Hey guys...wondering what protein any of you are using that is basically sugar free or very low on sugar. Im type 2 diabetic (for now...hopefully this surgery will allow me to manage this with diet and exercise), and don't need the extra sugar if I can help it. I can manage it with my insulin , but would prefer not to have to ness with it if possible. Any suggestions for protein powders I can try that would be good tasting as well as good for me?

I knew it would be a challenge for me to find a Protein powder or drink that I liked because I can't stand artificial sweeteners. So i went to the store, bought several different single serving size powders with Stevia in them instead of the artificial sweeteners and found one I liked that way. My doctor and nutritionist both stressed finding one i really liked because i would be drinking it a lot. The one I found for me is the chocolate one here - http://healthyplanetnutrition.com/ - it only has 6 ingredients and 100% natural. 15g protein and 80 calories (23 if you mix with 8 oz milk). Happy Hunting!

I used premier Protein ready to drink and Jay Robb protein powders. I mix my Protein Powder with unsweetened almond milk. Look for protein powder that is whey protein isolate and less than 10g of sugar per serving. I am also now no longer diabetic after the surgery and am off all medications. Good luck!

I am drinking a Premier Protein ready to drink shakes now so I looked at the info for you. It is 11 oz, 160 calories, 30 g protein and 4 g of carb (1 g of sugar). There is also an unflavored one I use called Doc Hale's Nutrition Whey-licious (http://dochalenutrition.com/product/whey-licious-canister/). It is 90 calories, 20g protein, 1g carb/sugar. I have mixed it with Propel Fitness berry Water (among other things) and it does have a taste but not necessarily an unpleasant one. The Syntrax nectars tend to have a little higher sugar - generally 18g of carb. Hope that helps! They took me off my diabetic med (Metformin only) before I left the hospital. Can't wait to see what my A1C is when they finally test it. Good luck!

Protein powders that would be good tasting as well as good for me?

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GNC Lean shake 25 G high Protein Shake

already mixed in a bottle - yum yum

170 calories

14 oz

3 grams Fiber

sugars 2 gr

many flavors - i llllllove the swiss chocolate

try now - many peoples taste buds change after surgery

you might love now, dislike later - vise versa too

same is true with powdered shakes

try not to go over board on buying a large variety - since you might not like after surgery

i WAS type 2 diabetic

since sleeve surgery 3+ years ago, no more meds!!!!

never heard of someone managing their type 2 diabetes with insulin

hought insulin was only if you were type 1

just wondering

best of luck

good luck

kathy