protein in puree's question

so, Corinne suggested today to add unflavored protein powder to foods next week when I start on Puree stage. now my question is, i am looking foward to some good food and don't want to spoil it by adding this, so would me choosing a protein shake instead of putting in food be so bad??? if I add to water I'm not getting any extra calories.  what do you guys suggest or do??

Good question, Cheryl!  I'm kinda in a quandry about adding the protein to foods too!  I'm getting plenty of protein with just the one protein drink a day plus the protein from the foods I am eating.  Why add the extra calories, I guess is my question?  Like today, I already have 65g of protein in me!  (But, since I took a 1 1/2 hour nap, I am waayyyyy behind on fluids!!!)  And, if I add protein to, let's say, the milk I'm drinking right now, that adds at least another 45-55 calories, depending what type of protein I add.  Do I really need the extra calories?   BTW, my unflavored protein IS pretty much unflavored....I've yet to add it to something where it ruins the taste for me....  Maybe the extra protein would keep you fuller longer though?   Tends to fill me up tooo much then I can't drink for a while!   Good luck with this... Hope everyone else has some input!  Would be great to know!  Thanks!

ohhh, Ruth I asked about tom sauce, and she said NO NO, not till last stage... too much acid, just like orange juice.  can't wait for Creton w/ ff gravy, mashed up califlower. sounds yummy, don't you think??

I called yesterday and asked her to call me back about the tomato stuff....still no reply!  So, thanks for asking! I was thinking about trying some cretons today....if I add a little something to it, I think it can be puree-like....what do you think?

put some of that fat free Heinz gravy and warm it up, it will get soupy... I think they pretty much puree it, when I make my own I put in food processor, good luck Ruth, i can't wait.

I did the protein shakes mostly and soups( strained pea soup, cream of celery, even a chic-a - dee fish chowder strained), I tried to puree my spag and sauce I didn't like it so I stayed with the shakes and soups till I could try food. And yes I even brought a small strainer to chic- a-dee to strain the soup they did most of it and I asked for another bowl and did the rest. Linda

i never add protein to my food. i eat what i can and at the end of the day i do a protein shake for what i'm short for the day. during pureed stage i did shakes along with pureed foods but didn't add protein to the food. that just sounded icky to me.

Here is my opinion on that one lol I don't care how unflavored they say it is you can taste it in your food . I still get most of my protein from either protein bars or shakes. I would however put non fat dried milk in stuff to give it a creamy taste . Not as much as protein powders but tastes way better. Sorry I am probably not helping you but just my opinion. I would do two shakes at that point to make sure I had my minimum protein and then food was just a bonus. I had a real problem getting in my fluids so that was best for me. Juggling eating and drinking was a battle for me especially when my energy was so low. Not a problem now though. :-)

I  mixed my protein in  chocolate pudding and i didnt mind that.  But normally i  use  carnation sf instant breakfast   milk and  1/2 scoop of   protein  that made 28 gr  that was almost half of what i needed for the day

wonderful ideas girls, I was thinking the same thing, but didn't want to tell her that, as long as i get the protein in that is all that matters.  I won't be mixing it with the food, I agree Lisa, it sounds yakky. Thanks guys...