Protien Shake Question

[MommyHand 45]

So when considering what protien powder to buy. Is there a typical physician recommend brand? I have a dd with a rare metabolic condition called glycogen storage disease (GSD). Her specialist only allows her to drink "medical protien" bc he says the kind sold at GNC, or general stores contain steriods which would not be good for her. Its like $25 for 17 scoops and it takes two scoops per drink. Its expensive, but I'm not going to do anything to risk her health.

So my question is, do your drs typically tell you to avoid these protien powders or can you have them?

[dstollery 290]

ok so here's the scoop hehehehe on Protein. It is universal that most dr's want you to have whey Protein isolates and concentrate. You have to be really carefull about the ingredients on what your puttin down there. Low carb < 5 grams is typically preferred and generally not sugar. sucralose, most people can tolerate. Read the labels carefully though because the main ingrediant needs to be whey protein isolates. Watch your caloric intact with these as well, i pick ones with < 150 calories per scoop. Also watch how much protein your getting. I get 24 grams per 28 gram scoop. With the skin milk i mix it with i get an additional 8 grams of protein per cup and i usually mix 2 cups so i get 40 grams per shake. This means that 2 a day yields 80 grams and thats great!

I use optimum's whey protein and i love the flavor and they have like 16 different kinds. Extreeme milk chocolate and strawberry are my fav's. Find one you like and make sure your drinking your required amount!!! Remember that protein causes the dump of glycogen stores from the liver so dont skimp out! My doc just about pooped when i told em i was taking in about 94 grams a day. He goes " WOW, thats great! I'm glad you found one you like! and your liver should be very well shrunk by surgery."

Mine is 54.00 for a 5 lb jug. This has about 71 scoops in it and i do 2 scoops a day. People have found cheaper ones so keep watching the thread. just stay away from the Proteins that are not WHEY PROTEIN ISOLATES as the main ingrediant

[dstollery 290]

omg where did i learn to spell?

[MommyHand 45]

Thanks so much for such an informative posting! I will start looking at the labels. My dd uses Unjury protien. It is only available from the supplier.

[dstollery 290]

Unjury is great stuff and ALLOT of people here use it! just be carefull with Walmart brands and off brands, they may say whey Protein but they might not have much isolate or concentrate. Just harder for your body to use the other stuff =)

[MommyHand 45]

I think Unjury is awesome. Has really been great for my daughter. Just a lil expensive when you add the shipping onto the costs. Don't mind spending it on her...lol

[MommyHand 45]

Ok so I remembered that I had bought protien powder for my son who is a football player. Its called whey-26 protien. I checked the label and the first ingredient is whey protien isolate. I scoop is 30g, with 26g of protien per scoop. There is no sugar and only 1g of Carbs per scoop. Its only 14 scoops per container but it was only $10.

[MommyHand 45]

Oh and it has Stevia in it....what are your thoughts on it.

[dstollery 290]

stevia is great in the regard that its an artificial sweetner that works really well for diabetics. I am not sure post op on stevia though, good question for some of the post op peeps. Have any of you tolerated or had exp, with stevia post op?

[LessIsBest 1]

DStollery, Is this the brand you are using? Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard Whey

Supplement Facts

Serving Size: 1 Rounded Scoop (30.4 g)

Servings per Container: 77

Amount Per Serving % Daily Value

Calories 120

Calories from Fat 10

Total Fat 1 g 2%

Saturated Fat 0.5 g 3%

Trans Fat 0 g

Cholesterol 30 mg 10%

Sodium 60 mg 3%

Total Carbohydrate 3 g 1%

Sugars 1 g

Protein 24 g

Vitamin A 0%

Vitamin C 0%

Calcium 10%

Iron 0%

I used this brand years ago before I ever gave RNY any thought when dieting and loved the flavor of it. I was also using this pre surgery for awhile, but then, when I compared the Bariatric fusion and Advantage brands found out the other nutrients and Vitamins were missing so stopped using this. I'm wondering though, now since I'm post surgery and taking all the Vitamins, if I could begin using this again. The calorie content of this is much lower then any of the other's I've been trying to use since surgery also. I can't stand the taste of any of the others since my surgery and know I'm not taking in enough Protein a day. It's also on sale right now on Vitacosts website. http://www.vitacost.com/optimum-nutrition-gold-standard-whey-double-rich-chocolate

Bonnie

[dstollery 290]

yEP thats the stuff!!!!! I LOVE IT!

[dstollery 290]

remember though your getting Vitamin A and D as well as Calcium from the milk you mix it with as well as 8.8g Protein per cup of skin milk =)

[LessIsBest 1]

Fantastic! I'm heading to vitacost right now and ordering some I just hope my taste buds recognize this as the stuff I liked pre surgery!

[jadeharper 51]

I mix Boost Diabetic (found at drug stores and wal Mart I'm sure) and pack of Presidents Choice whey Protein for a total of 54 grams of Protein in 250ml. It tastes like a frothy pudding, yummy!

The carbohydrates are 16.5g in total but at this point I'm not entire sure how awful that is.

360Calories

1g sugar

[moofish 27]

I was mixing up a super high (45 gms) Protein Shake every morning, but yesterday my nutritionist told me that your body can't really use more than 30 gms at a time. I just did a little research and she appears to be correct.