Question:
Protein issues
Ok, so I have tried the protein shakes, the protein powders, I just can't tolerate them. So, from information that I have seen on this web site, there was a web address for products for gastric patients. One of the products that has been talked about on this OH.com is a protein pill from Nashua Nutrition! Have any of you ever used these as a form of protein supplement with your diets? — teresasmiles (posted on March 9, 2008)
March 9, 2008
Hi, I have had a LOT of issues with protein. I hate them all. One of the
best sites to get protein at is bariatriceating.com. I've ordered from
them. I have not tried any protein pills. I have not liked any drink I've
tried though. Even the ones that are more popular and people just
"swear" they taste like chocolate milk .... or you can't even
tell a difference. Well, I've tried almost all of them now - and not one is
what I would say is even close to being "good". I was using a
powder from Elite called mocha java which wasn't horrible, but still not
something I could live with forever. But I would term it
"tolerable". When you dissolve it in an ounce of cold water and
then add it to some hot decalf coffee - and then add some of the DaVinci
sugar free syrups - it was "tolerable" - but I found it was a lot
of work to make that drink everyday. The Isopure ready to drinks were awful
- they have this floating stuff in it that I like to call "floating
snot", not too appetizing. I now drink one Achieve coffee drink a day
(there is caffein in it so I only drink one), it has 20 grams protein. I
usually add some of the DaVinci SF syrups to it. Those syrups are WONDERFUL
for added flavor to anything. I also use the 3 ounce vials of New Whey
Protein Bullets. They are 3 oz of liquid with 42 grams of protein. I add
them to my 32 ounce bottle of Crystal Lite and they are *almost* not
noticable. Nothing with a high amount of protein will be not noticable but
this is the best I've found. I use the orange flavor with he Orange
Tangerine or even the Rasberry Ice Crystal Lite. It is much more tolerable
than anything I've tried. Just keep looking and trying until you've found
what you can tolerate. Good luck!
— itzmetami
March 9, 2008
First of all I would need to know how far out you are but, I was told the
protien shakes are not good for you because of the Sugar content for one. I
realize all Dr's are and have differant ideas. I am out 12 months and lost
248 lbs so far. I would suggest asking your Dr. But It took me a while to
be able to eat even 4 pieces of chicken the size of yatzee dice. I never
worried about the shakes etc. I was on soft foods longer than normal.
Always remember to chew and EAQT SLOWLY !!! Can you do chicken yet? I just
looked you arent out that long. Just relax you seem to be doing great!
Always ask you Dr. or the staff. Bobby you can Email me anytime
[email protected]
— obx100
March 9, 2008
Yes, I've used them. You have to take about 10-12 a day, but you don't
have to take them all at once. Each one is 3.8 grams of protein. They're
actually not pills, they're capsules. I haven't experienced any bloating
and any other stomach problems. They work for me...
— jonedwards
March 9, 2008
I've been a protein user since time began and products are much better than
they were! <shudder> That said, many times when I see these posts,
I find that the products ppl have tried OR the way they made them up would,
as we say here, gag a maggot. Certainly would gag me. I enjoy my protein,
have for more than a decade now. Often use them to control cravings, cut
my volume (like big family dinners) and otherwise de-stress myself, much
like cigs, long ago.
Any of these are what I use:
1.) Champion ProScore 100 choco + 8 oz water + ice, blended (hand blender
or Magic Bullet).
2.) Champion Pure Whey Stack choco + 6-8 oz water, shaken.
3.) IDS vanilla-cinnamon + "glop" of DaVinci sugar free caramel
sauce + 8 oz water + ice, blended.
4.) the PWS chco + the van-cin (50/50) in about 10 oz hot water, stirred or
hand blender.
They deliver 30g protein, less than 3g sugar, less than 200 calories, when
made with water.
Lately I've been adding a shake of cinnamon to my hot ones since cinnamon
fights belly fat.
I always put 1 scoop of UpCal D powder in (500mg calcium citrate, 250 IU of
vit D3).
— vitalady
March 9, 2008
Theresa - I am one month out (2/12) and after buying all of the protein
drinks and powders, I can't toleate any of them. What I am going is
pushing proteins in my meals - shrimp, cheese, meats and its working! I
can tolerate some of the bars (pure protein brand from Walmart is small and
good) and am working that in. Am hoping that I can get around the protein
drinks that way. Best of luck - am down 32 pounds!
Hugs! Wanda
— momman8tur
March 9, 2008
Hi!
Thanks for your input. I have never heard of a protein pill. Can you tell
me more about it? Please write me at [email protected]?
— Sammi G.
March 9, 2008
My solution is that I have a Carb Control Slimfast shake in the mornings
for breakfast (20g protein, 1g sugar) and along the day I drink a New Whey
Liquid Protein vial (42g protein, 0 sugar) that I have poured into my water
and froze. I love having something cold and by freezing it, I drink it
slowly. That gives me a total of 62g of protein - anything extra I eat
throughout the day that has protein is above what I am required to have.
This is my solution so that I don't have to be constantly counting my
protein, I know automatically that I have over my 60g per day total. The
slimfast in the morning is good for me because I'm rushing to work and
getting my son to school. I can enjoy it at my desk once I get to work.
Good Luck!
— lawsks
March 10, 2008
There is a product out there called Unjury, and it comes in different
flavors, and also unflavored. My husband bought me vanilla and what I do
is take two packs of Swiss Miss diet hot chocolate, 2 packets of splenda, 1
scoop of the vanilla unjury and a dash of cinnamon. I fill a large mug 3/4
of the way with boiling water and mix in the chocolate and splenda. Then I
add 1/2 cup of skim milk to cool it off. Then I add the unjury and the
cinnamon and stir well. It's REALLY good and you can't tell there is
protein powder in it. I really hate the gritty protein drinks. It gives
you a total of 28 grams of protein in the one mug of hot chocolate. Be
sure NOT to put the unjury in the hot water because it changes the texture.
Add your milk first. Hope this helps.
— largeangel
March 10, 2008
Don't know about the pills. I also hated the protein shakes. I didn't even
like regular shakes before surgery! I did find one protien drink that I
like. It is a product called Nectar, "Fuzzy Navel" flavor. I
mix it with 8-16 oz of water and a Crystal Light To Go lemonade packet. It
tastes like orange juice and has 90 cal. and 23g of protein. I ordered it
on line and had it in two days. Good luck! Pat
— pjennjr
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