Hey Bandsters,

I am now four days since surgery and my nutritionist wants me to consume at least 60grams of Protein a day. The GNC Amplified has 60grams of protein in 12 oz of drink. If you add skim or 1% milk to it then the drink has 72grams of protein. If you drink two ounces per serving then at each serving you would get 12 grams of protein. If you do this six times in one day for example, Breakfast, snack, lunch, snack, dinner, snack. Then you will have eaten 72grams of protein. Wooo Hooo. Of course drink 60 ounces of other Clear Liquids as well and you could even add some Protein Powder to those to get even more protein. My nutritionist said do not consume more than 100grams of protein a day. This has not been that bad. I am full and have lots of energy. I hope this keeps up!

Just thought I would share the info. I have had the vanilla and the chocolate and both are good. I like choc.best.

Thanks,

Michelle :smile2:

I also love this protein! My doc has never recommended Protein Shakes in any fashion, but I started with these after being banded for a bit and it really helps me get my Protein in and it's usually what I have for breakfast.

It's also good right after a work out--I try to work out in the morning and then have this for breakfast afterwards. I mix 4 ice cubes, 1 to 1.5 scoops of chocolate powder, 1-2 tablespoons of Peanut Butter and 8-10 oz of 1% milk. I tried the French Vanilla flavor, but, UGH, it's WAY too sweet for me! I used it in smoothies and mixed into yogurt and oatmeal, but I just couldn't get used to it. I'll stick with chocolate!

ETA: don't forget the 1st week of the month you get a discount if you are a GNC member, and a few times a year they have buy one get one half off--perfect for buying the big jugs of powder!

This is also my favorite! I love the chocolate and add just a little bit of peanut butter. It truly taste like a peanut butter cup!

Protein Shake recipe

Freeze 12oz of milk and 3 scoops of GNC Amplified Protein. Each 1oz ice cube= 6grams of protein.

Mix

3 protein ice cubes (18grams of protein)

6oz of skim milk (6 grams of protein)

1 tbsp of reduced fat Peanut Butter (2 grams of protein)

2 scoops of GNC Amplified Protein chocolate (40 grams of protein).

1/2 of a ripe banana.

Mix in blender until smooth.

This is delicious. It almost feels like you are cheating. But you aren't. I have been drinking this during my liquid diet and have been full and very energetic.