Kate, I get some of the protein in my shake from protein powder, and then I add some cottage cheese and greek yogurt (1/2 cup mix of the two). That works better for me than just protein powder - it feels denser and holds me longer and better.
Allison

: Hi Colette,

: Thanks for replying!
: This really helps me. I need to
: remember about dense protein
: because I'm topping up my proten
: with milk which isn't dense.

: I've tried a few different breakfast
: ideas....I started off with a
: wholewheat tortilla, sausages, and
: scrambled egg but I found it
: really difficult to eat this
: within an hour of getting up. I'm
: not used to eating much that
: early! At the moment, I am having
: a protein shake and half a
: wholemeal bagel. Still not getting
: enough of the 'dense' stuff
: though. I think it will take me a
: while to get the hang of this....

: How long have you been doing the
: program?

: Love

: Kate x