Problem with getting protein.

jillw8 · September 20, 2011

I am 3 weeks out and doing well except for Protein. I cant stomach the shakes....I've tried multiple. The only protein foods I am allowed to eat are eggs and cottage cheese....which I eat a lot of. Any suggestions?

Rev Me Up! · September 20, 2011

I couldn't do the shakes or the Isopure - at all. I couldn't get them down. If you are eating eggs and cottage cheese, you should be fine. Add some yogurt if you can handle it, greek ogurt has the most Protein, but is strong in flavor. Make some homemade chicken broth (boil a real chicken, don't use powder) that will have lots of good collagen in it.

You can also try to stir a little bit of Protein Powder into your cottage cheese to give it a boost. Try drinking milk too.

Stay hydrated and do the best you can---

Good luck!

tjharmon · September 21, 2011

I am two weeks out and haven't had any Protein at all--I can't even get the glass all the way to my mouth before I start gagging--the smell is awful I am lactose intolerant so all I can use is the Isopure and the nectar. I started mushies a few days early and have had half an egg a couple times a day to get protein in--today I had some chili with cheese it was AWESOME!!!! I am thinking I am just going to have to get all my protein from food and the shakes are not gonna work for me.