Protein, Vitamins, and Supplements

costco FINALLY offering free shipping two-packs of Premier Protein RTD in all 3 flavors. It's about damn time! LOL http://m.costco.com/CatalogSearch?langId=-1&storeId=10301&catalogId=10701&keyword=shake0403&EMID=B2C_2015_0403_1040_Spring

Just a link I found on sugar substitutes. Don't know if people are using them or just regular sugar in smaller amounts. http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm397711.htm

For anyone who happens to read my posts, you might know that I am not great at getting in Protein and I hate Protein shakes. It has been 1 year and 7 months since my surgery and I have had less than 4 protein shakes in the entirety of that time. They are, in my opinion, so gross tasting and I would rather just eat a few pieces of chicken than slurp down chalky tasting milk. Also, milk and sugar tend to make me sick so that was another part of my rationale. I decided this week that while I am at goal, I would like to drop 10 more pounds, which would put me at the goal I set when I was younger. I keep reading everyone's post about how they always eat protein first, wh…

Has any one tried this drinks here? It says it has 40g of protein?

Hey there! I need some suggestions. I was given the Bariatriac Advantage multivitamins and they come up quicker than they go down. My doctor said I could take the Flinstone vitamins instead but I'm not sure how many to take daily. I've read that some people take 1, others take 2.

What Protein bars do you all have? There's always a lot of talk about shakes, but not so much about the bars - which are handy when you are out and about. I am in UK, but find I can get most things from the internet. I've recently discovered 'Power Crunch' - but just wondering what else everyone likes..?

I have a bunch of different Protein powders that I need to give away, they are taking up way too much space! They are all open, but are either tubs with lids or resealable bags that have been kept in proper storage. Everything is within its expiration date (only a few months old). I have about half a bag of the following: Bariatric Advantage strawberry Bariatric advantage chocolate Almost full tubs of the following Isopure pineapple, orange, banana Protizyme vanilla Cake Also, I have some supplements Bariatric advantage advanced Fiber Bariatric advantage Calcium chewy bites Bariatric advantage chewable calcium citrate, wild cherry…

Just an FYI to all you folks out there: Isopure powder does not taste the same as the premade bottles. They add other Vitamins and "magic goo" and it makes it creamy and IMO nasty. I LOVE the apple melon Isopure zero carb. I make Jello from it, freeze it for ice cubes to add to Water, drink it straight...whatever. I thought Id save some money and buy the bulk powder, but it was a bust.

Hi Everyone, So I did it!! I had the band removed and a sleeve done at the same time. Its a good thing I did, The surgeon said that I did really well on the surgery, but my liver and band had grown together and he had to scrape the band out of my liver and when there was bleeding. I never would of thought 5 years ago that a band would grow together with my liver ! I am feeling really well to day I hope the sleeve will work and I will lose some weight ! Today is my first day home and I was able to get the 40oz of Water in. My question is I have a case of Isopure zero carb Protein drink punch. 160 calories for 20oz of liquid. Would you consider it a liquid or a sm…

So almost all of the Protein I was drinking pre-op is now absolutely disgusting to me post op. Go figure. So I've basically had to start all over with tasting drinks and finding what works. And everything has to be diluted at least 2:1 with Water for me to even be able to stomach it. Isopure seems to be going down the best. Alpine Punch was my staple but I ran out. Today I got single bottles of Apple Melon, Coconut and Mango Peach. I'll probably get a case or two of them and revisit my other shakes a few weeks or months down the line and hopefully I can start to tolerate them again. They're so expensive I'd surely hate to waste them or have to give them away. I can't r…

Hello fellow sleevers! So I did it I had the realize band removed and a sleeve done at the same time. I am so glad I got the band removed. I guess my liver had grown into the band and my surgeon had to kind of scrape it out to remove it .Its sounds really awful so I am so glad it is gone forever! I hade to spend a few extra days in the hospital because I was having some trouble with the fluids trying to get them in, but I have to say it was a very easy surgery. So what I am wondering is I have this Protein drink called Isopure zero carb. Its does have 160 calories for 20 oz. 40 grams of protein for the whole bottle. Would you consider this drink a clear liquid?…

