Question:
Why is the protein supplement so important?
All the protein drinks i have tasted or so nasty. I currently have the new Nectar Protein that is suppose to be the best tasting on the market and it is nasty still to me. I know I need the protein but dont know why and why will happen of I dont take it. Any suggestions or help with htis is greatly appreciated. Thanks — crlindfw (posted on May 15, 2007)
May 15, 2007
I personally do not like the Nectar proteins. I think they taste nasty
too. I have been told it is because they use Stevia to sweeten them. I
use the protein powders available at the Vitamin Shoppe - I think they are
called Optimum Nutrition 100% Whey. I dont drink them as just plain shakes
though. I encorporate them into my morning hot tea or Chai. My mother
makes her morning coffee with them. Basically I make a 'milk or creamer'
from a scoop of vanilla or chocolate powder and a small amount of cool or
room temp water. I also sometimes add a few spoons of dry skim milk,
splenda, or diet cocoa or diet quik mix for added flavor. I blend the
small amount of water, mix, milk, splenda for a few seconds until smooth
and then make my hot chai tea, hot cocoa, or hot coffee and use the
"protein milk" in my hot drink. I have also done the same thing
making a "protein milk" and pouring it over instant oatmeal to
increase my protein intake.
— pattilca
May 15, 2007
Hi Courtney
You ask an important question.
The "framework" of every cell in your body is made with protein.
For every cell you make or replace, you need protein to do it. And more
specifically, you need amino acids (the "building blocks" of
protein) in specific proportions.
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When you don't get enough protein over time, problems that can occur
include:
-- deep fatigue
-- weight loss plateau
-- hair loss
-- muscle loss
(your heart is a muscle, so if you are deficient in quality protein over
time, your body will begin harvesting protein from your muscles including
your heart muscle)
Yes, we sell protein, but we sell protein because we believe it is
important. All of the above is accepted in the medical community.
Does that help?
Kind regards
Jerome
UNJURY Protein
— UNJURY
May 15, 2007
I agree that many of the proteins taste bad or leave an after taste. I
like Walker. It's inexpensive and quite delicious. I add a few banana
slices, strawberries sometimes. You can buy it from vitacost.com
— Sheri A.
May 15, 2007
Same thing happened to me. I now use AnyWhey tasteless protein powder.
You can add it to almost anything and even bake with it! It has VERY
little taste and when I add it to my crystal light I can barely taste it.
I buy it at GNC. Granted it has only 17 g of protein, but I add 2 scoops
to about 32 ounces of water, crystal light, tea etc and sip on it all day
in addition to my 3 meals and sometimes 2 snacks per day. Try it, I know
you won't be disappointed. Good luck!
— crystalsno
May 15, 2007
Layman terms... You need protein to heal and to rebuild muscle. Protein is
the core source of everything you do and without it you feel weak and
tired. Most protein is nasty. Try stuff with only around 20 grams per
serving. You will have to use it more often but it will taste better.
Also it depends on flavors. Choose ones you can mix with things you like.
Strawberry with orange juice, strawberries and ice for a smoothie.
— Silkie
May 15, 2007
Are you asking why do you need supplement vs food? There was an excellent
article in www.bariatrictimes.com that I just read today describing why,
exactly, we get our protein from supplements vs food. In short, because
the food doesn't go into the stomach, normal DIGESTION does not occur. And
because the food BYPASSES the duodenum, regular ABSORPTION cannot occur.
Further, there is the reality that when you factor in malabsorption, you
really cannot eat enough food protein to compensate for what the bypass has
done. I could go on & on about the benefits over the long haul, but
since you're new, I'll skip that part. I'll list my personal faves, but in
my world, the Champion Pure Whey Stack family is far, far, far ahead of
Nectars in loveability. Shakes up easily in water, 30g protein, 3g carbs
(varies by flavor) in 4-8 oz water? Couldn't be easier.
I don't use milk or juice. I've lost 150 lbs and I don't want ANY of them
finding me again, so I leave no "sugar bread crumbs" for them to
follow back to me!
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.
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
May 15, 2007
Courtney... go to the following website and it will tell you why protein is
so important, why we need to eat protein, what can happen if you become
deficient... http://www.stepuptotheplate.net/Modules/Protein.asp
and
http://www.thinnertimes.com/gastricbypass/protein.html
and
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gastric_bypass_surgery
and
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Protein_in_nutrition
Hope this helps..........
