Question:
why don't people mix their protein drink with milk.. is there something i should know

i always read people say they dont mix their protein drinks with milk. why? my doctor told me if i use the 1% with my pro-blend 55 it's o.k. but some people here on the board say no way to milk..i drink about 2 cups of milk a day.. sometimes 3 it's all 1% but is that too much milk.. any input would be great... take care and hope to hear from someone soon.. sincerely queta carrillo p.s. i get about 65-80 grams of protien a day..    — enriqueta C. (posted on July 2, 2001)

July 1, 2001
I use Designer Protein natural flavor, and I usually mix mine with milk. I think the other posties may not use milk because of lactose intolerance. I don't normally drink a lot of milk, sometimes it doesn't agree with me, but for my protien drink it works great if I don't have time to make a smoothie.
   — Kim B.

July 1, 2001
I am still pre-op, but have been on my protein supplemenmts for about a month. I drink Pro Complex, vanilla. I find it goes down easiest if I mix with water and then pour over ice. It needs to be really cold for me to like it. And it's thinner or something. I tried it with milk, but it tasted too rich for me. (My hubby likes it with milk, though!) It's 55 grams of protein for one serving. Good luck to you.
   — blee01

July 1, 2001
Hi! I always drink protein drinks with milk but I don't need them much nowadays (I find I get enough protein from food alone - 80 gms/day). I know that others (RNY and DS) do not because of lactose intolerance. But, you can try soy milk, lactaid (this is what I initally used) and non-fat milk brands. This reaction to milk and other dairy products *may* be an immediate thing after surgery and not long-term lactose intolerance or it may be a true, lifelong lactose intolerance. I just used lactaid skim in shakes and whatnot and never experienced any problems. All the best, (lap DS with gallbladder removal, January 25, 2001)
   — Teresa N.

July 1, 2001
Don't know about everyone else but I cannot drink milk anymore....makes me REALLY sick. I'm 13 months post-op and haven't been able to do dairy since my surgery.
   — Tracey D.

July 2, 2001
I mix mine with barely 1/2 cup of skim milk... I can tolerate milk without any problems. I believe others cannot handle dairy post op. Also, you have to be aware that milk is converted to sugar and 1% milk is still high in calories. So by making a protein drink with 1% milk you possibly making a 300 to 400 calorie drink if you are using fruit. You have to try and make your protein drinks as low cal as possible...
   — SusanMaria

July 2, 2001
Since surgery I don't tolerate milk very well (makes me sleepy) and it has a lot of fat and calories so I use Silk soy milk instead, way better for me and tastes just as good. Also, there is now a mocha flavor that is great mixed with the Carnation instant breakfast, a banana and ice mixed in the blender.
   — Andrea P.

July 2, 2001
I'm 3 weeks post op and my surgeon has me milx milk with everything. Milk for my protein drink, milk in my cream of wheat, milk in my creamed soup etc. I am losing just fine and LOVE my milk so I am very happy I can tolerate it. If my weight loss is slower due to the milk, then so be it. Others incorporate their favourite foods into their plan, so do I....woohooo for milk......
   — Mandy M.