Please help! I start the soft food stage of my diet in 2 days. I would like to get ideas for non meat Protein for the soft food stage and beyond. I know that not eating meat was part of my downfall into eating the wrong foods. I need help!! Thanks so much!!

@@BLERDgirl is your woman to help! I can't live without red meat, sooo...

And bacon. And crab...

I know that edaname beans are super good protein and they have different flavors. If you have a sprouts market in your area they carry them in the deli section and they are soft.. There are also dried ones, but those are hard and I wouldn't suggest that yet

That was the hardest phase for me. I didn't eat any meat. I lived on yogurt, ricotta and cottage cheese- all low fat of course!

I'm a vegetarian also, and just started my soft stage. I definitely have to supplement the protein.. I do so with genepro protein. Dissolves in anything. I'm going to start soft tofu, blended legumes, eggs, fish, special k protein cereal softened with almond milk. I. Also going to try green smoothies with protein powder. Also veggie burgers if I chew them up real good.

Also soft cheese

And I have some Carmel protein bars from my slim4life days... I can't wait to get to eat them again! They are pretty soft and chewy... And really good.

@@Goldy6575 I did Slim4Life also for a while..the concept seems the same Protein Protein Protein. I had a problem with that program too finding the right sources of protein. I also did love those Carmel Crunch Bars. They were my absolute favorite!

Find yourself an unflavored Protein powered to add to things whenever possible. Learn to alter thing you enjoy. Greek yogurt is a good source of protein. Edamame can be count In a form much like humas, or regular humas will give you an alternate source. Blackeyed peas oddly enough seem to have a good amount of protein. Non meat eater? Not trying to pry however does this include fish? I am 22wks going on 23 wks post op. Although I personally have no religious or personal restriction for no meat, chicken, or anything for that matter. I have found that mean seems to be an issue for my sleeve. Fish is my main source of protein along with cheese and protein based drinks. I also learned that post op the palet does change and things that once were so wonderfully tasty now are yucky! eggs are another thing that my sleeve is a bit picky about or maybe I should say egg as I can only handle one. Scramled sometimes works sometimes makes me uncomfortable. Post op I find that I read more labels than ever! A simply trip to the grocery now has become a process filled with reading labels. Tofu comes in various forms now as well and can be a meat replacement. Start looking in the organic isle and reading. I know you said soft food stage however realize this is different for everyone. I have purée first and learned to blend the vegitarian burgers into something yummy

Tons of support to you!

@@athena3127 Thank you for all of your suggestions. I don't eat fish either. I will definitely have to do some research. Thank you for your great ideas!

Edited April 13, 201511 yr by TREVORSMOM

@@athena3127 I'm going to start eating fish & shrimp, haven't for years. If I can tolerate it I think I'm going to need the protein source