Is it better to eat your protein or drink your protein?

[tamg26k 479]

I am 4 months post RNY surgery and had a question regarding Protein intake. At this stage and beyond, is it alright to get about half of my daily protein from shakes or should it all be coming from just food? Also do the Protein Shakes move through the pouch faster causing us to become hungry quicker? I have really tried to get all of the protein from just food but recently increased my protein after I started working out about 5 days a week. The extra protein is coming from a shake.< /p>

[ziggypbang 272]

I think it's great you can get all your Protein from food this early on. My NUT keeps nagging me to do the same, but I've stuck with Protein shakes for Breakfast because I can't stomach food first thing in the morning. I also grab one around 5:00 when I still have another hour to work but I need some nutrition. I always work out after my morning Protein shake, and I think that's a great way to make sure that my muscles get the protein they need during recovery. And yes, Protein Shake move through your pouch faster. You may not notice it this early out, but that's true of all liquids, and even mushy foods. I think you are doing great! Keep up the fight!

[BLERDgirl 6,417]

I don't know if it makes a difference. I'll put it on my list to ask. I've always done and AM shake because I can;t eat and workout and I go to Water aerobics in the morning. Also I'm not a morning person and sometimes find food first thing in the morning nauseating.

[Elode 8,093]

My nutritionist rather I eat it but hey I will get it in however I can. I like my shakes

[tamg26k 479]

@@ziggypbang

Thank you so much! I try to get a few ounces of lean meat at each meal and a little Greek yogurt or a Protein pudding and that gets me what I need. Adding the shake has helped post workouts.

[Miss Mac 6,262]

After transitioning to phase IV, I was instructed to try to get all of my Protein from foods. At my three month visit I was cranked up to 70 grams of Protein. At six months, it was 80 grams. Most days that has to include a shake, but I try to get it in by chewing.

[joatsaint 2,814]

My doc wanted me to transition to real food as soon as I could. He said Protein Drinks are okay, but you don't get a lot of the macro nutrients that are in real food.

[☠carolinagirl☠ 18,722]

of course pre and post op, Liquid Protein was vital to get our content up

of course the best way to use Protein is to eat it...but with our lifestyles, sometimes

that can be hard to do...i drink a Protein Shake every morning.....sometimes one in evening

if i desire a chocolate shake (*i like the taste of the one i use*)......and i say use what works

but do not let liquid be the save all for nutrition.

[finediva 979]

I'm finding it's impossible for me to get even 60 gms of Protein a day unless I put a scoop of Protein Powder in my morning coffee (21gms). I just cannot eat enough. My doctor does not want me to use it, but I'm at a loss as to what else I can do.

[bikrchk 1,313]

I was told to get at least 73g of Protein per day for women, (more if you're exercising). Given I don't want to live on grilled chicken or some other hunk of meat for 3-5 meals per day, I'm going to have to incorporate some protein supplements. COULD I get it with "all food"? Yes. I just choose not to live that way. I'm more satisfied with variety in my diet which helps me stay compliant with eating well. Plus I LIKE a scoop of chocolate why in my coffee! Tastes like a latte and I miss it when I have to use "regular" Creamer. My afternoon supplement, (when I get one), is a PowerCrunch bar which gives me my "cookie" fix. My doc doesn't care how I get my nutritional needs met, just that I'm getting them met, that I've advanced my diet, that I feel good and that my labs are good.

[tamg26k 479]

Thanks for all of the feedback!