New/Different protein options plus some great online references!

[mi75 1,235]

So when I saw the new dietitian a couple weeks ago she gave me some great ideas about what different Proteins I could try.

The first was a Protein from GNC called AMP. i found a small-ish resealable bag and chose Strawberry!!! i hate that most of my proteins aren't available in strawberry so i'm excited about this option.

The second option is a drink from Atkins called LIFT. 21g protein per bottle! Not really a shake, more of a vitamin-Water type drink. I FOUND THEM AT MY WAL-MART ON CLEARANCE!!! for $7 a pack. normally they are 9.99-11.99 from what i can find online. so i just got one, but let me know if you are a fan, because i'll pick up more. Isopure is the devil to me. Somebody on these boards once told me that 'isopure tastes like cat ass' and seriously, they are right. i can't stand that stuff.

Next- online things. I am a huge fan of youtube and love to watch inspirational videos there, plus old episodes of Fat Doctor. One thing that i fell upon when looking at lifting/bodybuilding videos was a great couple called Fit Couple Cooks. They do meal prep. Absolutely GENIUS!! love their prep videos. they weigh EVERYTHING. and all the recipes are basic-stuff you would have. shrimp with cauliflower rice and veg. butter chicken. chicken fajitas, beef and veg. lasagna. ALL great stuff. they portion and give you tips for storage/freezing. they each have had a significant weight loss journey and he is a registered dietitian so they are pretty knowledgeable. the best part, most of the meals cost about $3-5 per serving so they are very cost friendly.

That's it from me. getting late. have a great start of week!

[overthemoon444 7]

I too hate most Protein drinks. It is not only the taste but the smell!!

I really like the Atkins Life berry. It tastes like grape juice to me. I added Crush strawberry diet pack to it and it was even better. The lemon one is terrible!!!!!!!

My Walmart has them on close out for $5/4-pack. Going to check the other walmarts around town and buy them up.

My surgeon wants me to bring 4 Isopure bottles to the hospital. I have surgery next Monday!! But everyone I have tried has been yuckie! With them 40 g Protein a bottle but they are large bottles. I'm thinking of bringing the atkins lift instead. It is a smaller bottle with 20g but if I will actually drink it.

Good luck finding one you like!

[ShelterDog64 2,364]

@@overthemoon444 Have you tried the lemonade flavored Isopure? It was the only one I could stand, and you can't beat the Protein load in those drinks. Post-op I was taking liquid tylenol w/codeine and liquid potassium, so the Isopure seemed like a treat, if you can wrap your head around THAT :-P I hated the fruit punch and whatever the blue flavor is, but the lemonade was okay.

Good luck with your surgery!