Adding fiber to your protein shake
I wrote an article recently on ways to add fiber to your protein shake and thought it might be helpful for some people here. I think the lack of fiber in our diet, especially in the early days post op, is one of the big reasons constipation is so common among RNY folks.
http://voices.yahoo.com/adding-fiber-protein-shake-12378614. html?cat=5
Kelly
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Thanks for the information Kelly.
The protein shake I drink now is Nectar Medical Grade Whey Protein. It mixes easily with skim milk when I mix it in a shaker. I suspect the chia seeds I bought (premium ground) won't mix well with just shaking the drink. Do you have good success with either a blender or food processor? Any other suggestions for a smooth drink?
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Highest weight: 290; Weight at Surgery: 231; Current Weight: 126 (as of most recent Sunday)
You'd probably want a blender to mix in the chia seeds. Something like Benefiber should work well with just shaking it, though.
Kelly
Please note: I AM NOT A DOCTOR. If you want medical advice, talk to your doctor. Whatever I post, there is probably some surgeon or other health care provider somewhere that disagrees with me. If you want to know what your surgeon thinks, then ask him or her. Check out my blog.
I turned my Vanilla shake into and orange cream shake with orange SF metamucil......6gm fiber not bad at all.
Cant do Chia seeds.....that damn chia pet song starts playing in my head and I have visions of all the stupid characters and chia hair !!!
SRVG 1997 SW 301 Revision to RNY 10/3/13 SW 247 GW 130 Ht 5'8
Oh, that's an interesting idea! I do a yummy orange creamsicle shake with vanilla protein powder and orange crystal light (well, the walmart brand of it).
Kelly
Please note: I AM NOT A DOCTOR. If you want medical advice, talk to your doctor. Whatever I post, there is probably some surgeon or other health care provider somewhere that disagrees with me. If you want to know what your surgeon thinks, then ask him or her. Check out my blog.
Vitamin Shoppe, GNC, many grocery stores, or online. A lot of people like the Unjury brand (unjury.com).
Kelly
Please note: I AM NOT A DOCTOR. If you want medical advice, talk to your doctor. Whatever I post, there is probably some surgeon or other health care provider somewhere that disagrees with me. If you want to know what your surgeon thinks, then ask him or her. Check out my blog.
I think you can order a single serving sample from Unjury. I recommend getting a sample whenever you can. Unflavored doesn't necessarily mean no taste at all, and it may affect the texture of whatever you put it in, so if you can try it before buying a big tub, that's good.
Kelly
Please note: I AM NOT A DOCTOR. If you want medical advice, talk to your doctor. Whatever I post, there is probably some surgeon or other health care provider somewhere that disagrees with me. If you want to know what your surgeon thinks, then ask him or her. Check out my blog.
