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Wednesday, June 08, 2005

Protein Shakes:
Reader Input Urgently Need

Dear Readers:

Help! We have a lot of "newbies" out there asking for suggestions on protien shakes. When I had my surgery in 1999 my bariatric center discouraged the use of protein shakes - I've never tried one. I know the thinking has changed and many bariatric centers now recommend a protein shake as a meal replacement or snack. Can those of you who use them answer a few questions for our newbies:

Favorite brand/flavor?
Where do you purchase? Cost?
How often do you substitute a shake for a meal?
Any other information you have?

Please post your comments to this thread, it's easy and you can remain anonymous if you like.

Thanks a bunch!
Kaye
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4 comments:

  1. Anonymous6/08/2005 5:57 PM

    Check out www.bariatriceating.com. This isn't a commercial or endorsement, just a helpful tip.

    Nectar brand protein drinks are high in protein, genuinely taste good, and are a think consistency - which is really important right after surgery!

    Also try Matrix brand chocolate or vanilla - yummy, lots of protein.

    My favorite right now is IDS brand belgian chocolate. It's got a ton of protein (23g per 8 oz) and it does not have artificial sugar! It's sweetened by fructose, fruit sugar. It's also yummy and has a lot of vitamis.

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  2. Anonymous6/09/2005 5:15 PM

    The GNC Strawberry Pro Complex mixed with light 8 continent soy milk 4 big ice cubes and half a banana is the best way to have a mock protein smoothie. If you need to add fresh strawberries and blueberris if can tolerate fruit.

    Also I purchese sugar free syrups like they have in coffee shops. I used the chocolate from GNC and add sugar free hazelnut and de caf coffee along with a banana on occasion. You can really be creative with these syrups you can find them on line or at coffee houses NOT Starbucks. I also found a not to bad tasting 20gram pudding at GNC it's not cheap 7.99 for 4 but well worth it for those chocolate cravings.

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  3. Kaye Bailey6/09/2005 11:23 PM

    Thanks Kitty & Kerri for your posts.

    Kitty - the www.bariatriceating.com website is very informative, thanks for mentioning it.

    Kerri - as always, you've come through with some great ideas!

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  4. Anonymous6/15/2005 7:47 AM

    My all time favorite is "Any Whey" flavorless protein powder. You can bake with it, put it in yoghurt or anything. I love a shake made with:
    bannana
    strawberries
    1/2 cup skim milk
    1 or 2 scoops of Any Whey
    4 ice cubes
    splenda
    vanilla extract

    Available at GNC and online

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