Protein...

Just a suggestion- I have read several posts and suggestions about what to eat or drink to get your protein intake, and there have been comments about what's good and what not, and while those are SUPER to have just to be informed, make sure YOU try the shakes, or drinks, or whatever it may be. Because the thing I have noticed is that I was just writing things off as nasty if there were enough bad comments about it. But then I had actually tried some of the stuff, and it was really good! So the point of this blog is ONLY to tell everyone to make sure and read the comments AND make your own opinion as well. We can never have too many ideas or suggestions when it comes to our Lapbands.

Here are some of the things I have tried, and I either liked them, or they were just extremely high in protein, and they were worth chugging down to be able to get that amount!

Drink/shake Amount of protein per recommended serving

Isopure (grape flavor) 40 grams of protein in 20 oz bottle

Slimfast "High protein" powder 14 grams of protein for 2 scoops

Wheybolic Extreme 60 (Vanilla) 60 GRAMS OF PROTEIN
(Powder form-2.6 oz packet)

Kellog's K20 protein water mix 5 grams of protein per packet


**Also, a good idea for an EXCELLENT daily vitamin is Body Balance. It comes in liquid form. The company is called Life Force and they have a protein supplement that is called Amino Force.

How much protein are you suppose to have daily? South beach has a bar called south beach living crispy meal bar. It has 19g of protein per bar at 210 calories. They are pretty good....not as good as a snickers ..lol! I can't remember how many grams we need daily though.

I was told 40 grams a day for the first 2 weeks after surgery - then 60 per day thereafter...

Unjury is a good source of protein as well....20 grm per serving

I was told 60+ grams per day for ever!!

Your protein requirements depend on your (ideal) body size. Mine was calculated by my nutritionist at 45-52 g/day. Be sure to use whatever number your nut or surgeon tells you to use.

BTW, liquid protein (like protein shakes) shouldn't be depended upon for daily protein intake, only for the initial (liquid) stages post op and when on liquids for fills or other times your doc recommends. The band only works with solid food, and we should be able to get in all of our protein requirements with solid proteins, which helps us stay full and not take in too many calories.