Protein Protocall
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, 12-10-2017 at 04:55 PM (2845 Views)
It would seem there is a general consensus among VSG'ers that the daily consumption of protein supplements can be, to say the least, trying.
When I first left the hospital, I had no problem with drinking my daily protein shakes, however, as time moved on, I found that I grew increasingly less fond of the chalky aftertaste and the watered down consistency. It became such a problem that I would try to rely on edible proteins alone (something I do not recommend when you are newly post-op. You are unable to consume 60 g of protein per day relying on this alone).
After some thought regarding this matter, I decided to change things up and re-introduce the shake into my daily diet. I began by adding 8 oz of skim milk to my 50 g of protein powder (two leveled-off scoops) first thing in the morning. This seems to have worked well as I am able to successfully drink the full shake in one sitting, and in the process, I am satisfying a large portion of my daily protein consumption.
This is not to say that this will work for everyone. I know many are faced with lactose intolerance, so milk is out of the question, while others are too soon post-op to consume 8 oz of 50 g of protein in one sitting. This is merely a suggestion based on what I have found works for me. If I can share it with others in the hope that it may help, then that makes all of the difference.
Take what you want, and leave the rest.