SF Carnation Instant Breakfast Drinks...

I was just wondering if anyone used these drinks in the early phase or perhaps now instead of the protein mixes? Maybe add some PB2 to boost up the protein?
 
I am on Optifast now and someone in my family had the protein mix from Walmart...I took a sip and wanted to gag! I didnt realize that my drinks had so much more sugar than the protein drinks. I know we are supposed to keep it between 5-7 grams of sugar per serving....I was just curious if anyone substituted the Instant Carnation drinks in place of the protein drinks. 

I am going to have to make some adjustments to the protein mixes if my NUT says that the Carnation drinks dont provide enough protein and I must have the protein mixes...

-Rob

Vanderbilt put me on Carnation Instant Breakfast (NO SUGAR ADDED). Mixed in skim milk.  I added a little Splenda to it too. I could drink it 6 times a day. Worked great for me - I didn't get hungry and lost 33 pounds pre-op.

Ok Bama...

I can not beleive you were able to drink that stuff

I can't do protein powder or milk...

talk about

but if that is how y'all do it in Meridianville

and just who skimmed that milk for you anyway...you told us you had your milk, fresh from Bessie :)

Yep, Russ, I like the CIB-No Sugar Added!  Tastes great to me. I like the chocolate and strawberry flavors best, vanilla is OK. 

Down here in Bammyland, we make the wives fetch us our milk from Ol' Bessie and then skim it!!!  BwaHahahahaha!!

you know the almanac says it's gonna get cold all over this year..I think you are gonna have to buy her some shoes this time

I know she is gonna fuss..

Yeah, I heard that it's gonna be a cold winter.  I gotta get me a new pair of boots since I dun walked the soles of mine, so I'll pick her up a pair of size 6 shoe boxes while I'm there at the General Store. A little twine for strings and some newspaper stuffed inside and she should be fine!!

BwaHahahahaha!!! 

Hey, when did you guys start wearin' shoes down there in Bammy? O' I forgot you be a "city slicker", Bama!

Boner

The first couple of months you really should be using something with "whey protein isolate".  The reason being is that not only does it have alot of protein per oz, but it is very easy for the body (and pouch) to absorb.  It took me a long time, with trial and error to find the right one.  I would go to the local support group and ask to try people's favorite ones.  No easy answer.  Brian

CIB-NSA is actually something my surgeon recommended post-surgery.  My wife (She had the surgery in January) and I still use it for breakfast - a cup of fat-free skim milk, Carnation CIB - NSA, and a little fruit or something, some ice, blender and there ya go.

Good stuff.

 

I actually use this stuff with protein powder and soy milk! Costco has some of the best soy milk around (unflavored) and I'll shake up a scoop of unflavored protein powder with the soy milk and then add a packet of the Instant Breakfast... all together, I get about 45g of protein out of 8 oz's...

Really good either pre or post op!