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Im getting really tired of eating just meat for my Protein. Any one have any good ideas to get that protein in besides meat? Im 7 weeks post op.

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I eat alot of seafood. shrimp, talipia, salmon, lobster, crab legs. yum!! also nuts, cheese, yogurt, Beans, tofu (I have not tried tofu).

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TOFU! so yum if you cook it right. try the silky tofu in a Soup. My fav tofu dish I can't have anymore... deepfried tofu covered with sweet chilli sauce, pineapple and cucumber... nom nom nom. But don't do that.

and don't forget the humble egg. and fiiiiiiiiish

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slowtogo... ignorant to tofu.. what is silky tofu? and how do you add to cream Soups

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I know I do not get enough Protein in my food, and since surgery I am not a big meat eater anymore. I just drink my Protein Shake @ 50 grams of protein per shake. I usually have a yogurt and cottage cheese daily so I get about 80 grams daily.

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My surgeon told me to stop Protein Drinks and focus on high Protein foods.she said my body needs to get use to getting protein from food. But im haveing a hard time getting the right amout of protein in.

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My surgeon told me to stop Protein drinks and focus on high Protein foods.she said my body needs to get use to getting protein from food. But im haveing a hard time getting the right amout of protein in.

Weird how every surgeon is different.. Mine wants me to drink one Protein Drink a day.. 2 if I can.. And do that forever! I still get a good bit of protein from eating

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slowtogo... ignorant to tofu.. what is silky tofu? and how do you add to cream Soups

Sorry kristy, I never saw this- silky tofu is really soft cream like tofu. You can use it like cream. Some people add it to pudding, Soups for a creamy base or some Desserts. It helps boost your Protein and is flavorless.

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My surgeon told me to stop Protein drinks and focus on high Protein foods.she said my body needs to get use to getting protein from food. But im haveing a hard time getting the right amout of protein in.

My surgeon said the same thing. I try to get as much as I can in, then if it isn't enough come night time I have half of a Protein Bar.

Dairy products and cheese are good sources of protein, Beans, soy products. I'm really tired of meat also.

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My surgeon also told me to stop the Protein Shakes, now i basically live in the fish market...snow crabs, tilpia, and salmon have been good to me :-)

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My surgeon also told me to stop the Protein shakes' date=' now i basically live in the fish market...snow crabs, tilpia, and salmon have been good to me :-)[/quote']

Same here I live off of chicken and beef and fish some times ill mix it up and ill have edemame or greek yogurt or even eggs.< /p>

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