I don't currently use shakes. I was never required to use them. But, I find I am not really getting enough protein by just eating. I realize that I probably need to start having at least 1 a day. I have Aria and it doesn't taste terrible, but I would like more protein per serving than that has. What are some that you recommend?

Hun, I have food and tongue aversion to meats as well. I will juice my veggies and drink protein drinks to stay healty. I do eat "other" things so my pouch stays functional...

My plan suggests you have protein shakes basically for the rest of your life. How much and how frequent depends on how well you do with other protein, but this is the ONE issue we will always have, getting in enough protein. So i don't think its abnormal. and I know eggface on her blog is 6 years out and still has protein drinks.

I'm almost 8 months out and I drink a protein shake for breakfast every day. I have no plans to change that.

I am 14 months out and I use protein drinks, am finding more stuff to make them taste actually good. I am starting to like them. lol
I can eat meats, fish ect... and even beef ,chicken. Was telling someone that Boca burgers are high in protein. They are soy burgers. Not too bad if my daughter even likes them. She is picky. any how. if you need drinks to get the protein go for it. If you just need some other things to eat high in protein. There is Plain greek yogart, and you can get that lower cal and add sugarless sweetener or sugarless jams to it. Or plain fruits. Cottage cheeze is high in proteins and tilipia. t una, jerky , nuts powder peanut butter. it is 85% fat free compaired to other peanut stuff and high in the protein. Liver in the pan with spam and lots of onion..yum thinking thinking....later

ok, well to add to it, is chickpeas, avocodo, fat free or low fat dairy. eggs quinoa, I have never tried it but hear it is good, you would have to look for recepes, someone said it was like rice or cream of wheat. Tofu. I myself can't stand it. pistasios. Beans and lentils...hope you find something that wont bore your taste buds

I'm only out not even 2 months and I'm still on them. My nut told me to get myself off but I don't think I will be able to do that since I seem to throw up protein (especially meat).

The only thing I can eat well is vegetable soup. What I'm learning is do what works for you but keep an open mind. If I try something and it doesn't work and makes me uncomfortable I just won't eat it and will find another healthy source ie., protein shakes.

I'm only out not even 2 months and I'm still on them. My nut told me to get myself off but I don't think I will be able to do that since I seem to throw up protein (especially meat).

The only thing I can eat well is vegetable soup. What I'm learning is do what works for you but keep an open mind. If I try something and it doesn't work and makes me uncomfortable I just won't eat it and will find another healthy source ie., protein shakes.

I think protein supplements will be apArt of our lives. I use my protein shakes or bars when I know I am not or haven't gotten enough . Today is one of them, I realized at 7 pm that I haven't eaten all day! So I tried to have chili, but it wasn't working. So I made a protein shake with 56 g protein.

2 Plus years out and my program is having a protein shake everyday. I also eat 1/2 a protein bar if I need to up the amount.
I was on 80 to 88 gram of protein after the procedure and now I am at 70/75 grams. I have no problem eating anything other than suger. I do get sick on suger. No problem with any other kinds of food.
My nut has worked for 3 different GBS programs and she said this program is the one that has the best success for the long term.
The surgen says that if you eat enough protein, you have to take in to many cals to make this work long term.
I am happy with the program! Good Luck
Cheers,
JILL

I'm almost 9 months out and don't see myself giving up my shakes. My pouch has an aversion to solids before 2 pm and even then it's give or take. I love blending up a chocolate shake with sf torani caramel or pb2... It's all about creativity! I'm also addicted to isopure and can't make it through the day without 1... Black tea, blue raspberry and green tea are my favorites!

I am so in Love with some of my shakes I have made up. One is Walmart chocolate peanut butter, I add cooking cocoa, some artificial sweetener, Peanut butter powder, coconut manna, and a frozen banana,or half one. than sometimes some sf syrup of some kind. Just try stuff out. I have also added some ff whipped cream. Although I do not know if that is an allowable thing to others, It is my treat...:)

I have a shake for breakfast every day. My surgeon wants me to get my protein from real food, but I just can't eat solids in the morning.