Question:
Hi, I would like to know if anyone has tried these protein drinks
I read about the vita4life liquid protein, and the Real-Meals shakes. Can anyone tell if they tried these items, and how is the taste? Im looking for another type of protein drink, i use Atkins prepared shake, and it is wonderful, but just looking for other types. 260/195/160 — sexysag37 (posted on August 10, 2003)
August 10, 2003
hi i have just been trying different types of protien drinks and GNC has a
new one in a ready to drink. it is called RTD I have tryed it in fruit
punch and cherryberry. they have 40 gr in 22 oz. they are a fruity juice
drink not milk base. the fruit punch is clear and the cherry is red.it
tastes really sweet waterd down a little is ok. I cant handle those huge
shakes but these are fine . hope this helps I just orderd necter protien
drinks from www.vitalady.com she sells sample packs so you dont get stuck
with alot you cant drink. drink,sleep and be merry
— patty L.
August 10, 2003
I tried Real Meals both pre and post op after reading Linda Almonte's
profile. Her weight loss progress is aamazing, and I really wanted to like
the stuff. I tried the vanilla and chocolate. I e-mailed the nutritional
content to my nutritionist and she said it was fine to try. It just wasn't
for me. Too gritty and almost chewable. I like the Atkins much better and
lived on them and Body Fortress Whey protein chocolate powder for weeks. I
mixed 2 scoops with 10 oz skim milk in a Tupperweare shaker. It is
available on vitaminworld.com. The Atkins is still the best that I've
tried.
— Fixnmyself
August 10, 2003
If you're looking for good protein shakes, I suggest you go to
vitalady.com, or wlssuccess.com, and order individual samples of all sorts
of protein powder brands & flavors. It's the best way to find a good
one (or maybe more than one). Good luck!
— Suzy C.
August 10, 2003
I tried the Real Meals and it was alright--not great, but palatable and
perfectly acceptable. I do not like the Apple Nectar shake but since I
bought a 3 pound tub, I am stuck drinking it with shaved ice. Tastes
better when really cold. The chocolate whey stack is good. My doctor
recommended the Pro Complex and if I doctor it up with ice, maybe frozen
strawberries, or decaf coffee crystals or cocoa and sugar free vanila nut
syrup it is actually good.
— Margaret S.
August 10, 2003
I have been drinking Real Meals since one week post op and I always wonder
what people are doing to get a "gritty" or "almost
chewable" shake. I actually chose them because they mix well and are
very thin when mixed properly. I think they are just doing it wrong.
Anyhow I really like both vanilla and chocolate. I also like a shake called
Pure Protein that I get at Trader Joe's but you can get them at the Vitamin
Shoppe too. It tastes like Yoohoo. 100 calories, 5 carbs, 21 protein, 1
sugar and very yummy.
— Carol S.
August 10, 2003
Hi: I haven't tried the Real-Meal shakes, (I hate protein shakes) but I
love the liquid protein from Vita4life. The protein comes in 4-5 different
flavors. I buy the strawberry and put it in my kool aid. I also like the
orance cream in OJ. You don't taste it but it does make my kool aid a
little sweeter. I'm 16 months out (down -115 lbs.) and still use it almost
every day. I think it's a little expensive - about $78 for 36 packets
(very convienent to take with you) but well worth it. I think I save that
much monthly since I gave up pop so to me it's well worth it. Good Luck!
— Donna W.
August 11, 2003
I have tried just about every protien drink out there, from powders to
ready made. The best of the best is called Worldwide ultra pure protien
made by Worldwide sports nutrition. It is ready made in 11oz cans and has
35grams of protien and under 5 carbs. The vanilla and Chocolate are great.
The other flavors are OK also.
— jwd430
August 11, 2003
I have tried the Vita4Life liquid protein and cannot stand it. It's only a
couple of ounces, but kind of like a syrup. My husband has no problem
getting it down, but I can't stand the taste whether it's straight or mixed
in something else. If you decide to try it, only get a few or if you can
get a sample, go that route first. I have also tried Real Meals and find
those tolerable, but I have to mix half a packet in about 8 oz of water.
The taste is okay. I, and my husband, both prefer SciFit whey protein. I
use a scoop and a half to get about 30 grams of protein in, mixed in water.
It mixes very easily, is not gritty and not overly sweet, and does not
precipitate out while it sits. Stevia, a "natural" artifical
sweetner, is used to sweeten it. I do believe Vitalady carries it and you
can get sample sizes of SciFit.
— koogy
August 11, 2003
if yuo go to the gallery on the home page of this site and click onto
nutrition there is a huge list of products and reviews listed, you can read
many opionins on products
— janetc00
August 11, 2003
I have tried a lot of different protein drinks, powders, liquids, etc.
Post-op, I thought I was doomed to having to gag down these drinks. I
finally broke down and got my blender out of the deep-dark recesses of my
kitchen cabinets. I have found that I can tolerate almost any protein drink
as long as I "tweek" it up in the blender. I use Real Meals, both
chocolate and vanilla... I put the vanilla in a blender with sugar free
tang and 3 frozen strawberries. I put the chocolate in the blender with
either water or milk and about a tablespoon of natural peanut butter. I
even have a recipe that uses unflavored protein that comes out really
yummy. So I went from dreading and gagging down my protein to actually
looking forward to them.
— Kimberly B.
August 11, 2003
Well, I'm sorry if I offended the Real Meal lovers but I just didn't like
them. I stated that others do and that's their decision. I mixed them
following directions in a blender and tried it also in a Tupperware shaker.
I am a reasonably sure that I am educated enough to do this
the"correct" way. I feel I am entitled to my opinion as I stated
others are entitled to theirs.
— Fixnmyself
August 12, 2003
Hey Rita!!! Avid Real-Meals fan here but I do NOT mix them according to
directions. My supplements (1/2 package=30gr protein) are mixed in 12
ounces of liquids (4 oz Westsoy Soy Slender Vanilla soy milk and 8 oz of
hot water) or (4 oz Diet V-8 Splay and 8 oz cold water). I've found this
ratio gives me the best taste and consistancy, otherwise it's just too dang
sweet and pretty much NASTY! I tried MANY, MANY other brands before the
Real-Meals and these are the only ones I can tolerate on a daily basis!
Good luck and happy protein hunting!!! Hugs!
— Dena C.
August 12, 2003
OOPS!!! That should have been Diet V-8 Splash!!! Sorry!
— Dena C.
August 12, 2003
I drink Vanilla Real Meals. I also use a blender to mix mine. I put frozen
strawberries (blackberries, raspberries, etc.) in with the mix to create a
'shake-like' consistency and the frozen fruit also makes it not so sweet.
The chocolate was way to sweet for me.
— Wendi B.
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