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PROTEIN SHAKES & NUTRITION Pre/Post-Op
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Here's what I'm using for shakes. This makes two 16oz Protein Shakes with around 200 cal 30 g of Protein and 15 g or less carbs. Add ice or Water until just over 32oz & blend. Two scoops of each powder, & 2 cups of most fruit blends keep you in the right range for carbs. Check first so you don't go over. Garden Of Life also has many nutients & 50 fruit and vegetable super foods. Drink one & save one for later. I called my nutritionist a couple of weeks ago when I was feeling nauseous and my brain is foggy I was also very weak. He told me to use all the 15 g of my carbs and said I was going through carb withdrawal. You can mix any fruit you want into the shakes as long as you know you're at 15 carbs. A lot of these ready-made shakes have no nutrients. These powders are plant-based & they're filled with nutrition. It's also a nice switch if you're tired of the others. These powders are available at most grocery stores Fred Meyer and Costco. I don't cheat because I never want to do this again. It's not worth the possibility of being rescheduled.