Hi Everyone:

Did anyone use the low carb slimfast plan for thier pre/post diet?

I have been trying and they are not bad but it only comes in vanilla and chocolate. I bought the strawberry but it is not to high in Protein.

I like the premade drinks because I don't have to make them.

Thanks for any advice.

Debbie

I started the pre-op diet on Monday (7/5) and I am using the carnation instant breakfast chocolate mixed with skim milk and ice then put into the blender...very good, tasty!

My doctor's office specifically said no Slim Fast because the Protein levels are too low. If you have access to Costco. They have a Ready to Drink Product Premier Chocolate Protein drink. 30 grams of Protein 160 calories.

My nutritionist specifically said "100% Whey Isolate" for the pre-op and post-op diets. I'll be heading to Vitamin Shoppe on Monday to pick mine up. Hope I find something fairly yummy!

I use from Vitamin Shoppe Gold Standard Whey Isolate Chocolate, and Elite Whey Isolate Vanilla. I did buy Gold Standard's Cookies and Cream but have not really enjoyed it. In my experience Vitamin Shoppe is significantly cheaper than GNC.

Thanks so much for the information, honk! Really appreciate it!

Personally, for the pre op diet I would only consider a proper Meal Replacement programme like Optifast.

Protein shakes are a dietary supplement, not a meal replacement 3 times a day for weeks on end. If you read the labels on a box of Optifast, you will see that all your Vitamin and mineral requirements are being accounted for. Protein shakes often contain nothing but protein, and a lot of thickeners and sweeteners (although some are full on meal replacement products, which is different).

You're going to be much better off reducing calories but not pretty much cutting out ANY nutrition for this two week period. Protein isnt the only thing you need. Same with after the surgery. I dont know why doctors recommend protein shakes and not Optifast because they're not really going to provide complete nutrition.

You make a really great point! I'll have to talk with my doctor about this next time I see him. Thanks for your input.