struggling to get protein

[nicoleco 11]

I just finished my week of Clear liquids and am currently on my full liquids week. For the Clear Liquids phase, I was only getting 40g of Protein a day because i despised the Isopure. Now, i am on Protein shakes but i am hating these already and its only day 2! I am getting 50-60g of Protein a day now. my doctor said to get 60-80g a day. did anyone else have this problem? i feel like there's nothing i can do - if i can barely manage to get down the Protein drinks, how else am i supposed to get it?!

wouldn't it be awesome if protein came in a pill - life would be so much simpler!

[rswa3319 69]

Holy cow!!! I WISH I was getting that much in!! I am over a month out and some days I am lucky if I get in 20g of Protein and 300 calories.

What are you drinking to get so much in?

[stephhine 21]

Hi! I feel your pain. I'm 3 weeks out an still struggle with it. I can tell you what is great is Unjury chicken broth Protein Powder. (www.unjury.com). It tastes just like chicken broth and so easy to drink. Each scoop has 21g of protein.. it's pretty easy to get three 8oz. of these in each day. Give it a whirl, you won't be disappointed. Good luck to you!

[jhkrn 8]

I have to agree with the recommendation for Unjury chicken broth! I'm three weeks out....and it really helped me!

[nicoleco 11]

I have to agree with the recommendation for unjury chicken broth! I'm three weeks out....and it really helped me!

i have one sample pack of the Unjury chicken broth. i have been leery of trying it because i've disliked the other unjury products, but i'll have to give it a whirl.

[stephhine 21]

i have one sample pack of the unjury chicken broth. i have been leery of trying it because i've disliked the other Unjury products, but i'll have to give it a whirl.

You won't be disappointed! Just makes sure you don't heat your Water past 140 degrees...it will curdle the Protein. A safe bet is to fill an 8oz glass full of Water and place in the microwave for 1 min 10 secs... works like a charm

I'd be interest to see what you think!

[cataro 39]

I put unflavored Protein (it's a lie, but tolerable) in SF/FF Jello and pudding. It was the only way I could have survived.

Hang in there, it gets SOOOO much easier when you hit purée/mushie stage.

You can do it!

[nicoleco 11]

i should also mention that before the surgery, i was not a huge Protein eater. i would average 25g on a good day. so this is a huge improvement!

[lilbearzmom 584]

I am also protein-challenged. I don't like Protein shakes either. Fortunately I am past that stage of full liquids, but I do force a couple down twice a week for Breakfast on the days I have class for convenience sake. I have the unjury chicken powder and I wasn't a big fan, but I'm not sure I gave it a chance. What I do to get extra Protein in is add half a scoop of unflavored Protein Powder to my 32-ounce Water bottle which is filled with either diet cranberry juice or crystal light- can't taste it and thats an additional 20 grams of protein per day AND I get my 64 oz of fluids in. I'm really into muti-tasking! LOL

-Kendra