I'm a protein snob

When I was a newbee, I remember lots of folks complaining about protein, taste, texture, etc.  I don't see it much anymore.  But I ran out of my Syntrax protein, vanilla, and thought, well, it's just vanilla.  Any protein will do.  I only use it in my coffee and then it is with Mint cookie so any should be fine.  Well, it isn't.  I bought some vanilla at Walmart and it is yucky.  Taste isn't horrible but texture is.  And it doesn't mix well in warm water to cream coffee or in food like my oatmeal.  So being very thrifty, I will use it up but I am also ordering my Syntrax today. 

So the moral of this story is if you think you hate protein suppliments, you just haven't found the right one for you.  A bunch of us vets use Syntrax but I'm sure there are others that are just as good.  Keep trying.  It's important!!

Preach it, Sister!  

What kind of syntrax do you use?  I've been using unjury but I'm growing tired of the taste so I thing I need to change it up a bit.  I also use premier chocolate with instant coffee in it sometimes.   

My Dr. gave me 3 days of prednisone (steroid) and I about ate the house down.  It was horrible and I'm still feeling hungry all the time and that's been over 2 weeks ago.  The carb cravings have been horrendous!!!!!

I've managed to keep my weight gain to a min.  (5 lbs)  I recently lost 12 so I'm still in the good....But I must cut out the carbs...I don't know how much longer my carb cravings are going to continue.  It may just be the vicious cycle I'm in rather that the steriods.....

Anyway, I'm going to up my protein and see if that helps.  I'm only doing 1 protein supplement a day.....Simply because I'm just tired of the taste......

Thanks,

Kay

Hi Kay and welcome back.  I use Syntrax shake for vanilla and chocolate, matrix for mint cookie and Nectors for Lemon Tea and Caribbean cooler. the shake and matrix come in 5# bags which are a little cheaper and although I like the Nector or Sweets Chocolate and vanilla it doesn't seem worth the extra price. I've never bought unjury but I know it is a quality protein also.  Lots of folks like Premier but I have never like really any Ready made proteins.  Every time I have had surgery I get some thinking it will be easier and never get past the first one.

I've just gone basically no carb again after letting carbs sneak back in and seeing my weight go up.  I went cold turkey.  So my only carbs this week have been cheese and low starch veggies.  I find that is the only way I can get back on the wagon. 

DH has to do steroids every so often and they don't seem to affect him but they used to drive my mother crazy.  She just hated going on them. Hopefully they will be out of your system soon.