***Thursday Bites, Vites & Exercites***

Hi guys,

Calories , Net carbs , Protein , Fat  

BITES: (DS Maintenance Mode)
B - 2 protein coffees (60g)
S - Fage Greek yogurt w/blueberries and a protein coffee (30g)
S - babybel cheese
L - chef salad
S - babybel cheese
D - white chicken chili

VITES:
morning batch: done
4 calcium batches: done
iron: done
evening batch: starting

EXERCITES:
none

Good morning, Glories!

Calores - 13133, Net Carbs - 38, Protein - 115, Fat - 80

B - Protein coffee

S - Mini turkey pepperonis and string cheese

L - Sausage patty, asparagus

S - Cottage cheese and sunflower seeds

D - ???  Thinking of making low carb taco soup

S - Protein coffee

Vites - AM In, PM In

Exercites - I'm going to try to do a lap around the office every hour today to at least keep moving

Happy lap walking. That's what I was doing my first few years.

At more than 8 months out I think I may have to succumb and dare to try a protein shake.  I've ordered a ready mixed one and Sci-MX Mass System Chocolate.  The ingredients are below.  I'm only wanting it for very occasional use as I've been pretty hungry the last few days, but just can't face that much (well it's a lot food in a lot of people's eyes, I know but it's annoying to be hungry and just not in the mood to eat - I was edging towards 200g protein a day pre-holiday).

Apparently it has "44g of GRS-5 gradual release protein per serving."  I know gradual release isn't good for us in meds but this is just a test to see how I get on with it and I don't envisage it becoming a staple for me.

Waxy Maize Corn Starch and Maltodextrin Blend from Corn, Micro Filtered Whey Protein Concentrate*, Milk Protein Concentrate*, Soya Protein Isolate, Skimmed Milk Powder*, Premium Cocoa Powder, Fructose, MCT-Oil, Rice Starch, Whey Protein Isolate, Stabiliser (Cellulose Gum), Flavouring, Micellar Casein*, Egg Albumin, Calcium* (from Milk Protein), Magnesium (as Magnesium Oxide), Calcium (as Calcium Carbonate), Vitamin C (as Ascorbic Acid), Digestive Proteases from Aspergillus Niger and Aspergillus Oryzae (Aminogen®), Lactose Enzyme, Sweetener (Sucralose), Iron (as Ferrous Gluconate), Zinc (as Zinc Oxide), Pantothenic Acid (as D-Pantothenate Calcium), Vitamin B6 (as Pyridoxine-5-Phosphate), Folic Acid (as Pteroylmonoglutamic Acid), Copper (as Cupric Gluconate), vitamin B12 (as Cyanocobalamin).
*Sources of Lactose and Milk Protein

Can you take that protein back to the store?  Not great ingredients.  : (   You would do better with more of what you're already doing protein wise.

I hadn't yet had it delivered so I removed it from my online basket.  We don't have the brands over here that you have in the US like Syntrax.  Instead I've got some naughty yogurt on order (not Greek and with some sugar in it, but it's only a few pots - I just need a change and I'll get a little while it's on special offer).

Thanks Gina.

Does this one sound any better? http://www.myprotein.com/sports-nutrition/impact-whey-isolat e/10530911.html

Undenatured Whey Protein Isolate*, Cocoa Powder (chocolate flavours only), Flavouring (flavoured options only), Citric Acid (raspberry flavour only), Emulsifier (Soy Lecithin), Sweetener (Sucralose® [flavoured options only]), Colourings (Beetroot Red [raspberry, strawberry cream, blackcurrant and apple & raspberry flavours only], Anthocyanin [raspberry flavour only], Curcumin [banana flavour only], Carotenes [Orange & Passion fruit flavour]). *From Milk

Perfect!

Thanks - I do try and listen to the smart cookies... I'm a little slow sometimes though!! ;-)

I agree with gina on the protein powder. the first ingredient is corn starch and there are about 3-4 other forms of grain/starch in it which are CARBS,ack,if they are a problem for you. Whey isolate,which is what we need is about 4 or 5 on the list which means there is more protein concentrate,#2 in ingredients. I would take it back too.