Profect?

[Valentinebaby 0]

I just purchased some Protein supplements from a company Smartforme.com.They have Soups, puddings, Cappuccino, hot chocolate, oatmeal, crunchy Snacks and fruity drink mixes,and even a spaghetti mix.Everything mixes with Water and appears that nothing is over 170 cal. per serving.So far I have tried the orange drink (taste like crystal light sunrise or sf tang)and wildberry passion drink mix.Both are pretty good especially when mixed with very very cold water.Another perk you get 15% off purchases this month.they also have a sample pack for newly banded people as well as us older bandsters.Sorry for those who can't take soy alot of the stuff has soy.Hope this gives someone an alternative to the shake shake shakes

[Zannie 6]

I just purchased some Protein supplements from a company Smartforme.com.They have Soups, puddings, Cappuccino, hot chocolate,oatmeal,crunchy Snacks and fruity drink mixes,and even a spaghetti mix.Everything mixes with Water and appears that nothing is over 170 cal. per serving.So far I have tried the orange drink (taste like crystal light sunrise or sf tang)and wildberry passion drink mix.Both are pretty good especially when mixed with very very cold water.Another perk you get 15% off purchases this month.they also have a sample pack for newly banded people as well as us older bandsters.Sorry for those who can't take soy alot of the stuff has soy.Hope this gives someone an alternative to the shake shake shakes

I liked both the Wildberry Passion & Grape over ice, but couldn't stand at all the Orange or Pineapple-Orange versions from my SmartForme sample pack. The Grapefruit (ick-I can't even believe I'm saying this...) was okay when I mixed it with 1/4c of real OJ & the full amount of Water. All are sweetened with Aspartame except the Orange one (splenda). But, frankly, they only have 15g Protein per serving. If you're looking to get the protein out of the way, these test-tubes seem like the way to go.

[bandedme 1]

Hi there! I was just banded last week on April 5th. I have a sample tube of the profect - blue raspberry to try. What is the best way to drink it?

Straight, mixed with juice? Water? frozen? Can you freeze it to make it like a popsicle??

I want to try it but would like your "tried and true" suggestions first.

I already tried a couple samples of chocolate Protein powders like Matrix 5.0 and another one I can't remember - they're "ok" nothing great - having just about 2 ounces of it was all I could handle and the thought of having to drink like 16+ oz of it a day just gags me. suggestions please? thanks!!!!

Bandedme

4/5/07

[ReneBean 3]

New Whey user, here.

ORANGE is the flavor. It is far superior to fruit punch - even though in normal products, fruit punch would be my preference. There is a grape flavor, too - but I haven't tried it. (I will let you know when I do)

As for drinking the liquid in a tube Protein, mix it with something - Water, tea, juice, whatever.

It is a little bit thick in the straight form, and very sweet. I always mix with propel & filtered Water. 1 tube goes into a liter of water/propel mixed.

**plus - since the body can only absorb so much Protein at any one time, drinking it throughout the day at work lets me get the benefit of all 42 grams - my body can absorb it slowly over the course of several hours.

Good Luck

[timeforchange 0]

ReneBean, I have to thank you....after reading your post I went and ordered some of the Ids new whey shots on ebay and I am loving them. It has become much easier to get all that Protein down. I bought the 42 grm fruit punch and my husband jokes that it looks like really big blood vials! Anyways.....thank you thank you thank you!!!!!!!!

[Zannie 6]

I, too, have been interested in trying these new test-tube liquid Protein drinks. After reading the mixed reviews on this thread, I decided to see what I could find locally & just make the leap. I only found the New whey (3 flavors) here.

I have yet to try the Orange or Fruit Punch, but I just tried the Grape. S-O-U-R!!! I’m not a “sour patch kids” kinda girl, and that is the flavor here. It’s sweet like candy, with the consistency of Syrup or sno-cone flavoring – no whey taste at all, or sweetener aftertaste. (I bet you could actually get this over shaved ice!) I hated it ~ icky!!! :yuck: My 4-year-old (very picky eater) loves sour candies. He actually said to me, “Mommy, that is terrific! If you don’t like it, can I have the rest?” as I was gagging on my sips from the tube! So if you’re a sour person, especially one missing candy, then I say go for the Grape!

Frankly, I’m now scared to try the other tubes. :help: Are the New Whey Orange & fruit Punch flavors SOUR too? What about the other brands?

[WASaBubbleButt 41]

Frankly, I’m now scared to try the other tubes. :help: Are the New Whey Orange & fruit Punch flavors SOUR too? What about the other brands?

The fruit punch flavor (to me) tastes like regular fruit punch with just a hint of pond scum added for texture.

I got it down but it didn't stay down. Needless to say, each time I go to Mexicali, Mexico I get rid of crap I don't like by giving it to the newbies and calling them samples. LOL

[bandedme 1]

Hello - I would forget the Profect - it is nasty! I found an EXCELLENT Protein powder from Whole Foods. They have sample sizes so you can try it before spending the $$$ for the larger containers. It is made by BioChem and it is 100% Whey Protein Powder. It comes in a silver and blue container. It comes in chocolate fudge (my favorite) and vanilla- and other flavors are available online. The BEST thing about this one is that it mixes with just 6 ounces of skim milk (don't mix with Water - it's gross) but mixing with skim milk makes it taste a lot like chocolate milk. And it is only 6 ounces - VERY easy to drink and get in the 60g Protein needed each day. It has 100 calories, 0g fat, 4g carbs and 20g protein per serving.

I have tried many many many different Proteins and this is by FAR the best one. I recommend it to everyone.

Bandedme

4/5/07

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[Powens 0]

<p>I bought two cases of Profect before my surgery (April 11th, 2007) and have all the flavors. I believe there are eight different ones. I have actually tried four of them but enjoy another Protein drink that I purchased also with a van/cinnamon flavor.</p> <p> </p> <p>I have 44 of these babies and would like to get rid of them since I don't think I will ever drink them. I know, I know, I spent a lot of money on them but I like my van/cinnamon in the mornings better. It makes me feel like I'm actually having a cappichino for breakfast!</p> <p> </p> <p>They are convenient and one only has a little bit to drink to get their Protein in........I just enjoy the savory of the other. I guess that I'm just out $131.<img src="http://www.LapBandTalk.com/images/smilies/depressed.gif" border="0" alt="" title="cry" smilieid="49" class="inlineimg" /></p>

[WASaBubbleButt 41]

Ebay them. Great way to get rid of stuff.