Non-Dairy protein suggestions

[kimr 37]

Thank you so much everyone! And Dee, so great info, thank you!

I can't have any of the meats during soft food stage (turkey, chicken, etc), but will definitely be trying a lot of the above.

[Birthsjourney 146]

Isopure clear Protein drinks...GNC... 40 grams in one bottle.. Plus 20 ozs of your fluids

[pookybear 284]

Body Fortress also makes a soy Protein I believe. I've seen it in the store before. If you are allowed to have Decaf coffee, the vanilla is great in place of milk and sugar.

[Emeree 19]

Hi, I'm looking for some suggestions/advice on non-dairy Protein. I'm in the pureed stage, moving to soft foods soon. I feel like all I eat for Protein is dairy stuff (Protein shakes, cottage cheese, yogurt). Maybe once in awhile I get protein from a few Beans, but it's not the majority. My stomach seems upset quite a lot and I think it might be from all the dairy.

Any ideas out there for other sources? I do not eat fish, so no talapia, baby shrimp, etc.

Thanks!

I am allergic to the whey as well and can't stomach most of the milk/dairy products. After enough pain, and I am 6 months out, I finally said enough is enough and a week ago I bought Jarrows Organic Brown Rice vanilla flavored Protein powder for $9.99 (2 Tablespoons have 11 grams of protein 29 servings). Sometimes I double it, making 22 grams of protein. I use my tiny blender and it gets pretty thick so I make it like 4-5 ounces.

I also bought Now Sports Egg plain flavored Protein Powder which is a high quality protein for $15.00 (2ounces or a scoop has 16 grams of protein and 27 servings). The one I bought is plain at 16 grams of protein for a scoop. There is a vanilla crème flavored one that has a bit more protein to the scoop.

I wish I had done this sooner. I am no longer having the stomach distress since I switched from whey and other milk Protein Shakes and I actually feel better like the nutrition is finally reaching my cells.

Now, I aspire to eat like Dee_1111 getting my protein mostly from foods, and good food at that! But for some reason even after being 6 months out I am only taking in approx. 500 calories ( just get too full). I am hoping now though with my recent switch and reduced stomach distress, that this will help me boost my calories up to 800, and only use my alternative protein powders to help me reach my protein and nutritional goals.

I ordered my protein powders from Piping Rock online. Hope this helps!!!

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

Since surgery, I like plain old split pea Soup. I sometimes add a little black pepper and/or liquid smoke for more flavor.

Have you tried the vegetarian meat substitute? It's really processed soybeans that are dried and flavored like beef or chicken. When you add hot Water and a lot of imagination it almost tastes like ground beef. It likes to take on the flavor of whatever it's cooked with. It's sometimes called textured vegetable Protein, or TVP. You'll have to watch the salt content, if that's a problem. I've found it branded by Augason Farms at our local Wal-mart stores in their food storage or large food quantity/container aisle.

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

Oh, and it's 11 gms Protein, 90 calories, with 35 calories from fat in each 1/4/cup dry.