confused about protein drinks
Atkins are relatively low in protein. Some good ones to try are Chike, Unjury and Syntrax Nectar.
Kelly
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It was suggested to those in our program to use 100% whey protein isolate. A couple of the brands I have used and liked are Unjury (only avail online) and Jay Robb (found at my local Kroger and also the Vitamin Shoppe). The vitamin shoppe gives a little rebate back at the end of the year if you join their rewards program.
I use Gold standard, Nectar, and recently discovered J Robb. I have to say for mixing for hot drinks, J Robb wins hands down so far. (I do mix in cold first then add hot decaf) Since our sister hospital in town started doing the surgeries, we can get J Robb in the gift shops and they will take it out in payroll deduction.
I would suggest going to vitalady.com, and get a bunch of samples, and keep them till after surgery. Your tastes will change post-op. I wound up throwing out a whole bag of EAS. It was fine preop but no getting it down post-op. Hot or cold.
I would suggest going to vitalady.com, and get a bunch of samples, and keep them till after surgery. Your tastes will change post-op. I wound up throwing out a whole bag of EAS. It was fine preop but no getting it down post-op. Hot or cold.
HW 240 SW 224 CW 167
If you like pre-made shakes, try Premier Nutrition (Costco has them or you can find online). They have 30g protein and are low in fat & carbs. Pre-op I liked the pre-made Atkins shakes' flavor the best, but post-op I didn't like them as much.. Plus with only 14g protein, I really wanted to find something better.
100% Whey Protein Isolate is what you need.
Please find a bariatric nutritionist and make an appointment to meet within your first 2 weeks postop. If your surgery is on the 23rd and you don't know what kind of protein we're supposed to be using then that tells me you have not received the proper nutritional education you need going into this journey.
Please find a bariatric nutritionist and make an appointment to meet within your first 2 weeks postop. If your surgery is on the 23rd and you don't know what kind of protein we're supposed to be using then that tells me you have not received the proper nutritional education you need going into this journey.
Sandy 
I have always used whey concentrate. It's an option. Just sayin'.
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Everyone loves to quote how many grams of protein their shake has, but that's a very deceiving number -- I have seen some ready-to-drink ones in an 8 1/4 ounce package, and others that are 11 ounces or more. This difference can be very significant, especially if you have trouble drinking the whole thing!
So... if you want to know (as momsal wrote in the first post), "which drinks have the most protein", here's my very simple way to figure it out: (BTW, I think Nik uses the same calculation.)
1) Look the the nutrition facts.
2) Ignore the serving size.
3) Look at the grams of protein.
4) Look at the calorie count.
5) Divide the calories by the protein, and what number do you get?
A really good food will have a calorie count that is only 6 or 7 times as much as the protein. Unjury Chocolate Classic is one of the best; with 20 grams protein and only 100 calories, that glass is almost pure protein.
A really bad food with have a calorie count that is like 10 or 15 times as high as the protein. For example, SlimFast High Protein Creamy Chocolate Shake Mix has only 15 grams of protein, and 200 calories. That's a ratio of more than 13 to 1, and you can probably find something a lot better. You really don't want to waste your calories on that.
Then, once you've found shakes with a good protein content, drink as much as you can (or as much as your surgeon suggests), and don't worry about the serving size (except if you're trying to calculate how much protein you've had so far today).
For the mathematically challenged, here's a shortcut:
5) Add a zero to the protein number. If your new number is higher than the calories, this is a good one. But if the calories are still higher, then it has too many calories.
By the way, I find that the above is a great and simple way of judging the protein of ALL foods. Just keep in mind that certain foods, by nature, will have different protein ratios. For example, meats and cheeses should be in the "under 10" class, like the shakes. But if you need a protein bar to snack on, "under 10" is unreasonable, and you should look for the "10-15" range.
For example, look at the Atkins Caramel Nut Chew Bar. Atkin's is famous for being low carb, and these bars do have only one gram of sugar. But we often forget that the 8 grams of fat in those bars fat is okay for Atkins people, but not so much for us RNY-ers. It ends up having 130 calories and only 5 grams of protein. That's a ratio of 26! NOT FOR ME! By the way, it also has 9 grams of Sugar Alcohol, which many of us are pretty sensitive to, so remember: READ YOUR LABELS!
So... if you want to know (as momsal wrote in the first post), "which drinks have the most protein", here's my very simple way to figure it out: (BTW, I think Nik uses the same calculation.)
1) Look the the nutrition facts.
2) Ignore the serving size.
3) Look at the grams of protein.
4) Look at the calorie count.
5) Divide the calories by the protein, and what number do you get?
A really good food will have a calorie count that is only 6 or 7 times as much as the protein. Unjury Chocolate Classic is one of the best; with 20 grams protein and only 100 calories, that glass is almost pure protein.
A really bad food with have a calorie count that is like 10 or 15 times as high as the protein. For example, SlimFast High Protein Creamy Chocolate Shake Mix has only 15 grams of protein, and 200 calories. That's a ratio of more than 13 to 1, and you can probably find something a lot better. You really don't want to waste your calories on that.
Then, once you've found shakes with a good protein content, drink as much as you can (or as much as your surgeon suggests), and don't worry about the serving size (except if you're trying to calculate how much protein you've had so far today).
For the mathematically challenged, here's a shortcut:
5) Add a zero to the protein number. If your new number is higher than the calories, this is a good one. But if the calories are still higher, then it has too many calories.
By the way, I find that the above is a great and simple way of judging the protein of ALL foods. Just keep in mind that certain foods, by nature, will have different protein ratios. For example, meats and cheeses should be in the "under 10" class, like the shakes. But if you need a protein bar to snack on, "under 10" is unreasonable, and you should look for the "10-15" range.
For example, look at the Atkins Caramel Nut Chew Bar. Atkin's is famous for being low carb, and these bars do have only one gram of sugar. But we often forget that the 8 grams of fat in those bars fat is okay for Atkins people, but not so much for us RNY-ers. It ends up having 130 calories and only 5 grams of protein. That's a ratio of 26! NOT FOR ME! By the way, it also has 9 grams of Sugar Alcohol, which many of us are pretty sensitive to, so remember: READ YOUR LABELS!
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My calculation is for the SERIOUSLY math challenged. Here's how I break it down:
- A gram of protein has 4 calories
-Which means for every 10 calories, there is the potential for TWO grams of protein
-If a food product, ANY FOOD PRODUCT, has 1g protein for every 10 calories, it is good
-If it has 2g of protein for every 10 calories it is great
My favorite protein powder (Pure Protein Frosty Chocolate if any one cares) is 130 cals, 25g protein per scoop. ALMOST 2g per 10 calories.
Good enough for me!
My calculation is for the SERIOUSLY math challenged. Here's how I break it down:
- A gram of protein has 4 calories
-Which means for every 10 calories, there is the potential for TWO grams of protein
-If a food product, ANY FOOD PRODUCT, has 1g protein for every 10 calories, it is good
-If it has 2g of protein for every 10 calories it is great
My favorite protein powder (Pure Protein Frosty Chocolate if any one cares) is 130 cals, 25g protein per scoop. ALMOST 2g per 10 calories.
Good enough for me!
RNY Gastric Bypass 1-8-08 350/327/200 (HW/SW/CW). I spend most of my time playing with my food over at Bariatric Foodie - check me out!
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