Question:
Can any help figure out where i can find a list of protein foods

I am pending approval for ryn tentativly scheduled for nov 13th. My only concern now is protein. I love milk, but not yogurt, cheese, cottage cheese, or even cheese (except on pizza). If i can't find items/supplements to eat, i don't think i'll be able to have the surgery. please help.    — gidget F. (posted on October 8, 2001)

October 8, 2001
There are many sources of protein other than dairy products.Meat, beans, fish, eggs, tuna, peanut butter and vegetarian products. I bought a book at the local bookstore that had food counts for all food including protein values. Post op some people cant tolerate dairy anyway. Hope this helps Sue
   — Sue T.

October 8, 2001
dh took me to barnes & noble & i bought a book titled 'the protein counter' written by annette b natow phd & joann heslin ma. it was $8 and lists 15000 foods & their protein content.
   — sheryl titone

October 8, 2001
Don't forget Boca Burger and Morningstar Farms products.
   — [Anonymous]

October 8, 2001
Think long and hard about this surgery... you cannot be a picky eater and do well with this. People who turn up their noses at the way things taste have a hard time getting in all their protein and nutrients. I lived on cottage cheese, string cheese, yogurt, skim ricotta cheese for the first few weeks and they still make up a small part of my diet. Remember that things that you like pre op suddently taste differently post op as well. Fish is the easiest protein to digest for most people... chicken feels like a tennis ball in your chest... beef is off limits for many months... necessary protein shakes do not taste like a Dairy Queen shake... eggs dont taste so great for many of us post op...low fat mozzarella gives us a needed protein boost... Boca Burgers and Morningstar Farms soy burgers are low in fat and high in protein. However, you have to be willing to experiment in order to make this work. Sometimes you have to eat things because they are good for you even if you arent simply wild about the taste... I have grown to love protein shakes... because I need the protein and love my hair. If you want it to work it will... there are plenty of forms of protein.
   — [Anonymous]

October 8, 2001
It is not true that chicken feels like a tennis ball to everyone. I have been eating baked chicken since one and a half weeks post op i chew it very well and take small bites and it is the food that i do best on. there are some shakes through gnc i have found not to be thick and easy to drink. I went there and bought a bunch of different single cans and tried them each before buying cases. In my case things i didn't like before surgery seemed soo good to me after...such as the chicken breast...and milk..i hated both prior to surgery...once you have been on a liquid diet for awhile it is amazing how even things you hated before tastes good : )
   — [Anonymous]

October 9, 2001
I just want to say that I've become an extremely picky eater since my RNY. However, I have no problem finding protein. I can't stand yogurt. I didn't care for cottage cheese pre-op. And if you like cheese on pizza, you can eat melted cheese post op which is almost the same. You might even find a protein drink you like. There are a lot of ways to get your protein. It will take a little work, but I bet you're up to it. Check out all the suggestions in the database. There are even protein powders you can order that have no taste. You'll find something. Good luck.
   — kcanges

February 28, 2002
I found out just the other day that Jello is a source of protein. Maybe everyone else knows this but it never occurred to me. Gelatine is obtained from bone marrow.
   — Jennifer H.