how do busy teens deal with getting in their protien?

Hi I am Lauren I am 19 and had an rNY on august 15th I am still in highschool with a very busy social life and was just wondering how other teens seem to be able to eat properly and meet their protien goals for each day. Lauren

Hey Lauren!
I am 18 and I had my surgery on November 20th. Well, I am in my freshmen year of college. I dont think I have met my protein goal yet. I think thats the one thing I have the hardest time with. Right now while I have been out of school for Christmas its been a little easier but I start back school on Wed. So I am going to try to use the flavorless protein powder in some of my drinks. Take snacks like peanut butter. I will most likely pack my lunch because college food is no better then highschool. Well, they have some things that are good, but nothing I can eat now. I would just carry around some protein powder, so that way you can mix it in about anything. I would make sure to take snacks with you whenever you go somewhere. I hope I helped some. I will be using these tips when I go back to school!

I hope you are doing well with your surgery. Its good to met someone my age! Keep in touch!

 

hey thanks for the tips I am sure i will try them. by the way the quote from the bible is so true i tend to forget that. feel free to email me if you have any questions

Lauren

I workout daily. So I have a protein shake before and after. It's become a habit :) I love good habits!  I eat egg whites all the time too. Eggs are a good source of protein :) 

Hi Lauren, Jennifer has the right idea in suggesting to carry food with you. If you have the right food around, you're more likely to succeed!  Good sources of protein that would be easy to carry (especially if you take an insulated lunch bag) include: hard boiled egg turkey slices part skim mozzarella string cheese nonfat/lowfat cottage cheese nonfat/lowfat yogurt (Greek yogurt like the Fage brand or Trader Joe's brand is~2x the protein as regular yogurts) turkey jerkey or salmon jerkey nuts are an ok source of protein but pack alot of calories (200 calories to get ~7g protein vs 40 calories to get the same protein from 1oz of turkey slices) Hope that helps!!

Hi Lauren,
Thanks for the question about protein. When your weight loss is in full swing, you are essentially getting the needed energy for everyday living by burning your fat stores. So it is critical to take enough additional protein to avoid also burning your body's protein in the process. What we recommend is high quality lean protein with each meal for a total of approximately 60-80 grams per day. Our dieticians have given this alot of thought and initially recommend protein drinks consisting of 1 packet of sugar-free instant breakfast powder (such as carnation) with 2/3 cup skim milk and 1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon of protein powder supplement are reasonable tasty. We lean toward Casec protein (calcium caseinate) or Resource Beneprotein (whey protein isolate) which provide 4 grams of protein per tablespoon. This can be used even later after surgery but is particularly good in the first few months.

Hope this helps!

tom inge