Tuna and eggs are a great source of protein. I make 3 kinds of salad that are fairly easy;

Egg Salad (7grams of Protein) = 1 hard boiled egg - 1/2 tbl spoon of sandwich spread - mash with a fork and mix. put in fridge overnight it is better cold.

tuna salad (11 grams per serving) 2 servings = 1 4oz can of tuna drained - 1 tbl spoon of sandwich spead - mash with a fork and mix. put in fridge overnight it is better cold.

tuna & Egg salad (18 grams of protein per seving) 2 servings = 2 hard boiled eggs - 1 4oz can of tuna drained - 2 tbl spoons of sandwich spead - mash with a fork and mix. put in fridge overnight it is better cold. divide into 2 containers for meals. (4oz)

I hope this helps.

At this point don't bother about the fat or calories.

Eat real cheese if you can tolerate it. A slice of any real cheese is at least 5 gr protein and cheese is delicious! lol

Tyson precooked beef strips and chicken chunks are still staples in my current diet (18mos out)

I eat a soft scrambled egg (or 2 depending on how hungry I feel) with 1/8 cup of cheese almost every morning, and sometimes for dinner, too. quick, easy and 12 gr protein

shrimp dumped in boiling water just until they turn pink (remove quickly and put in ice water to stop the cooking)

In a pinch I will drink Pure Protein chocolate and vanilla shakes at Wal-Mart. 4 for @ $7. 23 grams protein/1 gram sugar per 12oz and they don't taste terrible. Their chocolate peanut butter bar is 20 grams protein, too, but, it is the only one like. You can buy the bars singularly to see which ones you like. I actually LOVE the Snickers Marathon bar and the Cliff Mint Chocolate (also available at w-mart) I eat 1/2 and if the pouch agrees, I then eat the other 1/2. Both 20 gr protein.

Hope this helps

I also live alone so, I must tell you...COOK FOR YOURSELF!!! I buy a meat (protein) that intrigues me and Bing (or google) recipes for those ingredients. For me cooking is something I love to do, and I didn't let my RNY hinder my interest. It is a way to treat yourself and spices are a way to make your meals satisfying as well as healthy. You don't have to spend the rest of your life feeling deproved. You can adjust what doesn't work for you.

You may want to try a protein bullet. They're about 40+ grams of protein and they are fruit flavored. I use "New Whey" and mix with water because it's very thick. It's like drinking kool-aid.
Also try hummus, there are so many different flavors. Dip some veggies in it. Yummy! Peanut butter is a good source of protein.
You might want to contact you nutritionist for even more protein ideas.
Shelley :o)

I do the super advanced Body Fortress whey protein from Walmart... I actually like it... I do the chocolate... Its 52 g of protein... I mix it with about 1 n 1/2 cups to 2 cups of water per scoop... I tried with 1 cup but that had a kind of bad taste... I freeze it... then I take it out about an hour to 2 hours before I want to eat it and set it on the counter... chop it up and have a chocolate ice... I was making a hot chocolate drink with it but I was still showing low protein for my blood work... the doctor said maybe the heat was destroying the protein.... Its sad because I liked it that way too... Getting the 52g at one time is helpful to me... To me I have to eat more eggs, cheese, tuna etc otherwise... and I am kind of scared of food... I so want to succeed...

I'm finding it rather easy to get in my protein (9 weeks out) I eat Dannon Fit and Light Greek Yogurt and stir unflavored protein powder into it. Gives me a great protein-filled start to the day. I also really enjoy the egg bites in Eggface's blog. Lots of different variations are possible and I've used sausage, cheese (real, good, flavorful cheese) and spinach along with the egg. I make a batch and they last me a week. I also buy (because it tastes better) shrimp salad and tuna salad from my local deli. Neither are too mayonnaise-y and they're delicious. I have about 1/4 cup per meal. Or I'll cook up some boneless skinless chicken tenders or whatever other meat I am making for the kids. Sometimes it's taco meat (using either turkey or lean beef). I do also enjoy the cheese sticks, especially the Polly-O cracked black pepper ones.

Good luck!

Thinly sliced turkey from the deli counter was really easy on my pouch, and I still eat it every week. The only protein bars I liked were either Oh Yeah (they also make ready to drink beverages in lots of flavors) and Pure Protein bars. Both have about 30 gr. of protein each, so you get a lot in one go.

You can find the Oh Yeah beverages at Vitamin Shoppe as well as the Pure Protein bars.

A friend of mine freezes here protein drink and then eats it like ice cream. She says the taste is better. You might want to give it a try. Good luck. debby