[Cara178]

1. Can we have soup? Sometimes I think so others not. I just finished the 5 day pouch reset. It is ok for me, since I am almost 21 months. For days 1 and 2, it was liquids including soup. The recipes included onions, garlic, split peas, cheese, pumpkin, sausage, ham, etc. So I made a large pot with most of that stuff (no cheese or sausage). I did not have split peas so I used kidney beans, a little turkey ham, diced tomatoes, and shredded cabbage. It is filling but is it ok to have?

2. Now that I have done the reset, I am not craving carbs. But having a hard time getting in enough protein. I am on doctors orders to not exercise due to my thyroid removal. So I want to be careful. Do you all count protein drinks as a meal or a drink? Thinking about 30/30 here.

3. I can have pudding, yogurt, Jello (adding protein powder). Do you wait 30 minutes after you have them too?

4. Other than my soup I am having boiled eggs and cheese. Is this ok?

[Iteacheagles]

The only thing I can help you with is that I use protein drinks for both meals and drinks. I am a coach at the school I teach at and when we have games I don't get home until late (well after 9:00) on those days I drink a protein shake for dinner then have a small snack when I get home. The other days I include a protein shake as a drink. Hope this helps good luck to you

[Cara178]

Lately I have been having them as late night snack. Before surgery I added them to my morning coffee. It makes a great warm frappe type drink. It would be even better if I made them at work. But I don't like to call attention to my eating habits

[Iteacheagles]

Have you thought about the pre-made protein drinks? I don't like to powered stuff and only drink the premade ones. You can put it in a sports bottle and no one would know the difference

[Perfesser]

Protein is protein, whether liquid or solid. Your body can only handle 20-25 g at a time, so if you eat a protein bar with 30 g (besides the 420 calories!) you'll be peeing out a third or so of it.

Soup is tricky. Soup has solids and liquids. The 30-30 rule gets difficult to define. I make a lot of stews and really thick soups. When I eat soup (and I only trust my own to have the right stuff and no wrong stuff in it) I'll drink the broth first, then go for the solids. If I made something with the ingredients you listed, I'd make it as a thick stew. That combination sounds good!

Have you tried a 15-bean mix? Beans have lots of protein, as do split peas and lentils. Meat has lots of protein. You can even thicken with eggs, which have lots of protein.

Recently I was making a big pot of chili and threw in a can of refried beans. Lots of protein, and it thickened the chili better than corn starch or masa!!

Do some research in soups and stews in the Recipes sub-forum. Lots of tried-n-true tricks and ideas in there for you!

Boiled eggs are fine. We were traveling this morning and I stopped at a c-store and picked up a couple of boiled eggs. They were good! Cheese is good too. Just keep one eye on the fat content.

There is so much more in life than cottage cheese!!

Good luck!!



CT

[Cara178]

Ok I will stick to homemade stews to make it easier. I assume you mean boiled eggs as a thickener. I make more beans than you can I
Imagine. Red beans, black eyed peas, pinto beans, navy, etc. All made in a crock pot with smoke meat or left over meat and additional veggies. I will drink the broth off this soup then wait my 30 for solids. Thanks you guys

[DocSanae]

Soups are basically a "no." If you eat just the solid ingredients and throw the lquid portion away, or wait to consume that until the 30 mins is up, fine.

[judst]

Cara, it's good to see you posting... I've missed you! I agree with CT and Doc on the soup issue. I think protein shakes should be treated like a meal applying the 30/30 rule so you don't flush it right out of your body and you'll stay full much longer. Hugs