X Post - Protein water

I see a lot of folks on here who mention drinking protein water.  That stuff is SOOO expensive.  For $2 you can get a 3 oz. protein bullet at Walmart with 26 grams of protein and divide it between as many bottles of water as you want and get as much protein as you want.  Unfortunately the only flavor they have at my WalMart is fruit punch and even diluted it tastes like cough syrup.  Instead I get the 3 oz liquid protein from GNC (same type container, 42g of protein), for $3 and I can get the orange that I love and divide it among more bottles.  It gives my water a very subtle orange flavor.  I also don't see that it says to refrigerate after opening.  I prefer my water room temp now, instead of icey, so I mix up as many bottles as I want and put them in the fridge, but take them out to come to room temp before I want to drink it.  If your REALLY want extra protein, like to include it in your water instead of those thick icky shakes, and aren't "made of gold", give it a try.

I also have discovered that any of those canned protein drinks (EAS, Slim Fast, etc), that always tasted so awful to me - If I "cut" them with some ho****er I like them lots better.  Again, a more subtle flavor, not thick, much more appealing to me.  And I like my drinks warm now.  I discovered this some time ago when I had a "stuck" episode and was advised to stick with liquids for 24 hours, and wanted to be sure I was getting all of the protein I needed. 

I've been reading more and more about those protein bullets and how little of that protein we use because it doesn't break down well. I don't know if this is true or not.  But personally I want to get as much protein as I can use.  If it means buying the expensive Whey to make sure I actually use what I'm getting, that's probably best for me.

I cook with it a lot. I put vanilla Isopure Whey Protein in my cream of wheat, oatmeal, etc. I make banana snack cookies with it. This way I can avoid drinking the shakes all the time. 

If you like that "water down taste" you should try the Atkins Advantage pre-made protein shakes. They are a little expensive, but I buy them for my "traveling days" when I take coolers with me to make sure I have my snacks and such.  I made the mistake 1 day of not having it with me. All I had was 1 bottle of water in an 8 hour period.  I passed out.   I won't do that again!

I know some docs say you should never use a protein supplement, get it all from your food.  Some say ALWAYS have 2 a day.  And there a lot that are in between.  Dr. Curry says the best is not more than 20g at a time.  I try to do 80 g of protein a day.  My DH's nut says 60 is good, any way you can get it.  I always have some in my bottle of water during and after my visits to the gym.  At the end of the day I look at my fitday and see if I need more.  If I do, I add one of those thinned out, warm shake things.

I haven't tried the protein bullets yet, but everything I have read seems to point to staying around 20 g of protein at a time. 
I really like the protein powder that I bought thru Curves - vanilla flavored and I add some frozen fruit - 1/2 of a banana or frozen strawberries or blueberries and about 1 tsp of SF, FF pudding mix.  It is really good and look forward to having them again after surgery.  I initiated my own pre-op diet of liquids last Wednesday in preparation for my appt on this Wednesday with the surgeon.
I also have found that warm liquids seem to satisfy me better than cold.  Like broth and warm V8.

Grammylew - why does your post show up with *** in the middle of a word.  Sorry, I can't figure out what the word is supposed to be...
Shelia

Casargirl-  I don't know about those ***'s, but I get them too and I've tried filling in the blanks on that word too and still cant figure it out! LOL.  Check the sugar content on those Curves items, I looked into them when I was newly banded and it was a lot, so I had to switch. 

Grammy-first off, which Gym do you attend?  Secondly, I hate thick drinks like the shakes, etc.  I, too, prefer clear drinks.  I go to GNC and go to the ready made Isopure drinks, $4 for 42 oz. and dilute that.  Same concept as your bullets, but maybe a different variety of flavors for you.  And now we're in our sale days of GNC!  Boy, maybe we should all storm GNC Tuesday and give them something to think about! LOL.  Their thoughts would be priceless. Oh, also, I too, being a bander drink warmer liquids.  I've found that the cold makes it contract and getting stuck on clear liquids is no fun!  See you Tuesday night!!

Nancy

Of course they put those ***'s in when they think you are writing a naughty word  like "****tail" sauce.  Or if two words (the end of one and the front of the next can make a naughty word, like "pani****il".  I see no ***'s in my post, so not sure what they objected to in it.

Nancy, I go the gym on New River Air Station.  All the same equipment I was using at Courts Plus but it is FREE!!!!!  Open at 5 AM weekdays (I'm usually there when they open, and there is me and maybe 2 others).  But not til 10 on Sat and 12 on Sun.  Those days I do my Wii, or take a day off.

Yes, I'll see you tomorrow night.  We went to lunch today and almost did Logan's but I remembered I can have their ribs tomorrow.  Settled for Captian D's. 

I hate those ***'s too... Sometimes I can figure it out but sometimes not, so my mind goes into overdrive... lol!  Anyway, I've never tried the bullets or protein water type drinks but I know that I can't stomach the milky type any longer.  I usually get enough protein in with my food but I was thinking about trying one of the waters myself...  You say GNC is going to be having a sale on Tuesday?  I guess I'll be there with the rest of you.  I am a RNY'er but I also prefer my water warm now, I have to have ice in my tea or anything else bu****er I like warm, go figure that out... hmmmph!... lol lets see how many ***'s I get on this one. 

Thanks for the suggestions girls!  Wish I could join tonight but work work work, hey I have an idea, why don't ya'll have a meeting in the lunchroom at my dispatch center... lol!  Yeah I could see that happening!  Hopefully I can come next month... Miss ya all! 

Sheryl