Protein supplements, food, and stuff for newbies
There is a protein pudding out by Sylvester Stallone... you can read about it at http://www.fitflex.com/instone-protein-pudding-review.html
or
http://www.instonenutrition.com/
But they have the same kind of thing at GNC and Bariatriceating
http://store.bariatriceating.com/proteinpudding.html
Or why not buy some tasteless protein supplement and make your own? Add it to anything, really.
http://www.bodybuilding.com/store/opt/any.html
By the way... protein requirement? http://www.unjury.com/reg/calculator.shtml
I'm not promoting the BARIATRICEATING.com site, but did find these and thought I would share:
When winter comes..
http://store.bariatriceating.com/neelpr.html
Cookies
http://store.bariatriceating.com/sufrpi.html
Chocolate craving?
I used this even BEFORE surgery when I catered. You can buy it and similar products in regular grocery stores.
http://store.bariatriceating.com/sasusufrmomi.html
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Later, when you can visit the grocery store...
Grocery food list link and other information link http://www.misila.org/Misi/FAQ.asp
First month:
During the first month after surgery, your stomach and the opening into your intestines are swollen and very small. You will be able to eat only very limited amounts of food. It is important that you concentrate on eating the most important foods for healing: PROTEINS. All proteins must be very soft, moist, and well chewed in order to pass through your new little stomach successfully. If you eat too fast or too much, it will feel like heartburn and may cause you to become sick, so be careful.
Grocery list of Protein Foods:
1. Cottage Cheese (low-fat or non-fat).
2. Yogurt (low-fat, non-fat, plain, or artificially sweetened).
3. String cheese
4. Eggs (any style, limit yolks).
5. Tofu
6. Refried beans
7. Lentil or black bean soup
8. Fish (soft and moist).
9. Small amounts of cooking spray
10. Small amounts of non-fat mayonnaise or mustard to moisten food.
Just for good measure, I included this too... The link is http://www.misila.org/Misi/FAQ.asp
How do you create your own Protein Supplement Recipes?
With flavorful additions like:
Sugar-free drinks--any Kool-aid or Crystal Light flavors
Extracts - imitation flavors and real flavor extracts also bolster supplement taste. However, if you use extracts that contain alcohol, limit the amount you use to 1 1/2 teaspoons per beverage because alcohol contains wasted calories.
Remain limited to the following low calorie extracts (calories per teaspoon):
Black Walnut - 4
Chocolate - 7
Coconut - 8
Vanilla, imitation - 3
Pineapple - 6
Vanilla - 8
Maple - 6
High Power Pudding - mix one small pack of sugar-free pudding (chocolate, vanilla, or pistachio) to 2 cups of skim milk and 1/2 cup of non-fat dry milk and chill. One 1/2 cup serving provides 9.5 grams of protein and 120 calories as mixed.
Protein Pudding - mix one vanilla protein supplement with approx. two ounces less liquid than directions call for. Next, add three tablespoons of your favorite sugar-free, fat-free instant pudding and five ice cubes. Blend at high speed for 60 seconds and enjoy.
Orange Pudding - 3 ounces of boiling water, 1 1/2 teaspoons (2/3 envelope) orange flavored sugar-free gelatin, 7 ounces of sugar-free TANG and your protein powder. Mix well and chill.
Fruit Cubes - 1 cup of heated diet soda (not boiling) to one envelope of unflavored gelatin. Then mix in your protein powder and 1/2 cup of cold diet soda and pour into an ice tray and chill. Eat all the cubes as one serving.
Slush Recipes
Designing your own -- Mixing instructions
1. Pour 3 ounces of fluid into a measuring cup. Add ice until fluid line reaches 12-ounces.
2. Pour ice mixture into blender.
3. Add flavoring and protein powder.
4. Blend on low speed 2 to 3 seconds with quick pulses, then blend on high speed until mixture is the consistency of slush.
Raspberry Slush - 6 ounces of sugar-free raspberry flavored fruit tea and ice to 1/2 teaspoon of rum flavoring and protein powder. Blend and serve.
