Question about Ensure Shakes

So I realized recently how much I dont enjoy the powders. I hate the grit and I hate the smell and the thick foamy textures. I remember several people talking about the Ensure drinks. So I bought some and LOVED  them. But then today I started reading the nutrition and something is very puzzling to me. How much sugar is too much sugar? This thing has 22 grams of sugar!!!!!!!! Are these the same Ensure shakes that everyone else has been talking about? I was under the impression that, that kind of sugar was way too much? Now my heart is broken because I was so happy to have found something that tasted good with no smell and with a good texture... Help Brandi~

What we give our patients is Glucerna if they have any kind of problem with sugar. I was told at UVA that we were not suppose to go over 9 grams of sugar so when I buy something I always try to make sure it is well below that. Also, the question keeps coming up about carbs. Are we suppose to watch the carbs too?? Geeze, I am trying to make sure the protein is high, the sugars are low and the trans fats are low.....how much more can we do?? LOL.....do you know about how many carbs we are suppose to have in a day??? Crystal

I use the Myoplex shakes. Have you tried them? They are pre-made and it not frothy. Fairly tasty. Under 4g of sugar, so I do half in the morning, half at night. They have them at Wal-Mart and Sam's Club in addition to Vitamin Shoppe and GNC

I have found that Muscle Milk Light (premade and in a pack of four -- currently on sale at Vitamin Shoppe) is very good...especially if you keep them refrigerated.  There are several flavors...my personal favorite is chocolate.  Here's the nutritional info:  http://www.cytosport.com/Product.aspx?ProductID=26. Good luck! Cindy

I was told no more than 8 grams per serving.  Not sure what others drink, but I drink Matrix chocolate, Protein delite or IDS Chocolate Mint - made with Micellar Milk.  I make each of them myself and add lots of crushed ice and use a blender to mix up. I've never had a premade, soI cannot even give insight on that.