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ntine4
on 12/31/11 11:29 pm

So I have been having issues gettting enough protein in my diet and I found these New Whey Liquid Protein shots that are about 3.8 oz they have no sugar and 48grams of protein. Some of them are really sweet but I found the watermelon one to be great taste just like a jolly ranch and not as sweet as some of the others I tried.

TysCandi
on 12/31/11 11:33 pm

RNY on 12/14/11

Those shots aren't good for us because they are mostly made up of collagen protein which lacks amino acids that we need in order to absorb it. So by drinking them you aren't increasing your protein intake...

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poet_kelly
on 12/31/11 11:39 pm - OH

RNY on 11/04/08

They contain mostly collagen protein, which doesn't have all the amino acids we need. They are not absorbed well at all and you will get very little protein out of them.

Kelly

Please note: I AM NOT A DOCTOR. If you want medical advice, talk to your doctor. Whatever I post, there is probably some surgeon or other health care provider somewhere that disagrees with me. If you want to know what your surgeon thinks, then ask him or her. Check out my blog.

(deactivated member)
on 1/1/12 12:14 am

If i am reading a label and it say's 45 grams of protein. What will it or will it not say so that I know I am getting the proper protein with amino acids?

poet_kelly
on 1/1/12 12:27 am - OH

RNY on 11/04/08

Read the ingredients. If it has collagen protein, you won't get all the amino acids. Now, some of those protein shots have a little whey isolate or calcium caseinate, so you'll get a little protein from those, but not much. If the collagen is listed on the label before the other types of protein, that means the product has more collagen than the other things.

Kelly

Please note: I AM NOT A DOCTOR. If you want medical advice, talk to your doctor. Whatever I post, there is probably some surgeon or other health care provider somewhere that disagrees with me. If you want to know what your surgeon thinks, then ask him or her. Check out my blog.

Liz J.
on 1/1/12 12:39 am - Woonsocket, RI

RNY on 12/16/11

Yup.. No good. But, save the container and make your own!

ntine4
on 1/1/12 12:51 am

RNY on 11/29/11

Yes i did read that it does have collagen protein but it also has casein protein and whey protein.e And after reading and researching all the indgredients I personally dont think its that bad but thats just my personal choice. But thank you all for the updates.

LJ1972
on 1/1/12 2:32 am - FL

RNY on 08/16/11

The problem here is if the shot claims to contain 30g of protein... what if only 2 of that is whey?
Asking for trouble.

                 COURAGE TO START, STRENGTH TO ENDURE, RESOLVE TO FINISH
                             HW 353 SW 317 Original GW 180  Current Wt 170
                               First 5k 59:18; 5k PR 32:06; 1st 10k 1:20:27; PR 1:08:36
                                                    1st Half Marathon 2:48

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Cicerogirl, The PhD
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on 1/16/12 6:07 am, edited 1/15/12 6:08 pm - OH

RNY on 08/27/07

You did notice that the collagen protein is he MAJORITY of the protein, right?!? It is your health at stake, so do what you want. but if I were you I wouldn't count on getting more than a couple of grams of protein (literally, a couple... like leas than you would get drom a glass of milk) from those.

Lora

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Cabin_Fever
on 1/1/12 1:52 am

RNY on 11/21/11

The collagen protein is made from the hooves of animals.....it just isn't a good, healthy product.

The amount of real whey protein that your body can actually absorb is so minimal, that the product is pretty misleading. I suggest asking your doctor about it. -- they will have the low down on this misleading labeling. There ought to be a law on misleading labeling, too!

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