My protein is low..........

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Hi Gang!!

I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving!! Well, I just got the results back

from my four-month labs, and everything was fine except my protein, the MOST

CRUCIAL ONE OF ALL!! It is at 4.8, and I was told it should be between 6 -

8.3. My doctor told me I should be increasing my protein anyway, since my

hair is falling out by the handfuls.

So, what I'd like to ask you all is what suggestions you may have for some

good protein snacks? I can't STAND the jerky -- I admit it, I just can't get

past that feeling that I'm eating a DOG TREAT!! I don't much care for string

cheese, either, but if that's what it takes, then I'll eat that.

Also, I suppose I could buy some of the protein powders that are out there.

I know we've been over THIS subject a MILLION times, but I am interested in

hearing what powders you folks like to use, and if you have any ideas for a

good " smoothie " to go with them?

Thanks for your input!!

Hugs,

Pam in MD

BPD/DS - July 9, 2001

Dr. Vanguri

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Hi Pam,

I was given this recipe by a RNY post-op at a support meeting. It has

lots of protein and is good. Start with about 1/2 container of cottage

cheese, half of a yogurt, add some sweet and low, then 1/2 - 1 whole ripe

banana. Then I use ProBlend 55 Strawberry Powder...2 scoops is 55 grams of

protein. Then fill in the cracks with some milk of your choice and mix all

together in the blender. Then I drop in ice cubes and continue blending

until it is creamy and icy. It makes more than one serving, so you can cut

back on the amount you mix of everything. But I find that what I don't use

will stay thick until I get it out of the fridge for the next glass full.

It tastes almost like a strawberry banana shake... almost, but not quite.

Sheri

lap/open DS 9/28/01

Dr Herron/Mt Sinai/NYC

-39 lbs

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>

> So, what I'd like to ask you all is what suggestions you may have

for some

> good protein snacks?>>>>>

Hi, Pam: Do you like dairy? I snack on yogurt (Dannon Light is

great-tasting but only has something like 16 gms/sugar. I hate the

non-fat/no sugar ones and the regular yogurts have way too much

sugar), cottage cheese, various cheeses (Sorrento's cheese sticks are

a great easy grab from the fridge - they have a cheddar stick that's

great). I also love NUTS -- peanuts, cashews, almonds.... Soy nuts

are good, too. What else? Those White Castle microwavable hamburgers

are great! Just pop a pack in the microwave and it's a quick fix.

Kashi Go Lean cereal has a whopping 8 gm/protein per serving... add

milk and voila! That's 14 gms or so in a snack. I suppose you

could also mix the Go Lean in yogurt, etc. kind of like a trail

mix/granola... I also like the peanut butter and cheese crackers..

some brands have more protein than others but they are very portable

and filling...

>

> Also, I suppose I could buy some of the protein powders that are out

there.

> I know we've been over THIS subject a MILLION times, but I am

interested in

> hearing what powders you folks like to use, and if you have any

ideas for a

> good " smoothie " to go with them?>>>>>>

Well, I'm too lazy to try smoothies or anything like that. I've used

the Designer Protein chocolate (with milk) and that's nice. I've also

used Schiff Pharmacies Women's Natural Replacement VAnilla Soy powder

(at GNC). It has a really pleasant, mild taste and has some cranberry

mixed in it. I've also tried the Metroplex tropical flavors -- they

have pina colada, peach, orange and they are good but extremely,

extremely THICK.

Now, I love the ISOPURE strawberry packs. They can be easily mixed

with water (with a fork no less - no need for a hand blender - that's

how lazy I am! LOL). The flavor is much, much lighter than any of

the other shakes I've had (which were really filling). Each pack has

50 gms/protein but I only use half a pack at a time. Ice makes any

protein shake taste better, imho.

Hope this helps somewhat!

all the best,

lap ds with gallbladder removal

January 25, 2001

Dr. Gagner/Mt. Sinai/NYC

10 months post-op and still feelin' fabu

preop: 307 lbs/bmi 45

no

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Hi there..

I discovered a chocolate drink called Carb Solutions. It has 4 grams

of carbs per serving (1 9.5 oz bottle) and only 1 gram of sugar.

Best of all it has 20 grams of protein. I get mine at Walmart. One

note, it is really sweet. It took me a while to get used to it. I

am pretty sure it has splenda in it. Good luck!

Cheers!

Liz N.