A Question of Protein

A Question of Protein

First let me preface this by saying that since I have had the roux-en-y (RNY) gastric bypass, my nutritional guidelines are such for a RNY patient. If you have had LapBand, VSG, DS or any other surgery, you will have different requirements. Always, always, always follow your surgeon's and nutritionist's advice over anything that you read on the internet. Ask them questions, do your research and be your own health advocate. We had surgery to improve our lives, so let's make the most of it and treat our bodies right!

The big question asked of vegetarians is "how do you get enough protein?" This is even a bigger concern for those of us who have had weight loss surgery. My minimum requirements are 75 grams of protein daily. I usually have no problem reaching that minimum, although I do need to supplement occasionally. More on protein supplements in another post. Here is a list of some foods and their protein content. Please note that not all protein sources are permissable on all stages of WLS eating. Please ALWAYS follow your eating plan.


Tempeh
1 cup
41

Seitan
3 ounces
31

Soybeans, cooked
1 cup
29

Lentils, cooked
1 cup
18

Black beans, cooked
1 cup
15

Kidney beans, cooked
1 cup
13

Veggie burger
1 patty
13

Chickpeas, cooked
1 cup
12

Veggie baked beans
1 cup
12

Pinto beans, cooked
1 cup
12

Black-eyed peas, cooked
1 cup
11

Tofu, firm
4 ounces
11

Lima beans, cooked
1 cup
10

Quinoa, cooked
1 cup
9

Tofu, regular
4 ounces
9

Bagel
1 med. (3 oz)
9

Peas, cooked
1 cup
9

Textured Vegetable Protein (TVP), cooked
1/2 cup
8

Peanut butter
2 Tbsp
8

Veggie dog
1 link
8

Spaghetti, cooked
1 cup
8

Almonds
1/4 cup
8

Soy milk, commercial, plain
1 cup
7

Soy yogurt, plain
6 ounces
6

Bulgur, cooked
1 cup
6

Sunflower seeds
1/4 cup
6

Whole wheat bread
2 slices
5

Cashews
1/4 cup
5

Almond butter
2 Tbsp
5

Brown rice, cooked
1 cup
5

Spinach, cooked
1 cup
5