Greek Yogurt Protein question

[Texasmom65 23]

I see all this talk about Protein poweders and I know right after surgery you really can't eat thick foods, but later on, why can't you eat greek yogurt to get most of your protein. I love Fage 0% total greek yogurt. 1 cup has 23 gms of protein.

Just wondering. I hate powdered drinks. But going out tomorrow to GNC to get a few samples of some to try them out before my surgery.

Thanks for any info.

[Foxbins 625]

I see all this talk about Protein poweders and I know right after surgery you really can't eat thick foods, but later on, why can't you eat greek yogurt to get most of your Protein. I love Fage 0% total greek yogurt. 1 cup has 23 gms of protein.

Just wondering. I hate powdered drinks. But going out tomorrow to GNC to get a few samples of some to try them out before my surgery.

Thanks for any info.

You could, absolutely, try to get your protein from food, including greek yogurt. However, I was supposed to have 60+ grams of protein per day, and early out I could not eat more than a tablespoon of yogurt at a sitting. Plus, I am low-carbing, and dairy has a lot of carbs when you are counting every one and trying to stay under 30. I do eat it now, but a third of a cup is plenty for a serving. I eat a lot of shrimp, scallops, fish, and deli meat to make my protein goals--not too many shakes these days.

[WAMom 0]

I eat a lot (way more than any human I know) of the Fage 2% Cherry Flavored Greek Yogurt. I am almost a year out from a revision from band to VSG. It's a thick product as you know and I'm not sure a few months after surgery if I could have even gotten one down of the little pour over type containers. I can now eat 2 of them back to back and often do for a light lunch, but I am STUFFED to the max when I do. I agree that the Protein drinks are yuck. The only way I was able to get them down was Isopure fruit ones, I don't recall the name, but even they get slimy if they seperate so you must keep it well shaken.

Best of luck!

-Carrie

[Disney 20]

You can eat yogurt to get your Protein in later on. That is what I do to help get my daily intake in. Did your Dr. or someone tell you that you shouldn't?

[KellyL 173]

I use Fage greek yogurt a lot to help meet my Protein goals and did pretty early out.

[AMG 0]

The RDA of Protein for an average weight women ages 19-50 is ~50 g. Since most of us are on high Protein and low carb diet, you may need more than 50 grams of protein. So this means, you would need 2 cups of greek yogurt daily just to reach the amount set by RDA. Moreover, I doubt it that you would be able to finish 4 oz of Greek yogurt in the first 6 months after surgery. It takes me half an hour to finish 6 oz of GY and I'm almost 5 months out of surgery. Therefore, you need to get used to drinking Protein drinks in the first few months after surgery. I don't recommend pre-made drinks for two reasons (1) Big in size (11 - 17 oz) to me that's torture; pre-made drinks are not the most amazing thing to drink. (2) They tend to be thick in texture: so a few sips and you feel full for hours and therefore you don't get your daily protein. What I recommend is a whey Protein Isolate powder and a chocolate Syrup (I personally use unsweetened cocoa powder). You put 8 oz of cold Water, a scoop of protein and 1/2tbsp of cocoa powder and shake everything in a Protein Shaker. The final result is in liquid form and very close to Water in viscosity. I can finish it in about 15 minutes. GL

[Texasmom65 23]

Thanks everyone for your input. I can't wait until I can try yogurt again. I have to wait until 3 weeks post surgery. I hope I still like it.

My nut said I could put some in my Protein drinks as long as its thinned out enough to go through a strainer, I might try one today to see if it will work or not.