I never knew there were so many Protein drink formulas!

My doc recommends Medifast, but I want to use other formulas as well b/c I tried Medifast once and didn't love it.

The guidelines are about 100 calories, 12 grams protein, and less than 3 grams of fat per 8 ounces. I prefer lactose-free. Any suggestions?

Thank you!

GNC has a great soy based protein shake . It has 25 grams of protein. There are a lot out there you shouldn't have any trouble finding one.

Syn Trax has one out called Nectar. It comes in Fruit flavors (Two that come to mind are Apple Ecstacy and Fuzzy Navel) They are great if you stick them in the Magic Bullet with 2 ice cubes. Almost like a frozen mixed drink. Best I've found so far is Profect ( www.profect.com ) I am in no way affiliated, just a customer. This stuff has 25 protein in only 3 oz!! 0 Carbs. And pretty tasty too.

You can try Unjury, its lactose free, some vitamin worlds and gncs have it, or you can go to unjury.com. They have unflavored @80 calories or chocolate, strawberry, and vanilla @ 90 calories, and 20grams of protein. You can add it to anything, soups, water, drinks, jello, pudding, I mean anything, its great.

Thank you SO MUCH!!!!!!!! GNC is having a sale on some protein powders; I'm going to check it out tomorrow. Thanks again!:eek:

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I like the EAS Advantage shakes. They taste good and they're premade/portable! They're a little expensive but I will pay it for not having to mix my own shakes!

you can mix any protein drink with soy milk - I prefer vanilla soymilk to chocolate permalean with a few drops of mint extract! sooooo good

Ooooh Leona that sounds yummy!

Question about the Protein powders though - aren't some made with milk? I don't mean mixed with milk, but some powders themselves are not lactose-free, are they? This is where I get confused.:eek:

isopure is completely lactose free, and tastes like juice, or liquid gelatin

If you have a Trader Joe's nearby, they have a very inexpensive pure soy protien powder that you can mix into just about anything. It doesn't have much taste, but mixes into stuff well.

Also, if you have a blender, if you get a few blueberries or some frozen fruit, soy milk and silken (very important, silken) tofu and mix it comes out like pudding.

I never knew there were so many Protein drink formulas!

My doc recommends Medifast, but I want to use other formulas as well b/c I tried Medifast once and didn't love it.

The guidelines are about 100 calories, 12 grams protein, and less than 3 grams of fat per 8 ounces. I prefer lactose-free. Any suggestions?

Thank you!

My MD required the medifast shakes also. I paid extra for the ready to drink (RTD) shakes and found the chocolate flavor to be quite good.

Hey Elisabeth! We have the same surgeon!

I think I will get some of the RTD Medifast, for convenience.

I have known Dr. Geiss professionally (I'm an RN) for MANY years. Since he's done so many lapband procedures (well over 1000) and has a great reputation, I had no problem choosing him as my surgeon. When is your surgery date?

My date is September 20th. Oddly, it WAS August 18th, then I received a call that it would be August 30th, and when I said I had been given a date, the 18th, I was told Dr. Geiss was on vacation. I had to move it to September b/c work begins to get very busy for me at the end of August (I work at a university). I'm actually happy about the date change, b/c it won't be so humid in late September and I can sit in my yard for longer periods of time.

It's great to hear more positive feedback about Dr. Geiss. I really am impressed with him and feel confident I made a good decision.

Cambridge has a lactose free product made from soy. It is quite economical (about $145.00 per month). It lasts even longer if you don't have 3 shakes a day. I like the taste and all the yummy recipes and I think thats why its the only thing I could ever stick with.

I am a distributor but am not really active in it right now. I could help you out if you are interested, pm me.

Darla

I found Lactose free protein shakes at Walgreen's drugstores here in Texas. Can we continue to drink these after the liquid stage post surgery?How many calories are suggested for the protein drinks and how many a day? Should they be diet drinks or Carnation Instant Breakfast or Ensure type drinks?