I'm confused about nutrition and what my nutritionist said?

[donna12 742]

this is what she sent me this morning when I told her I was losing hair and not getting enough Protein in my diet. : "As long a you are getting around 4-5 ounces of Protein daily, you are getting plenty! One ounce is equivolant to - 1 egg, 2tbsp Peanut Butter, 1/2 cup cottage cheese or Beans. "

I thought and maybe I'm wrong, still learning here, if I eat an egg for Breakfast, lunch maybe some shaved turkey wrapped in a piece of low fat provolone cheese (I would eat 2 of these) and for dinner I may have Wendy's small chili or 3/4 cup of cottage cheese or a baked chicken breast with veggies. according to my nutritionist I should only eat 1 oz of protein at each meal or there abouts. Am I doing this wrong? Maybe that is why I'm at so slow at losing. But I am losing hair like crazy. Someone that has been at this a lot longer than me please chime in!!!

[rethinkit20012 1]

i would weigh your protiens using a food scale if you can you will be suprized that 2-3oz. of protien actually looks like. I was told our plate should consist of 1/4 cup of veggies 1/4cup of startch and 2-3oz. of a protien. google the lapband plate if you want that should give you an idea.

[zinhaa 363]

I was told at least 60g of Protein daily

[DELETE THIS ACCOUNT! 12,703]

No you're not doing it wrong. Granted I'm no doctor nor a nutritionist, but your nutritionist doesn't seem to be thorough enough. You need precise amounts not broad generalities.

Mine told me specifically I need a minimum of 60g of Protein daily. When I had this recent surgery, I was told I need at least 80g daily while I'm healing.

And 1oz per meal isn't enough. Most of us eat 3-4oz just for dinner alone.

[donna12 742]

thanks everyone, I will google lap band plate right now! Missy I knew you'd chime in and I could count on you girl! thx. That's what I'm talking about, I'm not eating that heavy tonight like a chicken breast but it is not uncommon for me to eat a chicken breast for lunch or dinner one or the other and that alone could be 4 oz. No my nutritionist is not thorough, she's young, fresh out of college and never has worked with bariatric patients before. As a matter of fact and I know some of you out there agree to disagree but she and my surgeon say I can have carbonated drinks, well I never was one addicted to cokes or any carbonated drink, thank goodness I always drank Water with crystal light, thats my addiction, so I never had to break a bad habit of that when I started my journey, but I've read too much on here to learn about bands slipping or errosion from carbonation so no thank you. My dr is young, he's good but young and I had all the confidence in the world in him and still do and love him to pieces and his practice but the nutritionist, we just differ on things. I stay confused when it comes to food choices! Maybe that's why I can't lose no more than what I've already lost. And in the past 4 days I've gained 4 lbs, now with that said, my ankles are swollen so some may be due to Fluid retention but still. This morning I had to be up and out by 8 to take my mom to a medical procedure and she got done at 11 so I didn't eat Breakfast, I was starving to say the least. By the time we left there we drove thru Chick-fil-A and I got a kids meal with 6 pc nugget, waffle fry and choc milk, we got home and I ate all nuggets, 1 waffle fry and ate 4 bites of slaw from my mom's meal and didn't drink the milk so that was my breakfast meal at 11:00. Then for afternoon time around 3:30 I was hungry and ate shaved turkey, not much, rolled in 1 1/2 pieces of low fat provolone cheese, small roll ups, about 3 1/2" long. I don't have a scale to weigh food on and need to get one but don't know what kind to buy. I am on a budget and can't afford much so I can't spend a lot on one. I figured for dinner in a bit I'd eat a little cottage cheese. That will be my day.

[suzzie33 37]

I was told at least 60g of Protein daily

That's what I was told

[Nenny101 27]

That's what I was told

I was also told that. Protein keeps you full and energized! I think the general deal is that there's about 7 grams of Protein per ounce of meat....

Good luck!

[Nenny101 27]

Oh! And I think for a visual aide, a deck of cards is about 3 ounces of meat

[honk 780]

My doctor says 3 oz solid Protein 3 times a day.

[CHEZNOEL 4,061]

Protein is what keeps you full for the longest. What your nutritionist said sounds like for 1 meal, and you should have at least 3 a day. I try for 60-80 grams of protein.

[taylor1989 131]

I was told aim for 60-80 grams of Protein a day...but I also started taking a vitiamn chew for hair skin and nails from GNC to help prevent the hair issues

[Sunshyne068 97]

Biotin pills are good for Hair loss. And I was also told 60-80 grams of Protein each day.

[brannewmee 103]

I agree with miss73. I egg for Breakfast doesn't do the trick for me unless I add some veggies cheese and ham. I have about 20 grams of Protein per meal plus protein with Snacks or try to. I usually accomplish 60-80 grams per day.

[stept04 465]

I have a chart for Protein amounts based on height. I have to hit 79 grams based on my height of 5'3". If you want I can post yours. Also I was told by my hairdresser who has a customer who is a dietitian that eating complex carbs is what will help keep your hair from falling out. I don't have a clue but if nothing else is working maybe you could just make sure your getting enough and see what happens. Now my Doc says 75 grams of Protein and Nioxin Shampoo. I was told by my hairdresser that Biotin only helps the hair you have grow it does not grow hair itself. Just some thoughts. Good luck

~~~Stephanie

[crazy11777 78]

I was told by my nutritionist 60-80 grams of Protein a day is correct.