Question:
I am having trouble with protein
Hi, i had my surgery on March 9th and i am not getting hardly any protein in right now. I need ideas on what i can do. I can hardly stand the protein drinks and i bought liquid protein as well and it is everything i can do to get it down. I don't like the texture of yogurt so now that is a problem. I am thinking i just have to drink it rather i like it or not and get it done. Does anyone have any suggestions or have this same problem with getting all the required protein in. Currently my dietician wants me to get 80 grams of protein in a day. It is just impossible to get anything in right now. — missyheffelfinger (posted on March 25, 2007)
March 24, 2007
Ricotta cheese with Ragu Pizza sauce and parmesan cheese
melted in the microwave
Peanut butter
Cottage cheese with cinnamon
Canned chicken, Tuna or salmon with mayo pureed in the food processor or
blender
Eggs with parmesan cheese or shredded cheese
Tilapia sauteed in a little olive oil and lemon
Mix danon lite and fit yogurt with cottage cheese
Hard boil an egg and add it to canned tuna or salmon
I assume you are on purees now but if you are on soft foods try shrimp or
shrimp salad.
Soups are good too.
Add unflavored protein powder to everything
Keep trying the protein powder and make it interesting with sugar free
syrups or sf chocolate syrup, or a piece of banana. Use water instead of
milk. Add crystal lite to the protein powder and water. Tell your
dietician of your problems and she should help you with more suggestions.
— Sheri A.
March 25, 2007
The above suggestions are great... some of the foods you may have problems
with or not, you just have to try it and see. I added protein powder to my
cream of wheat in the morning and to yogurt or my pureed soup for lunch and
dinner, this way I was able to get my protein in. You should get with your
dietician as was suggested already. And, you may have to gag down the
protein whether you like it or not. You will need that to heal and lose
the weight and be healthy while doing it.
— Kari_K
March 25, 2007
Hi Missy,
What I have found that works really well is: I take 16 oz of water in a
bottle add the to-go pouch of crystal light. (I have found that the Walmart
brand is just as good and much cheaper) then I add Unjury unflavored
protein and mix it all up. It is very good, and I do this 3 times daily at
least. The Unjury is about the best I have found. Good luck and keep trying
it cause we really need it.
— Jean N.
March 25, 2007
I've left you a personal message about this.. check your messages .
— oceanrayne
March 25, 2007
Hello Missy,
If you are talking about the Isopure No Carb Protein drinks -- I mix them
with water and shake well -- that will get you 40 grams -- over half of
what is the required daily.
There is a chocolate and vanilla protein shake called Lean Body -- it has
40 grams of protein as well. One of those can be two meals. Chicken in
water w/Mayo (I also put mustard in mine) plus the other suggestions that
you have received. 80 grams -- that's more than what mine requires.
— the7thdean
March 25, 2007
Egg beater omelettes with ricotta cheese inside. Mix ricotta cheese with
vanilla extract, splenda, and cinnamon. Also, maybe you would be able to
tolerate the Yoplait light smoothies. Cottage cheese mixed with sugar free
apple butter or sugar free jello is also good.
— jlw0423
March 26, 2007
Try the chicken broth Unjury mixed with a packet of chicken boulion.
— KristineMarie
March 26, 2007
I have tried many types of protein as well because I cannot get enoug from
the food I am eating. I like the IDS New Whey Liquid Protein Drinks ( 24
or 42 grams of protein in 3.1oz) They come in the test tube looking bottles
I bought mine on-line. I mix them in my water the Fruit Punch is my
favorite. Also if you dont like the texture of yogurt mix it in the
blender with some unflavored protien powder (i use jay robb) and a bit of
sugar free juice or water and ice I had jaw surgery years back and I lived
off these - I used to put a few slices of frozen peaches in it as well.
Good Luck I can relate to you I am just 5 weeks out now!
— Lisa Sparks
March 26, 2007
I too have a hard time getting my protein in. I found that if I start my
day with a protein shake, which I like, I don't stress so much the
remainder of the day about getting my protein in. I'm 10 weeks out and mix
myself 8 oz 1% milk with 1/2 very ripe banana, 1 tbsp peanut butter and a
heaping scoop of chocolate protein powder that I purchase at Walmart. It
is absolutely delish and I get about 42 grams of protein in one shake. The
remainder of the day I have cottage cheese with SF applesauce (sprinkle a
little splenda on it), egg beaters with cheddar cheese, canned chicken
(sweet sue brand) with a little LF mayo, or even a small amount of some
progresso soups. It really is a struggle to get all your protein,
especially if you're having a hard time with meat. I feel awful after
eating most meats, with the exception of fish which is okay but I can't
make myself eat it every single day. Try protein bars but just buy single
bars and try them before investing in a box of them because not all protein
bars taste very good and the ones that do are usually high in calorie and
carbs. I haven't tried any of the unflavored protein powders because I've
spent a fortune on things that I haven't liked so they get thrown away and
I can't afford to continue to do that.
— BJBAKER
March 26, 2007
There is a protein supplement called BeneProtein... each serving is 1.5
tablespoons, has 25 calories, and 6 grams of protein. You can mix it into
food/beverage, no taste. It's whey protein (but lactose free). I have a
really hard time drinking anything with soy protein... it just doesn't
tase good to me.
You can find more info about BeneProtein by doing a web search. Best
wishes.
— mrsidknee
March 28, 2007
I sometimes add a babana and some cinnamon, sometimes blueberries,
sometimes ... to my protein powder shakes. The important thing is to add
something that YOU like. I get tired of the same old formula day after day
so I try different things for variety. If I need extra sweetness, I use
Splenda. As for "clumpiness" I eliminate this by using a good
blender. My blender is one of the best but still does not get the job 100%
done to my satisfaction (maybe 95%), so I follow up with an *immersion
blender* treatment to get up to "99.44% pure" (like Camay,
nothing in this world is 100% perfect). All this makes the concoction very
smooth and adds air to the mixture which, to me, enhances the taste as
well. (For liquid I use skim milk or a juice such as cranberry.) --- Hand
shaking in one of those bar shakers that are sold for the purpose never
gets the all the clumpiness out. Spend some money and buy a good electric
blender (and maybe an immersion blender too).
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