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So I was at the grocery store today, and came across this unflavored Protein Powder for $11. I grabbed it without thinking, because all the other ones I'd seen were twice that expensive.

And it SOUNDED good - 24g of Protein, no carbs, 110 calories, some Vitamins added in, so I'm thinking maybe I found a powder that would work for me to stir into Soups and whatnot. But then on the back, I read that it says it's "not intended for weight loss." Does anyone know why this would be? This is the first time I've bought Protein Powder (I had my surgery three weeks ago), so do they all say that as some sort of catch-all warning? I'm looking at the ingredients and I really can't figure out why it wouldn't be suitable for bariatric patients, so I didn't know if maybe anyone here who had experience with this could clue me in.

I know it's a blend of Proteins, if that makes a difference - soy, milk, whey, and dried egg albumen which sounds super duper delicious. :)

Anyway, thanks for reading!

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Pretty sure that's just a standard disclaimer. Many Protein powders have that language in the fine print. Since the macros meet your needs, I wouldn't worry about it, but you could run it by your dietician or nutritionist just to get a second opinion.

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They have to put that on there because Protein creates muscle, and muscle is heavier than fat. People drinking it could possibly GAIN weight on it because they are putting on muscle (body builders). People like us who are drinking it to keep from losing muscle during weight loss are going to lose regardless. We just won't lose all the muscle with the fat. It is important to do that so that we don't lose hair, and our skin is in better shape to rebound as we lose, among other things. Go by the info on the chart and make sure it meets the requirements given to you by your Nut. B)

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