Question:
concerned wtih calories in protein drink

I am 5 days post op and started the infamous protein drinks that we all know and love. i got one drink that is called "Zero Carb Isopure" two scoops is 0gfat, 50 g protein and 200 calories. I am concerned with the calories? Is this high? Normal? what is considered normal? Any advice would be great!    — Jennifer L. (posted on July 18, 2001)

July 18, 2001
There are 4 calories for every gram of protein, so 200 calories for 50 grams of protein would mean you are only getting calories from the protein, no excess. That sounds like a great protein supplement. If possible, drink it in two batches, not all at once. You will only absrb 30 grams of protein at once so if you drink it all in one sitting you will get eighty calories from protein that you will just excret in your urine anyway.
   — blank first name B.

July 18, 2001
I keep reading that we can only absorb 30 grams of protein a sitting... but only on message boards. I cannot find anything to support this 'message board fact' anywhere else. I just want to make sure that this is true. The Isopure protein powder is the best... tastes excellent with NO grit whatsoever. A 3 lb cannister runs $26 at my local heath food store. As far as the calories... I too was concerned, but just make sure you arent fattening up your shake with too much stuff like yogurt, an excess of milk or lots of fruit. I mix one heaping scoop with only a half a cup of skim milk, one third a banana and 6 ice cubes in the blender. When I first started drinking them I used too much fruit and was adding half a cup of yogurt to a full cup of milk... way too many calories for one meal! I have been only using one rounded scoop because of the possibility of only absorbing 30 grams at a time. You are on the right track though!
   — SusanMaria