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Have anyone tried them............ Do they work?? Instead of the shakes all the time??

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I didn't know they existed. I thought Protein shakes were a meal replacement; not sure how the pills achieve that emotionally.

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I would welcome Protein pills. The shakes make me sick

Me to... That's why I was looking for Protein pills and I found them but don't know if anyone has tried them

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I have never seen Protein pills. The main reason that they have historically been unavailable is because of the sheer volume of Protein needed by our bodies. To get 30 grams of protein through capsules you need 7-10 "horse pills". You think choking down a Protein Drink is hard? This would be next to impossible.

Furthermore, keep in mind that all Proteins are not created equal. There are a number of Protein drinks & shots out there that are of zero nutritional benefit.

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I found at my local Walmart a Protein shot. It's 3.6 ox and 42g of protein. I tired one and it wasn't too bad. I haven't had my surgery yet but I am trying different things now.

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I found at my local Walmart a Protein shot. It's 3.6 ox and 42g of Protein. I tired one and it wasn't too bad. I haven't had my surgery yet but I am trying different things now.

The unfortunate reality is that those Protein Shots are no be benefit to the human body. They get most of their protein from gelatin/collagen which our bodied cannot utilize. Yes, I know the name on the shot leads you to believe that you are getting whey protein, but unfortunately this is not the case.

Make sure to read the ingredients on the label. The best protein supplements will be pure whey isolate. Also egg whites, hemp, soy, & milk Proteins are good too. But if the label contains the words collagen or Gelatin, don't buy it. A it is capable of doing is separating you from your money.

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