Protein Ideas for Soft Food Stage and Beyond-No Meat Eater on Any Kind

[TREVORSMOM 20]

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!!

[LipstickLady 25,682]

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

And bacon. And crab...

[snickysnack78 131]

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

[marbelvsg 132]

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!

[Goldy6575 38]

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

[Goldy6575 38]

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.

[TREVORSMOM 20]

@@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!

[athena3127 199]

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!

[TREVORSMOM 20]

@@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, 2015 by TREVORSMOM

[Goldy6575 38]

@@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