PB2

[NTL44 43]

I just added some PB2 to my shake for the first time and i am wishing I did it sooner! Not only did I get an extra 5g of Protein it makes it tastes so much better! I highly recommend it for any of you Peanut Butter lovers out there!

[buckeyefan1985 29]

Where are you in your post op diet? I still have 3 weeks of a liquid diet. Did the PB2 dissolve into the Protein Drink?

[NTL44 43]

I have about a week and a half left of the shakes but tomorrow I can start adding puréed foods. I do find that the PB2 doesn't dissolve all the way but that may have just been how i mixed it. I shook it with a Blender Bottle. My stomach didn't seem to have any trouble with it though.

[buckeyefan1985 29]

Ok. I think I probably will wait a bit longer before I try it. I am only 1 week post op. thanks.

[NTL44 43]

I'm only one week too! I was sleeved on July 30th!

[buckeyefan1985 29]

Oh lucky you. My dr wants a 4 week liquid diet post op. I was sleeved on July 31.

[NTL44 43]

How much Protein do they want you to take in daily if you dont mind me asking?

[buckeyefan1985 29]

At this stage dr said minimum of 50 grams of Protein a day and 64 ounces of liquid. Other than the first couple days, I have had no problems getting it all in.

[Beth Kidd 11]

I also love the PB2! I can now tolerate the shakes. Great product!

[Skinny in Here 83]

The best place I have found to buy PB2 is bellpllantation.com. The shipping is high, but if you call customer service they can get you a better deal on shipping.

You can get 4lbs for $27. That's about what you get two lbs. for on Amazon.< /p>

[cadmom 0]

They also sell it in giant food store:)

[NTL44 43]

I've found it in my local grocery stores...I heard they have it at Walmart as well but I haven't checked

[Beth Kidd 11]

I have bought mine from wal-mart. Like $4.85 for 17 servings I think?

[Skinny in Here 83]

Interesting fact about PB2:

"There's a little sleight-of-hand with the nutritional comparisons of PB2 and Peanut Butter.

12g of the PB2 has 55 calories, 2.84g fat, 3.75g carb, 4.37 Protein. Then you mix it with a Tbsp (15g) of Water to get your finished product.

A 32 g serving of Peanut Butter is 190 calories, 16g fat, 6g carb, 8g Protein.< /p>

Comparing weight-to-weight (32g PB2) = 145 calories, 7.5g fat, 10g carb, 11.65g protein. So basically the powder has 1/2 the fat of real PB, 65% more carbs, and 50% more protein. But only 25% less calories.

OK, lastly, what this really means is that you need 22 grams of "PB2" to equal one serving of peanut butter from a protein/carb nutrition factor, not the 12 grams stated on their web site. 100 calories. But you WOULD be saving 11g of fat in that serving."