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Adding extra protein

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Ikeameatballlunch · 28/07/2023 15:01

I'm starting to include weights in a fitness regime that I was going to start anyway but now must due to breast cancer diagnosis. I'm following a prehab routine to surgery.

I know I'm not eating enough protein. I can also loose weight and muscle easily, I'm a hypermobile skinny type.

Whey is making me a bit windy so I'm re introducing more slowly to see if I can adapt. However I have been noticing the difference in general energy.

What other things can I try?

Eg babybels light, halloumi, I'm using pea milk. Skyr on porridge for breakfast and eggs a few times a week. I often nibble on almonds

Some meat upsets my stomach but chicken breast may be ok. I had moved away from meat a bit but probably need to come back to it.

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Ikeamearballlunch · 07/08/2023 06:50

Thanks for further tips; would prefer whole foods really as I need to keep my weight up. But a whey option as suggested would be useful on busy work days.

I've been researching black bean recipes Grin

Ikeamearballlunch · 07/08/2023 06:53

Summertime109 · 04/08/2023 11:47

Can you try casein instead of whey?

second protein yogurts / skyr / Greek etc. just check the protein content.

Eggs and fish has good amounts of protein - think there’s 25gbin tuna. Chicken / turkey sausages are decent. Turkey mince, I sue it in chilli with lots of veggies and mixed beans so reduces the amount of meat…

Cheese / nuts etc are more fats than protein but if you’re not watching cals will
work.

Casein was worse than whey when I tried that!

I'm snacking on nuts as yes need the fuel. Unfortunately I can't take to work as its education (nut allergies etc.)

Wanderingowl · 08/08/2023 19:45

Ikeameatballlunch · 28/07/2023 18:54

Thanks for the tips; I can certainly work with that. And re the yogurt. V happy to go back to yeo valley.

Could the pea protein be better stomach wise? Only thing is I don't think I can go ott on phytoestrogens; pea milk is probably ok but not sure about powder.

i sometimes loose my appetite when stressed so the whey is to try to fill a gap if I need to.

Collagen protein is another powder option. I usually put a scoop with 10g of protein in a daily smoothie. Though it's best in a milk based smoothie or alongside another source of tryptophan to ensure a complete amino acid profile which makes it most bioavailable.

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Ikeameatballlunch · 26/06/2026 20:49

Hello, an update. I had saved this thread for info and have just found it again.

Surgery and radio was successful and I’m due my 3 yr mammo soon. Tamoxifen is a bugger but I seem ok now.

I’m soooo much stronger and can add protein like a pro. People comment on my shoulders!

It’s so interesting reading these posts - it’s how I eat now. Mostly plant protein but I do eat a lot of fish and some meat. My brain/ thinking/ fog is better now than when I started this thread. And at that point I was on hrt and testosterone. And as with the first post, I’m definitely better if I’ve had a lot of food/ protein before midday. Especially the day after a work out.

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