Question:
Anyone know anything about Carb Solutions?

I went shopping today in preparation for when I get out of the hospotal. I found Carb Solutions High Protein Drink. It comes in 9.5 fl. oz. bottles and has 200 cal. 12 g fat; 7 sat; 45 mg cholesterol; 140 mg sodium; 20 mg potassium; 4 g carb; 2 g fiber; 1 g sugar; 20 g protein. Plus lots of other vitamins and minerals. Does this sound okay? Or is it too many calories and fat? I didn't notice that part until I got home with it. I was just looking at carb and sugar. Shopping today sure was different.... Five more days and a wake up! Trying to get prepared. Thanks for your input. Pam    — pjnick (posted on October 8, 2002)

October 8, 2002
I buy Carb Solutions sometimes when I catch it on sale. I've taken it on trips, when it is not so easy to mix my own protein drinks. The taste is ok, but I feel you can get a better protein supplement with less calories and fat grams.
   — Lisa N M.

October 8, 2002
Pam, I too did the same thing as you have done. Unfortunately, I discovered that I could not consume a whole drink at once, and ended up wasting half of it every time. I'm saving them for when I can drink more, (I'm still only able to do about 6 oz at 5 weeks post-op). Hope this helps some.
   — Terri Z.

October 9, 2002
hello! i would worry about the amount of fat grams immediately post op. you can only digest about 2oz each "meal" for the first few weeks so it may be ok but i would look for a different product with higher protein and less fats such as myoplex or protoplex or met-rx. those each have around 40g of protein per 8oz and most ppl need over 80g protein daily until they can start supplementing their liquid diets with food. good luck! kate open rny 6-14-01 pre op: 268lbs goal: 135lbs current: 126lbs
   — jkb

October 9, 2002
I was on Carb Solutions for a little while. Then my tastes started to change and it didn't taste good anymore. The pre-bottled are A LOT sweeter than the powder. The powder is very comparable to Slim-fast. It does have a lot of protien in it. like they said before, the fat content is really nothing to be too concerned about at first. Then once you are further down the line, you can reassess everything and find out what you need to do. I am on ProCel now from Vitalady. It doesn't have any flavor. Good luck with your surgery!
   — sammygirlwpc

October 10, 2002
I have used the carb solution premix drink. Yes they are a little higher in fat. I prefer the carb control, or the carb solution powder Very high in protien, and low it carbs and sugar.
   — Dell H.