Hot Beverages
Designing your own -- Mixing instructions
1. Mix dry ingredients together.
2. Hea****er until steaming, either in a saucepan or microwave. Do not boil.
3. Add 9 fluid ounces of ho****er to the dry ingredients.
4. Immediately mix with spoon until powder is completely dissolved.
5. Do not use a blender or shaker as hot liquids may splash and burn.
6. Do not mix protein powder and water prior to cooking in microwave as this will cause lumps to form.
Coca - mix 1 teaspoon of cocoa to 2 packets of Equal sweetener, a dash of cinnamon and 9 ounces of water to chocolate or vanilla protein powder.
Peppermint Coca - 1 teaspoon of cocoa, 1 teaspoon of chocolate flavoring, 1/8 teaspoon of peppermint extract, a dash of cinnamon and 3 packets of Equal sweetener to 9 ounces of water and vanilla or chocolate protein powder.
Mousses
Designing your own -- Mixing instructions
1. Mix 1/2 cup boiling water into gelatin. Stir vigorously with wire whip until dissolved.
2. Add remaining ingredients to gelatin mixture.
3. Mix well.
4. Pour into container with tight fitting lid.
5. Put in freezer until set and very cold, but not frozen.
6. Mix with electric mixer on high speed until peaks form and mixture is lightly fluffy.
7. Serve at once.
8. Due to the increased caloric content of these mousse recipes limit to one per day.
Chocolate Mint Mousse - 1/2 cup boiling water, 1/2 envelope (1-1/8) Knox unflavored gelatin to 2 packets of equal sweetener. A dash of cinnamon, 1 teaspoon of creme de menthe extract to 1/2 cup of water and chocolate protein powder.
Chocolate Almond Mousse - 1/2 cup boiling water, 1/2 envelope (1-1/8) Knox unflavored gelatin to 2 packets of equal sweetener. A dash of cinnamon, 1 teaspoon of cocoa, 1/4 teaspoon of pure almond extract to a 1/2 cup of water and chocolate protein powder.
What about the exercise? (If I could only jump like that!)
Begin exercise program at 6 weeks after your operation. Perform exercises 5 days per week and resting 2 days every week.
1st thru 3rd week: Brisk walk for 15 minutes on first day. Increase by 2 minutes per exercise day until after 2 weeks you are walking for 35 minutes.
4th thru 6th week: Continue brisk walking 5 days per week for 35-40 minutes per session.
7th thru 10th week: Begin resistance training using bands. Perform upper body training for 15 minutes 3 days per week and lower body resistance training for 15 minutes 2 days per week. Follow resistance training with 15 minutes of brisk walking (or some form of cardiovascular exercise).
11th week and Beyond: Alternate 2 weeks of cardiovascular exercise (brisk walking, jogging, or biking) for 35 to 40 minutes (exercise 5 days, rest for 2 days) with 2 weeks of combination training (15 minutes resistance training and 15 minutes cardiovascular training).
. . . . . . . . . . . .
Later, when you can visit the grocery store...
Grocery food list link and other information link http://www.misila.org/Misi/FAQ.asp
First month:
During the first month after surgery, your stomach and the opening into your intestines are swollen and very small. You will be able to eat only very limited amounts of food. It is important that you concentrate on eating the most important foods for healing: PROTEINS. All proteins must be very soft, moist, and well chewed in order to pass through your new little stomach successfully. If you eat too fast or too much, it will feel like heartburn and may cause you to become sick, so be careful.
Grocery list of Protein Foods:
1. Cottage Cheese (low-fat or non-fat).
2. Yogurt (low-fat, non-fat, plain, or artificially sweetened).
3. String cheese
4. Eggs (any style, limit yolks).
5. Tofu
6. Refried beans
7. Lentil or black bean soup
8. Fish (soft and moist).
9. Small amounts of cooking spray
10. Small amounts of non-fat mayonnaise or mustard to moisten food.
Just for good measure, I included this too... The link is http://www.misila.org/Misi/FAQ.asp
How do you create your own Protein Supplement Recipes?
With flavorful additions like:
Sugar-free drinks--any Kool-aid or Crystal Light flavors
Extracts - imitation flavors and real flavor extracts also bolster supplement taste. However, if you use extracts that contain alcohol, limit the amount you use to 1 1/2 teaspoons per beverage because alcohol contains wasted calories.
Remain limited to the following low calorie extracts (calories per teaspoon):
Black Walnut - 4
Chocolate - 7
Coconut - 8
Vanilla, imitation - 3
Pineapple - 6
Vanilla - 8
Maple - 6
High Power Pudding - mix one small pack of sugar-free pudding (chocolate, vanilla, or pistachio) to 2 cups of skim milk and 1/2 cup of non-fat dry milk and chill. One 1/2 cup serving provides 9.5 grams of protein and 120 calories as mixed.
