Question:
I have not found a protein supplement I like, can I replace with real food proteins?

I cant hold down most protein supplement shakes or powders, can i replace my protein intake with foods or veggies    — [Anonymous] (posted on September 28, 1999)

September 28, 1999
Hi there .... Have you tried Designer Protein ... sold at GNC stores? It really is excellent, and the way I make it is even better. Take two scoops of the protein powder (chocolate is what I like) in 8 ounces of milk and 5 ice cubes .... put into a blender and you wind up with an excellent chocolate shake! Each scoop of protein powder carries 17 grams of protein. Check with your Doctor ... mine said it is fine to use.
   — Mary Anne M.

September 28, 1999
you definitely need to talk to Michelle Curran....she knows all the ins and outs of protein intake and the best way to get the right amount .....she has a profile page here at obesityhelp.com and she also has a web site...you can get the addy at her profile page......
   — pam.leach

September 28, 1999
When I asked my doctor why i had become lactose intolerant, he said that it wasn't the milk, but the fat in the milk that was making me sick. if you are mixing your protein shake with milk, this my be the case with you as well. he told me that it was better to get protein from vegetable sources rather than meats because they were easier to digest. i read that green leafy vegetables are good for protein. you might want to try skim milk and leafy vegetables.
   — miles B.

September 28, 1999
It depends on what kind of procdure you have. Protein is ideally absorbed in the first 12-18" of intestien right outside the stomach. Even the smallest bypass (RNY) usually bypasses that area. You CAN absorb elsewhere in the intestine, but that's just the easiest absorption. So, the supplements are predigested, so they're alerady "ready" to be absorbed by the time you get 'em into you. Foods are not as easily absorbed and trying to get enough bulk in to reach 60g a day can be trying, too. Which brands have you tried? There are LOTS of good ones out here. Easy to mix, smooth, pleasant to taste and versatile!
   — vitalady

September 29, 1999
Speaking for RNY gastric bypass, there is no need for commercial protein drinks, I prefer that the patients eat real food and avoid high protein drinks. Eggs, meat, yogurt, tofu, fish are all good sources of protein. High protein drinks lead patients to the high calorie drink habit which comprimises the weight loss, which after all, is the whole point of the surgery. Distal bypasses and/or duodenal switch operation patients may have special needs so these remarks are not meant for them.
   — Bruce B.

September 29, 1999
Yes, you can use fruits and veg instead of protein supplements but it is hard to eat enough to keep the protein count as high as one should. Remember, you should target for at least 60 grams protein and really try for more like 100 grams when you are losing heavily. You want to keep the muscle and lose the fat and that means keeping protein up. Had trouble with most of the mixes myself. Ended p using GNC's Challange Liquid Protein. Mixes well with Crystal Lite or Diet Ginger Ale. try and find something so use lose th fat and not the muscle. Good Luck!
   — Robert (Bob) L. P.

September 29, 1999
It is my understanding that we can not eat enough to get in all the protein that we need to take. Have you tried Designer Protein, I find it is pretty good. Also there is Cheramino and Citramino that are like cough syrups. So I am told I haven't tried these yet, but plan to purchase them real soon. A good source to find protein drinks, etc is at a website called www.vitalady.com. She sells both the Cheramino and Citramino. Good luck
   — bperrin