New Whey Protein Bullets

A question had been asked regarding the use of New Whey Protein Bullets.  Apparently some Nuts are against its use.  I emailed my dietician at St. Vincent's regarding them, as I prefer to use them (I can actually tolerate them).  I got the following reply from her:
Whey protein is a “Complete" protein, meaning it has all eight essential amino acids which are the components of protein; it is among the highest quality proteins that exist.  The product you have chosen is excellent.  As New Whey is only protein, you will need to add some fat and carbohydrate to balance you diet, so add a little cheese for the fat and some fruit, vegetable, and/or starch for the carbs.     Hope this helps.

So - I'll continue to use the New Whey Protein Bullets as I have been.  I find them quite tasty when combined with a similar flavor of Crystal Light. 

However, that being said, if you did not have your surgery at St. Vincent's, I would strongly suggest that you contact your Nut.  Just as doctors at the different hospitals put us on different eating plans, the Nuts have different training and ideas as well.  Doesn't mean anyone's wrong - we're just different!

I was going to ask you tonight if you ever heard anything from the nut on this subject.  I still dont agree but that is the great thing we can agree to disagree.  I am glad your able to use them if thats what you choose for yourself.  I am sure it beats nothing at all if thats what you would do without them as they do have some whey protein in them.

Jeannie

ETA...... I am going to keep an open mind on this though and do a lil more research.  I have been reading on this and it seems like there is about a 50/50 split on those of us who have been advised to and not to use these.  I am curious now.

Jeannie - let me know what you find out while doing research.

I notice these bullets are also sold on BariatricEating.com, and they will only market the highest quality products. 

I know there has been some controversy.  Like I said though, everyone should do as their particular Nut says to do.

Here are my concerns about this protein and questions I wish I had answers to but cant seem to find....the first is in the ingredents label, it lists collagenic protein isolate and casein protein isolate along with whey protein isolate, it clumps them all three together as a patent pending blend ....well darn it I want to know how much of the 42 grams is coming from whey protein isolate, I was under the impression we only absorb whey protein isolate (that will be my next question but I will wait as this could get way too confusing). I can't seem to find that information anywhere.  Since it is patent pending I doubt the company will tell me however I intend to write them and ask.  Here is the ingredents label.

New Whey Liquid Protein Ingredient Details:
67.4% Pure deionized water, 31.5% Actinase [patent pending blend of enzymatically hydrolyzed ( predigested) collagenic protein isolate, whey protein isolate and casein protein isolate], les than 2.0% of malic acid, Vitamins [ascorbic acid ©, niacin (B3), panthothenic acid (B5), pyridoxine (B6), riboflavin (B2), thiamin (B1), folic acid, biotin and cobalamin (B12)], natural flavors, acesulfame-potassium, sucralose, blue 1 and red 40. 

I had to call and make an appt for my post op visit with the nut yesterday.  I asked about these and she said they recommend them.  She also said that the people that use them have great lab results.

As you said, just the difference in nuts and Dr's.

Terry

The important info to take from the answer is balance you diet.  Our journey is ablout making choices based on healthy habits.

My diet IS balanced.  I don't understand why you said that.  The point of my thread was to say that my Nut said the protein bullets were excellent for me, but to tweak my diet a bit to compensate for the fact that they are protein only.  No problem.  The entire point is that I had chosen an acceptable form of protein according to MY Nut.