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Special K Protein Shake..thoughts?!

What is everyones thoughts on the Special K Protein shakes? They have 10g of protein for one 10oz bottle. Very very tasty but it has 18g of sugar. This has to be the 5th form of protein Ive tried....Hated the Isopure, tried the GNC whey protein-hated...I see Syntrax on here alot. Where can I get samples? Thanks skinnies!!

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  • Thank you so much for suggesting these! Went out today and bought the Cafe Caramel to start and I LOVE THEM! thank you !!!

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My surgeon recommends them, but I hated them. UGH. I actually just sold him 2 unopened cases of them. The diet plan he gives recommends 3 of the protein drinks per day. I couldn't tolerate the first one. YMMV

They tatste great but TOO much sugar. I stopped buying them after that. Look for shakes like Ensure that have 5 grams of sugar or less.

I haven't tried them, but I love the Atkins ones! The Atkins ones have 15 grams of protein and I really like the Cafe Caramel and Mocha Latte. I actually feel like I'm getting a sweet treat with them.

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I don't really watch my consumption of sugar too much (maybe I should), but since we consume so little at a time, I like more Protein per ounce. At least 2 ounces of protein per ounce plus more for the milk. Having said that, if it's the only thing you can tolerate at the moment, and Lissas surgeon approves, I say go for it until you find something better.

Have you tried the "Oh Yeah" ready to drink shakes? They are sold individually at GNC and they have different flavors. I hated the strawberry, but liked the chocolate and vanilla (room temperature). I now drink Unflavored powders?utm_source=BariatricPal&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=CommentLink" target="_ad" data-id="1" >unjury. Keep experimenting. Good luck!

Hi! I'm 8 days post-op and I just bought the Special K shakes today. I know that there are more nutritious shakes out there, but these are the first ones that I've been able to keep down for more than 30 minutes. I'll move on to other products when my sleeve is more tolerant, but for now I'm happy to get anything to stay down!

sounds like a lot of sugar to me, but each person is different. I like the premiere protein shakes found at sams and costco (and other locations) They're not too thick, don't have a funky aftertaste and aren't overly expensive. 30g of protein each too!

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I haven't tried them, but I love the Atkins ones! The Atkins ones have 15 grams of Protein and I really like the Cafe Caramel and Mocha Latte. I actually feel like I'm getting a sweet treat with them.

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Thank you so much for suggesting these! Went out today and bought the Cafe Caramel to start and I LOVE THEM! thank you !!!

I like Click, they have mocha and vanilla latte. But Herbalife is my first choice. The recipes are endless by adding sf pudding, extracts, or fruit. There are some recipes on my website.

My nutritionist suggested we avoid special K because they are designed for a different person that weight-loss/meal replacement. It was also because of tehir high sugar content. I was told to look for foods that have less than 7 grams of sugar per serving and to even avoid sugar alcohols, which are what is used ot replace sugar in a lot of the "no sugar" or "sugar free" stuff.

Ew, I think the Special K drinks are so gross. :(

I've been drinking Atkins chocolate ones. I find them delicious! It just tastes like chocolate milk to me. Only problem is they're a bit expensive considering how many I need to drink a day.

I thought about special k protein but realized that they are high in sugar. I drink a premier protein RTD shake from costco a day- 30 grams protein 1 gram sugar :) love it!

Yeah, I too was told to avoid Special K because of sugar content. I drink Premier Protein ready to drink from Sam's. I like them cold.

My doctor and dietician also said Special K drinks are for someone who is looking for meal replacements, ie to gain weight, etc. That is why so much sugar..

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Yeah, I stopped drinking the Special K and started on the Atkins shakes..love them!

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