Question:
how to get enough protein?

I am a vegatarian how do you get enough protein?    — Nancy W. (posted on November 30, 2003)

November 30, 2003
I use whey protein supplement made with water. I do 6+ drinks of 30g each (180g). However, I am very distal, so that is more than the general public (of us) would need unless they were working up for other surgeries or needing to lose more wt.
   — vitalady

November 30, 2003
I will second the whey shakes. I have been able to maintain 80-100 grams per day easily this way. You might also want to consider seeing a nutritionist because you have such special circumstances. I would imagine it would be much more difficult post op as a vegetarian. I spent the better part of my life as a vegetarian and cannot imagine post op life without meat. Do you do dairy or eggs? I eat a lot of dairy now and it has been very helpful.
   — Carol S.

November 30, 2003
There are quite a few soy shakes out there, and you can have tofu, nuts have protein too. I eat boiled endame (soy beans) as a snack (they have them at Trader Joe's and at a lot of stores now).
   — kultgirl