These shakes are getting the best of me. I'm getting bored with the taste and I don't always have time to make them.

I found Slim Fast Lower Carb shakes and their nutrition info and ingredients look similar to Atkins shakes but then my surgeon says any Protein from Wal Mart is crap and not good quality.

What do you guys think?

Here's a link:

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I'm surprised that 80 of the 190 calories are from fat.

Seems way too high in fat with only 20g of protein. Premier RTD at Costco is 160 cal, 30 g protein.

My doctor recommends the Slim fast low carb shakes. They are the only Protein shake I have tried through this whole process. The taste did not bother me so I had no reason to try anything else. They come in chocolate or vanilla but I prefer the chocolate. They have higher protein then atkins which is a plus!

I have done well with them.

Good luck to you!

My doctor recommends the Slim fast low carb shakes too! Don't stress too much regarding the fat content. I was told that we need enough fat as well as Protein in our diet to prevent hair loss.

They are on my surgeon's "approved" list also. Have you tried the "no sugar added" Carnation instant breakfast? Those are on the good list and taste fine to me. I have had better luck with the pre-mixed shakes. They are more expensive, but I think they taste better. The Myoplex Lite is good and the EAS is good too. (In my opinion). If Wal-mart doesn't have them (they should) Walgreens or CVS carries them.

I don't love the low carb SF shakes but every now and again I drink an Slim Fast Optima Shake when I run out of protein shakes. As an above poster mentioned, I also recommend the Premier Protein shakes (ready to drrink) from Costco. Really delicious and you couldn't ask for much more as far as the nutrition facts (low cal, low carb/sugar, low fat, really high protein). Muscle Milk isn't as great on the calorie-protein ratio but I still like them (although I stopped drinking them when I found Premier).

I drink them and love them. You can get less fat I think if you just get the High Protein SF but too many carbs for me,

Cheri

I like the new paper cartons that the Atkins shakes come in. I dont like the cans.I keep them in the fridge at work and have them on my break for in between meal Snacks. Question.. do the Premeir at costco come in cartons or cans?

the low car slim fast shakes were on my doctor's approved shake list. i hate the can as well layla's grandma, has a bad metal after taste if you're drinking from the can.

i generally pour it in another glass and/or add ice cubes if i'm on the run, but if i have time i will blend it with some ice and a quarter of a banana

My doctor doesnt allow slim fast because of the high carb value and he feels most of your protein should come from solid food once you are on the solid phase. I do drink the protein shakes I get from my weight loss clinic where you just add water and I will also drink the kellogs protein drinks but they only have 10 grms of protein.

Laylas - the premier protein shakes are in cartons, not cans. Hope that helps!

My doctor doesnt allow slim fast because of the high carb value and he feels most of your Protein should come from solid food once you are on the solid phase. I do drink the Protein Shakes I get from my weight loss clinic where you just add Water and I will also drink the kellogs protein drinks but they only have 10 grms of protein.

Well my surgeon says that if you have the right amount of fill that you WON"T be able to eat enough solid protein to get your daily requirements. The Low Carb Slim Fast is similar in stats to the Atkins shakes. I did look for them and the only place that has them is my local Sam's club. I'm not sure I want to try 24 cans at one time though. LOL

I lov e the Low Carb SF. I got both flavors. Funny the only place I found them was Sam's too. I pour the can in a mixer of blender and throw the last 1/4 cup of leftover coffee to it in the am for a "frappacino" taste. Love it best with the chocolate.

You can add a spoonful or two of canned pumpkin in with vanilla too and add pumpkin pie spice-I love that one too.

I have started again. I bought the SF high protein chocolate powder at ingles grocery. I add 1/2 cup of ice, 1 1/2 scoop powder, 1 tbsp p.nut butter, 1 banana and fill the rest (prob. 1/2 cup 2%milk). I use my bullet. Blends in 30 sec. and it is wonderful.