liquid diets

[ajd7 0]

ajd7, I've been combing the cytosport websites and comparing the products. The regular powder comes in a very impressive array of flavors - 2 scoops in 10-12 oz of Water is about 300 cal and 32 grams of Protein. The muscle milk light liquid chocolate and vanilla comes in 14 oz bottles at 160 cals each with 20g Protein. They also have a Mocha Latte light flavor that comes in an 8.25 oz serving that is 100 cals and 15g protein. Muscle Milk Light Powder mix is 195 cal for 2 scoops (I'm assuming 10-12 oz of Water again) and 25g protein, 2g sugar, 11g carbs. Hope this helps.

Let me know what you ended up purchasing and how you like or rate the product. :thumbup: :scared2:

Hi aquarius.

Their website seems wrong, it does not show the costco product... the website shows the 14oz bottles at 160 calories, but..... costco sells 8.5oz bottles with 160 calories, labelled as "light", and 20g of protein. So basically you are getting the same calories and protein out of costco's 8.5oz bottle as you are out of the 14oz one on their website.... not sure, I guess it's a different formula. To me it seems "sneaky" by cytosport, because they will charge more money for the 14oz than they will for the 8.5oz, but both contain the same stuff.... the 14oz just has more water I guess.

[AggieAmy 0]

My nutritionist suggested Jay Robb's whey Protein Powder and I think it's great! One scoop has 25 grams of Protein and the flavors are plentiful and tasty. My favorite is strawberry, but they also have chocolate, vanilla, orange cream, and pineapple. YUM!

[jav 0]

I don't remember where I found this- on another surgery site, I think- but someone recommended Syntrec nectar from Vitamin Shoppe. I have the caribbean cooler and it's very good, almost like drinking juice. Just another way to mix it up.

My doc put me on Protein shakes 2 weeks prior and THREE WEEKS after surgery, so I'm looking EVERYWHERE for ideas, lol. The Atkins shakes were OK for a while but if I have to taste another one....blech!

[anglov 0]

I have found a Water flavor packet that is great. I don't know if you have a Kroger grocery but it is Kroger's brand of Active Lifestyle Grape flavor. It is Immune Boost. You add to bottled water and shake. It has 600mg of Vitamin C. It has 50% RDA of several vitamins/minerals including B6/B12/Folic Acid and many others.

I also tried the Pure Protein from Target that someone mentioned and the Cookies & Cream is good but it is simply a snack because it doesn't have vitamins/minerals for a Meal Replacement. It is 21g protein in a convenient can.

[michellehoeffel 1]

My surgeon allows me to make my own with milk, SF carniation instant Breakfast and an unflavored Protein but has to be under 250 cal in total. It has worked out for me so far. I am towards the end of week 2 with surgery on the 29th and then 2 more weeks. It seems like it is getting harder every day.