Protein Shakes

[catzintj 1]

i dont think slim fast is a good Protein Shake. Isopure is at GNC. contains 50 grams Protein per serving. no sugar, no carbs. no junk. has lots of Vitamins. mix with a bit of orange juice and Water in blender with ice. taste like a creamcicle. vanilla isopure is what i buy. they have lots of flavors. very high quality protein. what ever you weigh, you need to have half that number in grams of protein a day. if you weigh 200 lbs. you need 100 grams of protein a day. this is the info i recieved from a bariatric physician at the fill center usa in las vegas. i increased my protein and im feeling better. the fill center also has a book on the lap band that is excellent. i reccomend it. i wish i had it before i had my surgery. it walks you through the whole process. maybe you can call and order one. good luck.

[CATHY1102 0]

Hi There;

I Was Told To Get "champion" Powdered whey Protein. Found That At The Vitamin Shoppe. When I Ran Out I Couldn'tr Get To The Vitamin Shoppe And I Ended Up Trying "twin Labs" Vanilla Whey Protein, Which Was Not Bad..less Sweet Than The Champion Brand, Which I Liked. I Found That If You Get The Vanilla, You Can Make chocolate ( Nestles Quick With Nutrasweet) Or Other Flavors.

You Must Get About 70 Gms Of Protein A Day. That Is What Keeps You From Being Hungry. You Really Have To Pay Attention To The Protein Content On The Suppossed "protein shakes And Bars" Some Of Them Only Have Like 10 Gms Of Protein. Hope This Helps.

[losingjusme 12]

not necessarily a 'Protein drink', but i love Atkins Caramel Latte shakes. they do have 15 gm Protein and 4 gm total carbs.

throw it in the freezer for about 20 mins and tastes like a Starbucks frapp

[Vex 0]

I am a total Unjury convert. Its really, really, really good compared to the others I've tried. Not cheap, but right now (full liquids stage), my food costs have gone way down so its not a big deal.

[toniteach 0]

My Dr. recommends and I really like the taste of AmazeRX....I usually drink the Swiss Vanilla but if you're a coffee slave (like me!) the Mocha Zap is delish, too!

I also like Isopure

---Toni

[darknlovely3 0]

I was told by my doctor not to use slim fast at all.

[rumar 1]

When you all are speaking of amount of Protein per serving in the brands you are using, are you speaking of 4 oz or 8 oz serving as I can only have 4 ozs? I'm using the Isolated Soy Protein Mix from GNC and it contains 25 grams of protein per scoop (and I mix with 4 oz of skim milk). My deitician wants me to get 92 grams of protein per day in this liquid phase (I have a 1 1/2 week left), then 75 on the 3 week pureed stage and 50 to maintain after that stage. I am interested in trying a liquid brand and would welcome some recommendations.

As far as getting the amount of protein to equal 1/2 the body weight, that would mean I need 150 grams. Right now, I have more energy and alertness than I had prior to banding.

Thanks,

Rumar

[WASaBubbleButt 41]

When you all are speaking of amount of Protein per serving in the brands you are using, are you speaking of 4 oz or 8 oz serving as I can only have 4 ozs? I'm using the Isolated Soy Protein Mix from GNC and it contains 25 grams of protein per scoop (and I mix with 4 oz of skim milk). My deitician wants me to get 92 grams of protein per day in this liquid phase (I have a 1 1/2 week left), then 75 on the 3 week pureed stage and 50 to maintain after that stage. I am interested in trying a liquid brand and would welcome some recommendations.

As far as getting the amount of protein to equal 1/2 the body weight, that would mean I need 150 grams. Right now, I have more energy and alertness than I had prior to banding.

Thanks,

Rumar

Rumar...

Just be careful about how much protein you get in one sitting. Don't consume more than 25gms or so per 2-3 hour time frame. Your body can't absorb that much at a time and what you don't use you either have to burn or it turns to fat.

150gms of protein is wayyyyy too much for us. People that need that much protein are body builder types, professional athletes, etc. People who are working out doing hard cardio and weight training 8-10 hours daily non stop are the type of folks that need mega huge doses of protein.

If you consume too much protein it is very hard on your liver and kidneys, you have to burn it off, and studies show that huge amounts of protein lead to colon and liver cancer.

[rumar 1]

Wasabubblebutt ,

Thank you so much for clarification. I am actually getting 28 grams per 4 oz and I do that 3 times a day when I add the skim milk to it (per my dietician) so I should be okay. I just had read some of the Protein threads and it was talking about some 3 oz shot tube that had 40 grams of Protein and then another one that said 50 grams and I got so confused. Now that you mention that about your body only being able to consume so much, I recall my dietician telling me the same thing and to keep it at 28 grams per meal. I actually did not know about the waiting part but I've done pretty well with that (even though it is hard getting it in 3 times a day in addition to 68 ozs of water).

Thanks again. You are a great inspiration to us "newbies".

Rumar

[Kat225 2]

Hey I was wondering where do you purchase the davinci Peanut Butter Syrup? Can you get it at the grocery store or GNC or Vitamin World?

[WASaBubbleButt 41]

Hey I was wondering where do you purchase the davinci Peanut Butter Syrup? Can you get it at the grocery store or GNC or Vitamin World?

I usually buy Da Vinci from here:

Netrition's Da Vinci Prices

But they've been out of Peanut Butter for weeks.

Bodybuilders.com - The Largest Bodybuilders Site Online. For Bodybuilders, By Bodybuilders. has Da Vinci the cheapest but I don't believe they carry that flavor, might want to check.

Then there is the most expensive route, Amazon.com: Online Shopping for Electronics, Apparel, Computers, books, DVDs & more or eBay - New & used electronics, cars, apparel, collectibles, sporting goods & more at low prices. Or, the Da Vinci website which is also quite expensive. Make sure to search for the sugar free because they have "Natural" and "Classic" and those are 100 and 80 calories per serving just for the syrup and somewhere around 25gms carbs per serving. S/F is zero calories and zero carbs.

Hi Health has them but not many flavors. GNC might have them, I'd call first.

I've been looking for Peanut Butter too so I had the links handy. :eek:

[Kat225 2]

Thanks for the links and the calorie info...I think I'm gonna give them a try!