My doctor doesn't want me snacking - just 3 meals a day. I am 10 days post op and currently on full liquids. To get all my protein in every day, I have to add protein powder to Oikos Triple Zero yogurt and SF pudding (allowed in this stage in my program) + a significantly watered down Premier Protein Clear drink (which I can barely tolerate). I have tried unflavored protein powder in soups, but I can't eat enough soup (less than 1/3 of a cup for 7 grams of protein) to get to what I need in protein for a meal. I gag on every protein shake I have tried. I have tried...I am just not a shake girl!

Later this week, I am moving to the pureed stage. I am planner + I can't wait to get "eat" something different so I have started to think through this... Is it possible to get my required protein in without continuing to eat yogurt/pudding + protein powder and Premier Clear? I am anticipating I would get fuller, faster and couldn't eat enough to get the amount of protein I need per meal to get 60 grams of protein. In other words...I am trying to get out of having protein powder during the pureed stage and meet my protein goals in the pureed stage but I am not seeing a way out of it. One other complication in the pureed stage is that I hate eggs. Am I over thinking this? I know everyone is different, but I am also curious as to how much (ounces, bites, tablespoons, etc), you could eat for a meal in the pureed stage. I would be grateful for any info or guidance y'all could give...

I pureed chicken breast, theres alot if protein in it and i put it in broth

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13 minutes ago, Doreen0716 said:

I pureed chicken breast, theres alot if Protein in it and i put it in broth

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How much of the pureed chicken soup can you eat for a meal and how much protein will you get from it? With my doc only wanting me to eat 3 meals a day, I have to get a minimum of 20gs of protein per meal (to avoid having to resort to protein powders again!).

I got a scale , theres 24 gs of protein in 4 oz of chicken breast

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I was allowed smooshed beans too , and my protein drink has 30gs of protein per drink

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Im on reg food now but i still use protein drink at the end of day if i didnt meet 60 protein, my doc isok with that, every doc is different

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I am with you, it is torture to drink protein shakes. I find that fish is a good choice. Lots of protein and pretty easy on the stomach.

For my puréed phase I am planning to use baby food - there are lots of puréed meats with a perfect protein/fat balance, low sodium etc - and with a decent taste. My 1.5 y.o. one loves it, so I’m going to join him just in a couple of weeks

cottage cheese is on my list if you like that. I move to this phase Mon, 10=30. I get diarrhea from ALL the protein powders and drinks, so i am trying to avoid them right now, as they make me very weak.

When I was on the pureed phase, I did mashed tilapia or chicken (from a can). The chicken went down really well when blended with mayo, or yogurt like a little chicken salad. Also did mashed up canned beans, pintos or black. Or refried beans. You can even add sour cream to them. Cottage cheese is a great source of protein. For the 2 weeks I was on pureed, I pretty much ate the same things. I also made a ricotta bake (search for theworldaccordingtoeggface). She has recipes for all bariatric stages and gives the nutrition facts with her recipes. Great resource.

Everybody has a different plan, and I was thankful I could have more than 3 meals a day, because in the beginning, I could only eat 2oz of protein per meal.

Have you tried Protein2o water? I hate all other protein shakes/drinks/powder, but the harvest grape water grew on me. I actually look forward to drinking it now. I drove all the way to a friend's house to make her try it before I would taste it, that's how terrible I am about drinking/eating things I anticipate will be gross. It tastes like grape koolaid but without real sugar. I'm not a fan at all of artificial sweetener taste, but I can handle it in this. It has 0 carbs and 15 grams protein. I know the other clear protein drink has more protein, but I would rather go with something that I won't hate drinking and since you need 64 oz of water, you can drink them toward your water requirement instead of toward your meals.

My purée stage is 3 meals with 2 oz of protein shake between each meal. I am also looking forward to it as I cannot stand the shakes!! Ugh. I can tell you that one of the biggest sources of protein in this phase is cottage cheese. I also can tell you that until TODAY I despised cottage cheese. I am sitting here eating it and it is the best thing I have ever eaten!! So your tastes may change toward eggs. I have always had a huge sweet tooth and now I would rather eat this curdled cheese than chocolate. It's crazy!!

40 minutes ago, Sparker7 said:

Have you tried Protein2o Water? I hate all other Protein shakes/drinks/powder, but the harvest grape water grew on me. I actually look forward to drinking it now. I drove all the way to a friend's house to make her try it before I would taste it, that's how terrible I am about drinking/eating things I anticipate will be gross. It tastes like grape koolaid but without real sugar. I'm not a fan at all of artificial sweetener taste, but I can handle it in this. It has 0 carbs and 15 grams protein. I know the other clear protein drink has more protein, but I would rather go with something that I won't hate drinking and since you need 64 oz of water, you can drink them toward your water requirement instead of toward your meals.

Where have you found Protein2o Water? I will give it a try!

Where have you found Protein2o Water? I will give it a try!

I could only find it on Amazon. It's not a bad price either.

Where have you found Protein2o Water? I will give it a try!

I found all of these on Amazon and once I ordered them they were at my home within 48 hours.

I love sweet beverages but these were way too sweet. I keep them at room temperature and pour them over ice and the melted ice waters it down perfectly.



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I"m almost done my puree food stage. A "meal" can stretch for two hours, because I eat it slowly. I've used a coffee mug warmer to keep food warm.

Anyhow, I have tried to move away from protein shakes. Here are some things I liked: 1/2 cup low fat ricotta cheese mixed with 1 or 2 spoons of powdered peanut butter, or else a couple of spoons of protein powder. Tastes like dessert! I've also been experimenting with gelatin (vital proteins beef gelatin). Its in in a powdered form; you can make your own gelatin from different things (milk and some pudding powder...almond milk and cinnamon, vegetable juice, etc). It has 17 g of protein in a serving, for 68 calories. And the collagen might help with skin elasticity.

Nutritional yeast is another thing you can try. I know it sounds kinda gross... but my vegan friend swear by it! It sort of tastes like parmesan cheese and you can add it to savory purees for extra flavour and a protein boost (1 tbs = 20 calories and 3 g of protein).

Try to get Mootopia skim milk if you can. Lactose free and 12 g of protein per cup.