Protein Shakes...Count as fluid intake?

[SnowDaisy 73]

I'm three weeks out now and have been told by my surgeon to experiment now with food.< /p>

To ensure I get the Protein in I'm thinking about still continuing with the shakes. But should I count these shakes as Fluid intake or count it as food? Of course I will be watching the calorie count.

Xx

[melhealthy 103]

I'm three weeks out now and have been told by my surgeon to experiment now with food. To ensure I get the Protein in I'm thinking about still continuing with the shakes. But should I count these shakes as Fluid intake or count it as food? Of course I will be watching the calorie count. Xx

I included the shakes as part of my fluid intake. My nutritionist said it counted for both. So it's food because of the calories and fluids.

[alc1071 43]

I'm almost a year post op and still have a Protein Shake a day to keep the Protein levels up. I was also told the shakes could be counted toward meeting the Fluid intake as well. Now that you're moving onto more foods, have you checked out My Fitnesss Pal? It's great for tracking all your food, calories, fluids and even exercise to see where you stand each day. Good luck!

[enjoyinglife 313]

The shakes counted as Fluid for me as well.

[DLCoggin 1,788]

Me too and of course I strongly second My Fitness Pal!

[pookybear 284]

My nutritionist had told me it counts as both. Same with Soup, yogurt, etc.

[terry1118 1,274]

My nutritionist had told me it counts as both. Same with Soup, yogurt, etc.

Same here. :-)

[Getting-used-to-new-me 119]

Same here. It counts as both with my NUT.