Protein bullets?

Have anyone tried the Protein bullet? Are they as good as they make it seem, 42g of protein sounds very good.

 

I never tried because I was told that most bariatric patients can't absorb more than 25grams of protein in a sitting.

No, I don't like them. THAT BEING SAID....I do use them.  It is 3 ounces.  So three quick "gulps" (or sips) and you're done.  I think of it as taking medicine on my low protein days. Sometimes I do split it up - 1 1/2 sips with one "meal" and 1 1 2/ sips with another meal later in the day. Profect has one w/ 25gm of protein in 3 ounce bullets.  So if you are overly concerned with not absorbing the protein, there's that option.  But absorption of protein is a shot in the dark according to my nut.  She said that even normal people don't absorb a lot of protein all at once - but nobody really knows how much at one sitting, let alone for us. Pam

Oh, and depending on the flavor or my mood, I hold my nose when I'm drinking it and then breathe through my mouth for a few mins afterwards.... Pam

I've also heard about your body only absorbing 23 to 25g of protein at the time.

I'm very consern about my Protein intake, i'm not a fan of protein shake and i will do anything to not take them.

I'm 17 days post-op and i'm doing soft food, is it ok to add a strawberry to my vanilla protein shake, just to kind of give it a little taste?

i know that 1/2 cup of strawberries is 3.5 carbs, put 1 strawberry is not even 1/4 cup.

can someone advice me, taking in consideration the time i've been post op.

HELP!!!

Miriam

My nut and doctor cleared me for eating fruit in the full liquid stage, assuming it was pureed into a shake or something like that.  That was when I was 2 weeks post op.  (one week clears, 2 weeks full liquids, 1 week pureed, 1 week soft food, then regular food)  I would think it would be OK for you if not now, soon.  Freeze the strawberries first - it will make your shake thicker and colder. Pam

Thank you so much Pam, i think i will try it, and pray that it sets well on my little stomach. lol

God bless you,

Miriam 

 

Hi I use the Bullets.  I get the 42g size and take 1/2 in the morning & 1/2 in the afternoon.  It's easy if you have to take it to work to carry one tube. I did not like the tastes of any of the shakes.  I admit I only use the Fruit Punch flavor and once you get used to it - it's not toooo bad.  Plus as others have said - to keep to 23-25 g, you only are taking about 1 1/2 oz at a time. Good Luck!

I've heard that we can only absorb only so much protein, but if we don't absorb it, what happens? Does it turn to fat or does it go to "waste"?

It goes to "waste" literally...hence why some people notice that to much protein at once acts like a laxative....yucky stuff! Pam