Specific Protein Problem

joannecando
joannecando Posts: 40
in Food and Nutrition
Ok, so I know there are a billion protein posts on here, but I can't find an answer that really helps. I really need help.

Don't hate me, but I had gastric bypass surgery on Christmas Eve. I have been fighting an infection that almost killed me, but I am recovering and am finally able to eat again. Sort of. Of course, very small amounts, and I am thankfully very responsive to sugar or Girl Scout Cookie season would be killing me. However, it doesn't seem to matter what I try to eat, I can't get enough protein in during the day (my Dr.'s goal is 60 grams a day). I have only just started tracking online again, so you won't see much recent history. I lived on Greek yogurt for three weeks while the antibiotics ran their course, and am trying to focus on hitting that goal, if nothing else.

So here's the problem: I can only eat 2 - 3 oz at a time. That was the goal of surgery. But I have a huge list of foods I cannot eat because of allergies or intolerances after surgery, including artificial sweeteners, which I find in just about every protein supplement. I am about sick of eggs and cheese; I am in hopes you guys can help me. Here are a few things I CANNOT eat, so maybe you will have some suggestions:

NO LIST:
Chicken
Turkey
Tree Nuts (Peanuts and Cashews are OK)
Artificial Sweeteners
Milk only in vVERY small doses

What are your thoughts?

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  • lynn_glenmont
    lynn_glenmont Posts: 10,093 Member
    beef
    fish
    PB2 (defatted peanut powder) (it has added sugar, and I don't understand what "responsive to sugar" means, but if you're not supposed to have added sugar, you could look for other brands that might not have added sugar -- I've heard there is such a thing, but I haven't seen it in the grocery store)
    soy milk
  • jayjay12345654321
    jayjay12345654321 Posts: 653 Member
    You can buy unsweetened protein powder. Sipping on 2 servings throughout the day will give you 50 grams of protein.
  • godsgrl33
    godsgrl33 Posts: 307 Member
    You can buy unsweetened protein powder. Sipping on 2 servings throughout the day will give you 50 grams of protein.

    Do you mix this with water? Wouldn't it taste yucky, or is it tasteless? Guess you could mix with fruit juice.
  • 33Freya
    33Freya Posts: 468 Member
    What about protein powder? Whey or egg would be the best...
  • jayjay12345654321
    jayjay12345654321 Posts: 653 Member
    Yes, you can mix with water. Add a few blueberries, maybe a peeled clementine, or whatever fruit you like and put it in the blender for natural flavor. If you have fruit juice, that makes it even simpler. Just use the fruit juice instead of water. You can choose your protein (whey, pea, rice, hemp, etc), flavor or unflavored, and your choice of sweetener (artificial or natural). Try truenutrition.com for options.
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  • donnat238
    donnat238 Posts: 309 Member
    Unjury has unflavored protein powder that I add to my morning coffee, but I also add the chocolate flavor on occasion for a morning mocha. They also have chicken flavored - which tastes like chicken broth. All are 20+ grams of protein.
  • joannecando
    joannecando Posts: 40
    I don't know why I can eat dairy, but cannot drink milk, but that is the case.

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