I'm still in my liquid phase (past the clear liquids phase) and move to puréed foods in a few days. I've been drinking Isopure Protein drinks, which contain 40g per bottle and that helps. But every time I try to add Protein powder to pudding, broth, etc. it just tastes awful and makes me feel sick. Any suggestions on easy ways to get protein in? I'm wondering if I could eat my normal broth, pudding, Jello as is and not add protein powder. Then get my protein through my Isopure drinks and Atkins Protein Drinks (20g per bottle)

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That is what I did.

I honestly didn't really worry too much about my protein intake on the puree food. I got down a shake if I could, a little cottage cheese, but if I wasn't up for it I didn't push myself. I built up to my protein goal as I healed and at the one month mark when I got cleared to start the gym I was hitting it every day.

Edited January 30, 20179 yr by TinyLittleFractures

Thanks y'all!!

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I bought Premier Protein shakes because they have 30 g protein per drink.Made it a lot easierl

I had one shake a day while I was on puree. To be honest, most days I start with a Protein shake and I'll be six months out at the end of this month.

Have you tried eating the Atkins Protein bars? They have at least 15gms and have a variety of flavors. I'm having the same problem

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I like pure Protein bars, taste like a candy bar, 20g protein, 3g sugar, but 200 calories. It's the only way I get my protein in 3 a day. 6 are in a box and they are about 7$ per box. I cannot drink my protein. The texture of Protein drinks turn my stomach.

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What about using fairlife milk? it has 15g of Protein. You could put in oatmeal?

So what is the advantage of a protein bar over eating, say, 2 oz of cheese? The kind I have is 16 grams of protein for 2 oz at 160 calories and no sugar or carbs.

CrowMilk what kind of cheese and how far out are you?

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CrowMilk what kind of cheese and how far out are you?

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Hy-Vee part-skim mozzarella cheese sticks. I mispoke, it's 6 grams for 1 oz. I am 1 month and 10 days post.

So what is the advantage of a Protein bar over eating, say, 2 oz of cheese? The kind I have is 16 grams of protein for 2 oz at 160 calories and no sugar or carbs.

Personally I can't eat cheese, it's too hard on my stomach. I'm also not tracking calories or sugars at this point of the game. I still don't eat enough to make it to even 1,000 cals a day four+ months out.

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