| If you are extremely overweight and have | | | | good for people who are lactose intolerant or are |
| decided to consider bariatric surgery as a weight | | | | vegetarians. Also, it is great for people with |
| loss option, there are a number of things that you | | | | allergies because it is hypoallergenic. Rice protein is |
| need to consider, including the changes you are | | | | often used for specialized diets following bariatric |
| going to have to make in your current eating | | | | surgery because it contains no cholesterol or |
| habits. For one thing, you will not be able to eat as | | | | saturated fats. And using rice protein will not |
| much, so you will need to eat small portions of | | | | cause a rise in blood glucose levels because it is |
| healthy foods that are high in protein. Or you | | | | low on the glycemic index. |
| could use protein supplements, both in your meals | | | | Egg - Way before protein supplements were |
| and as meal replacements. | | | | invented, people were using eggs to add protein |
| Any surgery, but especially bariatric surgery, is | | | | to their diets. Egg protein contains all eight |
| extremely hard on the body, and following this | | | | essential amino acids, and you will find many |
| type of surgery, you are going to need plenty of | | | | protein powders and other supplements that are |
| protein, not only for muscle growth and recovery | | | | made from egg proteins. This is not an option for |
| but to provide you with energy. If you are | | | | people with egg or poultry allergies. |
| planning to incorporate high-protein foods into your | | | | Protein Supplements as Meal Replacements |
| low-calorie diet, make sure that you eat your | | | | There are many ways that you can use protein |
| foods in a specific order, with the proteins being | | | | supplements as meal replacements. There are a |
| eaten first. | | | | number of delicious protein-packed snacks |
| The majority of healthy adults require between | | | | available on the market today as well as meal |
| 50 and 75 grams of protein daily. Bariatric surgery | | | | replacement protein bars, which are also loaded |
| patients require even more, as much as 100 | | | | with vitamins and other nutrients that your body |
| grams daily. In order to get the protein that you | | | | needs. |
| need following bariatric surgery but not add | | | | Another way to use protein supplements to |
| calories, you should consider using protein | | | | replace meals is to use them to make delicious |
| supplements. | | | | shakes, smoothies and slushies. By combining |
| Types of Protein Supplements | | | | protein powder, which is available in many great |
| There are many types of protein supplements | | | | flavors that include chocolate, vanilla, berry and |
| available, so you need to do your research to | | | | fruit punch, with other healthy ingredients, such as |
| make sure that you are using the one that is right | | | | juice, berries, fruit, milk and yogurt, you can |
| for you. Sit down and talk with your physician or | | | | create a tasty meal replacement that will give |
| dietician to create the best meal plan that includes | | | | you all of the nutrients that you would get from a |
| protein supplements. He or she will be able to help | | | | full meal. And you are getting far fewer calories, |
| you decide which ones will work best with your | | | | as well as less cholesterol and fewer |
| weight loss plan. Types of protein supplements | | | | carbohydrates. Both milk and yogurt are also high |
| include whey, soy, rice, egg and casein. | | | | in protein, so a drink with these ingredients will |
| Whey - This is what is known as a complete | | | | pack an even bigger protein punch. |
| protein because it contains all eight essential amino | | | | Also available are liquid protein supplements that |
| acids and all 14 non-essential amino acids. This is | | | | are already pre-mixed, so they are ready-to-drink |
| an easy-to-digest protein, with effects that begin | | | | and portable. These are available in many flavors. |
| taking place almost immediately. Whey is a milk | | | | Because many liquid protein supplements are |
| derivative, a byproduct from the cheese-making | | | | milk-based, people with milk allergies and those |
| process, so it is not the best choice for people | | | | who are lactose intolerant should read the |
| who are lactose intolerant or have allergies to milk | | | | ingredients carefully. Make sure that you are |
| products. | | | | getting a liquid protein that is made from other |
| Casein - This is another milk derivative and | | | | sources, such as soy, rice or eggs. |
| actually is what whey comes from. Casein takes | | | | Adding Protein Supplements to Your Meals |
| longer to digest than whey, usually up to seven or | | | | Following bariatric surgery, you need to make |
| eight hours, and its effects are longer lasting. | | | | sure that your meals are low calorie and high in |
| Many people recommend that you combine whey | | | | protein. In addition to eating healthy, high protein |
| and casein to get the best results. This is a | | | | foods such as meat, fish, poultry, eggs and milk |
| product that some lactose intolerant people can | | | | products, you can add protein supplements to |
| use, but it is not recommended for people with | | | | your meals to increase your protein intake. Not |
| milk allergies. | | | | only will this additional protein provide energy and |
| Soy - Soy protein is another complete protein, | | | | help with muscle recovery, it will also help you to |
| and because it is vegetable-based, it is great for | | | | feel fuller quickly, eliminating the need for |
| vegetarians, lactose intolerant people and people | | | | high-calorie snacking. |
| with allergies to milk and milk products. This is an | | | | Protein powders are a great way to add protein |
| ideal protein for people on low calorie, low | | | | to your meals. There are many flavored proteins, |
| carbohydrate, high protein diets, because it is | | | | which can be used in some meals, but the |
| gluten-free and is low in fat and carbohydrates. If | | | | unflavored ones are usually preferred for this |
| you are using soy and find that you are | | | | purpose. Protein powders can be added to just |
| experiencing digestive troubles, which has been | | | | about any recipe without compromising the |
| reported by some, you should switch to a | | | | texture or flavor. Add a scoop or two to a glass |
| different protein supplement. | | | | of skimmed milk or to a bowl of soup or any |
| Rice - This is also a protein supplement that is | | | | other dish you can think of. |