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In my kitchen I currently have:
Syntrax Chocolate Truffle protein
Syntrax Caramel Macchiato Protein (contains caffeine)
Syntrax Vanilla Latte Protein (contains caffeine)
Syntrax Unflavored Protein
I usually mix 1/2 unflavored + 1/2 scoop of any of the others with: 1C unsweetened almond milk, 1 TBSP ground flax meal, around 50g plain skyr or greek yogurt, 2.5 oz strawberries and cinnamon. Very filling, tasty and a great way to get protein in plus a little fiber.
Other times I'll blend cold brew coffee with a scoop of flavored protein and a big dollop of plain skyr/greek yogurt. I like the Syntrax brand a lot, including their Nectar flavors (roadside lemonade, red grapefruit, lemon tea) and will mix those with water and always a greek yogurt/skyr addin for creaminess.
Surgery: April 30, 2014: HW: 288 SW: 250 Achieved Goal 149 lbs: April 8, 2015 CW: 158 lbs (working on losing 65 lb regain as of June 1, 2021. Weight was at 215 lbs). Fighting every darn day!
Hi,
I'm looking for suggestions on good Protein shakes I can use. Looking for the powder so I can make my own, and not something that is going to break the bank on a monthly basis. Also looking for suggestions on how people mix the shakes. Do you mix with fresh veggies or fruits and make a smoothie or just drink on its own?
Thank you
I've been making protein oat muffins (I make them with greek yogurt, oats, premier protein (instead of milk) etc.) I make them sweet, but they could easily be made savoury (go back to using milk or an almond milk or something) and I bet they would be good especially with some sharp/savoury flavours/cheese (like feta/olives/and red peppers with sun dried tomatoes) .
I'm not a fan of savory wet grains (grits are so gross) but grains in a muffin or something..yum.
Band-RNY revision age 50 5'4" HW 260 SW: 244 (bf healthy range 23-35%) bf 23.7% (at 137lbs) cw range 135-138.lbl with butt lift and mastoplexy March 23, 2018...2.5lbs removed.
Pre-op-16lbs (size 18/20...244) M1-16lbs (size 18...228) M2-15.6lbs (size 16/18...212.4) M3-10lbs (size 16..202.4) M4-11.4lbs (size 14...191) M5-10.8lbs (size 12...180.2) M6-8.4 (size 8/10...171.8) M7-6.4 (size 8...165.4 lbs) M8-11.6 (size 6...153.8) M9-5.6 (size 4/6...148.2) M10-5.8 (size 4....142.4) M11-4 (size 2/4...138.4) Surgiversary -1 (size 2/4...137.4) M13-2.6 (size 2/4...134.8) M14 (size 2/4...134.8) M15 (size 2...135) M16 (size 2...131.4) M17 (size 2...135) M18 (size 2...135) M19 (size 2...138) M20 (size 2...135) M21 (size 2...138)
Good to know! I agree about texture. I actually was ok with rolled oats prior to surgery. In fact, that was the only kind of oat I had ever had, and ate it occasionally. Then my surgeon said I should introduce Steel Cut Oats once i was in maintenance (and he is generally anti-grain, which is why this is the only grain I eat). I was hooked immediately! The texture is SO MUCH better. I have had rolled oats once of twice since then on vacation when options were extremely limited) and I can not stand them anymore. Seriously disgusting texture, just slimy and mushy!
I'm still working on the savory oatmeal. I started out with a Mexican themed Green Chile / Jalapeno with a soft boiled egg. Not bad. Now I made up a batch that is Indian themed - it's a curry with chicken variety. It's pretty good, and I'm getting used to the idea. It's much better nutritionally (I reduced the amount of oats I eat to account for the chicken which is a better, lower calorie source of nutrients). Plus it reduces my usage of artificial sweeteners, which I am supposed to avoid, but don't do too good of a job of!
Getting off artificial sweeteners in my breakfast has me down to 2-4 packs of Splenda a day, just for sweetening tea. I drink my coffee black and my Oolong black, but when I have Black Tea, Herbal Tea or Yerba Mate, I really like a little Almond Milk and sweetener.
In the months leading to surgery I discovered steel cut oats. I had never been able to eat regular oatmeal. The texture just would not go down... Slimy Lumps... Uck!
I found that steel-cut oats however to be quite tolerable. Not being up for sweet first thing in the morning, I tried using the oats as a base for a Oriental style breakfast. The oats, some kim-chi, an Umeboshi plum, and a fried egg. I really enjoyed that breakfast. After I had started having that as an occasional breakfast, I read an article about a restaurant here in the Boston area that specializes in Oatmeal. They have a variety from sweet to savory. I think one of theirs was a pulled pork over steel-cut oats.
But there is no reason you can't have shrimp, or chicken or what ever else that you might put on rice. The oats are higher fiber and high protein for a grain.
Best of luck!
It is better to travel and get lost...
Than never to travel at all.
I spoke with my nutritionist and she recommended a specific supplement that is not a probiotic but it acts as a probiotic. I should get that this week and I'll give that a shot. I'm also considering the VGS instead of the RNY because dumping syndrome scares the crap out of me.
Before and after surgery I eat/ate 3 meals a day with an occasional snack after dinner. My biggest reason, other than that is the way my surgical team told me to do it, is because if I eat more often, there's a lot of missed times to be drinking water (since we have to wait at least 30 minutes before and after). I end up eating probably every 5 hours and I haven't had any problems with it.
Highest Weight ~400, Surgery Weight 293, Current Weight 227, Goal Weight 180
Highest BMI: 59.1, Current BMI: 32, Goal BMI: 25
VSG on February 20, 2017
Everyone is different, but for me I wouldn't eat chocolate chips. Sugar causes me excessive hunger and carb cravings.
5'2.5" Surgery date/ 12-02-15 Dr.Valentine 
Boise ID
Highest:289 SW/212 CW 122
Goal/125-130
Goal reached at 10 months
I have a sweet tooth and I also have a problem with constipation. My solution? Fiber One Haystack Cookies. I melt a 12 oz package of semi-sweet chocolate chips with about 1/3 cup of peanut butter, then add a scoop of protein powder and mix with a sleeve of Fiber One Original. I freeze them and have one every night. They are surprisingly good and I get a good amount of fiber and protein.
What are your "sneaky" ways to get in the nutrients you need?
Highest Weight ~400, Surgery Weight 293, Current Weight 227, Goal Weight 180
Highest BMI: 59.1, Current BMI: 32, Goal BMI: 25
VSG on February 20, 2017
I eat quite a bit of oatmeal now that I'm in maintenance. In fact, steel-cut oats are the only grain I generally consume. However, when I eat oatmeal I tend to add some Splenda, and I try and keep my use of artificial sweeteners to a minimum. I also don't do a great job getting a lot of protein with my oatmeal (I often add almond slices, and have tried adding some peanut powder). This brought me to savory oatmeal as an option.
I had never considered eating this way, so yesterday I made up a batch of steel cut oats using chicken broth, and added in some green chiles and jalapenos. I then added a soft-boiled egg to the top with a couple of dashes of Tabasco. It wasn't bad. I don't know that's I'm ready to eat it regularly, but it was a very nice, and different, change of pace.
So I was just curious if any of you OHers eat savory oatmeal? If you do, is there a particularly good way you prepare them? Always looking to broaden my horizons!
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