Hey All... i'm 3 mo post op (almost) and feel like i eat the same stuff a lot.. i'd like to start a "list" of high Protein healthy Snacks... things we can grab and go or prepare and grab and go.

I'll start:

Turkey or Ham with a little cream cheese spread on and rolled up (yummy with olives in it too)

Handful of Nuts (pistachios, almonds etc..)

Piece of string cheese

Greek Yogurt

Hummus and veggies

sugar free pudding

Sugar Free Jello

Thanks for sharing that website

I'm confused by some of the items here.

Before you read on ... understand that I'm asking this because I want to believe so badly that you're RIGHT. I'm not being argumentative. I just am hesitant. Set me straight if I'm wrong here.

Hummus? Isn't that really high in fat? The label I see (online) says 24g of fat. Do they even make low-fat hummus?

Beef Jerky? Isn't that crazy high in sodium? That equates to retaining liquid' date=' meaning weight gain. And sodium means high blood pressure too.

The sugar free pudding I have here says zero grams Protein. I'm sure the Jello is no better. What brand are you using?

I found only one or two varieties of Boar's Head products that are low sodium. Traditionally, lunchmeat is loaded with sodium.

Peanut Butter (the normal kind) is pretty high in fat too (16g for Jif, one serving is 25% of your daily intake!)

Ok hold your fire for a moment. Maybe I should explain myself better. My nutritionist said to worry about protein, sodium, and fat content, before worrying about calories. If you can find something high protein, low sodium, and low fat (and low sugars), then the calories are less of a concern.

Yes, I'm focused on sodium a lot. What good is losing weight if I still have high blood pressure? Yes, I'm focused on fat somewhat too. Sure, some fat is necessary, but if one serving of something has 30% of my daily recommended intake of fat (for a normal stomach person!), then it can't be good for me.

Ok, flame on. Be gentle.

Staisea ... I love your term "with a blip of cheese". That's fantastic. Like "bagel with schmear".[/quote']

You can buy low sodium jerky

You can buy low fat peanut butter

Pb2- you can look this up

They make protein enhanced jello

There are options other than full fat /sodium and so on.

Every nut seems to be different.

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I focus more on limiting my (bad) carb intake, and sugar content. I don't (knowingly) eat anything containing more than 5g of sugar, and I keep the carbs to 30g or less per day.

Boars head makes a great-tasting All Natural, Plain Turkey that I like.

Almonds

cheese

Adkins Protein bar (one I like has only 7 net carbs, and 10g of protein)