Hi all, I was wondering if any of you have good suggestions for morning protein. I have 2 issues:

1- Never was a breakfast eater .... 3/4 cups of black coffee would hold me till around 11am.

2- Cold drinks are not working for me...I struggle with the protein drinks first thing in the am (2 sips and have the grossly full feeling) but have been forcing them somewhat just to get the energy going for the start of the day.

I'd love some suggestions as I have started walking up to 2 miles each morning & yesterday got a little dizzy when I got home. My husband thinks I'm not getting enough protein...

Appreciate any feedback,

So glad to help. I like the Mocha Java and cappuccino is my favorite; the vanilla nut and the hazelnut are ok, but not my total fave. Whichever which one you get, though, is better than that wallpaper paste stuff...I buy the stuff by the case b/c I am pretty tight in the morning; two of those, the gym, and a Apex fruit fuel bar are pretty much my whole food intake til about one or so....

you sound like me - ... i need just a bit to take me a long way till around 1pm, and i am a coffee freak:)

That is me - total coffee freak! My almost 4 yo daughter knows not to talk to mommy in the morning before coffee - I'm "cranky" she says!

I didnt know where else to ask this question. does any one eat sunflower seeds?

Are they good with the band

Carnation Instant breakfast was the best for me I added 1/4 cup of non fat powdered milk to boost the protein, you can aslo add some peanut butter to the chocolate and some cinnamon to the vanilla. I too am not a breakfast person and never will be .My doc told me to just adjust my eating to my time schedule. so I have coffee in the morning then at 11 I eat breakfast,usually some hummus and carrots. around 3 I have some soup for lunch then I eat dinner at 7 . It seems to work and at least you are not forcing yourself to drink that nasty protein.

I haven't tried them yet, but I'm going to try these recipes using Carnation Instant Breakfast. I've been drinking it cold every morning but once the weather gets colder I think I'll want something warm and these recipes look really good.

Search For Healthy Breakfast Drink Recipes for Shakes, Smoothies, and More At Carnation Instant Breakfast

Coltonwade...You had recommended those Bolthouse Farms drinks before and on your recommendation I tried them and let me just say the Mocha Cappucino is delicious! Unfortunately none of the stores around here seem to sell the Hazelnut Latte or I'd get that one too. I bought the Vanilla Chai Tea and didn't really like it that much...a bit too sickly sweet. I love Chai tea, but didn't really care for that one. But the other one was yum! Thanks for suggesting those.

Costco carries the line of Bolthouse drinks.

I have been buying protien bars for breakfast, i have tried slimfast optima (good) proti-life (good) and Body for Life (blechh).

I was a protien shake in the morning person, but my band doc, insists on NOT drinking calories, or drinking food.

I am finding The protien bars a little more portable, and there is no washing of cups involved !!

Coltonwade...You had recommended those Bolthouse Farms drinks before and on your recommendation I tried them and let me just say the Mocha Cappucino is delicious! Unfortunately none of the stores around here seem to sell the Hazelnut Latte or I'd get that one too. I bought the Vanilla Chai Tea and didn't really like it that much...a bit too sickly sweet. I love Chai tea, but didn't really care for that one. But the other one was yum! Thanks for suggesting those.

I have not tried the Vanilla since i dont really care for Vanilla drinks much anyway . I LOVE LOVE The Mocha and the Hazelnut though .

I would ask the stores you get the Mocha at if they can get you the Hazelnut ?

Glad you liked them

Mindy

I found those bolthouse drinks in my local Wal-Mart

I found those bolthouse drinks in my local Wal-Mart

Yep Walmart has them also you can go to bolthouse.com and find where they are sold near you .

Walgreens has them as well .

Mindy