Any of you try this re-feed nighttime Protein powder from GNC? It is new. I went into GNC last week ( I know, first mistake), looking to refill my night time casein supply from optimum (gold standard double chocolate, yummy).

Normally I go to Vitamin shoppe for my needs, but I was short on time and GNC was closer. The GNC clerk suggested this brand because they do not carry the gold standard. I do not like interacting very much with the GNC because they have very little actual knowledge about the chemistry and physiology attributes of the supplements. The Vitamin Shoppe clerks are very different in this regard and I can have decent conversations with them.

Anyways, re-feed has a lot of marketing gimmick speak on it related to optimal anabolic body state instead of catabolic state. So far sounded good for me. It also states it has valerian, hops and other herbs for more restful sleep. I bought the vanilla ice cream flavor and have been trying it out this week right before bed.

So far so good this week with good lean muscle results. I can see my veins popping more on my arms even when not working out. The problem is it tastes nasty. I mean really nasty like old gym sock I suppose. Like sniffing old underwear. lol. I think the taste comes from the inclusion of valerian for better sleep at night. I have had valerian root before and it smells the same way. Better sleep translates into better repair for your muscles. The GNC clerk warned me the double chocolate re-feed one tasted like butt, but she claimed the vanilla ice cream was good. Not! Sigh.

I can return it, but I like the next day results so far. A good nighttime casein always, and I mean every night, results in leaning out over night ( for the 5:2 crowd - casein at bed is almost magical in how it amplifies results over night). That got me thinking about whether I have to enjoy every protein supplement I take if I am more after results. Don't know. I have tried a lot of different protein powders in the last year and this is the only one that has turned me off so far in terms of taste and smell. The next day results from gold standard casein are very good, but I think, not as good as the re-feed. Should I grin and bear it or go back to my gold standard double chocolate casein? I have about 25 days to make my mind up.

I don't know much about valerien but could you go back to your gold standard and take the valerian as a separate supplement?

I don't know much about valerien but could you go back to your gold standard and take the valerian as a separate supplement?

I think I will go back to gold standard, but am having no desire to take valerian. Don't like it, hate the smell and just do not need it. Thanks for your response.

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When I asked my dietician about buying the protein powder and supplements that I am going to take from GNC I was told that recommend only taking "Bariatric Advantage". I know that this is the what they sell so of course the want you to take only their products. But I still plan on taking what they recommend and follow their orders. I recommend that you ask your doctor or dietician.

When I asked my dietician about buying the Protein powder and supplements that I am going to take from GNC I was told that recommend only taking "Bariatric Advantage". I know that this is the what they sell so of course the want you to take only their products. But I still plan on taking what they recommend and follow their orders. I recommend that you ask your doctor or dietician.

Yup, agree with you.

Bariatric Advantage or Celebrate are two good companies to start out with for supplementation needs (Vitamins and minerals). I have no problem with that, but would suggest nectar or unjury as great Protein shakes for a newly sleeved individual. They are both solid brands and work well. In fact, my WLS center also recommends Bariactric Advantage for supplementation and Syntrax Nectar for protein shakes.

That being said, I am 1 year post op so am a mature post op and somewhat new vet. I have been around the block a few times in my journey so far and have learned much and have much to share around shakes and supplementation and their impact on weight loss and fitness.

I hope you do not read my post as anti-doctor or anti dietician. Quite the opposite in fact. In the first six months, it is critical to follow doctor orders to a "T" both dr and dietician know how to make their patients successful. Of course you are aware every doctor and dietician can potentially give different plans to their patients that may not be consistent with other patient doctor and dietician plans. After 6 months ( or when you feel is a good time), you can start to form your own strategies in terms of diet and fitness. The level of tweaking that you do is highly individual.

The shake mentioned in this thread from GNC is just another tweak to the lifetime eating plan. Re-feed may not be an ideal shake for me, but I wanted to give it a try for reasons mentioned above in this thread. I also take cake batter muscle milk light and GNC Wheybolic or Isopure vanilla bean for recovery shake. I am so much a shake person at 3 a day. I eat small protein based meals for the other 4 meals. By small, I mean 3 oz lean protein and perhaps a veggie.