How do you measure protein?

Izabelle G.
on 6/7/12 10:18 pm - Cheltenham, PA

VSG on 10/15/12

I haven't met with the nutritionist yet but other than prepackaged items, how do you track protein? For example if you eat 4oz of grilled chicken breast do you use a scale?

Neen L.
on 6/7/12 10:53 pm - Arlington, VA

RNY on 04/28/04

Yes, I have a small scale at home that I use to portion everything I eat. Some people are able to eyeball portion sizes after awhile, but I feel more confident about journaling my food when I know precise amounts.

I have owned this one since my surgery and it works very well: http://www.amazon.com/EatSmart-Precision-Digital-Kitchen-Silver/dp/B001N07KUE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1339159874&sr=8-1

Best of luck to you!

Long-term post-ops with regain struggles, click here to see some steps for getting back on track (without the 5-day pouch fad or liquid diet): http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/bananafish711/blog/2013/04/05/don-t-panic--believe-and-you-will-succeed-/

Always cooking at www.neensnotes.com!

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poet_kelly
on 6/7/12 10:59 pm - OH

RNY on 11/04/08

Well, if you want to know how many ounces were in a portion, you'd need to use a kitchen scale.

Meat has approximately seven grams of protein per ounce, so if you eat 4 ounces of chicken, you're getting about 28 grams protein.

Kelly

Please note: I AM NOT A DOCTOR. If you want medical advice, talk to your doctor. Whatever I post, there is probably some surgeon or other health care provider somewhere that disagrees with me. If you want to know what your surgeon thinks, then ask him or her. Check out my blog.

Neen L.
on 6/7/12 11:04 pm - Arlington, VA

RNY on 04/28/04

Oh, yes! I think Kelly's answer may be what you're looking for. I was thinking along the lines of measuring the amount of *food* you were eating, but in terms of protein/oz. her count is right on.

Food tracking websites like myfitnesspal.com and sparkpeople.com also have large databases of foods, along with their nutritional information. So those can be useful too.

Long-term post-ops with regain struggles, click here to see some steps for getting back on track (without the 5-day pouch fad or liquid diet): http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/bananafish711/blog/2013/04/05/don-t-panic--believe-and-you-will-succeed-/

Always cooking at www.neensnotes.com!

Need a pick-me-up? Read this: http://www.lettersofnote.com/2009/10/it-will-be-sunny-one-day.html

Izabelle G.
on 6/10/12 11:27 pm - Cheltenham, PA

VSG on 10/15/12

Actually it was a mixture of both answers. Thanks!

(deactivated member)
on 6/7/12 11:19 pm

I eat protein till I no longer crave bad carbs or feel persistently hungry . I notice that when I eat a bowl of rice and beans for instance , I crave no food for like 48 hours - so I got a LOT of protein.

I also use isopure protein shakes in my morning coffee as creamer to do the same thing . ( keep my appetite at bay until Dinner )

I at least find that my body tells me what its hungry for .. I just make sure that its low fat and that i FEED it before it gets desperate enough to grab something fattening .

for me , lowfat fresh -sliced cold cuts like roast beef or smoked turkey breast and fat free cheese rollups are a great anytime snack ( just find a GROCERY store ) .. and I eat fresh fruit rather than a fruit-flavored sweet snack when i need a pick me up ...

Paul C.
on 6/11/12 3:32 am - Cumming, GA

RNY on 07/16/10

I use LiveStrong.Com to track my intake.

Paul C.
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