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Linda,
Will you be back on "regular" food at that point? Easy toteable high protein snacks are things like cheese sticks and nuts--IF you can eat them at that point. In restaurants, the appetizer menu sometimes offers things like shrimp ****tail. I eat boiled shrimp all the time. You'll probably want to avoid salads for now. Or if you're still on mushy foods, try the refried beans and guacamole at a Mexican restaurant. Don't be afraid to order ala carte, or to ask for the kids menu. Eggs are another good option, if you can handle them. I never had any problem with eggs, but lots of people do.
I understand why your doctor discourages the protein drinks, but sometimes a protein drink may be the lesser of two evils, esp. when travelling. You might consider it as an emergency standby for just a few days while travelling.
Travel is a challenge always. Too much fast food out there.
Will you be back on "regular" food at that point? Easy toteable high protein snacks are things like cheese sticks and nuts--IF you can eat them at that point. In restaurants, the appetizer menu sometimes offers things like shrimp ****tail. I eat boiled shrimp all the time. You'll probably want to avoid salads for now. Or if you're still on mushy foods, try the refried beans and guacamole at a Mexican restaurant. Don't be afraid to order ala carte, or to ask for the kids menu. Eggs are another good option, if you can handle them. I never had any problem with eggs, but lots of people do.
I understand why your doctor discourages the protein drinks, but sometimes a protein drink may be the lesser of two evils, esp. when travelling. You might consider it as an emergency standby for just a few days while travelling.
Travel is a challenge always. Too much fast food out there.
Vickie
Vickie,
I added shrimp, fish etc. last week. Tomorrow I add chicken and turkey, and the following week I add ham an beef. Great recommendation for Mexican restaurant. Refried beans are on my list now. I need to check out things before I eat them away from home. Cheese sticks.. are a good staple too.
I have my 1 month follow up tomorrow, I am going to ask about protein bars and drinks when I travel. Any recommendations on those?
Again thanks for making me feel at home here.
Linda
I travel five or six times a year and sometimes for a week or two at at time, and I just order shrimp. I eat more shrimp than anything. I even buy the bags of shrimp and will boil some for my meal and keep two or three for snack. I also eat chicken wings. Beef is really hard. Keep string cheese and protein bars in your bags. Travelling can be a pain if you don't stay hydrated, so drink the water.
As far as traveling, I just came back from Walt Disney World and did OK with the eating. I carried a few single-serve beef jerkys for a snack, and they can be satisfying and filling. Also easy to carry and refrigeration not needed.
I did take a few premade protein drinks, because I was off my normal eating plan. I also like to get most of my protein from food rather than drinks, but I wanted to make sure I got some protein in for breakfast. The only drink I can tolerate is the EASAdvantage Carb Control you get from Walmart. About $5.00 for a 4-pack, 110 calories for 17 g. of protein. Strawberry and vanilla are OK, but the chocolate is really good.
The hardest part is throwing away so much food. We did not have a frig to put leftovers in, so I had to eat my portion and toss the rest. Some days I split a meal with my girlfriend because one thing Disney offers is a huge portion with each meal.
I found it easiest to immediately divy out the portion of food I was going to eat and put the rest aside so it did not tempt me to overeat.
I lost a few pounds while I was gone, so I guess I did OK.
I did take a few premade protein drinks, because I was off my normal eating plan. I also like to get most of my protein from food rather than drinks, but I wanted to make sure I got some protein in for breakfast. The only drink I can tolerate is the EASAdvantage Carb Control you get from Walmart. About $5.00 for a 4-pack, 110 calories for 17 g. of protein. Strawberry and vanilla are OK, but the chocolate is really good.
The hardest part is throwing away so much food. We did not have a frig to put leftovers in, so I had to eat my portion and toss the rest. Some days I split a meal with my girlfriend because one thing Disney offers is a huge portion with each meal.
I found it easiest to immediately divy out the portion of food I was going to eat and put the rest aside so it did not tempt me to overeat.
I lost a few pounds while I was gone, so I guess I did OK.
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