I have been reading about everyone using the protein bullet substitutes. However, we were told by the bariatric dietitian not to use them because they have collagen in them and that somehow does not make them appropriate protein supplements. I have not read about anyone else who was told not to take them, so I am trying to see if I am the only one. I don't want to take anything I am told is not good but they seem so easy...

I'd be interested to hear about that too, I hadn't heard about that. I don't use them in place of protein from food, but I do keep them on hand for when I come up short in a day and just can't eat any more. I use maybe 2 or 3 per week of the 26 gram bullets.

They do have collagen in them but they also have whey Protein isolate and some other protein isolate.

I think it's not the greatest protein supplement in the world but right now I'm having trouble with the shakes and I can get the bullets down. So I think it's better than nothing.

Where do you buy the Protein bullets?I've never heard of them.I could use them.I only get enough protein with the shakes.Thanks

I purchased a case of protica Protein bullets and had to throw them away because of the awful taste :biggrin:

Hopefully you can find some that are tolerable.

Where do you buy the Protein bullets?I've never heard of them.I could use them.I only get enough protein with the shakes.Thanks

I bought the New Whey bullets from GNC. Make sure you get the 42g ones. They are only 3 oz each, so getting them down are really easy. They have a tart taste, DH says kind of like a sweet tart. Many people complain of an aftertaste, but it doesn't bother me. I buy the tropical punch flavor. I have also heard of people mixing them with crystal lite.

WalMart also has the 26 gram version. Even though it's cheaper per gram to buy the 42, they say you can't absorb that much protein at one time, and since the taste is unbearable to me when they are cold, it's easier to buy the 26 and drink it all than to drink half the 42 and save the rest. At room temperature the taste is much milder, very sweet and syrupy but not bad.

I make sugar free jello with the 42 oz ones. if you use 1 box jello and the 42 gram bullet, you can make 2 one cup servings with 98 calories and 23 grams protein (jello claims 1 gram per half cup serving), or use 2 bullets and have 4 half cup servings with 22 grams protein and 49 calories. Tastes really good, no funky aftertaste. Counts as a clear liquid, so a protein option from day 1!

Edited October 31, 200817 yr by 2b-banded

Do you reduce the water to make the jello or just add the bullet to the regular amount of water?

I love the New Whey 42 gram Protein bullets. To me they taste great! Plus when I have two of those during the day, I am so not hungry. They fill me up and I don't get gas from them, like I do with the shakes.

I also like the Ispure 40 gram drinks. My favorite flavors are grape, apple-mellon, and orange. They are filling as well.

I get these products at GNC by the case.:teeth_smile:

I use the new wey bullets from GNC. I'm on the mushie stage so in order to get all my protein, i drink half of one in the morning and half in the evening. I usually do half water half bullet in a 3oz glass. It makes it not so syruppy and thick. It's 42 grams of protien and a lot easier than the shakes.

Those ISopure drinks are the bomb!!!!

Do you reduce the Water to make the Jello or just add the bullet to the regular amount of water?

I count it as part of the water added at the end, it calls for 1 cup boiling water added to the powder, stir until disolved, then add 1 cup water. I add the bullet plus 5 oz water, or if making the half cup servings, add 2 oz ice (measure 2 oz water, freeze in a cup, then add to jello) plus 2 of the 3 oz bullets. it does have colagen in the bullets, so it sets up a little thick. I like it that way, but if you don't, add a little more water.