Question:
PROTEIN SHAKES
HOW LONG DO HAVE TO DRINK THE PROTEIN SHAKES I HOPE ITS NOT FOEVER BECAUSE I AM GETTING SO TIRED OF THEM ALL, I TRIED TO EAT MORE CHICKEN BAKE FISH TUNA PEANUT BUTTER OR THEIR ANY PROTEIN PILLS I CAN BUY FROM THE STORE BECAUSE I SICK OF THE PROTEINS SHAKES HELP PLEASE — goal100 (posted on November 15, 2009)
November 15, 2009
Hi Emma, I had my surgery March 2, and by May 7th I was told to stop all
protein supplements. My nutritionist told me I should be able to get all
my protein in my food by that time. However, I had a whole cupboard of
different protein powders, and I wasn't going to throw them away. It's a
good thing, too... because I frequently get "stuck" and end up
throwing up a whole meal, which means that I won't get in all my protein
for the day....which means I get to have a protein shake! That makes me
happy, because I like them. Anyways, you should keep a log of what you're
eating (including the protein content of each food) and once you have a few
days worth of logs under your belt, then check with your nutritionist to
see how much longer you need to supplement.
— Erica Alikchihoo
November 15, 2009
Not all protein shakes are created equal in taste! Our CY-Creek Hospital
support group had a protein suppliment tasting at one of our meetings.
There are many different kinds out there. There are some good, low
carb/low cal protein bars (Bariatric Advantage, that advertises on this
site, has some meal replacement bars with high protein), some shots that
you just drink, some pretty good protein drinks like Iso-pure, plus all
kinds of recipes for protein shakes and ice cream using protein powder at
theworldaccordingtoeggface.com. You will probably need additional protein
sources indefinately, but there are lots of different (yummy) ones, just
keep your eyes and ears open and be sure to read the labels. If you have a
support group, have everybody bring their favs to share!
— jtoothman
November 15, 2009
Once you can start eating your required amount of solid protein you should
be able to stop the shakes. Talk with your doctor and follow his advice.
— rkurquhart
November 16, 2009
Just say NO to protein shakes. Don't worry about how much protein your
getting the firdt couple years out. Worry more about what you can eat and
what you can't. I mean you need to eat for this surgery to work. Eat 6
small meals a day. Eat what your body will tolerate. Chew your food well.
Here is a list of healthy protein to eat.
http://lowcarbdiets.about.com/od/whattoeat/a/highproteinfood.htm
— Kimberly Ten Kate
November 17, 2009
You will always need your protein shakes forever!!! All the answers I read
below, I cannot believe they are saying not to drink them. You cannot get
the protein your body needs from just eating food. You need to drink the
protein drinks and in that way you get all the good vitamins and nutrients
and the good protein. Keep drrinking them and spruce them up. This is
what I drink every day and my hair quit falling out and I lost so much more
weight and feel like a million bucks. I have lost 170 lbs in 10 months.
The more protein you drink the better off you are. I use 4 scoops of the
strawberry UNJURY protein mix (1 scoop is 20 grams) with 3 cans of the PURE
PROTEIN strawberry flavor they are 35 grams of protein with 32 oz of water
and then I puree frozen strawberries or 1 yogurt strawberry (Yoplait blue)
and voila! I mix it all up in jug then pour into bottles and drink all day
long. It is a fantastic shake that I live off of. Try it before you knock
it. I get estimated around 200 grams of protein daily. GREAT!!! Getting
skinny in FL... Good luck to you and post your comments or email me.
thanks!!!
— Tina B.
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