Question:
Alternate ways to get protein mix down

Before my Lap/Rny on 05-08-03, I researched the internet and found a site to purchase the Atkins Protien Powder for a really good price--buying a dozen cans... already had a few cans of it. I thought I had to drink the stuff for months?? well, I have LOTS left--and can't barely stand it anymore. I need creative ways to use it! I can't use ASPARTAME-NUTRASWEET or SWEET-N-LOW type products (highly sensitive) but can use SPLENDA. I was down 55# three weeks ago--all was great. Then one day, I hopped on the scale and noticed I gained 7 pounds! FREAK-OUT time. I did have an injection of Cortizone a week or so before then so I could move my knee (arthritis)... I don't know what the problem is. I have been battling with these 7 pounds for three weeks now; back and forth... So I guess I need to go back to basics? I am soooo discouraged... Please, any suggestions?    — barbara L. (posted on August 14, 2003)

August 13, 2003
I'm pretty sure cortizone shots cause weight gain - try using a search engine to search for "cortizone shots" AND "weight gain." You may want to ask your doctor if the gain is temporary. Good luck.
   — sweetmana

August 14, 2003
If you like pudding, chill the can and add it to Sugar Free Jell-O instant pudding in place of water - then you have a high protein pudding. :-)
   — M B.

August 14, 2003
The pudding idea is a good one, but with sf jello, you get the aspertame. Now, I buy Tapioca pudding mix that doesn't have any sugar or sweetner in it, and put splenda in it, along with protien powder. It is really good that way. I also get the unflavored/unsweetened geliten (sp?) mixes, and make it up like ice cream with splenda and protein powder. You can also use your protein powder when you make sweets sweetened with splenda -- the flavors of protein powder is what makes it difficult... vanilla mixes with anything, but chocolate and potatoes.. YUCK! LOL :~) I also, when I get the urge for a cup of caffiene free coffee, put a scoop of protein mix in the cup. It tastes pretty good! LOL!! The best recipe for that is 1 cup caffiene free coffee, 1 scoop chocolate protein mix, 1 scoop dry milk, 1 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder, 2 teaspoons splenda and blend well! YUMMY!! I drink a lot of protien this way in the winter months. I don't like coffee in the summer... makes me too hot! LOL! :~) I make hot chocolate that way, too... and put strawberry flavored protein powder in it, and it is really pretty good!! Also, have you tried mixing your powders with fruit? A cup of milk or water with a banana, a few strawberries, and a scoop of either chocolate, vanilla, strawberry or other flavored protein mix makes a yummy treat, especially if you blend in a cup of ice after you blend together the other stuff. Smoothie!! :~) Good Luck!! My second profile (under sharon m. brittain) has other ideas for you! :~)
   — Sharon m. B.

August 14, 2003
Here is a link to a ton of protein smoothie and frosty freeze recipes. I like the cookies& cream and the orange creamsicle the best.
   — Linda A.

August 15, 2003
Where is the link to the previous post?
   — Mari T.

August 15, 2003
I make a kind of mousse out of mine. I mix 2 scoops of atkins with 1 c no fat whip cream. I then mix in milk (or you can do cold water) to desired consistancy. You can also use water instead. Persionaly I can't stomach (no pun intended) any of the protien powders except atkins. I'll probably get blasted for this, but I can drink it by mixing 2 scoops w/ 16 oz 1% sweet acadolphous milk (2.5 g fat/ serving, 8 g protein) and 1 package of the kroger brand instant breakfast (it has 6 g protein as apposed to 4 for s/f cib) and 1 tbsp s/f chocolate milk mix. If you dump on milk, then substitute water for milk, and add 1/4 c powderd milk. Milk may have a kinda high ammount of sugar (13g/serving), but it is natural, and not processed.My nutritionist cleared me to drink up to 16 oz of it a day. It comes out to about 46 g protein and I drink half in the morning, and the other half mid afternoon.
   — mellyhudel