Hi,

I've been reading the food threads and trying to figure out which Protein shake (either pre mixed or the powder stuff) I should buy. My doc recommends Protidiet- so I ordered those (just 3) to taste.

Any recommendations? What I'm a little confused about is how much fat/carb/cals should a shake have so that i won't be drinking the wrong thing after surgery (after the clears of course:thumbdown:)

Someone mentioned "Essential Natural 100% protein w/ micellar casein- in vanilla cake" in the other thread (i think it has like 120 cals and 2 grams of fat). Is that bad?

So again...any favs so i don't buy the gross ones:lol:

For pre-mixed I prefer the EAS Carbadvantage shakes, either of the three flavors, but I have to have them VERY cold. Vanilla is probably my least favorite. Most os probably strawberry, which is a surprise. Warm at all and they suck. They're the ones that come in 4-packs and are in shiny silver packaging.

For powders I prefer Six Star chocolate but can do the vanilla in a pinch. I usually add something to the shakes, so I don't have much experience with their raw flavors, but I know that their chocolate, on its own, was IMO the best chocolate.

I don't remember the numbers, both both brands had values that fit within my surgeon's carbs/protein/cal requirements.

I have tried many shakes, and my favorite, hands down, is Atkins Advantage. I like all the flavors.

I like Designer's whey Protein shakes, my favorite. I have to mix them myself, but they are so much better than the pre-mix.

If I have to do Pre-mix, I like the EAS ones, I used to love the SlimFast carb control ones, or the Atkins ones, but every since banding, my taste has changed and I hate them now. weird.

Any recommendations? What I'm a little confused about is how much fat/carb/cals should a shake have so that i won't be drinking the wrong thing after surgery (after the clears of course:thumbdown:)

I like the EAS AdvantEdge Carb Control Ready-to-Drink (RTD). It has 17g of Protein, 4g of carb, 2g dietary Fiber (so a total net 2g of carbs), and 0g of added sugar. I like the chololate flavor, hate the vanilla, and haven't tried the strawberry.

My surgeon wanted me on less than 1200 calories a day during the liquid phase, and still get in a minimum of 60g of protein. I'm able to do that because these EAS drinks only have 110 calories per serving. I drink 2-3 of these per day and usually mix them with some skim milk (and occassionally a teaspoon of Peanut Butter - for a Reese's-like treat!)

A 4-pack costs $5 at my local Target and $7 at my local supermarket.

I did try the GNC Pro Performance 100% Whey Protein - chocolate powder and have mixed it with both milk and Water with similar results. It was awful!

I also tried the GNC Pro Performance 100% Whey Protein - Unflavored and mixed it with chicken broth. It's a great way to get your protein without additional carb calories.

The Atkins Chocolate Delight shake has a little less protein (15g) and a few more calories (160) than the EAS, and tastes ok. I prefer the EAS over the Atkins.

Any recommendations? What I'm a little confused about is how much fat/carb/cals should a shake have so that i won't be drinking the wrong thing after surgery (after the clears of course:thumbdown:)

Obviously, we're all here to lose weight and keeping the calories down will help. Further, I've found the less carbs I consume, the less hungry I am. Also, I find that high protein items tend to keep me satisfied longer. I've been trying to keep the protein up and the carbs down.

My surgeon recommended less than 1200 carlories a day and a minimum of 60g of protein, but didn't make any recommendation regarding fat or carb consumption.

Also, I've read about some who blend in a packet or 2 of splenda (or other non-carlorie sweetener) into their shakes to make them tastier.

My preference is definitely the powders (canned just taste tinny but are great for convenience sake) and the powder I'm stuck on is the IDS Multi Pro in the Belgian chocolate flavor. Here's the stats:

<TABLE class=nfTable cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 border=0><TBODY><TR><TD class=nfServingSize colSpan=3>Serving size: 1 scoop</TD></TR><TR><TD class=nfHeaderRow1 colSpan=3></TD></TR><TR><TD class=nfVariations></TD><TD class=nfVariations></TD><TD class=nfVariations></TD></TR><TR onmouseover="this.bgColor='#D6E3E6'" onmouseout="this.bgColor='#FFFFFF'" bgColor=#ffffff><TD class=nfTableNameA>Calories</TD><TD class=nfValue>106</TD><TD class=nfValue></TD></TR><TR><TD class=nfHeaderRow2 colSpan=3>Amount Per Serving and/or % Daily Value*</TD></TR><TR onmouseover="this.bgColor='#D6E3E6'" onmouseout="this.bgColor='#FFFFFF'" bgColor=#ffffff><TD class=nfTableNameA>Total Fat</TD><TD class=nfValue>less than 1g (0%)</TD><TD class=nfValue></TD></TR><TR onmouseover="this.bgColor='#D6E3E6'" onmouseout="this.bgColor='#FFFFFF'" bgColor=#ffffff><TD class=nfTableNameB>Saturated Fat</TD><TD class=nfValue>less than 1g (0%)</TD><TD class=nfValue></TD></TR><TR onmouseover="this.bgColor='#D6E3E6'" onmouseout="this.bgColor='#FFFFFF'" bgColor=#ffffff><TD class=nfTableNameA>Cholesterol</TD><TD class=nfValue>5mg (0%)</TD><TD class=nfValue></TD></TR><TR onmouseover="this.bgColor='#D6E3E6'" onmouseout="this.bgColor='#FFFFFF'" bgColor=#ffffff><TD class=nfTableNameA>Sodium</TD><TD class=nfValue>12mg (2%)</TD><TD class=nfValue></TD></TR><TR onmouseover="this.bgColor='#D6E3E6'" onmouseout="this.bgColor='#FFFFFF'" bgColor=#d6e3e6><TD class=nfTableNameA>Total Carbohydrate</TD><TD class=nfValue>3g (0%)</TD><TD class=nfValue></TD></TR><TR onmouseover="this.bgColor='#D6E3E6'" onmouseout="this.bgColor='#FFFFFF'" bgColor=#ffffff><TD class=nfTableNameB>Dietary Fiber</TD><TD class=nfValue>0g (0%)</TD><TD class=nfValue></TD></TR><TR onmouseover="this.bgColor='#D6E3E6'" onmouseout="this.bgColor='#FFFFFF'" bgColor=#ffffff><TD class=nfTableNameB>Sugars</TD><TD class=nfValue>1.5g</TD><TD class=nfValue></TD></TR><TR onmouseover="this.bgColor='#D6E3E6'" onmouseout="this.bgColor='#FFFFFF'" bgColor=#ffffff><TD class=nfTableNameA>Protein</TD><TD class=nfValue>23g (47%)</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

Each one of us is different--so you probably need to explore which one is right for you. My favorite site is Amazon.com: Online Shopping for Electronics, Apparel, Computers, books, DVDs & more which has a gazillion flavors and sizes. (Find samples and go from there). Some people like the unjury but I can't get past the smell.

It's important to find the one for you--to take good care of your bod...:smile:

Edited March 28, 200818 yr by make33

I like Unjury chocolate. I haven't tried anything else because I really like it. I think it is more expensive so I may try some of the others.

Hi,

I was banded in September and it is hard getting all the Protein. I just created a new site you might like. It is for free Protein shake recipes.

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I LOVE EAS Iron-Tek 100% whey protein in chocolate. It's a powder and when you mix it, it tastes like a chocolate milkshake. I usually mix it with water, and a couple ice cubes and put it in a magic bullet. yum