— Kari_K
May 15, 2007
hi there.
it took me a while to find a protein shake that i like .i have and use
100% ON WHEY POWDER -VANILLA ice cream and i use a bit of frozen fruit like
berrys or mangos in it and splenda and its good and i usually make extra
and i put it in the freezer and eat it when i want some ice cream ,its
getting the protein in plus satisfying the ice cream crave .
i also use stivia and i use the vanilla powder and add rootbeer stivia
which it taste like a rootbeer float or i sometimes add orange and vanilla
and it tastes like a creamsicle.. so you might want to try that out , the
powder is sold at vitamin shoppe that is where i get it . hope this helps
.rebecca basra
— LUVROSE4U
May 15, 2007
I had a hard time in the begining with shakes as well. I used protein
soups. I think the brand is Proti or Bariatric Advantage. I liked the
cream of tomato the best. Once I could eat solid food, it became much
easier to get my 80 grams in per day. Another favorite of mine is Achieve
One Coffee / Protein drink. It has 20 grams of protein for 120 calories.
It tastes yummy, too! This website has those items and sample sizes of
protein powders so you can try before you commit to a huge tub.
www.c2linfo.com
Hope this helps! I remember feeling frustrated, too.
— robinmarra
May 15, 2007
I' m going to be a little different here since I don't drink protein shakes
or use protein powder - can't stand them and no matter what I try I get
sicker than a dog. I get all my protein from food, nothing else. I keep
track at fitday.com to make sure I'm getting it in and I have had no
problem at all. My nutritionist is on the side that you stop taking protein
shakes after the first couple of months, she feels that if you stick with
real food you are more successful in the long run. So far it has worked for
me - all my tests are good. BUT, you have to get the protein in, one way or
another (many have answered about why protein is important and it
absolutely is!). I just choose to do it without protein shakes or
supplements.
I couldn't tell how far out you are from surgery but if you are still in
the liquid phase and can't tolerate the shakes, try cream soups fixing them
with milk. That was my lifesaver.
— [Deactivated Member]
May 15, 2007
I was there 3 years ago, at the beginning. Best advice I can give you is
the Bariatric Eating Website:
http://store.bariatriceating.com/
You can order samples of the different protein powers, as well as other
protein packed foods. I do it occassionally because it allows me to try
something new before I buy it. The samples are not free but they are
decently priced. The website also offers recipes to jazz up and add
variety to your protein regime. I have been a faithful customer of
Bariatric Eating since I had my surgery. Everything they sell is geared
towards helping us stay on track. Susan Marie, the owner, is one of us - a
bariatric patient. Hang in there, the going will not always be tough!
By the way, I have no affiliation with Bariatric Eating or any of it's
employees. I just like to pass on a good thing when I find it.
— L. Susan P.
May 16, 2007
I'll have to second Susan's recommendation of Bariatric Eating. Micellar
Milk is great tasting. The strawberry flavor does taste exactly like
strawberry milk, and I am extremely sensitive to that protein taste. You
can order samples of various protein powders and drinks. Supplementing is
important because, due to the limited foods we can eat, it is very
difficult to get all of the required protein from food alone. My
experience is that if I do NOT supplement, the weight comes off much more
slowly -- probably because my body is not getting enough fuel and goes into
'starvation mode' for lack of a better term.
Good luck, and don't throw in the towel!
— cerrac
May 16, 2007
protein helps with healing -- protein helps with your hair and fingernails
(fingernails are made of hair) loss due to the lack of protein -- your body
needs protein to survive (basic chemistry of the human body) -- you don't
have to drink protein shakes -- you can get your recommended amount of
protein with food -- milk, eggs, seafood, beef, pork, poultry -- there is
no protein in fruits of vegetables -- good luck to you
— RCassety
May 16, 2007
I have recently been using Muscle Milk which has approximately 30 or more
grams of protein. They have several different products such as, powder,
shakes, cereal and pudding and a nice selection of flavors. I've also
heard about protein bullets which I haven't tried yet but have heard they
are good. You can get them at GNC or their website
— msferret6
May 17, 2007
Another product is the Isopure Fruit drinks you can get at GNC. You can use
them with other low cal fruit drinks so you don't always feel like your
drinking a shake. There is 40 grams of protein in a bottle and I take to
work in a big jug and drink all day- or until gone. Some times I drink 2 a
day- because I still have a problem eating meat. FYI- ALL your organs are
muscles and made up of protein. If you don't get enough nutritionally-
which is hard for us as explained in other answers, this is the first
choice of the body to digest and use because it is easiest. Your body can
only use fat to replace the carbs you need- it can not use fat to replace
the protein you need. That is why there is such a big deal made about
getting your protein in.
— Cdavis226
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