Question:
I want to maximize my window of opportunity.

I am going all protein with little in the carb department. I know that milk has a lot of sugar so I am trying to go very easy on it, but I really love dairy! I also want the calcium, I'm young and haven't given birth yet! I exercise as best as someone who just had foot surgery can but I can't seem to get enough water and protein in. My eating habits have changed drastically in the past month (8 weeks out)--I cannot eat more that 1/4 cup of food at the most and I hate Proteinex! Any tips on getting in the protein without constant snacking? Oh, and I've developed a strong dislike for most protein powders! HELP!    — jenn2002 (posted on June 16, 2002)

June 16, 2002
Hopefully you are taking plenty of calcium citrate, too? The calcium in milk requires a working stomach to be digested, then absorbed, so it's not really available to us, and the same with the dab of protein in it. Which protein powders have you tried & how'd you make them up? There are over 100 powders out there, so eventually you'll find one.
   — vitalady

June 17, 2002
The best thing I've tried so far is using the Free Website ..... www.fitday.com.... it's an excellant way to keep track of your food & activities. Try it out and see if that'll help.
   — lindajenkins

June 17, 2002
I would suggest cottage cheese also, any kind of beans, Campbell's bean and bacon soup, yogurt, refried beans, sounds wierd but low fat corned beef hash has tons of protein. I disguise my cottage cheese with hot sauce, french salad dressing or catalina. May sound gross but it works for me. Even low fat ranch may not be bad, seasoned salt. A cup of cottage cheese if almost half your protein for the day..... good luck
   — Dawn L.