Here are some PROTEIN options

[JesCC 4]

For this those of you out there that are struggling to get your Protein in, here are some options for you. I am still on my liquid diet because I'm only 7 days post op right now.

The shake I use is Bariatric Advantage brand, the chocolate flavor is delicious. It has 27g of Protein, 160 cal, 2g fat, 0.5g sugar, 8g carbs, 5g Fiber. I buy this from my surgeons office but I'm sure it's available online.

I mix my shake with HEB grocery brand fat free Mootopia milk, that's an extra 12g of protein, 90 cal, 0g fat, 6g sugar, 6 carbs. If you don't have an HEB grocery store I'm sure there's another brand out there, my surgeon suggested this one to me.

So my shake total is 39g protein. Since I'm right out of surgery is hard for me to drink the whole thing at once so I freeze half of it and eat it like ice cream a couple hours later. Yummy!

I have two of those shakes a day 71g protein.

Another option I found is Isonatural pure whey Protein powder, which one scoop has 28g of protein. I bought this at a health food store. This is a flavor less Protein Powder that can be added to Soups, crystal light, etc. I usually do only a half of a scoop in my drinks or Soup. Which gives me an extra 14g of protein.

So with my shakes and extra protein in my drink that brings my protein to 85g of protein for a day.

My surgeon wants me to shoot for 80g of protein a day, and 64oz of liquid( Water, crystal light, or un caffeinated tea).

Hope this helps for anyone who is having trouble getting there protein in or needs new options.

[#1Nana 5]

Thank you for sharing

[tab 7]

Thank you for sharing!