Protein shakes/drinks

[genepha 47]

This is a repost from the plication board but I thought it might help people here too!

So far I've tried about 10 different types. I've decided the best ones are the ones that I make myself in the blender. However, I will be returning to work soon and that is just not an option for me in the morning because 1) I don't have time and 2) I can't use the blender in the morning because it will wake up my children. So I've decided to try the pre-made Protein shakes. I'm not a big fan of milk, even soy milk so I can't say that I love the milk based ones but here are the ones that haven't made me hurl so far:

1. GNC Total Lean - Lean shake in Swiss chocolate, 14 oz.

25 grams of Protein, 170 calories, 24 Vitamins and minerals, lactose free, 6 grams of Carbs (3g are dietary Fiber and 2 g are sugar), 6 g of fat (1.5 g saturated, 0 g trans fat).

Decent taste, I liked it better cold. Even though it's lactose free it still has kind of a milky taste because it has diafiltered skim milk (It just means they remove the carbohydrates). Comes in a nice, plastic easy to carry-with-you bottle. Overall I'd give it a 9 out of 10.

2. GNC Total Lean - Lean shake in vanilla, 14 oz.

Basically all the same stuff as the chocolate but I didn't like the taste as well. I would use this one as a base to blend stuff fruit with later on. It would be good blended with ice, blueberries and strawberries and then I'd have 2 smoothies. Yum! 7 out of 10 straight outta the bottle.

3. Isopure Zero Carb, 20 oz. - Alpine Punch

40 grams of protein, 160 calories, 0 carbs, 0 sugar

I like this one because it's a clear liquid, not milk based. It's more like a punch. It's not very sweet and takes some getting used to. I like to have it in my car or in my purse BUT the major drawback is it comes in a GLASS bottle. The glass bottle is soooo inconvenient and heavy. Grrr! To make transporting it easier, I poured it into a Water bottle and refrigerated it. Isopure needs to make it in a plastic bottle and it'd be a winner! I give it 8 out of 10. Losing 1 point for flavor and 1 point for the stupid bottle.

4. Kirkland brand weight loss shake, Milk Chocolate, 11 oz.

10 grams of protein, 230 calories, 44 g of carbs, 2 g of fat (0.5 saturated fat, 0 g transfat), 24 Vitamins and minerals

I put this one on the bottom because it really is the worst one for carbs and protein, however, I think this one is the tastiest, probably due to all the sugar in it!! The ingredients list starts with Skim Milk, Water, Sugar, Cocoa, Corn Syrup - Yikes!!! My husband bought these for me the first week after my surgery because I couldn't go shopping myself so now they are just sitting in my kitchen. I'll take them with me to work and throw a few in my car and have them as back up but most likely will not use them. I give it 4 out of 10 due to the high carbs and sugar.

5. Medifast Dutch Chocolate Shake- 14 grams of protein, 13 g of carbs (4 g dietary Fiber, 9 g sugar) 110 calories, 1 g fat

These aren't really pre-made but I can make them in a shaker instead of a blender so they'll count. They taste pretty good when blended or mixed with ice. There aren't big clumps even when using the hand shaker. But they are not pre-made. I give it 6 out of 10 for the relatively low protein and high carb ratio and inconvenience of having to blend myself.

I think costco has the Premier Protein Shakes which are supposed to be pretty good and have like 30 g of protein. When I feel up to it, I'm gonna head over there and buy some of those. I'll report back later in the week.

genepha

[renniemommie 8]

where do you get the Isopure?

have you tried the Injury products?

[genepha 47]

where do you get the Isopure?

have you tried the Injury products?

Hi,

I buy Isopure at GNC. It's kind of expensive but 1 is my Breakfast for 2 days. I think they have a sale - buy 1 get 1 half off. I think they are around $4 each bottle. I didn't buy a case (which is cheaper) because I wanted to try different flavors.

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genepha

[lash44 313]

Try Bluebonnet you can the small sample packs from Whole food.

Don't need a blender and it taste pretty good. If you like drop a pack of equal to help out with the taste.

Lash

[Redcobra 1]

Muscle Milk Lite chocolate.

I love it.

I drink 3 a day. 20 grams of Protein each. Warm it in the microwave for hot chocolate.< /p>

Two weeks out, Down 38lbs.