protien supplements

HI everyone ! one week post op here, and doing well! (better than I expected) was just wondering if anyone can give me some ideas on where to get some good protien powders - puddings, etc thanks again! marcy

Hi Marcy I'm nancy i'm 8weeks p/o.I got all my protien shakes Etc... from my doctors office but a www.Bariatricadvantage.com is a great web site you could get what you need there.Remember protien is very important! My doctor told me to try and get between 50 and60 grams a day.good luck !!

Marcy: Protein tastes vary, so I recommend getting samples and trying a bunch! Here are some good sites to get samples from: www.vitalady.com (a longterm 11yr +/- distal gastric bypasser, well known in WLS community, helpful for vits as well email her w./ ?) www.bethsproteinboutique.com (she is a wlser in NY and is the ONLY Site I have found that carries samples of MY FAVORITE protein PVL Whey Gourmet..I love white choc, vanilla, raspberry, orange cremesicle, blueberry, choc peanutbutter, milk chocolate, and CARAMEL DIP! umm..among the others!) www.bariatriceating.com (Susan Maria is a wlser as well, some like her others disagree w/ her opinions/rants) www.wlssupplies.com this site has some great sampler packs/combos!!! www.enjoyhealth.com ______________________ As far as common favorites, of course I love my PVL Whey gourmet (they have 15 flavors!) I get the 2# TUBS cheap at http://www.a1nutritionproducts.com/wheygourmet.asp $21.99 each Champion Pure Whey stack: chocolate, banana screm & moccachino (strawberry is ok) Vanilla is YUCKY! These coe in 2 and 5# tubs, some sites sell 53 for $25 a real bargain! like www.netrition.com they are local in Albany NY and shipping is always $4.95 regardless of what u order! ***ACCORDING TO VITALADY CHAMPION HAS 2 NEW FLAVORS COOKIES/CREAM AND TROPICAL SUNRISE! Champion Pro Score 100 Chocolate Syntrax Nectars: kool-aidy type: roadside lemonade, fuzzynavel, strawberry-kiwi, apple ecstasy, Cappuccino Latte, caribbean coler (pinacolada flavor), I DONOT like the cryatal sky (fruit punch) or very berry cherry1 The teas are ok bu****ch the cafeine (as withthe cappuccino!) Labrada ProV 60 vanilla a good base (as is PVL whey gourmet vanilla or white chocolate) for a whole host of addins: ice, a tsp of sf/ff pudding powder any flavor or tsp of sf jello powder!, extracts, spices...etc....or Spruce up your proteinshakes with Sugar Free syrups! www.netrition.com www.vitalady.com www.davincigourmet.com as many other sites carry them! over 50 favors! I have 24 myself! Super Walmart has a few SF flavors by coffee, TJ MAXX also carries a variety ocassionally..... A magic bullet blender is another MUST have! Quick, small, powerful, perfect size for shakes and easy cleaning! www.walgreens.com has em $59 free S&H or www.buythebullet.com has them BOGO bu****ch the shipping.... _______________ Here R a few of my fav recipes! Jamie's Berrylicious shake: 3 frozen strawberries 4 ice cubes 30g of protein powder (I love PVL whey gourmet's vanilla/white chocolate or raspberry) ~1.5 scoops 1 glug/splash of davinic's SF coconut, almond & strawberry syrups 1 Tablespoon of Flax seed groud (optional this is my fiber but adds nutty flavor!) 6-7oz of SF Kooliad any flavor (cherry/fruitpunch/strawberry etc, I like Walmart brand strawberry best!) *1 tsp sf/ff of one of the following flavors: white chocolate/cheesecake/vanilla pudding also for a thicker shake (optional) Mix all in Magic Bullet blender...Vaaroom! Awesome for a pre workout boost! Note strawberries do add carbs! may not be allowed early postop! Caramel dipped apple protein shake 3/4 scoop PVL whey gourmet caramel dip protein 3/4 scop syntrax nectar Apple Ecstasy 6 ice cubes 6 squirts (+/-) Sugar Free caramel syrup water to fill magic bullet mug (~5-7 oz) whizz up in MB blender YUMMY! I also add 1 scoop (500mg) upcalD and 1T ground golden flax seed to my shakes Jamie's Pumpkinlicious shake: 5 ice cubes 1/4 cup plain canned pumpkin (Keep rest in fridge for more shakes!) 30g protein powder (~1.5 scoops) I like PVL whey gourmet vanilla or white chocolate for this best few dashes of either cinnamon/nutmeg or pumpkin pie spice to taste 2 glugs/splashes of either: SF davinics spice blend or gingerbread syrup 1 T Flasx seed groung (*Optional my fiber but goes well!) Whizz up in magic bullet! YUMMY! LIke pumpkin pie almost! Coconut banana shake Put in MB/blender: Splash Malibu Sugar Free DaVinvci Syrup Splash Pinapple Sugar Free DaVinvci Syrup 2-3 Ice cubes 1 1/3 scoop Banana Scream PWS Optional: Tbsp Benefiber Blend--add a little water if too thick and reblend Peach Melba protein shake 1 scoop Syntrax nectar fuzzy navel (which is peach flavored) 6 ice cubes 1/4 cup frozen raspberries 3 squirts peach SF syrup 3 squirts raspberry sf syrup (may use 6 squirts of one or other also) water to fill MB mug (or some raspberry ice cyrstal lite!) mix in MB blender YUMMY! I also add 1T golden ground flax seed and 1 scoop (500mg) upcal D caclium citrate powder to my shakes! Take Care, Jamie Lap RNY 10/9/02 Dr. Singh 320/163 5'9'' (lost 45 before Surgery) Plastics 6/9/04 & 11/11/2005 Dr. King "Being happy doesn't mean everything's perfect, it just means you've decided to see beyond the imperfections!"

Protein shakes are a very individual like/dislike thing. My personal favorites are as follows: GNC 100% Whey Protein [chocolate][20 gm/scoop] IDS Banana [26 gm/scoop] IDS Vanilla cinnamon [26 gm/scoop] IDS Belgian Chocolate [26 gm/scoop] Protein Delite White Chocolate Strawberry Protein Delite Coconut Almond All of the above mix instantly and have wonderful taste, without that gritty mealy sensation. I use a shaker glass instead of a blender to avoid making it too thick or foamy. You can also get the unflavored proteins and mix them into your foods and drinks. I will admit that I have never used the unflavored proteins and have no idea what they will do to the flavor and texture of your foods and beverages. I recommend getting a trial pack from bariatriceating.com [she includes IDS and several other brands] and from vitalady.com [she carries the champion whey stack brand]. You can get many different brands at wlssupplies.com at only $1.60 per sample. *and* here are two links for FREE protein samples which were recently provided to us: http://www.womenlivingfit.com http://metroeastwls.com/?pagename=SampleRequest The Stallone Pudding is also quite tasty and has 20 grams of protein in each little can. It comes in four flavors and can be purchased at GNC by the can [like a sampler]. Bariatriceating.com has another brand of protein puddings, but then you got the shipping and handling expense going on there. Additionally, Isopure makes a ready to go clear liquid bottle in various flavors with 40 grams a bottle. It can be sipped an ounce at a time.

Marcy, Looks like others have given all the info to you but I wanted to say hello and glad to hear you are doing well. Make sure you get your protein, water and take your vitamins. Take care Debra P