Question:
Any advice on Protein??
Hi- I am 5 weeks post-op vbg...not getting enough protein. Looked are Isopure(50mg Protein) in the store. I also saw the sample pack thats for sale on OH website. Has anyone tried the sampler pack? I cannot tolerate this stuff so I hate to spend alot on 1 type and then not like it. I have alread tried the premixed canned shakes. I bought one of each. Didn't like them and they didn't have a whole lot of protein. Any suggestions?? — MariaRN (posted on September 27, 2007)
September 27, 2007
I drink the Chocolate carnation instant breakfast. Put it in a blender
with a few pieces of ice and a cup of milk and it kinda like a shake. I
tried the whey protein from GNC and slim fast and I couldn't tolerate them.
— Joann King
September 27, 2007
They are pricey but I use liquid protein bullets. They come in orange,
grape and fruit punch - orange is kinda gross but the other two are good.
They come in varrying grams - I get 42g - one a day. Half in the AM and
half in PM. My doc recommends them to patients. Try Vitamin Shoppe or
online - my GNC doesn't carry them. I think the maker is IDS Proteins.
Good luck!!! ~Sarah in VA
— platypus
September 27, 2007
I went through the same thing you did, only thank God wasted my $ on the
Body Fortress powder which started making me nausious same time it did for
you. I read on here (thank God) that someone else used Anywhey tasteless
protein. That I can tolerate and it is almost completely tasteless! I add
it to crystal light, ice tea, flavored water etc. I will be 6 months post
op tomorrow and I've been using it since about 5 weeks out. I get it at
GNC (cheaper than on here or online period). A smaller container costs
about $24 and the larger container costs $44. Good luck and God Bless!
— crystalsno
September 27, 2007
Any of these are what I use:
1.) Champion ProScore 100 choco + 8 oz water + ice, blended (hand blender
or Magic Bullet).
2.) Champion Pure Whey Stack choco + 6-8 oz water, shaken.
3.) IDS vanilla-cinnamon + "glop" of DaVinci sugar free caramel
sauce + 8 oz water + ice, blended.
4.) the PWS chco + the van-cin (50/50) in about 10 oz hot water, stirred or
hand blender.
Lately I've been adding a shake of cinnamon to my hot ones since cinnamon
fights belly fat.
I always put 1 scoop of UpCal D powder in (500mg calcium citrate, 250 IU of
vit D3).
— vitalady
September 27, 2007
I bought the sampler pack that Bariatric Eating has on its website and it
really helped me narrow down what I liked and disliked. The bullets need to
be ice cold and have water added to them to be drinkable. Since you have
already had surgery, Bariatric Eating at bariatriceating.com will send you
two free samples. All you have to do is tell them who your doctor is and
they'll send you the two you choose.
— Elaine L.
September 27, 2007
I'm 8 months out and I drink the ISOPURE NO CARB Protein fruit drinks.
When I started drinking those I mixed them with water. My favorite flavors
are Apple Melon, Alpine Punch and Frost Grape. I've gotten to the point
now where I drink them straight and cold and sip on it while working out.
Don't try the Orange -- it is NASTY! Try those mixed with water, there is
still a little after taste; however, you'll get your protein and water in.
Good luck.
— the7thdean
September 27, 2007
Thanks so much to everyone for their imput!!! You guys are great!!
— MariaRN
September 27, 2007
I had a very hard time with protein as well I hated all that I tasted. You
can go to the Vitamin Shoppe or GNC and they have the protein bullets they
are pretty expensive thou you get 12 for around 30.00 but you only use 1 a
day check the website out to learn more about them www.idssports.com.
Basically I just gulp them down they taste real sweet but they taste better
then any of the other protein drinks I have tried. Good Luck.........
— crlindfw
September 28, 2007
I am 4 months post op and I had the same problem. Couldn't stand any of
the protein drink samples that I tried. I drink achiev1 which is
wonderful. It is a coffee protein drink. They are coming out with a
chocolate one that is wonderful and will switch to that as soon as it comes
out because of the caffine. I figured though that I'd drink more water to
make up for the caffine that is in Achiev1 because it's better to get the
protein in then not. I also use Dymatize Toffee/Buttercreme and
Orangecicle power in de caf coffee. For some reason I can tolerate the
protein in coffee. Maybe the coffee flavor masks the chemical taste.
— susiq
September 28, 2007
GNC carries a liquid protein called "Properformance Liquid
Protein" It is a fruit punch flavor and I mix it with SF Walmart
Fruitpunch. On the bottle it says you can drink it straight, but I only did
that once! It has 18g of protein per serving. Also Protidiet is pretty
good, 15g in 4-5oz of liquid. You can get it from some surgeons and online.
Eary on the low volume of liquid was a plus....drink it and get it over
with! lol Remember though you are probally not going to find a "YUMMMM
give me another!!" you are looking for least offensive. Goodluck!
— tazthewiz23
September 28, 2007
I ordered a bunch of samples of different powders from vita lady.com. It
was a good way to try several different things for a reasonable price.
— Joanna J.
September 29, 2007
Hi, I hope this helps. I ordered a sample pack of protein drinks especially
for bariatric patients off BariatricEating.com. It cost me about $60 but it
has 14 different samples, a bottle to make shakes with and a great book
with recipies. I hope that you can check it out. I have found a great
chocolate peanut butter protein shake that doesn't even taste like a
protein drink. Best of luck... remember. BariatricEating.com.
— Jennifer C.
September 29, 2007
I just read another post about unjury.com having an unflavored protein. I
think I am going to try that.
— B. Jones
October 1, 2007
I drink Whey drinks. One is fruit strawberry banana and another is smooth
peanut butter chocolate which is real good and can order online.
www.store.bariatriceating.com or 1-888-777-4202. I like both drinks and do
not need to add a lot of water. Taste good.
— Catharine9
October 2, 2007
Hi! I had a real problem with the taste of the protein products as well,
I've done the GNC Isopure and the different protein powders and still found
them to be "YUCK". Then I noticed through the web-site of Barix
Clinics - Store, that they had gotten a new product named
"Chike". It is AWSOME! The orange tastes like
"dreamsicles" the banana is really good and I never liked
strawberry flavored milk, but I LOVE the strawberry flavor of
"Chike". The price on their website if very reasonable and
shipping is not to bad either (stuff usually comes FedEx, within a few
days). Good Luck!
— Toni Todd
October 6, 2007
Hi, You need to try Chike! It has a great taste and comes in 5 different
flavors. I add 1% milk to it and it puts the protein up to 35 grams. The
website is www.csshakes.com. Try it I think you will ike them.
— ReneeNa4
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