Hello, I am having a hard time with this food thing. I was banded on Jan 16,2006 (second band) and have only lost 30 lbs from that surgery. I am trying to eat the small 3 meals a day but I am having a hard time with the protein because I have no stomach tolerance for alot of foods (cheese, milk, eggs). I would just love ideas. Thank you for any help!!

Boy, that would make it tough for me, too! Do you do OK with chicken and fish? That would be my suggestion...or get some of the Protein powders that seem to be all over. I bought some that was recommended on here called unjury that is unflavored and can be mixed with Soups or almost anything to up the protein content. I use Atkins Protein shakes for Breakfast every morning. I'm semi-vegetarian so don't eat red meat, but I do use things like Morningstar Farms "fake meats" that are available in the breakfast items section at Wal-Mart and most grocery stores. They're pretty good protein sources.

Good luck!

Emily

Do you tolerate soy milk or lactose free milk? Many of the protein shakes are soy based. All meats are rich in protein and there are many protein bars that taste pretty good as well as protein rich cereals. Legumes are all good protein sources and so are nuts although you have to watch the calorie count on those. I often will have one or two pieces of deli turkey with some fresh fruit for breakfast.

You might also want to look at the Lean Cuisine and Healthy Choice meals for convenience. They have the nutritional requirements you need for a meal and are low in calorie. I don't have them often but always have a few in the freezer. Take a stroll through the grocery and focus on the nutritional information printed on the labels. You'll quite a few good sources of protein.

Thank you gentlespirit. Where can I get the protein powder and does it really have no taste? I would love to make smoothies but I can not choke down protein powder mixed in anything.

I bought mine online at unjury.com. And I have to admit I haven't tried it!!! But a lot of people on here said it really doesn't have a taste, which is why I bought it. I'll go home and try it tonight and let you know!

Emily

How would you do with ham? What do the foods do to you. Do you just not like the taste or do you have some type of reaction to the Protein foods?

Myra

I thought I was lactose intolerant, but I can not have eggs or mayo either. I am okay with some meats, I just have the hardest time with breakfast because I can not imagine eating a piece of meat for breakfast. Someone at my job suggested the lactaid milk which I have had and it is okay sometimes. I want to eat 3 times a day and get 20grms of protein each time. I would love to hear ideas of what others are eating as well.

What about a bean burrito for breakfast? Or Atkins breakfast bar. I eat the cinnamon one and it has 12 gms Protein. I also use them for snack.

I also like to mix a half cup of refried Beans and a half cup of taco meat and eat that with a little cheese.

M

2 packages lean ground turkey (3 grams fat or so)

2 cans vegetarian refried Beans (0 fat grams)

1 block of spinach

1 taco seasoning mix package

1/2 of 8oz can of tomato sauce

seasonings as you like

microwave the spinach for 3 minutes or so.

brown the ground turkey. break it up really well into taco meat mush. don't drain.

add everything to the ground turkey and stir well.

let simmer for about 20 - 30 minutes.

this makes lots of servings, and it is pure Protein and veggies.

so, so tasty.

let us know if you try it!!

ETA: Mpvo8961, we were thinking the same.

How's it going? Have you tried any of the suggestions and did they work?

Myra

Thank you all for the great ideas, I love the bean and meat idea, sounds yummy. I had the stomach flu for the past 2 days, just got back to work so I have not had a chance to try any. I will give them a try next week though, after I grocery shop.

I get my protein from soy. I am using the performance products from GNC. I really like them. One scoop give me 25 grams of protein. That doesn't include the skim milk. I like being able to just blend in the a.m. and it sets me up with protein for the day. Good luck.

Netty, you sound overfilled. Could it be that you're actually ingesting MORE calories because you can't do a lot of the solid foods?

As for a Protein shake, I bought one the other day that is the best tasting shiznit that I've ever had (and honey, I've had them all). It tastes like a chocolate shake. It's made by Apex. You can get them online at www.myapex.com or I think all 24 Hour fitness centers sell them.