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Hi All, I am not banded yet (on my 6th month). I have been an avid reader here on this site and learned sooooo much about preparations before and after with all of your help. Since I am in my 'pre' preparation process, I am trying new and different protien powders/shakes/drinks/soups.

I realized we will be drinking a lot of Protein Soups post-op and have been experimenting on this, thus let me tell you as a person who has 'controlled' high blood pressure, the sodium content is very HIGH! and the taste is super salty. I am not a person who loves to devour salt anyway and asked myself what can I do to perfect this so I can actually drink this and not have my blood pressure jump or my taste buds freak out!

Here we go... I purchased a canister of the unjury "Unflavored" Protein powder and bought containers of chicken stock/broth "low sodium" at my supermarket. I then add a scoop of the Unjury powder to a very small bowl and added 2 oz of WARM Water (if you boil it or have it to hot its going to clump). I mixed thoroughly with a fork. Heated up 6 ounces of my low sodium chicken broth and poured it into a cup. Now, you can experiment with this and add some seasoning like parsley, cilantro, etc. or buy Italian flavored low sodium chicken broth. Let me tell you it taste really good and I am not worried about all that salt and I really enjoyed this so much more.

I hope this helps anyone out there :)

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Thanks - those are great suggestions.

Unjury's chicken Soup flavor Protein powder is tasty but you're right, very high in sodium. I'm going to try a version of your idea and try making a "cream of" chicken Soup using half a scoop of unjury chicken soup powder (I have half a canister to use up)combined with low-sodium chicken broth and milk (the milk will up the Protein content.

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Thanks - those are great suggestions.

Unjury's chicken Soup flavor Protein powder is tasty but you're right' date=' very high in sodium. I'm going to try a version of your idea and try making a "cream of" chicken soup using half a scoop of unjury chicken soup powder (I have half a canister to use up)combined with low-sodium chicken broth and milk (the milk will up the Protein content.[/quote']

I just bought some and now mad I did not look at the sodium. My blood pressure is high so I need to watch, but can't wait to try it.

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