Low carb milk alternative??

SpyCbyN8re
on 8/2/11 3:12 pm - Lehigh Acres, FL

Ok, this is my issue and question.........

I'm looking for an alternative to skim milk to mix with my protein shakes. I don't necessarily like the taste of them when mixed with water.... and that kinda defeats the purpose anyway. I NEED the calories I get from the milk but I want to do without the carbs. Any suggestions?

The skim milk I buy has 90 calories, 8g of protein and 13g of carbs per 8oz of milk. I drink 3 protein shakes every day so it really adds up!! I know when I go on foods (hopefully Thursday) that things will change but I'd like to know what other people do in order to get the carbs under control at the liquid stage.

So..... suggestions?

Thanks in advance!!
Ginger

HW: 351 SW:320 GW:175 (for now)

poet_kelly
on 8/2/11 3:41 pm - OH

RNY on 11/04/08

That doesn't really seem like a lot of carbs to me. How many grams of carbs do you want to get in a day? We actually need some carbs in our diet.

Kelly

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SpyCbyN8re
on 8/2/11 11:28 pm - Lehigh Acres, FL

RNY on 07/21/11

Hi Kelly!
Well 13g of carbs in the milk x 3 shakes a day is 39 grams. My protein has another 2.5g per scoop so that adds another 7.5 for the day. A total of 46.5g of carbs. So yeah, that wouldn't be bad every day. But if I also have a SF popsicle, they contain 12g of carb. So on the days that I have one of those, that brings me up to 58 and I'm shooting for 40-50g a day. If I wanted to have two popsicles, oh boy I'd be WAY over!!

Are my goals of 40-50g of carbs unrealistic? Pre-surgery I was a carb-aholic so I'm trying to make sure I keep myself on a short leash where they are concerned. Perhaps the leash is too short?

What are your thoughts?

poet_kelly
on 8/3/11 1:09 am - OH

RNY on 11/04/08

I don't really know if it's unrealistic or not. I'm pretty sure I've seen other people post about keeping their carbs that low. I don't actually count carbs. I just stay away from the starchy stuff (bread, pasta, rice, potatoes) most of the time. I eat them sometimes, just not a lot. I think I would have a really hard time keeping my carbs that low because I don't eat meat so I get a lot of my protein from dairy and beans, which have lots of carbs. I think it just depends on what works for you.

Kelly

Please note: I AM NOT A DOCTOR. If you want medical advice, talk to your doctor. Whatever I post, there is probably some surgeon or other health care provider somewhere that disagrees with me. If you want to know what your surgeon thinks, then ask him or her. Check out my blog.

Go-Nicole-Go
on 8/2/11 9:06 pm - MA

RNY on 08/17/11

Good morning, Hood Calorie Count fat free only has 3 carbs! And it's good!

SpyCbyN8re
on 8/2/11 11:29 pm - Lehigh Acres, FL

RNY on 07/21/11

Hmmm I haven't spent a lot of time in the milk dept of my store but do you get it at the regular grocery stores... walmart ??

I'll be looking today when I go! Thanks for the info!
Ginger

Jenny_D
on 8/3/11 3:17 am - Canton, GA

RNY on 05/31/11

I second the Hood suggestion! My Kroger supermarket stocks it right where all the milk is, mixed in with the organic and soy stuff. It looks like this: http://www.hood.com/Products/prodListColl.aspx?id=851

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Go-Nicole-Go
on 8/3/11 11:26 am - MA

RNY on 08/17/11

Stop and shop carries it! Calorie countdown is the way to go...

Price S.
on 8/2/11 9:14 pm - Mills River, NC

RNY on 09/09/10

I use unsweetened soy milk instead of milk for everything. Pudding won't set with soymilk but I freeze mine anyway so it doesn't matter.

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Winnie_the_Pooh
on 8/3/11 12:45 am

RNY on 06/08/11

Are you deducting the fiber and sugar alcohol carbs from your total carbs? You need to be careful of you net carb count not your total carb count. To get to your net carbs take your total carbs and subtract both fiber and sugar alcohol carbs.

Winnie

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