Protein Pudding - mix one vanilla protein supplement with approx. two ounces less liquid than directions call for. Next, add three tablespoons of your favorite sugar-free, fat-free instant pudding and five ice cubes. Blend at high speed for 60 seconds and enjoy.
Orange Pudding - 3 ounces of boiling water, 1 1/2 teaspoons (2/3 envelope) orange flavored sugar-free gelatin, 7 ounces of sugar-free TANG and your protein powder. Mix well and chill.
Fruit Cubes - 1 cup of heated diet soda (not boiling) to one envelope of unflavored gelatin. Then mix in your protein powder and 1/2 cup of cold diet soda and pour into an ice tray and chill. Eat all the cubes as one serving.
Slush Recipes
Designing your own -- Mixing instructions
1. Pour 3 ounces of fluid into a measuring cup. Add ice until fluid line reaches 12-ounces.
2. Pour ice mixture into blender.
3. Add flavoring and protein powder.
4. Blend on low speed 2 to 3 seconds with quick pulses, then blend on high speed until mixture is the consistency of slush.
Raspberry Slush - 6 ounces of sugar-free raspberry flavored fruit tea and ice to 1/2 teaspoon of rum flavoring and protein powder. Blend and serve.
Hot Beverages
Designing your own -- Mixing instructions
1. Mix dry ingredients together.
2. Hea****er until steaming, either in a saucepan or microwave. Do not boil.
3. Add 9 fluid ounces of ho****er to the dry ingredients.
4. Immediately mix with spoon until powder is completely dissolved.
5. Do not use a blender or shaker as hot liquids may splash and burn.
6. Do not mix protein powder and water prior to cooking in microwave as this will cause lumps to form.
Coca - mix 1 teaspoon of cocoa to 2 packets of Equal sweetener, a dash of cinnamon and 9 ounces of water to chocolate or vanilla protein powder.
Peppermint Coca - 1 teaspoon of cocoa, 1 teaspoon of chocolate flavoring, 1/8 teaspoon of peppermint extract, a dash of cinnamon and 3 packets of Equal sweetener to 9 ounces of water and vanilla or chocolate protein powder.
Mousses
Designing your own -- Mixing instructions
1. Mix 1/2 cup boiling water into gelatin. Stir vigorously with wire whip until dissolved.
2. Add remaining ingredients to gelatin mixture.
3. Mix well.
4. Pour into container with tight fitting lid.
5. Put in freezer until set and very cold, but not frozen.
6. Mix with electric mixer on high speed until peaks form and mixture is lightly fluffy.
7. Serve at once.
8. Due to the increased caloric content of these mousse recipes limit to one per day.
Chocolate Mint Mousse - 1/2 cup boiling water, 1/2 envelope (1-1/8) Knox unflavored gelatin to 2 packets of equal sweetener. A dash of cinnamon, 1 teaspoon of creme de menthe extract to 1/2 cup of water and chocolate protein powder.
Chocolate Almond Mousse - 1/2 cup boiling water, 1/2 envelope (1-1/8) Knox unflavored gelatin to 2 packets of equal sweetener. A dash of cinnamon, 1 teaspoon of cocoa, 1/4 teaspoon of pure almond extract to a 1/2 cup of water and chocolate protein powder.
What about the exercise? (If I could only jump like that!)
Begin exercise program at 6 weeks after your operation. Perform exercises 5 days per week and resting 2 days every week.
1st thru 3rd week: Brisk walk for 15 minutes on first day. Increase by 2 minutes per exercise day until after 2 weeks you are walking for 35 minutes.
4th thru 6th week: Continue brisk walking 5 days per week for 35-40 minutes per session.
7th thru 10th week: Begin resistance training using bands. Perform upper body training for 15 minutes 3 days per week and lower body resistance training for 15 minutes 2 days per week. Follow resistance training with 15 minutes of brisk walking (or some form of cardiovascular exercise).
11th week and Beyond: Alternate 2 weeks of cardiovascular exercise (brisk walking, jogging, or biking) for 35 to 40 minutes (exercise 5 days, rest for 2 days) with 2 weeks of combination training (15 minutes resistance training and 15 minutes cardiovascular training). 
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