Protein Help

(deactivated member)
on 7/13/11 6:59 am - Woodstock, IL
Ok guys,

I love reading all the different ideas you have.  Now I'm going to ask a HUGE favor.  Can you give me a day in the life of "______" as to menus for the day?  For example:

Breakfast I eat:  1 egg, strawberries, etc
Lunch I eat:  Whatever it is
Dinner I eat:  Whatever it is
Snacks: 

This way I can see those of you that are successful in the protein and get ideas from you!

Thanks!
crystal M.
on 7/13/11 10:38 pm, edited 7/13/11 10:51 pm - Joliet, IL

Breakfast-  1 egg, 1 slice of cheese                      calories 56, carb 1, protein 4 

Snack- 1/2 banana, 1 graham cracker                   calories 61, carbs 15, protein 1    

Lunch- 1 cup cottage cheese,                                calories 384, carbs 5, protein 32 
1 serving of chicken strips (you know the ones people use to put on their salads),

before workout snack- 1/2 apple                           calories 133 , carbs 13, protein 4
1 tablespoon of peanut butter 

Dinner-  steak & cheese quesdilla                            calories 661, carbs 32, protein 54
5 oz lean steak  low carb
 tortilla,
salsa, cheese, 
fat free refried beans

Total for the day            
Calories    1295
Carbs         66
Protein       95

Oh by the way I know the exact count of everything because of this wonderful Iphone app called Tap&Track...it gives you a complete count of calories,protein, carbs, fiber, fat, sodium.  It's great.

(deactivated member)
on 7/14/11 11:27 pm - Woodstock, IL
Thanks..........this is really helpful.  You are the best.
Nicolle
on 7/15/11 1:33 am
I'm a DSer, so our surgeries and level of long-term malabsorption are different, but here are some things I routinely eat to help me get in all of my protein each day:

--quiche (I can do the frozen ones or I make my own with lots of bacon)
--meatloaf (I love Paul Deen's bacon cheeseburger recipe or mine, with bleau cheese)
--steak or any kind
--eggs (hard-boiled and scrambled)
--egg salad/chicken salad
--nuts (it's amazing how much protein I can get in by grazing on these at my desk all day)
--bacon
--burgers
--tons of cheese (all kinds, in things and just as a snack)
--cheese and lunchmeat sandwiches on a high-protein bread
--green salads with lots of the above in them (eggs, cheese, bacon, nuts, sunflower seeds, chicken)

I just posted yesterday's food to the DS forum for a newbie, so I will post it here:

It was kind of stay-close-to-my-desk-because-of-work kind of day so it is a little boring.

B: 3 ounces of colby jack cheese (love!) and about 10 Triscuits
Diet Coke

Snack: Snickers bar

L: 3 medium pieces of Paula Deen's bacon cheeseburger meatloaf (amazing recipe: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/paula-deen/bacon-cheesebu rger-meatloaf-recipe/index.html)

mashed potatoes and butter
green beans and butter
Diet Coke

Snack: 2 Little Debbie Swiss cakes

D: 2 large pieces of Paula Deen's bacon cheeseburger meatloaf
mashed potatoes
Diet Coke

Snack: 2 brownies and milk

Later snack: tortilla chips and melted cheese (faux nachos before bedtime)

So, basically, protein-y meaty stuff sandwiched between sugary treats). I am not the typical DSer, though. You never know what you're going to end up with. You may have lactose issues or a low tolerance for carbs.

Best of luck to you!

Nicolle

I had the kick-butt duodenal switch (DS)!

HW: 344 lbs      CW: 150 lbs

Type 2 diabetes and sleep apnea GONE!

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