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Boo1962 12/18/2013

HI,

My NUT and my food list, show sugar free pudding under MILK category.

So, my question is, this will go towards my daily calories, and protein, but it really doesn't count towards protein, correct????

So, how do I know if I CAN HAVE a sf chocolate pudding in between meals??? Is it for the extra calories?

I'm on 1-2 ounces of lean protein, on Stage 3, which for my office is Soft foods, and 2 protein drinks.

My protein mix is 30 grams per scoop, and I add 10 ounces of skim milk.

Where does the pudding fall into place? Is it part of the 1-2 ounces, or just a "snack" item, like skim milk is???

How do you count skim milk, or sf puddings, if you don't use them in your shakes?

HELP!! LOL!!

Boo

deleted_user 12/18/2013

I add protein powder into my pudding when I mix it so I do not count it as a replacement as a meal. The pudding actually hides the powder well if it is added before it is set all the way.

I will admit that I add protein powder into anything I can hide it because I still can not drink the shakes even after 6 months! Pudding, yogurt, oatmeal.....

Boo1962 12/18/2013

I spoke with my NUT this morning.

She told me if I have sugar free pudding pre made, to count that towards my 2 ounces of my meals, and to not have it in between meals.

Now I know!! LOL!!

Such a learning process, but I'm understanding it more and more.

Protein, protein, and protein!!

boo

deleted_user 12/18/2013

I was told that the pudding counts toward you liquid intake. Plus the protein that is in there still counts as part of you protein intake as well. Although there is not much unless you add in some powder. Now that I am in the soft food and starting to add in others, the pudding is more as a snack. My Milk I drink with out the powder I count as my liquid and my protein. There is 9 gm of protein in Skim milk for 8 oz..

Boo1962 12/18/2013

the pudding does count, but I had one as a snack. she told me not to do that. Just the way they roll I guess, so I will just count in in the ounces for a meal, and won't eat the pre made ones in between.

She said that's because I'm only eating 1-2 ounces of protein right now.

Boo

deleted_user 12/18/2013

Yeah in the beginning it is for sure a Meal. I am 7 weeks now and I can on a good day take in about 3oz at a time I have 3 meals a day counting my protein shake. I do not snack in between unless I know I am behind in my protein then I will had in a bit of peanut butter or a cheese stick. I got tired of pudding so I have not had in awhile!! I am never hungry so I have to remind myself to eat. Sometime I feel like I think more about eating now then before!!

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