste first then mix with the hot cocoa. I use a protein called Nectar which mixes in cold water o rcrystal light and I have tried flavors called, lemonade, lemontea, and cherry Cherry. I like the Cherry Cherry mixed with Crystal Lite Lemonade flavor, for 23 gmsprotein. I order the Matrix and Nectar proteins from Bariatric Advantage. 3 oz tuna, salmon, chicken, or turkey has 20 gms protein ormore per serving. I also add the non flavored protein to soup. If you do make a protein Shake, make it with skim milk plus 1/2 cup non fat dry milk, for16 gms protein, then add the protein powder to get at least double that amount of protein. Hope this helps. FYI, regarding protein bars look at BariatricAdvantage.com. Susan Marie has bars, powders, lots of stuff. I ordered a sampler pack of bars pre op and they were all good.