Question:
I'm having a really tough time getting in protein...
I feel really sick when i drink it, i'm gagging it down. My weight loss has slowed down. I started out with CIB sugar free, and then switched to Whey protein, and i just feel like i could vomit. I hate the smell, i blended it, added ice, Is the a flavorless protein at all? I need to find out how i can get in my protein, without having all different kinds laying around. i'm only 18 days post-op, any suggestions would be great!!! thanks. :) — Lynne W. (posted on October 1, 2003)
October 1, 2003
GNC makes a tastless protien powder. You can put in to your favorite drink
and it does not alter the taste. It is made by GNC
— jwd430
October 1, 2003
Hi Lynn..www.unjury.com...I mix the chocolate flavor with skim milk and it
tastes to me like Nestles Quik. They have an unflavored powder and a
vanilla flavor that you can mix with sugarfree Tang and it tastes like a
cream scicle. You can read about it and order at their site. Good Luck
— Sally H.
October 1, 2003
Lynne, even at 18 days post-op, you do not need to get all your protein in
via shakes (unless your surgeon has you on a strict liquid program). At 18
days out, I was getting plenty of protein from cottage cheese (1/2c =
13g!), yogurt (goes down very easy) and refried beans (a great different
taste). If you're unclear about what you can have, speak with your surgeon
and nutritionist.
— Martha K.
October 1, 2003
My first few weeks I lived on "double protein" milk. You take
powdered milk, and mix it according to the package directions, but
substitute skim milk for water. You get double the protein of regular
milk. Be cautious the first few times and drink slowly. Some people dump
from the lactose, and others become lactose intolerant after surgery. I
never took to the protein shakes, either. I eventually found the Very
Cherry Berry Nectar brand protein supplement to be good, if I mix it with
any red s/f drink, such as raspberry Crystal Light, instead of water
(though at just a few weeks out, that might have tasted too sweet). I also
like Rocomojo, which is a roasted soy bean drink (13 grams of protein and 6
grams of fiber per cup). You make it like coffee, but it doesn't really
taste like coffee--just another in the hot drink family. The best price
for Rocomojo on the Internet that I've found is through efoodpantry.com. I
can also find it at Cost Plus World Market--perhaps other specialty stores
carry it, too. Lap RNY 4/1/03 290/201/168
— Vespa R.
October 1, 2003
There is a brand called "ProCel" that's flavorless (though you
can tell it's been added to food or drink by the consistency) -- you can
also bake with it. But I recommend that you also order a range of protein
powder samples in single-serving sizes from vitalady.com, so you can find a
brand you like. It's not easy to find a good one, as many of them don't
taste good, but having a good protein shake in your diet will be a big help
along the way.
— Suzy C.
October 1, 2003
HI! GNC has a great return policy...If you buy something and don't like it
you can return it with a receipt for a refund or to exchange it for
something else. They don't advertise this too much but that is their
policy. So you can try different protein powders and drinks without being
out all of that money. Also, I drink Isopure Carb Free drinks, they have
40 grams of protein in them. They come in 20 ounce glass bottles and are
$3.50 each at GNC. They come in 4 or 5 different flavors, there's glacier
grape (tastes great), fruit punch (pretty good), orange (yummy), green
apple (never tasted), there may be another flavor but I can't remember it
right now. The best way to drink these drinks is to put them in the
freezer and let them get nice and icy, they taste wonderful! They're a
little thicker than water but really tasty. GOOD LUCK! ~LEANN~
— LE803
October 1, 2003
You should check w/ your surgeon. Once I had my drain & staples out
(Open RNY), my surgeon allowed me to drink skim milk (adding powdered milk
to it for extra protein), smooth yogurt (Dannon LaCreme is great!), and
scrambled egg chopped up really small and cottage cheese. Plus, give
yourself a break....you are only 18 days post-op, you will progress and be
able to take in other things as time goes on. I never used any of the
protein shakes or CIB and I did just fine. I am 9 months post-op and am
down 92#!
— Lisa R.
October 2, 2003
Go to this link and look around, they have some great tasting drink mixes,
brothes, jellos and pudding with about 15 grams of protein per serving.
They cost about $9 per box of 7. They are clear and have no aftertaste or
unusual smell. http://shop.store.yahoo.com/cntr4weightloss/catalog.html
— cat5dog1
October 2, 2003
I had to try a bunch of different shakes before I found ones I could
tolerate. I spent a fortune figuring it out. There are a few sites out
there that you can order samples from. I started ordering recently from
www.wlssupplies.com and have had a good experience with them. Hope this
helps.
— Christopher M.
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