This was posted by someone on my local group - Need clarification Please

[Guest guest]

I was speaking with (local surgeon)yesterday about the eating

program that I have used since surgery. He said that protein drinks

do NOT provide the adequate protein that our bodies need and that it

is imperative that we eat chicken/fish/beans,etc - the natural

proteins.

If you get the required protein from natural foods, i.e., chicken,

fish, eggs, cheese, beans, etc, the (protein drink) supplemtation

would logically be minimal if at all.

My understanding is that protein shakes are pre-digisted and we are

getting more from the shake than food. Right?

Suzy

Carrolton, TX

Dr. Veninga

Open RNY 3/7/02

-129 lbs

[Guest guest]

Suzy,

That would seem to make sense if you were to follow the doctors

logic. However, most surgeons and doctors consider carnation instant

breakfast, slimfast, and ensure to be protein drinks. These drinks DO

NOT provide adequate protein. However, if you are drinking a protein

drink that has 20 to 50 grams of protein per serving, how could that

possibly be inadequate?

Lori Owen - Denton, Texas

SRVG 7/16/01

Dr. Ritter/Dr. Bryce

On Thu, 31 Jul 2003 20:02:43 -0000 " suzyq39_1963 "

writes:

> I was speaking with (local surgeon)yesterday about the eating

> program that I have used since surgery. He said that protein drinks

>

> do NOT provide the adequate protein that our bodies need and that it

>

> is imperative that we eat chicken/fish/beans,etc - the natural

> proteins.

>

> If you get the required protein from natural foods, i.e., chicken,

> fish, eggs, cheese, beans, etc, the (protein drink) supplemtation

> would logically be minimal if at all.

>

>

> My understanding is that protein shakes are pre-digisted and we are

>

> getting more from the shake than food. Right?

>

> Suzy

> Carrolton, TX

> Dr. Veninga

> Open RNY 3/7/02

> -129 lbs

>

>

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[Guest guest]

I'm sure our protein guru will be answering you, but she's having

foot surgery today, so hold that thought!

in NJ

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> I was speaking with (local surgeon)yesterday about the eating

> program that I have used since surgery. He said that protein drinks

> do NOT provide the adequate protein that our bodies need and that

it

> is imperative that we eat chicken/fish/beans,etc - the natural

> proteins.

>

> If you get the required protein from natural foods, i.e., chicken,

> fish, eggs, cheese, beans, etc, the (protein drink) supplemtation

> would logically be minimal if at all.

>

>

> My understanding is that protein shakes are pre-digisted and we are

> getting more from the shake than food. Right?

>

> Suzy

> Carrolton, TX

> Dr. Veninga

> Open RNY 3/7/02

> -129 lbs