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I am three weeks out and have to say, i don't know how many more Protein drinks/shakes I can handle. I am SO tired of them! I did start pureed foods today and had four bites of a scrambled egg this morning, which was DELICIOUS. But I have to still get in two Protein shakes a day for two more weeks...ugh, ugh, ugh. I'm SO tired of them.

What foods give us the most Protein? I'm not there yet so haven't researched. meat? cheese? Cottage cheese? the thing is, we can't eat that much of them to rack up the grams of protein like a Protein shake, right?

Sigh. Just venting.....

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You might want to try adding a splash of sugar-free Torani Syrup to your shake if it's allowed. I went a little nuts and bought eight different flavors but now I'm quick to add a little almond, peppermint, raspberry, etc to "spice" up my shakes.

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I hear ya sis! I have to get a lot of my Protein from Protein powder. I add unflavored to Soups, oatmeal, cream of wheat. I add vanilla to coffee. I got so tired of Protein shakes too. I had ready to drink ones but my doc told me he had a lot of patients with a lot of issues with them. When I have them now, I make my own with fruit, Protein Powder, ice, and a little honey :) I do what I have to to get my protein in.

Hang in there!!!

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If you are near a kroger's, they have a carbmaster milk that has 11 grams of Protein, also carbmaster brand yogurt there has alot of protein. I am 7 weeks post op and get all my protein in with food and one shake a day.

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Avocado...softened into guacamole and canned sardines

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@@Pinkgirl1234

I was with you with the avacado...until you got to the sardines! LOL

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@@Ryan TN

Someone here had mentioned Lifefair milk which had 13g of Protein per cup. it's more expensive but I tried it. I liked it. So maybe I'll use that. I already eat greek yogurt (but 1/4 c has only 4 grams of protein). As I can eat more, i'll be able to get more protein in, other than the drinks or shakes. I do have SF caramel and gingerbread flavoring, and add protein to my carnation instant breakfast powder, and ice; so i do make my own shakes already. Still so tired of them. I did it for ten days prior to surgery too, so 34 days now....

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High Protein pudding.< /p>

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In the last couple of weeks I discovered adding a scoop of Protein powder to plain greek yogurt. 1/2 cup has 12 grams protein and then whatever amount your protein powder has. I love it and have a few different varieties that I make and have it everyday for lunch!

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I want to try Greek yogurt. How is it different than regular yogurt? Are there sugar free flavored types I can try with adding my own unflavored Protein powder? Thanks for any input.

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I want to try Greek yogurt. How is it different than regular yogurt? Are there sugar free flavored types I can try with adding my own unflavored Protein powder? Thanks for any input.

Greek yogurt has more protein than regular yogurt. I like Dannon Light & Fit Greek. Just read labels.

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Google best Greek yogurt for weight loss. There's a website, I think "eat this" or something. It compares Greek yogurt and tells you which ones to choose and which to avoid. I've never come across a flavored Greek yogurt that doesn't have a very high sugar content.

I'm planning to try doing the plain Greek and adding Protein powder to add some flavor and get in more protein.

Just wanted to mention not all Greek yogurts are made the same so very important to read the labels.

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I agree with @innersurfergirl I add some vanilla or unflavored Protein to it which makes it about 20 g of protein.

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I hate yogurt but really like the Dannon Light & Fit Greek that comes in cherry chocolate, or raspberry chocolate. I can almost pretend its cheesecake. Only 80 calories and 12 grams of Protein. Yum-o!

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