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Dialysis Discussion => Dialysis: Diet and Recipes => Topic started by: Deanne on December 24, 2013, 11:21:25 AM
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I've gotten rather hooked on smoothies and most days I seem to have two. I've been using a variety of frozen fruits, bananas (no potassium issues yet), and either egg white protein in French Vanilla or whey protein in chocolate. I like egg white protein better since it has 23 grams of protein and very little phosphorus. Wheiy protein has 15 grams of protein and a higher phosphorus level.
I think it's working well, but my labs will tell next week. Any other suggestions for variety? I'm thinking about adding vegetables to smoothies. Which ones would be good? I tried putting protein powder in pancake mix, but it made the pancakes kind of tough.
Is there such a thing as too many smoothies? I'm starting to prefer them to real food sometimes and I could easily see replacing a couple of meals/day with them.
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I've tried the egg white protein powder in the past but it made the food/smoothie taste "eggy". I've switched to whey protein and it seems to be better. I use an unflavored one with my oatmeal and a strawberry flavored one with my smoothies. I usually add strawberries, a scoop of the powder and a little bit of almond milk (unflavored). This turns out pretty good and is great after a workout.
Is there a particular brand of the egg white powder that you use? Does it have the "eggy" taste? I'd like to move back to one because of the lower phosphorus levels.
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And there is always my famous Whey Ice Cream!
http://ihatedialysis.com/forum/index.php?topic=19750.msg333451#msg333451
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stuman, I use MRM brand, French Vanilla flavor. I haven't noticed an eggy taste. It's pretty high in potassium, but I'm fortunate in that potassium isn't an issue for me yet. I'm a big jeaous that you get to eat oatmeal though! I'd love some oatmeal, but I don't like non-dairy milks, so I've given up any type of cereal for now. I remember seeing the whey ice cream recipe before, but I haven't been brave enough to try it yet. Maybe I'll get experimental this weekend.
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My dietician told me that the benefits of oatmeal outweigh the negative things like phos/potassium. I've been eating oatmeal for breakfast at least three times a week for the past couple of months and as long as I take my binders I'm good. My labs have been perfect over the last couple of months. Plus I eat my oatmeal a little differently than most people; I use butter, salt and pepper in mine, so I'm not adding any extra phos.
But thanks for the brand name, I'll search for it locally and give it a shot.
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And maybe I'll go get myself some oatmeal this weekend. Trader Joe's has some that makes it very easy. Pre-cooked steel-cut frozen in individual packages. Since it'll likely be an occassional treat, I don't want to buy a full box and have it end up with bugs.
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:bump;
Anybody else have any good suggestions? I'm just starting down this protein road and could use some guidance.
Deanne, can you share your recipe?
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Fox, I've been drinking Nutivia Organic Hemp Protein powder for a vegetarian protein source (approved by my dietician). It doesn't taste as good as whey but it does the job. It has a earthy taste to it.
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I started using Dialyvite Whey Plus which is designed for D people combining it with my cereal (Special K Protein & Shredded Wheat) mixed with Novasource Renal instead of milk.
This combination tastes like vanilla with no eggy after taste making breakfast my favorite meal.
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I wish my husband liked protein powder because I could mix him up a lot of different flavors in the blender and it would kill two birds with one stone so to speak...protein with a little measured hydration. Instead, he eats protein bars. Don't think I'll ever try throwing one of those in the blender.