It's been 2 months since surgery and I am by now on a regular diet with no restrictions. I am still having a hard time fulfilling my protein requirements without adding powder or a shake. What do you eat in a day ? Need ideas

I eat 7 times per day, about 2 hours apart. And I eat the same thing every day.

Meal #1: 1 scrambled egg with 1/2 piece of American Cheese and 2 oz of chicken or pork loin (scrambled in the egg)

Meal #2: 4 oz cottage cheese with 1 T sugar-free strawberry preserves

Meal #3: 2 oz salmon or chicken, 1 string cheese, 10 ParmCrisps

Meal #4: 3 oz chicken, 1 oz green beans, 5 ParmCrisps

Meal #5: 2 oz hamburger steak (90% lean), 1 oz green beans, 5 ParmCrisps

Meal #6: 3 oz salmon, 1 oz green beans, 5 ParmCrisps

Meal #7: 4 oz cottage cheese with 1 T sugar-free strawberry preserves

I drink 32 oz of water after Meal #1 and Meal #2, 16 os of water after Meal #3, Meal #6, and Meal #7. I always allow 30 minutes after eating before I drink and at least 30 minutes after drinking before I eat again. (It is almost never time to eat again 30 minutes after finishing the water, so that is never an issue.)

This comes out to 1000-1100 calories, 20 carbs, and 110-130 grams of protein depending on the day. The only time I ever have to have protein shakes is if I am traveling for work. And even then, I usually only have to have 1 since I can't drag food around with me everywhere I go.

Good luck!

At 2 months I had soft baked fish 4 times a day and maybe 1 protein shake.

I eat 7 times per day, about 2 hours apart. And I eat the same thing every day.
Meal #1: 1 scrambled egg with 1/2 piece of American Cheese and 2 oz of chicken or pork loin (scrambled in the egg)
Meal #2: 4 oz cottage cheese with 1 T sugar-free strawberry preserves
Meal #3: 2 oz salmon or chicken, 1 string cheese, 10 ParmCrisps
Meal #4: 3 oz chicken, 1 oz green beans, 5 ParmCrisps
Meal #5: 2 oz hamburger steak (90% lean), 1 oz green beans, 5 ParmCrisps
Meal #6: 3 oz salmon, 1 oz green beans, 5 ParmCrisps
Meal #7: 4 oz cottage cheese with 1 T sugar-free strawberry preserves
I drink 32 oz of water after Meal #1 and Meal #2, 16 os of water after Meal #3, Meal #6, and Meal #7. I always allow 30 minutes after eating before I drink and at least 30 minutes after drinking before I eat again. (It is almost never time to eat again 30 minutes after finishing the water, so that is never an issue.)
This comes out to 1000-1100 calories, 20 carbs, and 110-130 grams of protein depending on the day. The only time I ever have to have protein shakes is if I am traveling for work. And even then, I usually only have to have 1 since I can't drag food around with me everywhere I go.
Good luck!

Thank you very much!! This is very helpful.

Im not doin the best but my dietion said its still early so its ok i have been highly nauseated but finally got it under control last thursday but im still only to get in 500cal aday if i drink a protein shake i can get in about 650cal

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