sources of protein - ThinnerTimes

jpasetto · 11-25-2005, 10:47 AM

Hi all,
I am new and just found you guys - I had surgery - gb lap - in August and have lost 70 since - 30 prior -
Anyway - I am sick of the same chicken and stuff - can't stomach the protein powder stuff either -
What about steak umms and chicken wings w/o skin?
I need something different - I am picky and don't do tuna btw.
Thanks
Juli

lealphachienne · 11-25-2005, 12:16 PM

Fish, nuts, peas, beans, any dairy product, pork, all have protein.

LisaM · 11-27-2005, 12:18 PM

Juli,

I had some struggles on the protein side, as I have yet to find a protein shake that I can stand. Unfortunately, tuna is one place where I get about a third of my protein almost daily--which is out for you.

Other protein resources for me - protein bars - the Advant-Edge Carb Control bars have zero or just one gram of sugar, and few or no sugar alcohols, which I have to avoid, as well. They also taste sickeningly sweet to me, but I can gag them down if I think about something else while I'm gnawing on them.

Breakfast: one scrambled egg with an ounce of cheese and an ounce of ham is about 18-20 grams of protein. A half-cup of fat-free cottage cheese with no-sugar-added canned fruit is about 13 grams of protein. Yogurt is also high in protein, and you can eat it any time of day.

Lunch/dinner: If you can stand salmon, you can get the pouches or cans, and make salmon salad. I also buy cod to make for dinner - it's a terrific source of protein. You can also buy the navy bean soup in a bag and 15-bean soup in a bag, make to the directions, and freeze the excess in small containers to eat later.

Snacks: sunflower seeds (chew them VERY well) are about 8 grams of protein per quarter cup. Soy chips are also pretty edible - you can usually find them in the organic section of the grocery store. Pumpkin seeds are also high in protein, but I haven't found a commercial version that I can handle - too much black pepper, usually. A lot of people here eat beef jerky, but I don't - it tastes bad to me, but then I like tuna!

Other suggestions: Soy nuts are only vaguely edible alone, but you can chop them up in a blender/food processor and use them for a crunchy shake-n-bake type thing for chicken, adding to the protein.

With all these things, I run about 65 grams of protein a day, about ten grams more than the minimum my dietican requires. I eat about four times a day now.

Hope this helps!

coptergirl · 11-27-2005, 03:47 PM

Lisa...

Thanks for your post. Variety is super important to me, and this is good stuff to lkow before I have my surgery. You are such a wealth of knowledge!!

Mavisavis · 11-27-2005, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by jpasetto

Hi all,
I am new and just found you guys - I had surgery - gb lap - in August and have lost 70 since - 30 prior -
Anyway - I am sick of the same chicken and stuff - can't stomach the protein powder stuff either -
What about steak umms and chicken wings w/o skin?
I need something different - I am picky and don't do tuna btw.
Thanks
Juli

Some of us have gotten very creative with the protein powders. I found I can hide 1/2 to 1 scoop of vanilla in hot cocoa. I also add powdered milk to soups, hot tea, hot cocoa. I also eat beef or turkey jerky, or turkey pepperoni......or soy nuts as a snack.

worthy1 · 12-03-2005, 01:09 AM

Try the Boost Breeze protien drink - it is pretty high in protien and the taste is not bad either. I like the Berry myself - the Tropical is ok too.

Tatiana · 12-05-2005, 12:41 PM

Hello all! I am a "NEW-BEE". I am exactly one month post-op (open GB). I am on a pureed diet until the end of the month. My DR says consistency of a thin milkshake--any ideas on good stuff to eat? Also, I cant handle any protein supplements...not even the almighty Isopure! Help! i need to eat something good! thanks for any suggestions!

eyesthatkissu · 12-05-2005, 01:08 PM

I've been doing much better with my protein then I was in the beginning. Protein bars are my friends! I use the Pur Protein Smo'res flavor, and the South Beach Peanut butter ones. I will have a few bites several times through out the day and before I know it, 20 grams of protein, plus they are sweet, even though they are low carb. So it satisfies my sweet tooth.

Mavisavis · 12-05-2005, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Tatiana

Hello all! I am a "NEW-BEE". I am exactly one month post-op (open GB). I am on a pureed diet until the end of the month. My DR says consistency of a thin milkshake--any ideas on good stuff to eat? Also, I cant handle any protein supplements...not even the almighty Isopure! Help! i need to eat something good! thanks for any suggestions!

Just about anything can be that consistency if you add enough liquid and blend it. For me it was a matter of mindset.........what I could stand the thought of.....ugh. I had this weird thing where I could only eat a food one time, then the thought of it would gross me out. Thank goodness that passed! One thing I did was puree a can of bean and ham soup and add a little melted cheese. It was easy to make thin enough and had good flavor and tons of protein. I also add dry milk to tea and hot chocolate to add some extra protein. Have you tried adding the vanilla supplement to crystal light or hot cocoa? I had a real issue with the shakes, but am able to do that.

LisaM · 12-05-2005, 05:15 PM

Seriously - when I was on the thin, then thicker pureed food, I took the Lean Cuisine Swedish Meatballs and the Lean Cuisine Beef Stroganoff and stuck 'em in the blender, and added a little milk to them (I cooked 'em first). They taste like real food, don't have too much sugar, and were a lifesaver for me... again, that's just me. The good part was one frozen dinner was good for about four meals, since I could eat so little. They heat back up again really well, too.