Isolate Proteins: Why is it important to take protein powder?

[Keralian 8]

Why is it important to take isolate Protein powder post op?

What happens if the amount of Protein intake is not the recommended 60 to 80g a day?

[Keralian 8]

Also, is it normal for it to cost nearly $100 for a 3lb pack of isolate Protein?

[KristenLe 5,980]

Your body needs Protein. You should be able to get what you need for a lot less than $100. That price seems crazy.

[Inner Surfer Girl 12,015]

Why is it important to take isolate Protein powder post op?

What happens if the amount of Protein intake is not the recommended 60 to 80g a day?

I use protein powder/shakes/supplements because it is an easy way to get enough protein, especially early post-op when it is hard to consume enough food /liquids to get in the required protein.

If you do not get enough protein it will hinder healing, and weight loss.

If you are chronically protein deficient, you could experience serious health repercussions.

As to $100 for a tub of protein supplement, that is pretty expensive. I certainly wouldn't buy 3 pounds of anything until I determined if I even liked it.

Try sample or single-serve packs until you find something you like.

Premier Protein ready to drink shakes are pretty universally liked and tolerated.

[Kindle 8,667]

It's the only way I could meet Protein goals for the first several months and now that I'm in maintenance it's an easy way to get in all my protein. It allows me to eat more variety of veggies, fruit and whole grains and not have to eat protein for EVERY meal and snack. Even at 28 months out I still have a cupboard full of my favorite protein powders. In fact, I'm sipping on a vanilla Carmel protein smoothie as I type this. 24oz fluids, 30g protein, 200 calories. Win win win. Premier Protein is a staple in my fridge. And I pay $25 - $35 for a 2 - 2 1/2 pound jug, so $100 for 3 pounds is a total rip off.

[Montana Gal 448]

​Both stores that I purchase my Protein from will buy it back from me if I don't like it, which is nice. Basically they will give you a refund. Now mind you these are small family owned health food stores, not the big ones. But I have heard that most of them do this. It is too expensive, take it back and buy some small sample packets to see if you like something a little cheaper. Like@@Kindle, my fridge is stocked with Premiere Protein as well. There are so many choices out there that are much less expensive to experiment with. It is the easiest way I have found to get in the required 70-90 grams of protein....you are early out in your surgery, as @@Inner Surfer Girl said, it can have serious consequences if you become protein deficient. Good luck, I hope you find something that works for you.

[almalce 39]

Im in the process of getting my band removed and getting the sleeve done. So all this information is helping me to get a jump start to be successful at my process. Thanks to all of you that post all this awesome information