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Best bet is to ask your doc what he thinks...

Post-surg, you want the extra protein from nonfat milk (not to mention, it will taste 5000% better with milk than with water).  But pre-surg, he may want you sticking to "strict" atkins - hard to say.

And the only stupid question is the one you don't ask.

Karen

Thanks Karen,
I did look at my atkins induction phase paperwork,in case anyone else needs to know.I can have cream, heavy or light. I may try that tomorrow, because I tried with jus****er and its really not for my tastes. I am calling Dr tomorrow to see if the carbs from protein powder is too much. I know theres a carb limit on atkins, just not sure if you can have any during induction?

What about soy milk or skim/1%? I'll be curious to see what your surgeon says but I agree with Karen - post op you'll want to make them with milk to get the extra protein and the flavor is about a million times better! If you can have cream I don't see why you couldn't have milk, especially if it is only for 1-2 shakes a day.

Good luck!

Oh and no such thing as a crazy/stupid question around here. Please ask anything! There will almost always been one of us (at least) that has been there / done that!

Liz

Here are  the two different milks and creams ?? I really don't know because it has carbs and no sugar is it ok? I will call Doctor tomorrow unless someone knows already

Nutrition Facts Milk, nonfat   Serving Size: 1 cup Report incorrect nutrition info Amount Per Serving   Calories 85.8   Total Fat 0.4 g       Saturated Fat 0.3 g       Polyunsaturated Fat 0.0 g       Monounsaturated Fat 0.1 g       Trans Fat 0.0 g   Cholesterol 4.9 mg   Sodium 127.4 mg   Potassium 406.7 mg   Total Carbohydrate 11.9 g       Dietary Fiber 0.0 g       Sugars 0.0 g   Protein 8.4 g Soy Milk   Serving Size: 1 cup Report incorrect nutrition info Amount Per Serving   Calories 80.0   Total Fat 4.7 g       Saturated Fat 0.6 g       Polyunsaturated Fat 1.9 g       Monounsaturated Fat 0.9 g       Trans Fat 0.0 g   Cholesterol 0.0 mg   Sodium 134.8 mg   Potassium 303.8 mg   Total Carbohydrate 12.1 g       Dietary Fiber 3.2 g       Sugars 1.2 g   Protein 11.0 g

Light Cream (coffee cream or table cream)
Serving Size: 1 cup
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Amount Per Serving
Calories		468.0
Total Fat		46.3 g
	Saturated Fat	28.8 g
	Polyunsaturated Fat	1.7 g
	Monounsaturated Fat	13.4 g
	Trans Fat	0.0 g
Cholesterol		158.4 mg
Sodium		96.0 mg
Potassium		292.8 mg
Total Carbohydrate		8.8 g
	Dietary Fiber	0.0 g
	Sugars	0.3 g
Protein		6.5 g

Heavy Whipping Cream
Serving Size: 1 cup, whipped
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Amount Per Serving
Calories		412.3
Total Fat		44.2 g
	Saturated Fat	27.5 g
	Polyunsaturated Fat	1.6 g
	Monounsaturated Fat	12.8 g
	Trans Fat	0.0 g
Cholesterol		163.7 mg
Sodium		45.4 mg
Potassium		89.6 mg
Total Carbohydrate		3.3 g
	Dietary Fiber	0.0 g
	Sugars	0.1 g
Protein		2.4 g

I didn't call surgeon or nut because I re-read the Atkins induction literature.
It says cream .
So I can have 20 grams of crabs /day.
No more than 10 from veggies.
So my protein powder is 7
cream is 3.3.
It was pretty good , mixed  in some ice and water but know I need milk after surgery.
I also ran out and bought some sugar free pops, for some reason I feel like this meat makes me so thirsty and longing for a sweet.
I also like that protein shakes take that away.
Thanks for your help!