I am having bariatric Lap-Band surgery 5/22 what is a GOOD protien supplement that TASTES good?
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Well for the supplement Apex has the bast tasting supplements out there, in my opinion and it is high quality protein which you will need.\n\nhttp://www.apexfitness.com/\n\nAs far as lap band, I considered it a few years ago before I started marathon training and lost the weight.  At the time I considered it a co-worker had it done. She has lost a lot of weight and it has been 2 years, I think she is up to 80 lbs so far. She cannot eat or she vomits.  She vomits even sometimes if she does not over eat.  She is happy about the weight loss but is unhappy over the fact that she can eat so little.  The doc has offered to go in and tweak it a little but she is afraid of changing anything thinking that it can actually make it worse.\n\nNo matter how she feels she needs to drink those protein shakes, she is sick of them now, but knows that she can easily become malnourished if she does not.\n\nWhat I see is a hard long road to weight loss just as with any other weight loss.  The fact that she does not want it reversed shows how much better she feels after losing all the weight even though she can gen nauseated so easily.\n\nI would try the Apex, tastes like something you should not be consuming and congrats on the surgery approval!
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http://www.allerganandinamed.com/products/obesity/us/patient/patient.html  This is the site of Lapband's maker Inamed\n\nthere are also yahoo groups for people who are considering getting the lapband, such as Bandsters\n \nhttp://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/Bandsters/\n\nHere you can talk to other people who have had the surgery who can give you advice on where to go for the surgery, insurance, after care and diet tips or anything lapband related.\n\nHope this helps!
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well... you weigh 100lbs which means your daily protien intake should be 125g-130g daily to weigh 125-130lbs...protien builds healthy lean body weight... eat lean meats turkey breast, chicken breast or vegetarian options...eat better carbs...carb option bread,yogurt, sweet potatos instead of white...and lower you fat intake... eat enough calories daily to maintain your desired weight....look into seeing a nutritionist or go to a book store for books...go to a gym and find out how to maitain body weight while remaining active. You will have to workout too.
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Apple Cider Vinegar is my favorite nutritional supplement. \na tablespoon of apple cider vinegar in a glass of water before every meal can reduce your craving for food and if you do not eat beyond your craving then you can lose weight. If you serve yourself the same size portion of food though, I don't believe you will have the kind of success you would hope for from taking apple cider vinegar. Apple Cider Vinegar is wonderful for gut problems and good health. Try Apple Cider Vinegar with a glass of water before every meal and reduce your portion size and I believe you will not crave your previous portion size. \n\nAlso drink apple cider vinegar to balance your PH and provide your gut with good flora to help your body digest\nfood that often remains undigested in your gut. \n\nJohn Wayne died with 40 pounds of undigested food in his gut and Elvis Presley died with 50 pounds of undigested food. Apple Cider Vinegar will help you digest your food by creating a proper acid/alkaline balance. \n\nDrinking several glasses of water with pinch of Celtic Sea Salt will also give your body the minerals it needs to remove blocked feces. With a combination of apple cider vinegar and distilled water with sea salt, you will begin to have two or more bowel movements each day. This will help eliminate undigested food.\n\nSugary drinks clog your gut. If you drink one 24 ounce sugary frink, you will need to add three glasses of distilled water jut to break even. Avoid sugary drinks including sweet coffee drinks and sodas. \n\nDairy clogs the gut. Eliminate all dairy including milk, pizza, and cheese.\n\nEat more raw fruits and vegetables.\n\nGet at least 30 minutes of sunlight each day and loe impact outdoor exercise would even be better. \n\nApple Cider Vinegar can be a part of your weight loss plan. Give it a try.\n\nYou may want to visit my blog which has many health benefits of using apple cider vinegar.\n\nYah Bless
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Healthy Diet and Nutrition\n\nAlong with exercise, eating healthy will speed up your recovery and healing. If your appetite is poor, try to eat smaller but more frequent meals.\n\nDepending on your condition, your doctor or dietician may put you on a special diet. For example, patients with heart failure must follow a 2,000 mg low-sodium diet. Diabetic patients must follow a low-sugar, low-fat diet.\n\nTips to healthy eating:\n\nEat a variety of healthy foods. \nChoose foods low in fat and cholesterol. \nEat less salt or sodium. \nCut back on sugar and sweets. \nEat more carbohydrates (potatoes, rice, pasta, vegetables) and fiber ("roughage"). \nLimit portion sizes. \nPoor Appetite and Nausea\n\nMany patients lose weight in the postoperative period. They complain of lack of appetite and mild nausea. Certain medications such as pain pills may cause nausea. Try eating small frequent amounts of food, and take medications on a full stomach unless otherwise directed. If you continue to experience nausea or lack of appetite, call your primary physician.\n\nConstipation\n\nConstipation is due to inactivity, limited fluid intake and lack of dietary fiber. It is aggravated by medications such as pain pills and iron. Eating plenty of fiber and fresh fruits, drinking 6-8 glasses of water daily and using your prescribed stool softener (Colace) as instructed can usually relieve constipation. If this does not work, Milk of Magnesia or Dulcolax may be helpful. Avoid Milk of Magnesia if you have kidney problems.