Question:
HAS ANYONE TASTES ENSURE PLUS OR BOOST PLUS
MY DIETICIAN SAID I COULD TAKE ENSURE PLUS OR BOOST PLUS AND INSTANT BREAKFAST SUGER FREE PLEASE HELP I DON'T KNOW IF THEY TASTES GOOD — LUZ N. M. (posted on June 20, 2002)
June 19, 2002
too sweet and too rich tasting. I cannot tolerate those products. Drink
Myoplex Low Carb shakes...much better.
— Lisa R.
June 19, 2002
Ensure, and Boast both have sugar, though a different name for it, but they
are high in sugar. Carnation Instant Sugar Free is okay with some, and I
have it with Soy Milk, so does great with me that way.
— ncicewolfnm
June 19, 2002
I have tasted both, the boost in my opinion tasted terrible and the insure
was ok after the first gew sips, even though I haven't had the sugar free
carnation instant breakfast, I do eat allot of sugar free things and they
are usually pretty good, I am diabetic so I have had some training in sugar
free things. Sugar comes in many forms read the label and anthing that has
ose at the end of the word is another name for sugar for example, succrose
in one sugar. if you want more info on sugar free item check out some
diabetic website.
— Grace H.
June 20, 2002
I personally don't like either Boost or Ensure, as the last poster said
they both have a lot of sugar in them, I try to get my protein in my foods,
much easier for me.try Louis Rich Chicken Breast Strips, they have 19 grams
of protein, 1 gram of carbohydrates and only 3 grams of fat in a 3 oz.
serving, the one I am describing is the grilled chicken breast strips,, but
there are many varietys and they are all very good..
— bikerchic
June 20, 2002
sorry if this post appears twice,!!!
I personally don't like either Boost or Ensure, as the last poster said
they both have a lot of sugar in them, I try to get my protein in my foods,
much easier for me.try Louis Rich Chicken Breast Strips, they have 19 grams
of protein, 1 gram of carbohydrates and only 3 grams of fat in a 3 oz.
serving, the one I am describing is the grilled chicken breast strips,, but
there are many varietys and they are all very good..
— bikerchic
June 20, 2002
I didn't like either of those. I am not really a breakfast person and I
just found a protein drink that tastes like chocolate milk and leaves no
after taste. It has 10 sugars and 9 protein. Low calories and carb too. We
give it to our patients where I work. It's called (choice). I am very very
hard to please but this work out great. I have tried 6 or 7 other drinks
also and this is the best. They also have oatmeal and cany bars.
— SAMANTHA B.
June 20, 2002
Be careful. I've not had surgery yet, but from what I hear Boost is sweet.
You don't want to go backward with your progress. Honestly can't say
anything about Carnation Instant Breakfast-no experience with it.
— yourdivaness
June 20, 2002
The first 3 ingredients of Boost are water, sugar, and corn syrup. I
posted a while back about eating a cream horn and not "dumping".
Then I got jellyfish legs and the doctor said to drink Boost. I got about
4 ounces down, before I had the ONLY dumping episode I have had since
surgery, 4 1/2 weeks ago. I was down 2 1/2 pounds before I was able to
leave the bathroom. If you opt to try it -- buy one and see if it works.
— Karen F.
June 20, 2002
READ THE LABELS!
Before you buy a protien drink. Unfortunately some nutritionists and even
surgeons are recommending Boost and Ensure, that are both very high in
sugar and will likely cause dumping syndrom. You are best using a protien
drink that is for low carb diets. Designer protien, Carb Solutions and
Atkins are some but READ THE LABEL. It is a habit that if you didn't do
before surgery, you had better learn soon.
— Dell H.
June 20, 2002
I am 2 weeks post-op and have been using Ensure High Protein as my protein
supplement -- and have lost 28 lbs. so far. My nutritionist's suggestion
in the two months prior to surgery was to try different protein drinks
BEFORE surgery, and see which ones you can tolerate well and enjoy. That
way you have some to choose from post-op. Good luck!
— Karen B.
June 20, 2002
I am back I remembered something Walgreens has a protein powder that is
high in protein and low in carbs which turns to sugar after we eat it, the
protein is 30 grams per serving, the vanilla has 2 grams of carb and the
chocolate has 4 grams of carb, the other posters idea about trying things
before surgery is an excellant idea, I have been trying different protein
drinks, don't buy a powder unless you can get it in a small size to sample
because they are expensive, I have been buying the pre-made in the cans,
that way if I don't like it then I am not out allot of money, just remember
refridgerate the cans first because they taste terrible at room temp.
— Grace H.
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