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LynnAlex
on 11/26/15 6:02 pm
RNY on 08/04/15
Topic: RE: Really Good Broth

I buy Kirkland Organic Chicken Stock in boxes:

Organic chicken stock, organic vegetable stock (organic carrot, organic celery root, organic onion juice concentrates), sea salt, natural flavor, organic tumeric concentrate, organic ground bay leaves and organic black pepper extract

I also buy the Organic Beef and Organic Vegetable stock.  I usually use them for cooking.

I made 8 ice cube trays of turkey stock this Thanksgiving as I don't make stuffing.  Plan on using turkey stock when I make crustless pot-pies or a soup.

Age 61 5'4" Consult-6/2/15: 238 SW-8/4/15: 210 CW:145 (6/30/18) M1-16#, M2-17#, M3-14#, M4-10#, M5-6#, M6-5#, M7-1#, M8 -3# Range 133-138 DexaScan 4/16/17 19% body fat---- 2016 wt avg 142-146, 2017, wt. avg 132-136, 2018 avg weight 144-146 bounce back is real.

LynnAlex
on 11/26/15 5:53 pm
RNY on 08/04/15
Topic: RE: Adding flavor to Protein drinks?

Yes, I add Torini  SF Pumpkin Pie or  SF Salted Carmel to the vanilla Premier Protein and sometimes add 1/2 cup of coffee in the morning. 

Age 61 5'4" Consult-6/2/15: 238 SW-8/4/15: 210 CW:145 (6/30/18) M1-16#, M2-17#, M3-14#, M4-10#, M5-6#, M6-5#, M7-1#, M8 -3# Range 133-138 DexaScan 4/16/17 19% body fat---- 2016 wt avg 142-146, 2017, wt. avg 132-136, 2018 avg weight 144-146 bounce back is real.

hollykim
on 11/25/15 6:12 pm, edited 11/25/15 10:12 am - Nashville, TN
Revision on 03/18/15
Topic: RE: Another Protein Drink Question
gOn November 23, 2015 at 5:50 PM Pacific Time, alyssa9933 wrote:

I'm so sorry to be repetitive (I've already posted a few times about my protein drink issues) but I am so worried because I'm not getting the protein down.  I finally today forced down a premier protein drink.  It is the best of the bunch but I'm not sure if it is the smell or what, it is very hard for me to drink.  I'm worried to death about the hair loss I will experience because of this.  Other than this one thing, my pre and post surgery experience have been great, much better than I thought.  Anyway, my last and final question on the matter is - Is the supposedly taste free protein powder that you mix into foods actually TASTE FREE?

there is no such thing as taste free protein powder. The unflavored ones just mean they are not flavored with chocholate or vanilla,etc. 

whey protein has a taste and it is a bit sour tasting. 

Hair loss is the lest of the worries. If you don't get enou protein in,your body will start eating your muscles for protein. Considering your heart,lungs and kidneys are muscles,that is more of an issue than hair loss. You should be 

 


          

 

realdebsandiego
on 11/25/15 2:30 pm
RNY on 11/09/15
Topic: RE: Is this normal? Helppppppp 11 days postop and I can take 12oz without a problem is this normal

I am happy that I am not the only one with this question. I had RNY on November 9th...never a problem with liquids...which made me very nervous about my future with solid food.  I just transitioned over to soft/pureed foods and I have been tolerating well.  Hopefully it will keep going in the same direction.

 

Debby

 

stacy T.
on 11/25/15 12:06 pm - San Francisco, CA
Topic: RE: Yuck, can't stomach the protein drinks, what can I do?

Hi,

I Reduced the water volume by about a half, so instead  of 4 cups total I used 2 cups.

I dissolved 80 grams of protein worth of unflavoured hydrolyzed whey protein isolate into 1 cup luke warm water, avoiding clumping. The luke water seems to aid in this. Hot and cold clump it up.

The jello mix was dissolved into one cup of boiling water and stirred until it was all incorporated. Pour the hot into the cold whey water, to avoid heating  the whey up. Stir to mix and refrigerate to set.

You wind up with jello that has 20 grams of protein per 1/2 cup serving.

Didn't taste bad and went down easy!

Talkingmountain
on 11/24/15 8:34 pm
RNY on 12/28/15
Topic: RE: Yuck, can't stomach the protein drinks, what can I do?
On November 6, 2015 at 4:01 AM Pacific Time, stacy T. wrote:

Hey, our newest trick is to mix the powder into sugar free jello and make jigglers. They go down so easy!

How exactly do you so that?

Ht 5'6" | HW 278 | SW 264, Size 28+/4-5X | GW 135ish, Size 10-12 | CW 132, Size 8-10
Surg Date 12/28/15 | NSV Goal: Go down slide w/kid! 

 

White Dove
on 11/23/15 11:21 am - Warren, OH
Topic: RE: Another Protein Drink Question

Absolutely not.  It smells and tastes like protein powder which to me tastes and smells like sour milk.  Try the BSN Synta-6 and you will not go back to anything else.

Real life begins where your comfort zone ends

White Dove
on 11/23/15 11:19 am - Warren, OH
Topic: RE: your suggestions for protein powder post sleeve

BSN Syntha-6 Vanilla Ice Cream or Chocolate Milkshake.  They are the only protein powders that do not smell like sour milk.  They do have other flavors but I used chocolate and vanilla and did my own flavoring with sugar free syrups.

Real life begins where your comfort zone ends

White Dove
on 11/23/15 11:13 am, edited 11/23/15 3:13 am - Warren, OH
Topic: RE: Yuck, can't stomach the protein drinks, what can I do?

Protein drinks smell like spoiled milk.  There is one that smells good and tastes good.  It is Syntra-6 from BSN.  Once I found that one it was the only one I used.  When you open the canister and smell it, it smells like cake mix.  It makes great shakes.  I hope you get some.  I have tried everyone out there and the only other one I can stand is premixed Premier, but the BSN is much better.

Real life begins where your comfort zone ends

alyssa9933
on 11/23/15 9:50 am - LA
Topic: Another Protein Drink Question

I'm so sorry to be repetitive (I've already posted a few times about my protein drink issues) but I am so worried because I'm not getting the protein down.  I finally today forced down a premier protein drink.  It is the best of the bunch but I'm not sure if it is the smell or what, it is very hard for me to drink.  I'm worried to death about the hair loss I will experience because of this.  Other than this one thing, my pre and post surgery experience have been great, much better than I thought.  Anyway, my last and final question on the matter is - Is the supposedly taste free protein powder that you mix into foods actually TASTE FREE?

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