I received a few samplers of Protein powders today and I got this one from unjury that supposedly tastes like chicken Soup. I thought this might be good to try for a nice replacement of broth, do like a combo of protein broth flavor thing.

So I'm looking at the nutrition facts and for this packet that is 1 serving size it has 780mg of sodium, 30%. Isn't that a lot of sodium?? Will that be bad to have so much salt like that particularly post-op when I'm drinking this the 3-4 weeks or no?

So confused here.

Also, what exactly is a post-op liquid diet like. How many protein packets do you typically use in 1 day, is it based upon how much protein you need to add up to? It's about 64 grams a day, right? Or am I wrong? So confused here. I was hoping to get in sort of a practice round but I don't see where I could locate any kind of sample routine just to test what it's like ahead of time.

Thanks in advance!

I haven't had surgery yet either. I, as well, got the unjury chicken broth. I figure 30% sodium isn't sooo bad when the "sweeter" proteins will hardly contain ANY. I wanted one salty "normal" tasting food to offset the sweet. I tried one and it was really good. Did not have that protein taste at all! I also got the isopure 50g protein packets not the greatest taste, but figure if i sip on it throughout the day, with my water, etc., then thats 70g protein in 2 products. Also got unjury's non flavored to put into homemade liquid/full liquids. Anyway, that's my uninformed, unsurgical opinion!

I guess that is true, it just seemed particularly high for a salt content. I know that sodium can have a hand in assisting Water retention so I would be concerned about intaking that much just from one packet let alone however many you generally would have in 1 days worth.

I also have a 2nd question. On these Bariatric Advantage brand packets that I have some samples of, it seems their nutrition facts is a little weird on serving size. It says Serving Size: 1 packet (43g), Serving per Container: 24, Amount per Serving: Calories: 150

Are they saying that 1 packet has 150 calories, or 24 x 150??? That's 3,600 calories! That would be insane! It's confusing because it says serving size and amount of servings per container. Maybe they are just saying that their containers have 24 servings that you purchase generally but this is only a sample of? So confused.

Hi ,that is high sodium ,my nut advised against it but I use the injury chicken its a nice change of pace especially in liquid phase ,be mindful of sodium intake and u should be ok. It helps me to use" my fitness pal "app as you journal your foods it keeps a tally of where you are for the day Nutritionally ie. sodium , protein , fats ...ect

I guess that is true' date=' it just seemed particularly high for a salt content. I know that sodium can have a hand in assisting Water retention so I would be concerned about intaking that much just from one packet let alone however many you generally would have in 1 days worth.

I also have a 2nd question. On these Bariatric Advantage brand packets that I have some samples of, it seems their nutrition facts is a little weird on serving size. It says Serving Size: 1 packet (43g), Serving per Container: 24, Amount per Serving: Calories: 150

Are they saying that 1 packet has 150 calories, or 24 x 150??? That's 3,600 calories! That would be insane! It's confusing because it says serving size and amount of servings per container. Maybe they are just saying that their containers have 24 servings that you purchase generally but this is only a sample of? So confused.[/quote']

Sounds like they are copying from their canister!? If you could pull up their website and view their nutrition facts, that would probably work.

My NUT told me that unjury's chicken broth is ok once a day.We actually need sodium during our liquid phase. One bottle of gatorade has 440mg of sodium. It helps with dehydration. She said too much sodium is a problem once we're back to solid food.

As far as the packaging... They're saying one packet is 150 calories.

Thanks so much you guys. I mean I sort of figured all of this, but I always like to double check!

@vsginnj I already use myfitnesspal, I have a huge myfitnesspal ticker in my signature with the link to add me if you'd like to be friends on there

I considered trying the Unjury broth flavor but I've decided just to make my own broth and add protein to it on a per serving basis. Having done a liquid diet prep for gallbladder surgery, I found I didn't like the taste of commercial broth and I figure powdered won't be any better. I'll just throw a chicken, carrots, onions, garlic and a bay leaf in a pot with a bunch of water. My family can eat the chicken and I'll strain the rest and portion it out in an ice cube tray. Pop one or two into a cup, microwave and then add the protein powder!