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Egg Protein, vegan protein,peanut butter,nut butter....all available in powder form packed with protein

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.. And Protein in flavors...or non flavored varieties.

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Fairlife milk is also a way to get in some Protein (13 grams per 8 oz) - it is lactose free - whey free and tastes good. It is expensive, though - about twice the cost of regular milk. Also, I begin each day with Quaker Weight Control oatmeal - it has 7 grams Protein in it (29 carbs - but most days they are my only carbs) and is the best way for me to start the day as my stomach doesn't tolerate eggs or Protein shakes. And if I prepare it with the Fairlife milk, I get a little more protein in. My NUT had me eating 5-6 small meals a day for a long time. I usually tried to get in between 12-15 grams protein per meal. That helped me get in my protein and only had to fall back on shakes in a pinch.

I think I remember that you made a lot of posts about food before surgery. I don't know how far out you are from surgery or what stage you are in - but it does get better. Oh, and I relied a lot on refried Beans in my pureed stage - with a little cheese in it.

Each day is a new start - if you didn't get all your protein in the day before, you have a clean slate to try again. Getting in as much as you can - pushing yourself - will help you heal faster and you will feel better and stronger, too.

Keep trying - ask your NUT for suggestions....and good luck!

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oh. and one more thing...This part of it is only temporary - within a few months you will be able to eat any kind of meat or fish prepared in a lot of different ways. Right now - no matter how hard it is, you need to take care of yourself and make sure you meet the minimum Protein requirements (and fluids - Vitamins and calcium) I know someone who didn't and she has had a whole lot of problems.

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Unjury offers a chicken Soup flavor that's quite yummy, as well as a very versatile unflavored variety that you can add to Soups, Pasta Sauce, baked goods, etc. I have a Protein Shake for Breakfast everyday, and for some reason I find it more palatable to warm up the milk. Occasionally I'll drop in a spoonful of sugar-free caffeine-free Cappuccino mix to dress up plain chocolate or vanilla and give it a different flavor profile.

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If you have a Vitamin Shoppe near you, they offer so many Protein Drinks. You can buy them individually so you can try out different flavors. I like Isopure Black Tea, it tastes like iced tea and a 20 oz bottle has 40g Protein. They are expensive, like $4+/bottle, but they do go on sale often. It's worth trying. Good luck to you!

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Have you tried Bob Evans Ham Steaks? One steak has Only 120 calories, 2 grams of fat and 22 grams of Protein. Also Pintrest has TONS of recipes with foods loaded with protein. Just do a search on bariatric recipes.

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Where do you get proteinO2 Water? I've never heard of or seen it.

You can get protein2o at Walmart(not every store carries it) or Vitamin Shoppe stores. I ended up going to Vitamin shoppe and getting a free members card so I got &.50off each bottle I bought. They have a few different flavors. The cherry was very sweet to me, so I poured over ice and let it melt down a bit. The grape was good and mixed berry is better very cold(or over the ice as mentioned).

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Dannon lot and fit Greek nonfat yogurt is awesome! And it has 12 grams of Protein per serving. It comes in a ton of flavors too.

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