ok, so in my little handbook/guide thingie it says that the best absorbed protein are the isolates, milk and soy. I get that, but a lot of the shakes like myoplex, muscle milk and pure protein (to name a few) consist of a "protein blend" which usually consists of milk protein concentrate, Caseinates/Casein and maybe a soy product thrown in there.

So my question is does this really matter. Or should you at least get some isolates in (like isolates from 1/2 your daily protein) and then you can have some of the other kinds.

I know all protein is not created equal, I just don't know how equal, so if you would please share how much of your diet these drinks are made up of.... sorry if I'm getting a little neurotic, but I just really don't want my hair to start falling out etc. b/c I am not absorbing my protein. Plus this is a whole new routine and there is so much to learn and so many rules to retain. Did your doctors specify type of protein? or just amount you should be having?

thanks!

Hi,

I'm on mushy stage and my doctor expects me to have two protein shakes per day. My protein goal is 70 grams per day.

I don't know much about isolates. My doctor has never mentioned this. I'm vegetarian so I use soy protein.

I don't know if you have a Lindora practice around anywhere but the Protein drinks that they have are really the best I have found -- high protein and low carb but with additional nutritional values -- hot chocolates to fruit type drinks and smoothies and they mix well with Water or crushed ice to make a thicker smoothie consistency. They use the soy Proteins I believe. Hope this helps.

Deb

I think if you're going to be using enough for it to make a difference, then you'd want the best type of Protein possible. As I understand it, isolates are best, then concentrates, and it works down from there.

Dave