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Hi all! I'm 3 weeks out from surgery and am in the puréed phase. I'm having a hard time getting in my daily Protein and am looking for suggestions on what to eat. My doctor would prefer I not rely on Protein shakes so I'm really struggling. Any help that can be offered is a HUGE help!

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I talked to the nutritionist about Protein. She said 60 - 70 grams per day. My question is, if this becomes absorbed by the small intestine, how much do you need daily before you absorb that much? I am also interested in vitamine absorption. How much do you take in order for your body to get what it needs. Help

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Hi all! I'm 3 weeks out from surgery and am in the puréed phase. I'm having a hard time getting in my daily Protein and am looking for suggestions on what to eat. My doctor would prefer I not rely on Protein shakes so I'm really struggling. Any help that can be offered is a HUGE help!

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At three weeks I was on soft foods so lots of Greek yogurt, cottage cheese, tuna, turkey, etc.

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I talked to the nutritionist about Protein. She said 60 - 70 grams per day. My question is, if this becomes absorbed by the small intestine, how much do you need daily before you absorb that much? I am also interested in vitamine absorption. How much do you take in order for your body to get what it needs. Help

I'm trying to get in the 60g of protein a day but my doctor says that's the minimum that is needed. Also I'm taking two mulivitamins and two Calcium supplements a day along with B12.

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so I would reccommend purchasing genepro! it IS a Protein Powder, but you can mix it in anything (it's flavorless). I try to stay away from shakes because I become so dependent on them/replace all of my meals with them. Instead, I eat "normal" now and since I drink a lot of coffee during the day, I just add GENEPRO to my coffee and I can never tell its there! I had it during my pureed stage too and would put it into pudding and stuff. works wonders! it's a tablespoon sized scoop and is 30 grams of Protein per scoop.

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I talked to the nutritionist about Protein. She said 60 - 70 grams per day. My question is, if this becomes absorbed by the small intestine, how much do you need daily before you absorb that much? I am also interested in vitamine absorption. How much do you take in order for your body to get what it needs. Help

Take Bariatric Advantage chewable Multivitamins. It has all the b Vitamins you need. Don't but that over the counter Vitamin supplements. It is hard to take in 60-70 grams.

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Protein Shakes are my icing on the cake for meeting my daily Protein goals 75-80 grams... I either start or end the day on a syntrex nectar double Cookies and cream with lactose free milk (30 grams)... salmon, tuna, shrimp, chicken and Turkey are my major protein points... good luck with your journey... you will find your favs for daily protein.

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Yoghurt, eggs, cheese and remember you can add Protein Powder to foods if you're struggling to get it all in.

I don't do shakes cause I'm not a fan, but it was near important to hit my goal with food alone at 3 weeks. It's gets easier, I promise

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Yoghurt, eggs, cheese and remember you can add Protein powder to foods if you're struggling to get it all in.

I don't do shakes cause I'm not a fan, but it was near important to hit my goal with food alone at 3 weeks. It's gets easier, I promise

If you try the Premier Protein shake banana and cream you will feel differently about the Protein Shakes I promise.

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