Question:
I NEED HELP ON HOW TO GET ENOUGH PROTEIN......

I AM A VEGETARIAN THAT DOES NOT EAT EGGS OR FISH AND WOULD APPRECIATE SUGGESTIONS ON HOW TO GET ENOUGH PROTEIN IN MY POST OP DIET.    — LINDAHAFLEY (posted on January 11, 2005)

January 11, 2005
This has greatly helped me, I hope it helps you also. One bar has 31 grams of protein. These are very good. Peanut Butter Protein Bars 1/4 C. butter 1/2 C. peanut butter (creamy) 4 oz. fat free cream cheese, at room temperature 1 & 3/4 C. vanilla whey protein powder 1 T vanilla 8 T splenda -you can use less or more, adjust for your taste melt butter, add peanut butter and cream cheese, mix well, stir in vanilla, splenda and protein powder. mix well. press into an 8 x 8 buttered pan. slice into 12 pieces and put whole pan into freezer. remove when firm. best when kept in zip loc bag in freezer. 9 grams carbs, 1 gram fiber, 31 grams of protein. you can use chocolate protein powder instead of vanilla, it almost tastes like a reese cup.
   — Sheila G.

January 11, 2005
I am only three weeks out, but terrified of losing my hair, so am big on the protein thing. My doctor's group recommended a product called Pro-Stat. Two tablespoons equal 15 g of hydrolyzed Protein, and only 60 calories (sugar free). I just put it in a shot glass and sip (doesn't taste too bad...a little better than cherry cough syrup...same consistancy). I also add, if necessary, premixed Carnation Instant Breakfast. Sold at Walmart in 4-Pak for about $4.50. Each drink contains 12 g Protein, and 150 calories. I need 50 g of protein per day, so use two drinks and the Pro-Stat, plus whatever I can get from food. You can order Pro-Stat on line. $30.00 for one quart. Hope this helps.
   — lindarodham6

January 11, 2005
Do you have any objection to whey? It's the left over byproduct of cheese making. There are hundreds of tasty whey products that mix up nicely with water and can deliver 30g protein, less than 190 cal, less than 5 g sugar. I do 6 per day, myself. Might be overkill for others, but that's what gets me good labs and helps me control appetite and volume. I'm 10 yrs out
   — vitalady

January 11, 2005
I've got XS choc. & vanilla protein shakes w/ 35g of protein and better than average protein bars w/ 22g that I use. Email me if you need more info. [email protected]
   — boonikki29

January 11, 2005
Linda, I had trouble to, there is this drink you can get at GNC, it is called ISOPURE, premade, and its GOOD it tastes like kool-aide, I get the Grape frost, because I HATED that Powdered CRAP..............hahahaa. TASTE like chalk!!! But really try that Isopure its is clear bottle already made and ready to drink. Plus 1 bottle has 42 grams of Protein so I would nurse that bottle all day. Well Good Luck and give it a try.
   — blainejrjeni

January 12, 2005
Beans, beans and more beans....just be sure and take some beano or gas-x. Taco Bell's pintos and cheese are great.
   — Desiree R.