Are there Protein Shakes without artificial sweeteners?

jennx2
on 3/2/10 6:29 am - Tallahassee, FL
Hi! I have been lurking for several weeks trying to find any discussion related to this and find some suggestions.
I have a pretty bad sensitivity to artificial sweeteners.  I am pre-op and will be going on my 10 day liquid diet for surgery next week and I still have yet to find any kind of protein shake/supplement without sucralose, aspartame, sorbitol ,etc etc.  In fact I have even had trouble finding toothpaste without sucralose lately!!!  That stuff is starting to be in EVERYthing!!
It's not just the taste - which it cruddy to start with.. but I get severe migraines within an hour or so of ingesting the any aritifical sweeteners as well as vomitting and mood disturbances particularly with Splenda.
So what am I to do?  The nutritionist said to check these forums and google.  Which I have done and any coming up empty so far.  The other requirement I have is it has to taste reasonably edible .

Thanks in advance for input!!
Jenn
Andrea U.
on 3/2/10 7:16 am - Wilson, NC
Yes --

Try About Time Whey

"About Time from SDC Nutrition is a 100% all natural, 100% whey protein isolate protein powder with no artificial flavorings, no growth hormones, no artificial sweeteners, that is lactose and gluten free, zero carb, and zero fat."

You can get two samples for $2.  The link above is to my reviews.  The link to the samples is included in the reviews.


Also, there is "Energy First" -- I've not tried them yet but have the samples.  Also no artificial sweetners, they use stevia.  They can be found here.
Spring Rainn's
on 3/2/10 7:46 am, edited 3/2/10 9:20 am - Canada

I found one that was ok

http://www.natural-edge.com/

HisWill77
on 2/3/13 5:23 am
VSG on 02/06/13

I checked out the About Time but it says it contains Stevia. Isn't that an artificial sweetener? Jennx2 I would love to know if you ever had luck finding anything that worked for you!

carmalloegg
on 7/4/14 2:40 am

This would explain why when you ingest anything with Sucralose you are having these problems Sucralose is actually Splenda they just disguise it this way I actually googled Sucralose because I do not have as many issues as you with Artificial Sweeteners but they do make me sick, and I hate the taste of them.

M M
on 3/2/10 8:46 am

http://www.meltingmama.net/wls/2009/10/about-time-100-whey-protein-isolate.html

http://meltingmama.typepad.com/wls/2008/03/beth-finds-anot.html 

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