I am 4 months out from surgery and have gone from 245 to 209. I am having trouble getting my 80 grams of protein in a day. I'm losing alot of hair (thank god I have thick hair) and my doctor said it is because I'm not getting enough protein. I need suggestions! Thanks, Ashley

I am not convinced that it is lack of protein for hair loss, I have read many articles where hair loss is a side effect of weightloss in general, plus I am very confident that I never got that amount of protein before I was a carbo'holic. I had to keep a food journal for three months before surgery and I gurantee that I get more protein now than I did then and I did not lose hair like I have since I started this journey. Just my take on it. Crystal

If you are just looking for ways to boost your Protein (lots of protein helps you feel full), these are the ways that work best for me, besides the obvious breakfast/lunch/dinner choices:

1) Protein shots. I ordered some from body choice nutrition that are 25g protein for 100 calories in 2.9 oz!

2) Get some unflavored Protein powder and add it to everything creamy.

Hope this helps!

I got a fill on Monday and My doc gave me a list of good protein choices. I won't list the meat, chicken, fish, etc because we all know these things have protein. These items surprised me.

Asparagus

Quinoa

Lentils 29%

Spinach 49%

Kale 49%

Broccoli 49%

Tofu 43%

Soybean 54%

Wheat Germ 31%

Pumpkin seeds

Almonds

Dulse (seaweed)

And those green drinks like Green Plus and Megapower

The Premier Protein ready-to-drink shakes are 30grams of protein -- and taste good.

Also I like the unjury powder - 20+ grams per serving. I like the chocolate mixed with skim milk and a frozen banana. The strawberry mixed with crystal light and some frozen strawberries is yummy.

I use a MAGIC BULLET to mix/blend the protein powders.

I try to get 2 Protein drinks a day - assuring my protein intake. But that also is approx 300 of my daily calories. So be careful with that too.

GOOD LUCK!!