Just curious if anyone has tried these bars. Let me know if you have and what you think of them. Paleo Protein Bars- Low Carb, Gluten Free, 2g Sugar, GMO-Free, Grain Free, 20g Protein (Egg Whites), Dairy Free, Soy Free, No Artificial Sweeteners, whey Free, Legume Free, No Sugar Alcohols, (Under 200 Calories) Monk Fruit Sweetened Bar! (Six, Delicious, Soft, Chewy Flavors) (100% Paleo)! (6 Different Flavors) (From 2 Net Carbs) (Sold Online Only) FREE Shipping ! http://julianbakery.com/paleo-protein-bars/ Thanks Theresa

Anyone have recommendations for good Protein bars that are low in carbs? I've been using Quest because it has low "net" carbs. Now I read that carbs are carbs and net carbs have actually not been proven. Any thoughts and suggestions.

I am wanting to know if anyone has tried this Protein shake. It is on sale until 4/28 at www.puritan.com The price is $10.99 with free shipping for a container with 16 ounces of powder (13 servings). The carbs are a little higher than what I am use to, but I think I may ease up a little since I'm near goal and this shake has so many additional nutrients that I need. I really like that it has Fiber, protein, tons of Vitamins and minerals, Omega fatty acids, Biotin, digestive support enzymes, amino acids, and b-vitamins for energy. It has great reviews from what I've read so far. Here is some info. about the Protein Shake from the web site: Nature’s Bounty® Compl…

I don't know how long this deal will be available but Quest bars for 1.58 each. It's worth a try. Check out whatroseknows on face book. She always had great deals on her blogs. Whatroseknows.com http://www.whatroseknows.com/4-23-2015/60ct-QuestBar-Protein-Bars-Only-158-each-Shipped-/

I tried the OhYeah Victory bars - oatmeal raisin and Cookies and cream. Both tasted pretty good, but left me with a bitter aftertaste. They were pretty good and only cost $17 for 12 bars, but Quest bars are still the king! Anyone else tried OhYeah? Should I bother trying the other OhYeah flavors or just stick to the more expensive Quest bars? [sharedmedia=videos:videos:6]

I'm just wondering how much Premier Protein shakes are at Sam's. There's a Groupon for a Sam's Club membership right now and it's a really good deal. I just don't think I'd use it for much more than the shakes so I'm not sure if it's worth it for me. Anyone buy their Premier Protein there? TIA!

I'm thinking about trying some protein powders after my surgery on Tuesday. I've already used the ready made Premier Protein shakes. What are some of your favorite protein POWDERS?

I am about to finish my medically supervised weight loss. I am starting to look into Protein shakes for liquid diet before and after surgery. So far I've tried EAS Myoplex Pure Protein Target brand whey protein Bariatric Advantage Meal Replacement shake So far the Bariatric Advantage is the best tasting. What do any of you feel is the best tasting Protein powder, as well as being the best bang for your buck? Thanks so much!

Just wanted to share this (new?) product I found. It tastes like regular milk to me, I plan on making this a regular purchase.

To repair and rebuild your body, post-surgery recovery requires amino acids, which are the building blocks of lean tissue. Amino acids are found in Protein and dairy or can be taken as supplements such as glutamine powder. I am not a nutritionist so for best results check with your healthcare professional. Here's my Recovery smoothie Recipe which I developed for my plastic surgery post op recovery, before I went Paleo It is probably best to eliminate the honey if you use this post bariatric surgery so as to avoid possible dumping syndrome. Good luck in your weight loss journey! I hope my recipe helps someone! http://www.healthcentral.com/obesity/c/276918/163803/recov…

Can anyone recommend a protein bar low in calories?

