i am having at hard time getting my Protein in i am thinking about using Isopure Protein drinks but i noticed they are 160 calories per bottle , i am 3 weeks post op and wondering is this too many calories

We are so used to watching calories, aren't we? Focus on the plan. 160 calories are not too many if you are getting 20-30 grams of Protein with them.

Many people (me included) have found Premier Protein the best. It is pre-mixed. Not too expensive (I buy mine at Costco). Most don't feel like it has bad after-taste.

Isopure is also an excellent choice.

Wish you the best in figuring out what works for you. Please keep posting to let us know how it goes!

Edited August 27, 201511 yr by epiphani

Yes don't worry so much about calories. Focus on Protein.

I just recently found something called Quark. It's by the yogurt in my grocery store but it's actually a cheese. It's very similar to Greek yogurt - similar texture and taste but not quite so sour. Best part? Quark is 80 calories and 14g of protein. So, a Quark, a Premier Protein shake and some cottage cheese and I'm golden for daily protein.

don't worry about the calories yet - your body needs the Protein to heal. Plus, 160 calories is not that much, esp given the amount of protein you're getting from it.

I was told by my surgeon and nutritionist to not use protein drinks at all after week 2 post op. They do not encourage any calories whatsoever from liquids. This is because liquid does not stay in your stomach and therefore cannot keep you full for any length of time. We are encouraged to get protein from whole foods, he doesn't do puréed at all either.

@@aelovelady Very interesting. Certainly follow what your nutritionists recommends, but that is not what my nutritionist has been recommending for me. I am required to do a pureed stage and I have been encouraged to continue using Protein shakes until at least the normal food stage. Just saying that different doctors and nutritionists have different recommendations, and generally I would highly suggest listening to your specific doctor/nutritionist recommendations.

Yes, each one is different. I was happy to not puree food though, I can't imagine it's too pleasant.

@@Amylou My nut just recently recommended Quark! It's not bad. He also recommended the Oikos Triple Zero yogurt these days. I don't know when that came out but it seems fairly new. Those are pretty good, too. They are in a black container.

I like the Isopure drinks but they are an acquired taste. Once you like them, you like them but the first time you drink them they don't seem good at all. Doesn't take long to like them though!

Isopure is a bit sour but I so much enjoy it rather than shakes! It's so good over ice!

Isopure drinks are aquired taste no doubt. The black tea is good cold with some Splenda..very refreshing. I am also using the 42gram whey protein 3.2oz shots...one quick shot and I'm at 42 grams first thing in the morning. You have to find what works for your schedule and lifestyle.

GNC carries a coconut water called Cocotein and it has 20 grams of protein, and lactose free.

I don't know anything personally about these drinks, and they are probably fine, but be sure to look at calories. I have been bushwacked by drinks that I thought were good for me, but when I looked had a surprising number of calories.