Hey all, I have a bit of a problem. I see all the recipes posted in the recipe section, but most of them don't list how much carb or protein each has. While I know most people don't eat high protein foods, I have no choice now, because of my surgery. I have to consume my protein foods first and then my side dish. Now, I am supposed to get at least 20 grams of protein per meal, so I have a minimum of 60 grams each day, but it is so hard to do. I have to keep my caloric intake down to 1000 or less, preferrably about 250 per meal (total) as well as having either a protein shake or protein bar. Well, the only veggie meats I find here are the frozen morningstar farms and some tofu in the produce departments. It gets old after awhile, having to eat the same things over and over again. As a matter of fact, I have eaten fish and poultry, but I am tired of THAT as well. More so than the morningstar farms stuff. So, does anyone have any ideas for high protein, low fat, low sugar, low calorie foods? Recipes would be a great help with that. Thanks to everyone who helps!

One thing that occurs to me right off the bat: soymilk.

Well, there seems to be so many places where you can get plenty of protein:

1. beans; pinto, navy, black, etc.
2. lentils--either made into a loaf or soup
3. peas, split pea soup, etc.
4. garbonzos (chick-peas) and soybeans
5. tofu--can be made into many different dishes
6. Stripples/multigrain patties/superlinks/prime steaks (Worthington/Loma Linda brands) etc. like Morningstar Farms--many meat substitutes have lots of protein.

Hope this helps Stephanie. I have many recipes that are really good ones that I will share when I have more time! Perhaps those will help you too.

well, it does help some. But my problem still remains. I have to make sure I get in about 20 grams of protein in 1/2 hour and my stomach is now around the size of my fist. And the amount I can eat of anything is about 2-3 ounces of protein with about a tablespoon, maybe a TINY bit more of a side dish. And I HAVE to have a side dish....doctor's orders...... so, I will try..... oh, and the morningstar farms stripples are too high in fat for the amount of protein.... I believe the calories are around 40 with 25-30 of it fat and only 5 grams of protein per serving. While I was given permission to have occasional amounts of such products, I can't do it regularly or it will defeat the purpose of the surgery. So, now ya see the predicament? One good thing.... I can't have beef WOOHOO! because it doesn't sit well with the stomachs of bariatric patients......unfortunately, I crave hamburgers and chicken wings sometimes.......any suggestions for alternatives that might calm the cravings? I know that the beef craving could mean not enough iron, but I take chewable multivitamins every day. I guess I will see when it comes time for my bloodwork.......

Thanks for the ideas Debbie!

Do you guys in america have sanatarium? (adventist company) you must... they'd probably have the sorts of foods you're after.

Don't worry about protein. A little worry is good for you of course but protein is in all foods per
volume. Sometimes quantity can really get us more than we need. Carbohydrate found in the fruits and grains is swhat we need. some foods have glycemic index. Barley is one long time slow realease energy food.

exactly Windmill. Except it is a little more than stapling..... well, it is stapling in a sense. It is different from the old way anyway. And as far as the protein foods are concerned, the doctors have stated that I need to consume the high protein diet to change the way my body digests, so I lose the fat. Thanks for linking to the other thread I have, it saves a little bit of time! In order for things to work right with this, I HAVE to consume at LEAST 60 grams of protein per day. Now, most soymeats will have about 10-15grams per serving. That's why I have some problems. Does anyone know the protein content in the low fat big franks and other such veggie meats from Worthington, Loma Linda, and Cadar Lake foods? It will help me when I move so I already know which foods are better..... and lowest in fats.....

Also, because of the way the surgery is done, I have a smaller small intestine as well. Because of this, less is absorbed and more of it is excreted. So, if I went with lots of foods with less protein each, I would not retain much of it, or anything else. So, that's what I run into.

Stephanie I checked my Worthington/LL (etc) labels and the one with the highest protein content that was also low fat was Worthingtons Multigrain Cutlets. They are 15% protein.

I'm thinking something that might even be better is making your own gluton from Mogel flour which is a very high gluton flour with high protein. I've heard it is 41% protein but not sure of those numbers.

Making your own gluton is not hard and actually if cooked correctly, can be very good to eat. Some people are allergic to gluton so you would want to be sure that is okay.

If you are interested in learning how to make your own gluton, I'd be glad to post under the recipe section my gluton recipe from beginning to end if you are interested. It isn't hard!

Oooh gluton! Man thats good. I don't know about you americans, here gluton steaks are very common in the adventist diet (non adventists don't have a clue what they are) I'd say bran would have a reasonably hifh protein, I think, but its high in carbs.