Don't know how long this offer is available, but you can download a free Kindle DIY book to make Protein Bars at home DIY Protein Bars(FREE Bonus Included) Complete Handbook on How to Make Simple and Healthy Protein Bars at Home http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00W5XV7CK/?tag=slickdeals&ascsubtag=781188d7fcdf41a6a3cbc318539d9ad6

I got so excited at the thought of some insurance covered protein shakes and vitamins but my insurance didn't cover them. Major disappointment! I have BCBS MS for state employees.

My favorite so far!!!

Hi, I am really not a fan of Protein bars! But I know I need to keep some in my purse since I am doing errands all the time. Which one would u guys recommend? I assume they should be soft to be able to chew 30 times????. This is the hardest part for me the chewing!

It sure but I have some non chewable a already. Can I crush them, or no??

With 25 gms of protein and up?

24-Count Quest Protein Bars (Various Flavors) $40 + Free Shipping Drugstore.com has 24-Count Quest Protein Bars (Various Flavors) on sale for $39.98 when following the directions below. Shipping is free. *Once per household, ends 4/15/15 at 11:59 PM CT. Valid only at drugstore.com. Out-of-stock items are not eligible. Click here 1st to get 20% off. Click here for 12-Count Quest Protein Bars and select bars priced at $24.99. Proceed to checkout. Total for 24-Count Quest Protein Bars should be $39.98 after all discounts with free shipping. Be sure you select the bars priced at $24.99, or final price will be $44.98. Deal is once per household, …

My instructions are to have three meals, plus two Protein "snacks" (a bar or a shake) per day. No matter what shakes I drink I find them to be nauseating, so for a while I switched to the bars (Quest bars) and was eating two of those a day, or occassionally a bar plus a shake a day. (Premier Protein Shakes.) But I'm just finding it too hard to get all of my protein in when I just do the bars so I'm switching back to shakes at least once, if not twice daily. I'm not super happy about it, but I just don't know any other way right now to get enough protein in. Some days it works out, but other days if I'm not paying attention I'm way under goal. Did anyone else find it to…

I'm subscribed to get emails from Vitamin Shoppe and they are having a sale, 49% off some Protein powders in store and online These are the brands that are on sale.

Hello all, some have contacted me because my Taste test videos were not working for them on ipads, iphones etc. Well that is due to the fact they used Adobe flash which is not supported by apple products. So I have now put all my taste test video up on easy to watch you tube. For those who may not know I do many taste tests of various Protein shakes and mixes etc. Enjoy! Thank you. You Can Do This! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9YtO83j45OsMIY1l1p_rNw/videos

Read about all the great benefits that come from sufficient Vitamin d in your diet: http://www.muscleforlife.com/vitamin-d-benefits/ Amazing! I happen to take 5000 IU daily and have been doing so for the past 8 years (pre dates WLS).

Looking to see what Protein bars everyone eats and what powder is being used? My NUT was using Celebrate so I brought a tub of protein and a box of the celebrate bars. I like the powder (cinnabun) the bars not so much (Carmel crunch), for my drink I mix 4 oz of skim milk and 4 oz of Water. I just went today and brought Quest bars which have 4g more of fat, 6g more of protein, 3g more carbs sugar is 4g less. Any opinion on quest bars? Or any others that are on the market

I have chewable Vit C, and Calcium, and a sublingual B-12, but my daily Vitamins (2) are not. Is that a problem?

Hi, I read a post earlier and now I can't find it. It mentioned that Premier Protein shakes were not good for WLS patients. Is that correct? If so, just curious why? Thank you!

