Question:
How long do I wait to drink after having Real Meals?

Happy Weekend to All. I have tried SEVERAL protein drinks and swore I would never try another another, but I caved in and tried Real Meals. I love it! It is the ONLY one I can drink. My question is, how long do I wait after I had my shake to start drinking my water? Also, will it hurt to only have one shake a day(half a poch at a time)? How long should it take me to drink it? Its gone in about 5 minutes, will that make a difference? Thanks for any help. ((((HUGS))))) Open RNY 10-23-02 down 53 pounds    — Siddy I. (posted on January 18, 2003)

January 18, 2003
My nutritionist says that protein drinks are part of the liquid that we need to drink every day...therefore water could be drank right after.
   — thekatinthehat

January 18, 2003
Every nutritionist and physician seems to have a different opinion on this....mine says if it has calories and nutritional components it is NOT clear liquids which are calorie and sugar free, so give it some time before resuming liquids (30 minutes) Check with your Nutritionist/physician! Good luck...I can't believe you like those shakes..LOL...I had to add so much to make them tolerable its not worth it!!
   — Linda 1.

January 18, 2003
Because it is a liquid with and the protein contains peptides you will absorb it immediately so there is no need to wait to drink anything else. If I had a day where I got in a lot of protein I will drink half a shake, other day's when I didn't do to great I will have two half shakes. For the first four or five months I drank the two half shakes a day.
   — Linda A.

January 18, 2003
It's liquid so you don't have to wait. I agree I tried a ton of shakes before Real Meals and it was definitely the best and has the most in it. I down them pretty fast too. You have to try some of the recipes they have on their site now! There is 30 of them I think. I have tried five now and I love them all.
   — Marie I.