Question:
How much chicken,steak,or other meats would you have to eat to get your protein from

meats    — [Anonymous] (posted on July 16, 2000)

July 16, 2000
Hi. I get most of my protein from various "meats" because they are generally higher in protein content than most foods, but don't limit yourself to only meats in order to get your protein in. Nearly all foods have "some" protein in them even if it's only a gram or two. The key here is to "read-read-read". Read every label on every can or box of food you bring into your home. The calorie content as well as the protein/sugar/sodium/carb contents are listed. A trip to the grocery store is like a trip to the library for me nowadays. I spend as much time reading all the labels as I do shopping. And get a good, complete book of "nutritional counts" at a book store. Not just a little "pocket-book" like you'd find at the checkout counter, but a full-sized paper-back that you can check out different food in varied servings and brand names. Protein doesn't have to be boring and every gram does add up.
   — cj T.

July 16, 2000
This is for post-ops RNY on regular diets... if you're eating 3-4 oz a meal (should take you 45-60 min to eat...eat slow give the pouch time to empty as you eat)..) then 3 oz of any meat chicken, beef, pork, fish will give you 7 grams per oz = 21 grams... Try even eggs, cheese. meat combination such as in a breakfast casserole could yield you 14 grams or better.. So if you have 3 oz meal of good protein from meat or eggs and cheese you can easily get in 60-65 grams of protein a day (three meals)just from your foods. <a href="http://www.angelfire.com/ok3/vbowen">Gastric Bypass Information, Links & Recipes</a><br> <p> <a href="http://www.angelfire.com/ok3/VBowenCookBook">Recipes for Gastric Bypass Patiebts</a><br>
   — Victoria B.

July 16, 2000
FOODS TO AVOID <p> Your ability to tolerate certain foods depends primarily on how well you chew your foods. Each individual will tolerate foods differently. Some members have found these foods difficult to tolerate: <p> Shredded Cocoanut is difficult to digest and can form into a ball (called a "bezoar") which blocks the stomach opening causing prolonged nausea and vomiting. <p> Tough meats, especially beef. <P> Solution: Buy lean hamburger, try marinating solid meats or use tenderizer. Or eat a chuck of pineapple (natural meat tenderizer with beef) <p> Membranes of oranges and grapefruit. <p> Solution: Use only the fresh squeezed and strained juices. <P> Skins of fruit and vegetables. <p> Solution: Peel apples, potatoes, etc. Fibrous vegetables such as corn, celery and sweet potatoes. Solution: Use a blender and strainer as needed to avoid undigestible fiber. <p> Fresh bread can form into "dough balls" in the stomach. <P> Solution: Try plain toasted bread. <p> Fried or spicy foods. <p> Solution: Bake, broil or grill foods. Season foods lightly. Avoid eating high calorie snack foods. If you eat chips, nuts, seeds, popcorn, cookies, etc. and other high calorie foods, you will not lose weight. <p> If you are unable to tolerate milk, alert your physician. Try "Lactaid" or "Dairy Ease" prior to drinking milk or other dairy products. Milk in cooking is often tolerated without difficulty. <P> Concentrated sugars (ex. Desserts, candy). <p> Solution: Use sugar-free products. Try fructose (found in the "Dietetic" section of most grocery stores) where sweeteners are necessary in cooking. <p> The following concentrated sweets should be avoided unless they come in sugar-free form: <p> Sweetened Condensed Milk Cookies Pies Cakes Candy Chocolate Regular Soft Drinks Regular Ice Cream Sherbet Pudding Preserves Jellies Jams and other Sweets <p> HIDDEN SUGARS: Sugar goes by many other names. Read food labels and lists of ingredients carefully when you select food products. Beware of other words for SUGAR: Brown Sugar, Sucrose, Corn Syrup, Corn Syrup Solids, Dextrose, Honey, Maple Syrup, Molasses, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Sorghum and Turbinado Sugar. (Remember that Fructose is 0.K. don't confuse it with high fructose which is NOT ok..) <p> another tip "Just because it says "Fat Free" still may be loaded with calories.. Read labels.. <P> Visit my profile page or links in the post prior to this one for more information and recipes.. Also see my PICS.. The RNY works great as long as you work with it..It's a tool like any other surgery option and it's all up to you on your success.. <a href="http://www.angelfire.com/ok3/Vbowenweightloss">My Weightloss PICS</a><br>
   — Victoria B.