All posts by proteinartist

I had RNY gastric bypass weight loss surgery in June 2014. Prior to my surgery, I was determined to prepare meals in advance to satisfy my 60-80 gram requirements per day. As a student with a meager income, I had to find a way to make my food intake be as protein-rich as possible, and made from scratch to save me money. My total prep for six weeks of post-op food cost me $75. Unable to afford protein powders, I was amazed at how successful I was with my meal ideas. I hope you can enjoy these recipes and make weight loss surgery work for you, no matter your budget.

Skinny Cinnamon Protein Powder Recipe for shake, 29 grams protein

This is a very simple high-protein drink recipe, easy to prepare, and light on your stomach. Ingredients: 1 cup milk (8g) 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 shot of Torani Coffee Syrups, Sugar Free French Vanilla  packet Splenda or sweetener 1 scoop protein powder, unflavored (21g) Blend all ingredients in smoothie maker. Serve chilled.

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Tomato Meat Pies – 20 grams protein,173 calories per 4 ounce meal

So moist, so chewable, so easy to make! Crumbles in your mouth. Are you tired of chewing restaurant meals? Make an exotic meal from scratch, and have it ready in advance by freezing these prepared slices raw and baking them in the oven as needed. It only took 40 minutes. Grams of protein are marked with a “g” followed by a “c” for calories. Meat mixture: ¼ shredded cheese (7g, 80c) 1 egg (6g, 70c) ½ cup Prego Meat Sauce (2g, 90c) 1 Lb. Turkey, Lean…

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Cottage Cheddar Scramble, 12.5 grams protein per 4 ounce meal

A high-protein breakfast that can be whipped up in minutes. Directions:  Scramble the egg with the cheeses, and add salt and pepper.  Cook like a regular scrambled egg. Ingredients: Ounces Grams Protein Calories Egg, large 1.75 6 70 Cottage Cheese 1 2.5 20 Shredded Cheese 1 4 40 Totals: 3.75 12.5 130     Related PostsEgg-n-Cheese Omelette, 14 gram protein per 4 oz breakfast meal10000Ingredients: 1 egg (6g) 2 ounce shredded cheese  (8g) ¼ ounce sauteed onions (one cube sliced into four slivers) salt & pepper to…

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Harvest Snaps Pea or Lentil Chips Snacks, 5 grams protein per ounce

These chips are absolutely perfect!  You get 5 grams of protein from every ounce.  Buy two flavors and mix.  Prepare mixed flavor packs in zip-lock bags for grab-n-go snacks or work/school/office lunch bags. Click here for purchase and nutritional information. Black Pepper snack bags Tomato Basil Wasabi Ranch Lentil Onion Thyme  (pictured) Lightly Salted (Original) Snapea Caesar  (pictured)

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MET-Rx – ISO 20 Gel Fruit Punch 100% Whey Isolate Protein Gel, 20 grams protein

This is a very interesting product.   It is a very strong fruit punch flavored clear gel in a pouch.  It tastes nothing like other chemical products. The gel melts in your mouth, making it perfect for post-op hospital clear liquid stages.  My surgeon approved it and I took it to the hospital. I squirted a bit into my mouth every hour, and was getting my protein intake right from the start. 20 grams protein per 4 ounce pouch, 0 fat, 0 sugar Click for…

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Jello Cheese Cups, 13 grams protein per 4 ounce serving

Looking for protein powder ideas? Combine with Jello and get rid of chalky drinks forever.  Turns to liquid in the mouth, so it might be okay to try this in the full liquids stage when protein shakes and yogurts are allowed. Ingredients:  1 cup soymilk (10g) 1 pack sugar-free jello, favorite flavor (4g) 1 serving protein powder (21g) ½ cup cottage cheese (10g) 1 serving Dannon Light-n-fit Greek Yogurt, favorite flavor (5.43 oz, 12g) Directions: Combine cheese, yogurt and protein powder and stir well until smooth.…

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Chocolate Chews Prelude Drink, 29 grams protein

Tired of expensive and chalky protein powders? Try whipping up this high-protein drink from readily available protein products in your home. This tastes like a chewy peanut candy bar blended in chocolate milk.  Kids will love this liquid breakfast.  2 ounces steel cut oats (5g) + 2 ounces milk (2g) combined and refrigerated overnight.  2 tablespoons Cashew Butter (4g) 1 cup Soymilk (10g) 1 packet Carnation Instant Breakfast, no sugar chocolate (5g) 1 ounce Greek Yogurt (3g) 2 ounces cold water 1 shot of Torani Coffee Syrups, Sugar Free French Vanilla Mix…

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Chocolate Protein Ice Cream, 15.25 grams protein per serving

Easy recipe to mix together and freeze.  Double and triple this recipe to save on prep time. Ingredients: 3 ounces 0% Greek yogurt(9g) 1 ounce soymilk  (1.25g) 1 packet Carnation Instant Breakfast, no sugar chocolate (5g) Eat as is for a pudding treat, or freeze for a perfect, smooth and creamy ice cream.  See protein bullets below: Chocolate Protein Bullets, 5 grams per one ounce cube Mix and freeze in ice cube trays. Each cube will be once ounce. Use cubes to add extra protein to…

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Basic Seitan Directions

Seitan is made from high-gluten flour, which is a high-protein meat alternative. Very Simple Instructions: Mix equal parts of Bob’s Red Mill Vital Gluten Flour with cold water to make seitan dough. Seitan dough may be refrigerated for up to a week. Seitan may be frozen as 2 ounce balls and defrosted for later use. Spicy flavored mixtures may be steamed, boiled, fried, or grilled. Seitan contains 23 grams of protein per 2 ounce serving. Related PostsSeitan Scallion Stir-Fry, 26 grams protein10000Do you miss eating Chinese food…

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Seitan Tomato Alfredo, 28 grams protein per 4 ounce meal.

This is a wholesome vegetarian dish that can be prepared in advance and frozen. Directions: 2 ounces Seitan dough (23g) 4 ounces Soymilk (5g) 1 teaspoon bruschetta paste from jar 1 ounce (cube) sauteed onions salt, pepper, garlic powder Directions: Combine all ingredients except for seitan and boil in a saucepan on medium. Next, roll the seitan dough into an oblong sausage-shape. Begin slicing very thin strips. Then, slice every strip into half, lengthwise. They should look like very thin flat worms. Drop seitan fettuccine…

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