Kathy S WLS Journey - Protein is not happening :-(
Updated thoughts - I usually do this at the end but wanted to put this here first. I was almost 2 months out when I was trying these recipes. Also, check with your surgeon before you try any of these, they may not want you to test the carb/sugar amounts in fruit
And always use Low Sugar juice otherwise skip it.
Protein Recipes!
Oct. 16, 2004Feeling better and the wounds are healing. Now I have to work on my energy!!! Eating is ok, by that I mean most of what I try is going down but I am not getting in the 60 grams plus. Maybe 25-30 on a good day. Protein is still a big problem for me. Just can't drink it unless I gulp (which is hard for us to do) and hold my nose afterwards. Eating the protein bars seem to be a little better. I found some recipes for protein drinks that I am going to try.
Basic Instructions:
1 scoop of protein powder, 4-6 ounces of water, natural low sugar juice or skim milk. These drinks are excellent by themselves or when blended at low speed for 1 to 3 minutes with 4-8 ice cubes or the equivalent amount of crushed ice.
Vanilla Blush
1 scoop Vanilla Protein powder
8 oz. water
1/2 TBL Carob Powder
Pinch Ground Cinnamon
4 - 8 ice cubes
Iced Expresso
1 scoop Vanilla Protein powder
8 oz. water
1 1/2 TBL instant Expresso Coffee
4 - 8 ice cubes
Apple Pie
1 scoop Vanilla Protein powder
4 oz. LS Apple Juice & 4 oz. water
1 graham cracker (4 sm squares)
4 - 8 ice cubes
Orange Creamsicle
1 scoop Vanilla Protein powder
8 oz. LS Orange Juice
4 - 8 ice cubes
Orange Monkey
1 scoop Vanilla Protein powder
8 oz. LS Orange Juice
1/2 banana
4 - 8 ice cubes
Lemon Squeeze
4 scoops Vanilla Protein powder
3 oz. Lemon Juice & 5 oz. water
1 TBL Honey
4 - 8 ice cubes
Pink Possibility
1 scoop Vanilla Protein powder
8 oz. LS Pink Grapefruit Juice
4 - 8 ice cubes
Strawberry Supreme
1 scoop Vanilla Protein powder
8 oz. water
1 cup frozen Strawberries
4 - 8 ice cubes
Creamy Cranberry
1 scoop Vanilla Protein powder
8 oz. LS Cranberry Juice
1/2 cup Vanilla Non-Fat Yogurt
4 - 8 ice cubes
Berry-Berry
1 scoop Vanilla Protein powder
8 oz. water
1 cup fresh or frozen Mixed
Berries
4 - 8 ice cubes
Chocolate Almond Oasis
1 scoop Chocolate Protein powder
8 oz. water
1/2 Banana
4 drops Almond Extract
4 - 8 ice cubes
Ice Blended Mocha
1 scoop Chocolate Protein powder
8 oz. water
1 1/2 TBL instant Coffee
4 - 8 ice cubes
Blended Mint Mocha
1 scoop Chocolate Protein powder
8 oz. water
3 drops Mint Extract
1 1/2 TBL instant Coffee
4 - 8 ice cubes
Black Forest
1 scoop Chocolate Protein powder
8 oz. water
5 - 10 frozen Strawberries
4 - 8 ice cubes
Wish me luck that one of these will go down. Take care till next time.
HW:330 - GW:150 - MW:118-125
RW:190 - CW:130
I've got to start using my big container of vanilla Premier protein powder (couldn't tolerate it after surgery). Before surgery, I always used a few frozen strawberries and plain yogurt. I am looking for ideas to change up my shakes. I can't use any juice or fruit other than berries (small amounts don't mess with me). Maybe some extracts and sugar-free syrups (though I don't like a real sweet taste). Thanks for posting these.
