I had surgery on 8/10/13 in Tijuana.

I have had a very easy recovery. I stay hydrated and eat a little but as well.

As of today I am cleared for all food which is exciting because I don't care much about the foods I was allowed in the other stages.

I lost 32 pounds the first 2 weeks but nothing since. I know that is normal so I am not freaking out about it.

Starting tomorrow I am going to start eating every 2 hours and get 15grams of Protein in with each meal.

My questions is does anyone have any suggestions for small meals that will give me 15 grams of protein?

I can eat very little still so I need ideas to meet that requirement. I also want to eat a variety of food and not just the same thing daily.

I plan on starting off with a fruit or coffee protein smoothie in the mornings so any recipes for those would be great. If you have a recipe that tastes like McDonald's or Starbucks Mocha Frappes that would be awesome.

I am a good cook so I appreciate ideas I can make as a family dinner but the easy grab and go protein Snacks will be great as well since most of the time it will just be me eating.

Thanks for everyones ideas!!

Check out quonia! If you are off restrictions this a good source!

Quest bars are 180 calories 20g of protein. Also any protein drink will get you protein you are looking for.

I make a coffee protein shake every morning. I make it with Hood Calorie Countdown nonfat milk, 1 scoop Chike Iced Coffee protein powder, 1 tsp instant coffee. Does it taste just like Starbucks . . . no, but I find it delicious. Stats: 100 calories, 16 g protein, 9 carbs.

If you can do 2 oz. jumbo shrimp (I can barely eat 2 ounces of meat and I'm almost 3 months out), that's going to be 60 calories and 12 g. protein. I add a little hot sauce and some crumbled blue cheese to melt on top and that brings it to 14 g. protein for about 75 calories.

I eat a lot of Turkey burgers in different formats, some premade like Butterball's and ALDI fit and active. But I also like to make Turkey burger sliders because they are the perfect size for me and also my kids love them because they are cool. I use 1 lb ground turkey and 1 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese, and then add seasonings to taste and make 13 sliders from that they are about 90 calories and 11 grams of protein per slider. Good Luck.

I make a coffee Protein shake every morning. I make it with Hood Calorie Countdown nonfat milk, 1 scoop Chike Iced Coffee protein powder, 1 tsp instant coffee. Does it taste just like Starbucks . . . no, but I find it delicious. Stats: 100 calories, 16 g protein, 9 carbs.

If you can do 2 oz. jumbo shrimp (I can barely eat 2 ounces of meat and I'm almost 3 months out), that's going to be 60 calories and 12 g. protein. I add a little hot sauce and some crumbled blue cheese to melt on top and that brings it to 14 g. protein for about 75 calories.

Do you use coffee grounds or do you make the coffee up first?

I sometimes eat tuna and salsa. Quick and protein packed. I also do reviled eggs. I boil 6 eggs and use the yolk from 2. I add 2tsp light mayo, garlic and salt and put just a little filling in each.

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You doing the buns OK?

I eat a lot of Turkey burgers in different formats, some premade like Butterball's and ALDI fit and active. But I also like to make Turkey burger sliders because they are the perfect size for me and also my kids love them because they are cool. I use 1 lb ground turkey and 1 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese, and then add seasonings to taste and make 13 sliders from that they are about 90 calories and 11 grams of Protein per slider. Good Luck.

The sliders would be great but where do you get the slider buns at?

Do you use coffee grounds or do you make the coffee up first?

I just use the grounds straight from the jar. Add with the milk and protein powder and whip it all up using my immersion blender. It's not thick like a frappuccino but it is really tasty.

I make a shake with either Isopure vanilla ot chocolate powder 1 3/4 scoops, 1 cup coffee. 1 cup fat free milk, and a dash of Davinci sugar free caramel syrup( order three large bottles from amazon $18.00) mix in a shaker cup. I make it the night before put in frig and ready to go in the morning so good, and 48 grams of protein.

I love Starbucks skinny vanilla lattes. I make a protein coffee that tastes a lot like that. I mix 4 oz of skim milk with a scoop of unflavored nector medical protein and a shot of torini sugar free vanilla syrup. Mix it into a cup of coffee (decaf is preferred to stat hydrated) and enjoy! Much better than one of those sickly sweet protein shakes.

You doing the buns OK?

I very rarely eat the buns or any bread products for that matter, but I do not have any problems with them when I do eat them, now I was probably 6 months post op before I ate any bread on any kind.

The sliders would be great but where do you get the slider buns at?

As I said I don't eat the buns but for the kids i buy just plain dinner rolls that when cut in half the sliders fit on perfect. Also, the Giant Eagle sales slider rolls in the bakery. If I want to eat them on bread i usually will use half a Joseph's brand flat bread, or a Arnold's brand Sandwich Thin.

Greek yogurt helps me with my protien intake. Also I love egg whites.