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What's the best Protein Shakes? Also, do vertical sleeve patients drink a Protein Shake 1 meal per day forever the same as by-pass patients do?

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I haven't had a chance to experiment with them yet (I have some Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard whey coming in the mail), but at my post op class they stressed that you need to make sure that you find one that says whey or soy isolates, and that it should be the first ingredient. Otherwise you may not be receiving all the amino acids that your body will need to build Proteins.

From what I understand it won't be forever, just the first stage and maybe a bit longer if you're taller. Our nutritionist is going to tell us on an individual level when we can give them up.

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My favorite is protizyme Peanut Butter cookie protien mix blended with ice and low cal almond milk. Sometimes I add a little Peanut Butter too, depending on my food intake for the day. With a tablespoon of peanut butter one shake has 275 calories, 10 grams of carbs, and 29 grams protien. Delicious!

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Syntrax Nectar have been my favorite since day one, and I still use them today. Though it's by choice, not by doctor's orders. I just like them, usually in the morning before work because I always had difficulty making time for Breakfast in my rush to get to work. I have an hour commute, so having the shake in the car is great. My favorite flavors are Lemon Tea, Roadside Lemonade, Orange Naturals, and Vanilla Bean. I'm not a fan of chocolate shakes, was good to find a line of different flavors. Healthwise makes good powders for Tomato, beef, chicken broths for the first month after surgery.

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I have EAS advantage carb control, Isopure, and IsaGenix. You buy IsaGenix through a distributor (which thankfully is my neighbor so get them at her cost). I buy the rest at GNC or Walmart. The people at my GNC are super helpful and never try to up sell anything. Bought two isopures on the clearance table tonight. $1 each bottle premixed. I spent more than that daily for coffee at Starbucks and didn't bat an eye, so I'm trying to not judge the money, but it can get expensive.

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Isopure Dutch chocolate with 1 tablespoon natural Peanut Butter. 12 ounces ice 4 ounces Water blend till consistency is like a frosty. It's fing killer :) If I did not find out about the Peanut Butter I would have taken the isopure back coz man it's funky with out peanut butter. 100% whey Protein. It is 56 Grams of Protein six carbs 320 Calories when you add the peanut butter . Takes a long time to get down that's why I blend it like a frosty ;) then I can eat it with a spoon.

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I bought my powder on Amazon.com, they're worth looking at for prices & free shipping over $25 (if it's coming through them).

No idea about the Peanut Butter.. I'd think maybe a small wait, but asking your nutritionist is the best bet. I think some like to play it super safe. Maybe some of that PB2 stuff mixed in would be a more gentle transition.

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I bought my powder on Amazon.com' date=' they're worth looking at for prices & free shipping over 25 (if it's coming through them).

No idea about the peanut butter.. I'd think maybe a small wait, but asking your nutritionist is the best bet. I think some like to play it super safe. Maybe some of that PB2 stuff mixed in would be a more gentle transition.[/quote']

Yeah she is right I'd ask before doing . I'm 5 1/2 months out and just started to drink them this way :)

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