Protein bars - how many is too many

[BiddyBody 11]

I am six weeks post op today! I am on soft foods beginning to introduce normal foods and it is going well, except my Protein intake. I have just found nature valley protein bars 190 cal 6 g of sugar 10 g protein and I love them and can eat a whole one in one sitting. My question is, can I have more than one a day? I can't stand Protein Powder, I just ordered the Unjury sample pack and am praying it is as good as people say! I have bought so many different protein powders, ready to drink Protein Drinks just to have them sit there and never touched again (waste of money)!

[RJ'S/beginning 5,357]

It is a good idea to try to introduce real food into your diet..it will get your system introduced to real food and the Protein drinks and bars are meant to be taken at this stage in an emergency....

1 is okay, no problem...but it will be good to explore food and find high Protein foods such as yogurt, cottage cheese, things like that...K

Edited January 20, 2014 by RJ'S/beginning

[kathp 81]

I would suggest you look at Quest bars, you can get them at GNC (4 for price of 3) or I order mine from Amazon prime by the case. They have 20 g of Protein and are high in Fiber, so the net carbs are closer to 6-8 depending on the flavor. They make a good snack all at once (microwave for 10s out of the foil packet) or even just half a bar sometimes. I think the stuff with more sugar can be a slippery slope. I have had as many as 2 Quest bars a day, on a busy day, but try to limit it to one. I think with the more "fluff" food ones, you're better off limiting it even more, but that's just my opinion (as I consider my poor food choices and think pot, kettle).

Good luck. I like Protein shakes with soy milk, some fruit, and some powdered Peanut Butter. whey Protein is the best, or so I was told. unjury chicken Soup makes a nice change, but don't overheat the Water or it separates.

Also, ready to drink Protein Shakes are good, depending. Oh Yeah Cookies and cream are fun every once in a while. I can almost believe it's a milk shake with the floaty bits.

[RJ'S/beginning 5,357]

The only Protein bar I can tolerate is Smart For Life bars...20 g of protein..I only eat this if I have an appointment at noon and I am stuck! I get them a costco

[Gettingsexyback 128]

At my 4 week check up last week Doc told me to stop drinking Protein drinks and start eating protein bars. I hate shakes so this was good news to me. I really have been eating chicken, tuna, tilapia and yogurt to get my protein as I hate bars/shakes...hopefully this works and I don't lose my hair...already lost enough from the back and foot surgery I had last year.

[Miss Mac 6,261]

At my 3 week check-up, my NUT told me to cut the shakes/bars back to one day now that I am post-op, or they could slow down weight loss. So, I typically have that after my strength training or 1 mile in house video walk.

When I travel for appointments, I keep a Protein bar and a bottle of Water in the car - just in case we are out too long and I need a pick-me-up.

[BiddyBody 11]

Thank you for the feedback, I see my surgeon in a week, I will double check with him as well.

[rensterness 375]

I am three and a half months out and down just about 90 pounds. I personally use the Fiber One Protein Bars and they have a nice variety. shake wise I use the VI Protein Mix that can only be gotten online. It is tasty and I usually mix it with milk and a scoop of Peanut Butter :-) Hope this helped!

[lynn2win 142]

Not sure how you guys like Medifast but I tried to those bars but I haven't had the surgery yet...anyone try Hydroxycut bars yet?