\n\nCaloric Restriction\n\nYour total calories may be changed to increase, decrease, or maintain your weight as necessary. Being overweight increases the work of the heart. Your drug therapy may cause you to be hungry, you may eat more, and you may then gain weight. It is, therefore, very important that you pay attention to the total amount of food you take in. In addition to adding to the work of your heart, being overweight is associated with high levels of Triglycerides (fats) in the blood stream. Having a lot of fats in your blood increases the possibility of having the blood vessels of your heart become thickened. This will be described in more detail in the section on cholesterol and fats that follows. \n\nCholesterol and Saturated Fat Restriction\n\nCholesterol is a necessary fatty substance found in the body and many animal foods. Fats are concentrated sources of energy which occur in three forms: polyunsaturated, monounsaturated, and saturated. People who have large amounts of cholesterol and saturated fats in their blood are at increased risk of having thickening of their blood vessels throughout their bodies. This is because saturated fats and cholesterol in your blood will gather along the walls of your blood vessels causing them to narrow. If this narrowing becomes severe in the blood vessels of your heart, the blood supply to your heart will not get enough oxygen, and the cells of your heart will die. This is called "Coronary Artery Disease."\n\nIn addition to your diet, your medications may also increase the level of fats in your blood. Thus, in order to prevent coronary artery disease, your overall fat intake must be restricted after surgery. Generally, your overall fat intake should not be more than 30% of your total calories each day. Increasing the proportion of monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fat in your diet and decreasing your total saturated fat intake to less than 10% of your total fat intake will actually help to lower cholesterol and saturated fat levels in your blood. The aim of this diet is to keep the levels of fats in your blood within normal limits.\n\nFoods high in cholesterol & saturated fats\n\nAnimal products\nLiver and organ meats, luncheon meats like liverwurst & salami, other meats, egg yolks, whole milk, butter, cream, and whole milk cheeses.\n\nVegetables high in saturated fats \nCoconut, palm, and cocoa.\n\nOther \nFried foods.\n\nNote \nInstead of frying your foods, try
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Include lots of fresh fruits and vegetables, preferably organic.  Don't forget nuts and seeds.  Eat fish, chicken, turkey and lean cuts of beef.  Don't eat convenience foods. Stay away from refined foods.  No white flour, potatoes, sugar or pasta!  Drink lots and lots of pure water.  Make sure and take a good quality supplement daily.  Not anything from Wal-Mart!  Go to your local co-op or health food store. (Not GNC either. )
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for your malfunctioning stomach eat more fibres available in veges and fruits. Exercise with a good routine. For protien, chicken, mutton, eggs, milk are a good source. Just add protien food with fibre food to serve your both purposes, like fruits milk shakes, etc.
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I have to disagree with lots of what the last guy said but he is correct when he says stick to a healthy diet. Remember, suppliments (The Natural Ones) are just that to suppliment your already existing diet. Whey protien is good, also creatine naturally occurrs in your body and that suppliment will help your performance. L-Glutamine will help your muscles repair themselves. Other than those as long as your diet is balanced then a multivitamin can not hurt.
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I get this stuff called whey protein from the GNC. It's powder form so when I make my smoothies I put to 2tablespoons of whey in with my smoothie and Iam good until lunch time (but if I get the munchies I try eatting nuts or veggies and fruits) and then I eat a nice size salad and Iam full until dinner and I eat a nice meal and a small snack before bed. It works for me.
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Carnation Instant breakfast- chocolate malt.\nSkim milk and ice\n1 tbsp of peanut butter\n blend and enjoy--- if you want to increase the protein, add 2 cibs.\n\nyou can also make it with vanilla cib and add nutmeg with the peanut butter.
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get food supplement specifically for weight gain
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ask an employee at your gym if they have any suggestions.\nalso, look up nutritionists in your area online
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I am a full-time teacher and full-time graduate student, so I understand!!  I recommend protein like peanuts or peanut butter, lunch meat, etc. Not too many carbs and very little sugar.  If you prefer caffeine, try the new Diet MDX (I think that's what it's called.) It a new highly caffeinated soda drink from Mountain Dew, or if you don't mind the sugar, Mountain Dew also makes an energy drink called AMP, it tastes much better than Red Bull or Monster (at least I think so.)  Hope that helps!!
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L-Tryptophan is better than 5HTP\n\nhttp://www.papanature.com/store/ProductsList.aspx?c=Herbs&cid=l_tryptophan&gclid=CPHUxZLbx4UCFQ8fSgodigIitg
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Yoplait is the best for you, plus it has the best flavor and you can get the light if you are trying to diet and it still taste great, plus they have flavors like strawberry cheesecake and coconut cream pie.
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I strongly recommend the Atkins Advantage bars.  They have the same nutrients as eating a meal and fall into the calorie range you're looking for.  I'm not a lunch person so have had one daily for the last three years.  I've tried other brands and always come back to Atkins.  My favorites are chocolate peanut butter, s'mores, almond brownie and chocolate decadence.  The new caramel line isn't as filling and doesn't have the staying power of the original bars.
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I would suggest meal replacement bars.  You can find the in the health section of a drug/grocery store.\n\nThey have between 180-250 calories and are packed with nutrients and vitamans.  They tast pretty good too.\n\nGood luck and good eats.