Hey all, I'm about 6 weeks pre-op so my surgeon has recommended that I start sampling Vitamins and gathering up what I'll need as far as vitamins and supplements. I ordered a sample pack of vitamins from Celebrate on recommendation from my doctor and her other patients and wow, I can't believe what they sent me for $3.00. There's at least 12-15 samples here... According to Celebrate, every sample pack is different but you will get at least one item from each category (Multivitamin, Calcium, Iron, etc) They sent me: Multivitamin Chewables in Pineapple-strawberry, Mandarin Orange, Grape Calcet Creamy Bites in Lemon (amazing!!!, will definitely be ordering) Calcium …

Start my pre-op next week and dr is wanting a sugar free whey protein. I found Isopure online at half the cost it is in the store. Would anyone recommend it? Thoughts, pros, cons,?? Any and all responses would be appreciated. Thanks.

So, one week post-op, and I am having a hard time taking in all of the fluids AND getting my Protein numbers. Great find found on the internet - Protein 2 O beyond Water. It has 0 sugar, 2 Carbs, and 15 grams of protein in 16.9 Fluid ounces! I don't know about the other flavors, but the Lemon Splash is really good. It is so much easier going down as it isn't a thick milky shake. It was $1.59 a bottle at Target. I haven't found it cheaper any place else. Since I won't be doing more that a bottle a day, that doesn't seem too bad.

I just tried the Paleo Protein bars and they were not even in the same class as Quest bars! But maybe it's just me? Anyone else tried the Paleo bars and liked them?

Has anyone found or can anyone recommend a Protein powder or drink that is calcium-free or very very low in Calcium? I work out mostly in the evening and drink a shake or Protein Drink after, but I also take my Iron at night and I was advised by my dr to find a protein that is calcium-free or incredibly low in calcium, as calcium affects iron absorption. I can't mix calcium and iron within 6 hours of each other, which is nearly impossible if I'm having Protein shakes (that have calcium) 3-4x a day. Thanks in advance!

Which is better? I am almost 4 weeks out and have discarded shakes for yogurts,cottage cheese and meats. Will this slow my weight loss? Already frustrated as it is. Hate shakes but may have to go back.

I know everyone is different but just wondering which is your favorite protein shake on the market?

I bought some today at whole foods and was wondering if anyone has taken it or had good results with it? I am also taking Joint Juice (glucosamine and chrondroitin). I have hip pain and am seeking relief for a 5k I'm doing on the 21st of April.

What is your favorite protein powder?

Hey guys, just ran across this today and ordered my 2 free Quest bars. I haven't tried Quest bars because I can't buy just 1 or 2 locally. They gave me 4 options (2 bars per option) to try Quest bars - totally free... all they wanted was some basic info - email, name, address, phone number. Delivery is expected in 4 to 8 weeks. http://www.questnutrition.com/freesample/ Keep Pimpin't that Sleeve! I finally got my hands on a Cookies & Cream Quest Bar My Review of 12 Quest Bars.

Which tastes better? My surgery date is January 28th so I'm trying to get ya'll opinion. Thanks!

Looking to find a good chewable Calcium. I am so tired of the gigantic pills. I am almost a year post op and will ask at my appointment. Found Citracal Chewable but it doesn't say "citrate" on it. How important it is for those of us who had a sleeve? I love the fruit flavored versus the chocolate or carmel. But the Bariatric Advantage seem expensive. Advice?

I am searching for a portable high Protein snack , I have tried the ZONE PERFECT bars and they are delicious! BUT... is 14 grams protein, 210 calories, 7 grams fat, 24 carbs, 3 Fiber a good snack or not ?? I carry one in my purse for that between meals protein snack. Any thoughts or suggestions ? Thank you all so much !

I have a good brown rice Protein that I can use for shakes but it's really gritty and tastes pretty awful just with Water. I ordered samples of a different brand that claims to be smoother from Growing Naturals but haven't received them yet to try. Suggestions of other brands I should try? I'm thinking about the first couple weeks after surgery, is there any clear protein powder/shake/shot that would work for me? All the clear liquid Isopure, etc ones I've checked have whey. I'm hoping there's one I haven't heard of yet that would work for me? Also, I'm in Canada so will need to be able to get it shipped here. Same with Protein Bars. They all have nuts, whey and/or s…