How do you get your protein in? I am just started my 4th week post op.

[LisaLou30 34]

Hi!

I had my vsg on 2/2 and was given the ok to start soft food last week however I am not even coming close to 60 grams of Protein per day. My NUT wants us to get from food only and not Protein drinks but how? I have a call out to her but in the mean time I would love some suggestions from others.

Thank you!

[JamieLogical 8,684]

When I was on soft foods, it was a lot of eggs and dairy. I was allowed Protein shakes, but I was supposed to be getting 100g of Protein in so I was definitely getting 60 or so from real food. I had scrambled eggs with cheese melted on top, cottage cheese, greek yogurt, Shelly's Baked Ricotta, string cheese....

Once I was allowed some meat, I would do shredded chicken (big fan of Jack Daniel's shredded chicken!) or tuna salad. When I was allowed ground meats and legumes, I would do chili or turkey meatballs.

Hope that helps some!

[Elode 8,093]

@@LisaLou30 Did your nut say why you can't have Protein Shakes? I'm 4 months out and I still drink two a day. I wouldn't make the great Protein numbers without them.

[LisaLou30 34]

She just said they (her and the surgeon)prefer we eat our food verus drinking our food.

[Jenngf5 95]

I'm at six weeks and still have at least one Protein Shake w 24g each morning. Helps me reach goal. Most of what I eat is strictly Protein. eggs, cheese, greek yogurt etc. Today I tried Atkins frozen dinner and it has another 28g.

[Happy2BMe1 4]

crab cakes (real) in luckys seafood section zero sugar 14g of Protein, dark meat shredded with a little BBQ Sauce, turkey cranberry n a tiny bit of mayo, what else ooooh chicken fajitas w soft veggies cooked well, mahi fish clam chowder options are endless just think dress up Protein and theres endless amounts of soft food creations oh yea a favorite when im on the run is jamba juice (lighter version(make it light option) a small of course add 2-3 scoops of whey or greek yogurt add on I drink half of it put other half in fridge for next day or hunger pain emergency drink at 5am lol good luck

[alwaysvegas 702]

eggs and cheese are good 'soft' sources of Protein. I love making egg drop Soup still; the Soup always seems to go down easily.

With purees, I used alot of sauce to keep the Protein moist. I sometimes ate the protein as one meal and a snack a few hours apart. Great sauces are like alfredo sauce, Ragu double cheddar, thai peanut/coconut sauce, etc.

I also learned to love cottage cheese, which is great with herbes de provence or italian herbs, or even mixed with eggs or tofu.

Edited February 25, 2015 by AlwaysVegas

[efierke 60]

Tuna/chicken salad, chili (run through a blender it's still tasty). the WW smart ones Entrees, once you're allowed them, are quite good. When I'm coming up for a recipe or looking at nutrution labels I aim for 10 calories / gram of Protein. I don't hit that with everything I eat, but with most things. Yogurt is your new friend - fat free low sugar yogurt is packed with Protein. I've also taken a piece of turkey sausage (get the leaner stuff) and fried that up with a scrambled egg. kinda like a "Breakfast bowl" but actually edible

[maxcimax 220]

My surgeon & NUT never said I couldn't have shakes. I still have 1 on most days. I have a friend that had her Sleeve surgery 4 years ago & she still drinks a shake a day. I do eat a lot of eggs, cheeses, chicken & tuna. Good thing I like these foods.