Damn protein!

[debd80 41]

I can't seem to get enough Protein in! The shakes are making me nauseous, and I'm not eating nearly enough real food to get it in otherwise. I recently bought unflavored Protein powder and tried making my own smoothie with fruit... But without any sugar added, it's petty ick. What are some good sleeve happy alternatives to sweeten it up without using sugar substitutes?

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[specialkiddomom 10]

Ugh the shakes- the flavor I'm over for sure- I don't have any helpful advice since I'm a newbie but I feel ya!

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[mich74 27]

You can use a banana or maybe some vanilla Greek yogurt or almond milk. My kids have smoothies with frozen berries, vanilla almond milk and a banana, and they seem sweet enough for their liking.

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[pet195959 10]

I was sleeved on April 7, 2016, I dislike most all shakes. I am still trying all Protein shakes and Protein products. I usually use the unflavored Protein Powder (120 calories), 2 tbsp. Peanut Butter powder (40 calories), 1/2 banana and a little ice and blend all of this together. I don't necessary like it but it is tolerable. Most all the whey protein makes me nauseous. I have lost 28 lbs. in 2 months. My doctor told me no more than 30 carbs per day. It has been hard getting in protein most meats makes me sick. It is super easy to go over carbs because they add up quickly. I like to read any helpful hints on how to get in daily protein.

[mich74 27]

I just found Dannon Oikos triple zero Greek yogurt and it has 22 G Protein per 8 oz. It will help me cut out a shake a day. I can't eat a whole cup in one sitting but spread out over the day is perfect or even adding to a smoothie!

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[Read2016 658]

@mich74... You may want to reconsider using dannon... Yogurt is very deceptive, many yogurts have tons of sugar....

"We can't solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them"

Einstein

[mich74 27]

@mich74... You may want to reconsider using dannon... Yogurt is very deceptive, many yogurts have tons of sugar....

"We can't solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them"

Einstein

What is a bad amount? This has 8g of sugar per 8 oz. I didn't think that was too bad but now you got me scared.

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[Read2016 658]

Did not intend to scare you, sorry... My attention was just to alert you to the hidden sugars in yogurt.. Sounds like a good pick

"We can't solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them"

Einstein

Edited June 4, 2016 by nyteacher125

[kbradley8712 6]

@@debd80 you need to get gene pro it's 30g of Protein in a table spoon no taste I put it in my coffee

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[Basicwitch 7]

I recently got into the B'More Skyr Smoothies! They taste better than my whey Protein shakes and so I alternate. One bottle has two servings, and the macros are pretty great:

vanilla, 8OZ

110 Calories

6g sugar

0g fat

20g Protein

If you can find them, I highly recommend.

[KristenLe 5,979]

@@Basicwitch That's a fair amount of sugars for a Protein Shake. Just be sure to consider that.

[Sugary Sweetheart 97]

I just found Dannon Oikos triple zero Greek yogurt and it has 22 G Protein per 8 oz. It will help me cut out a shake a day. I can't eat a whole cup in one sitting but spread out over the day is perfect or even adding to a smoothie!

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I didn't know Triple Zero existed and I love that it's sweetened with Stevia. Thanks for the suggestion!

[Angela2616 13]

Do any of you know if there is an equivalent to GENEPRO available in the uk?

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[Clementine Sky 707]

I can't seem to get enough Protein in! The shakes are making me nauseous, and I'm not eating nearly enough real food to get it in otherwise. I recently bought unflavored Protein powder and tried making my own smoothie with fruit... But without any sugar added, it's petty ick. What are some good sleeve happy alternatives to sweeten it up without using sugar substitutes?

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There are a few brands of Greek, Icelandic, or Bulgarian yogurt that are high in Protein, low in carbs, and tasty. Fage is readily available at most grocery stores and Target. Trader Joe's has a plain Greek yogurt that is excellent, but you have to be careful to check the labels and make sure you're picking up the right one because they make several, and some don't have as favorable protein to carb ratios. Plain, unsweetened kefir also makes a good base, as does Fairlife milk which is higher in protein than most other brands. I began making smoothies using a high-protein dairy as a base with some lower-carb frozen fruit like raspberries. Acai is also lovely. Del Monte has no sugar added fresh peach cups that only have 12 carbs and are excellent in smoothies. Trader Joe's makes frozen sweet potatoes cubes that actually have less carbs than fruit, and I'll add a couple of them to a smoothie with milk and cinnamon. I also have made smoothies using unsweetened cocoa, PB2 or Peanut Butter, ice, and high-protein milk.

Dr. Matthew Weiner is a bariatric surgeon who has recommended the "set point smoothies" to patients.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5MxZYAwzPuk

When I was really struggling to meet my protein goals, GENEPRO gave me a boost. It is flavorless, odorless, and dissolves very well into hot or cold liquids, as well as into applesauce, yogurt, Soup, and the like. Some are rightfully dubious about the claims that it has 30 grams of protein for a tiny serving, and I wouldn't recommend it as a primary source of protein. I only used it for supplemental purposes. I cannot have whey protein, and most plant-based Proteins were unpalatable to me. You can buy it on Amazon.

[snokb04 60]

I can't seem to get enough Protein in! The shakes are making me nauseous, and I'm not eating nearly enough real food to get it in otherwise. I recently bought unflavored Protein powder and tried making my own smoothie with fruit... But without any sugar added, it's petty ick. What are some good sleeve happy alternatives to sweeten it up without using sugar substitutes?

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There are a few brands of Greek, Icelandic, or Bulgarian yogurt that are high in protein, low in carbs, and tasty. Fage is readily available at most grocery stores and Target. Trader Joe's has a plain Greek yogurt that is excellent, but you have to be careful to check the labels and make sure you're picking up the right one because they make several, and some don't have as favorable protein to carb ratios. Plain, unsweetened kefir also makes a good base, as does Fairlife milk which is higher in protein than most other brands. I began making smoothies using a high-protein dairy as a base with some lower-carb frozen fruit like raspberries. Acai is also lovely. Del Monte has no sugar added fresh peach cups that only have 12 carbs and are excellent in smoothies. Trader Joe's makes frozen sweet potatoes cubes that actually have less carbs than fruit, and I'll add a couple of them to a smoothie with milk and cinnamon. I also have made smoothies using unsweetened cocoa, PB2 or Peanut Butter, ice, and high-protein milk.

Dr. Matthew Weiner is a bariatric surgeon who has recommended the "set point smoothies" to patients.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5MxZYAwzPuk

When I was really struggling to meet my protein goals, GENEPRO gave me a boost. It is flavorless, odorless, and dissolves very well into hot or cold liquids, as well as into applesauce, yogurt, Soup, and the like. Some are rightfully dubious about the claims that it has 30 grams of protein for a tiny serving, and I wouldn't recommend it as a primary source of protein. I only used it for supplemental purposes. I cannot have whey protein, and most plant-based Proteins were unpalatable to me. You can buy it on Amazon.

I love Dr. Weiner's videos. I thought I'd watched all of them, but I missed this one! I'm definitely going to try his smoothie recipe. Thanks for posting that!