Why not caffeine?

[kauser 0]

Does anyone know? I mean I get the soda thing, but why not coffee?

[Malaika 50]

Does anyone know? I mean I get the soda thing, but why not coffee?

I think early on it's because coffee is considered a natural diuretic and you need to stay hydrated. I've been drinking coffee (about 1/2 cup) for a few weeks now and I'm doing fine. I know another on this site that started drinking coffee on day 6 following surgery.

[burnsun 27]

ok a mom of eight......cofee is a daily requirement if i do not want to get buried under laundry!

I just pee a ton between my coffee and all the protein!

[BobBayCityMI 111]

I would guess, too, it would be the high acid level. Just a guess...

[MacMadame 81]

coffee can be hard on the tummy early out. Caffeine can be a diuretic. It can also be an appetite stimulant.

In my program they say to wait on caffeinated drinks until you have already consumed 64 oz. of non-caffeinated fluids that day.

[attitudefree 2]

I am just glad to hear you can drink coffee after surgery!!!! I really enjoy my morning coffee time (the computer and my coffee cup). Someone told me my taste may change after surgery, and I may not like it anymore. I would be fine if my taste for some things changed but I do enjoy my "coffee time" ..... I guess it could be "Protein time instead"

[MacMadame 81]

I don't like coffee but some of my friends that do make "protein coffee" for Breakfast in the morning. They add cold Water to a Protein Powder and add that sludge into their coffee instead of Creamer. It's supposed to be pretty good. I've done it for hot chocolate and it works, but I like my ready-made Protein hot chocolate better.

[*susan* 1,709]

MacMadame, I tried the Protein hot chocolate and it didn't work out so well for me. When added to the Water, it turned into a giant clump of goo! I ordered the same stuff you told me, but not sure what I did wrong.

[MacMadame 81]

What temp was the Water? I get mine pretty hot and it always dissolves pretty well.

[*susan* 1,709]

I heated my Water for 1 1/2 minutes in the microwave, the same as I always do for regular hot chocolate.< /strong>

[MacMadame 81]

Weird. I do heat it for 3 minutes, but 1.5 should probably be fine.

[Maldito76 0]

Ms Susan

I am not sure of the hot chocolate recipe you are using but if it is a powder try this.

make a slurry of the powder by adding 1-2 tblsp of cold Water to the powder first to make a paste. Then add the hot Water. That should eliminate the lumps.

BTW where can I find this recipe. I am coffee drinker and drink way too much. I will need to cut down on it for awhile and this sounds like a good substitute if it is no sugar and low fat.

Thanks

[*susan* 1,709]

It is the Protein hot chocolate that we order online. Thanks, I will give that a shot.

[Malaika 50]

It is the Protein hot chocolate that we order online. Thanks, I will give that a shot.

Online from where?

[*susan* 1,709]

Nashua Nutrition - Hot Drinks