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Slim Fast

NIXMOMMIE
on 4/28/11 12:05 pm - NC

RNY on 03/30/11

I am out of protein powder. Would it be ok to drink Slim Fast for a day or so?

Cicerogirl, The PhD
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on 4/28/11 12:10 pm, edited 4/28/11 12:12 pm - OH

RNY on 08/27/07

The original Slim Fast is significantly higher in calories, carbs, and fats -- and lower in protein -- than almost all protein powders. You would actually be getting almost as much protein from straight milk (and fewer calories and fat)!

If the now have a lower carb or higher protein version, that might be ok.

Lora
p.s. edited to add: be sure to check the sugar content, because it may be high enough to make you dump!

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Carebearny1999
on 4/28/11 12:14 pm - Rochester, NY

RNY on 09/28/10

Try muscle milk light--you can get it in RTD form at most grocery stores and gas stations--no sugar!

Laura in Texas
on 4/28/11 12:18 pm

RNY on 09/17/08 with

Post-op I refused to drink the nasty protein shakes my doctor recommended. His NUT told me I could drink Slim Fast low carb shakes. And interestingly enough the Slim Fast low carb shakes have more protein than their high protein shakes.

20 grams of protein
1 gram of sugar
190 calories

Laura

Laura in Texas

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katheek
on 4/28/11 12:18 pm - Cosmopolis, WA

RNY on 03/08/11

My NUT says slimfast has too much sugar.

Laura in Texas
on 4/28/11 12:20 pm

RNY on 09/17/08 with

Only one gram of sugar in the low carb version. That's not too much.

Laura

Laura in Texas

53 years old; 5'7" tall; HW: 339 (BMI=53); GW: 140 CW: 170 (BMI=27)

RNY: 09-17-08 Dr. Garth Davis

brachioplasty: 12-18-09 Dr. Wainwright; lbl/bl: 06-28-11 Dr. LoMonaco

"May your choices reflect your hopes and not your fears."

Sharyn S.
on 4/28/11 12:31 pm - Bastrop, TX

RNY on 08/19/04 with

I drink the Slim Fast LOW CARB chocolate. Fairly palatable. Decent stats.

Sharyn, RN

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Barbara M.
on 4/28/11 12:48 pm - IL

RNY on 03/21/11

When I'm going to be away from home, I bring with me Eas Advantedge Carb Control Protein Shake Chocolate Fudge. It has 110 caleries, 17 g protein, 4 carbs, 3 fats, 20 calcium and 0 sugar. It comes in a 4-pack for about $5 at your local grocery store or Wal-Mart. Best wishes, Barbara

Barbara