Many times post-op WLS patients get in a rut on their protein. After a while chicken and beef seem to be the only things other than fish that are thought of when choosing a protein source in their meal plans. But there are other choices.

Tofu, for example.
Tofu has been called "the Chameleon" of the food world. It has a bland taste that takes on the flavor of accompanying foods or the spices it is prepared with. Tofu is made from the curdled soy milk of ground, cooked soybeans. There are three textures Tofu can be purchased: soft, firm and extra firm. tofu can be used in soups or stir-fry. You can grill it, braise it, or even deep fried until dense and meaty or fried into pastry.

Nutritional analysis: (3 ounces raw, firm)

Calories = 120
Protein = 14 gr.
Total Fat = 7.5 gr.
Carbohydrates = 4 gr.

Also Beans, just choose your bean:

I was just reading in the July issue of Prevention Magazine:

Patti Bazel Geil, RD, a diabetes educator at the University of Kentucky in Lexington; states "Eating 1 cup of cooked beans a day can lower total cholesterol about 10% in just six weeks." She goes on to say individual results will vary. The higher your cholesterol, the more dramatic the reduction.

Now here is some more good news:
1 cup of beans equals:

Great Northern Beans= Cal 299; Total Fat 1gr; Total Carbo 55 gr; Protein 19g

Green Snap Beans = Cal 34; Total Fat 0gr; Total Carbo 8 gr; Protein 2 gr

Pinto Beans = Cal 653; Total Fat 2gr; Total Carbo 122gr; Protein 40gr

Red Kidney Beans = Cal 620; Total Fat 2gr; Total Carbo 113gr; Protein 41 gr

Lima Beans = Cal 186; Total Fat 1gr; Total Carbo 34gr; Protein 11gr

Shellie Beans = Cal 73; Total Fat 0gr; Total Carbo 15gr; Protein 4gr

Black Beans = Cal 662; Total Fat 3gr; Total Carbo 121gr; Protein 42gr

Soybeans = Cal 376, Total Fat 17gr, Total Carbo 28gr, Protein 33gr

Just look at those values and choose your bean!

Reduce your cholesterol and increase your daily protein levels.