I'm having a hard time finding a good protein shake without milk/milk proteins... I am now severely lactose now. All the ones I've found w/ out milk are very low grams of protein.

GNC carries a clear protein drink called Isopure. I drink one each day! 40 grams in a 20 oz bottle... My favorite is the apple melon flavor! Try one ...

I use so delicious coconut milk, but I was just thinking that doesn't really help if the mix has milk in it

Edited February 28, 201412 yr by J-Cal8

Muscle milk light

I use these protein shots from Walmart by body fortress - I think they are 24 grams of protein. I will take a picture of it when I get home from work. You get 6 in a box for about $10.00. They come in fruit punch - tastes a little like cough syrup but manageable because it's just a small bottle. I have had a hard time finding protein shakes because I don't like milk - the isupure is good - they are a little expensive - but you do get different flavors hope this helps!

Syntax has nectars that you mix with Water...

can you use almond milk or another alternative?

Protein is rated according to digestibility in the Protein Digestibility Corrected Amino Acid Score (PDCAAS) which has been adopted by the U.S. food and Drug Administration, the World Health Organization and the National Institute of Health.

Look at the nutrition label on Body Fortress protein shots - http://www.vitaminshoppe.com/p/new-whey-nutrition-new-whey-liq-protein-42-fruit-12-shots/yq-1007?sourceType=sc&source=FG&adGroup=20-40&keyword=YQ-1007&cm_mmc=Google+Shopping-_-Product+Listing+Ads-_-20-40-_-YQ-1007&gclid=CPrchc-v77wCFRSUfgodUSEAoA&gclsrc=aw.ds#.UxDKyCmYbIU. Ingredients on all nutrition labels are listed in descending order from highest to lowest content. The second ingredient reads "collagenic protein isolate". The PDCAAS rates Proteins on a scale of 1.00 (best) to 0.00 (worst). Collagen protein has a PDCAAS score of 0.08. whey, soy, milk and egg proteins all have PDCAAS scores of 1.00. Even though the Body Fortress shot has a lot of protein, all of the protein in the world is useless if your body cannot digest it.

The ONLY protein shot I've seen that is not primarily collagen protein is "Yes Whey" (not New Whey) which is made from whey protein isolate - http://www.luckyvitamin.com/p-435130-protica-nutritional-research-yes-whey-rtd-liquid-protein-shot-orange-29-oz-clearance-priced. So the good news is that Yes Whey has a great deal (25g) of highly digestible protein in a very small serving (2.9 fl. oz.). The bad news is that whey isolate is made using a high tech nano filtering process which removes virtually all fat, lactose and carbs. The resulting very pure protein content comes at what many believe to be a very high cost in terms of taste. I personally have never tried one but members of the forum who have say the taste leaves a lot to be desired.

Of course taste is very subjective. If you're looking for a lot of protein in a very small serving, Yes Whey is a healthy option!

Edited February 28, 201412 yr by DLCoggin

I have a dairy allergy so I cannot use whey-based Protein shakes or powders. I use GNC Pro Performance Egg Protein powder in chocolate. I love it.

I drink the Ensure High Protein shakes. They say, "suitable for lactose intolerance" but one of the ingredients is milk protein. They're really good. And larger than other shakes, so a little more to drink.