getting protein in without protein shakes

[hope@50plus 0]

How do you get enough (60-70 grams) Protein in a day without drinking Protein shakes. I have been drinking a lot of skim milk and I hope that is helping.

I eat eggs, cottage cheese, greek yogurt etc., but I still feel It is not enough. My hair has not started falling out (surgery was dec. 6th), but I think it will start.

If anyone has any suggestions please let me know.

[AutumnLily 77]

how about string cheese or peanut or other nut butters. Are you able to eat tuna or chicken salad, deli meats?

Not sure where you are at in your food (liquids, mushies or further)

[TexasT 99]

I LOVE Bari-wise Protein hot chocolate mixes. I buy them online from Diet Direct. They taste like Swiss Miss, only better. The Cinnamon flavor is my favorite. I've also gought the Wonder Slim brand, but didn't like the taste of them as much. For Breakfast I've been having one of the hot chocolates with a Bari-wise crispy Protein Bar. That gives me 30grams of Protein between the two.

For a snack, I normally eat the Premier Nutrition Protein Bars that have 30grams each. I can't stand the normal Protein drinks anymore, so I just try and get it from my foods and these products.

[Dawn 16]

I still have not mastered this yet and I'm almost 3 months post-op I can get in my Protein without the shake if I eat a Protein Bar but it has to be one or the other! Today I had a protein bar, beef Jerky, tuna and brisket were my main sources of protein and I have a total of 78g for the day but 30 of that was the protein bar.

[jamp 0]

I have been buying liquid Protein from GNC Nutritional Centers. They come in a 4 Ounce Test Tube / Vial and have 42 grams of Protein I mix with juice

and that really boost my protein intake, not bad tasting either. I have also found them at Rite-Aid

How do you get enough (60-70 grams) protein in a day without drinking protein shakes. I have been drinking a lot of skim milk and I hope that is helping.

I eat eggs, cottage cheese, greek yogurt etc., but I still feel It is not enough. My hair has not started falling out (surgery was dec. 6th), but I think it will start.

If anyone has any suggestions please let me know.

[Tiffykins 673]

3oz of chicken is 21 gr of Protein, tuna, eggs, cheese etc are all Protein packed foods. If you're logging your food/drink intake, it should tell you exactly how much you are getting in. If you're falling short, then picking up some protein dense foods can help without having to use shakes.

Protein will NOT save your hair. It will help with regrowth, but if you're going to lose hair, you'll lose it. There is no stopping it. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but there are plenty of people on here that got in 60+gr of protein immediately following surgery, and they lost more hair and for longer time period than I did and didn't ever use protein drinks, and didn't get protein in until I was nearly 2 months out via food.

[emp 0]

My dietician put me on Biotin supplements starting 2 weeks before my surgery. She said that will help stop hair loss. I'm only 5 days post-op so I haven't seen any Hair loss yet, but we will see how I do with the Biotin. Also, Nestle Nutrition makes a whole line of stuff for bariatric patients. It's expensive, but it gives you high Protein grams without having to drink/eat too much. it's also very easy on the stomach.

So far 12 pounds gone!

[AChristian 112]

whey non flavored Protein. I put it in my milk and anything else I eat or drink. I dint even know it's in there! 26 grams of protein per scoop.