Question:
Protien Shakes and supplements and vitamins? sorry about that!
I was wondering if any of you post ops out there could give suggentions on protien shakes and supplements i.e. which do you find you tolerate best, which taste best, also I've heard of an unflavored protien powder that you can add to your food. Where can you purchase these items without killing your pocket book? also any suggestion's on which vitamin supplements you use, I'm thinking I would like a liquid b-12 and any other liquid viatmins they offer out there. Any help you give is greatly appreciated. Thank You very much! — HAILEY (posted on March 6, 2006)
March 6, 2006
Well, I like Walmart's Body Fortress protein powder-it comes in vanilla and
chocolate-and I think it's really good. I usually mix the vanilla with
some crystal light-ice-and frozen strawberries. The chocolate is good with
milk, ice and maybe a banana. I"ve not tried the unflavored because
I'm only to have one a day anyway. I try to get the rest of my protein
from food. If I'm having a bad food day then I just have another one. As
far as vitamins go-I get the kiddie ones at Aldis-b12-the Dr. gives me
shots and I take a sublingual b12 daily. I use Tums for calcium, take an
iron pill and a vitamin C pill-also two stool softeners and 4 acid reducers
daily. When I first had surgery-I used a pill crusher-but now I don't need
to do that anymore.
— janh
March 6, 2006
Hi, Hailey
I order Nectar from http://store.bariatriceating.com/ store they have
different flavors to choice from in sample packs. It's better to order
sample packs to see what you like. Also, you can go to your doctor office
and get B-12 shots every 30 days. My insurance cover it and they don't even
charge me a copy pay. I hope this helped, have a great day.
— Charmaine C.
March 6, 2006
I like the unflavored Gold Label powder you get a GNC. If you join their
club you can get 10% off the first 7 days of the month. i also got a
vitamin spray the last time I went to my weight loss reunion I think it is
called vitamist.
— rollergirl41
March 6, 2006
Nitro-tech from GNC in strawberry. It not only doesn't taste like horse
poo, it's actually kinda good. Just be careful if you make it in a
blender......loads of air/bubbles = no fun for you.
— RebeccaP
March 6, 2006
I had to try a lot of protein powders before I found one that I liked.
Right now I am drinking Nectar Cappucino that I got from
www.bariatriceating.com.
For an unflavored protein to put in things, I use Unjury and I have mixed
it with Oatmeal.
— Kathleen L.
March 6, 2006
For protein shakes I drink Carnation Instant Breakfast (sugar free) and I
add a plain whey protein that I buy at GNC. If you can not drink protein
shakes GNC also sales a protein water called Isopure it comes in 6
different flavors. Remember that protein needs to be really cold. I take
childrens flintstones vitamins and get a B-12 shot once a month.
— 2bskinny
March 6, 2006
I like www.UNJURY.com. for protein shakes. They have chocolate, strawberry
sorbet, vanilla, and unflavored. They sell sample if you want to try them.
I also bought the book WLS for Dummies at a discounted price when I ordered
the protein. Also you can but sublingual B12 at WalMart.
— HeidiXOXO
March 6, 2006
I like SportPharma whey protein available at Costco (chocolate flavor). I
mix it with skim milk - tastes just like chocolate milk to me. It's not
thick or overly sweet - just right. Obviously you can vary the amount of
mix to milk to suit your own taste. I'm very happy with it.
— blues-singer
March 6, 2006
Hey there the best protien in the world is called liquid protien at GNC I
mix 1/4 cup with orange crystal light in a water bottle and it is great
flavored. Try it...
— NYCindy
March 7, 2006
I have tried many different brands of protein and the best tasting I have
found to date it Atkins Advantage...it has 18 to 21 g of protein in it,
Taste almost like a milk shake and has only 1g of sugar!
Multivitamin/Supplement - Complete 50+ sold at K-Mart (Adult).... B-12
500mcg (Sublingual) from Wal-mart...
2 stool softener w/stimulant laxative - brand (equate) again from
Wal-Mart...
2 Calcium w/vitamin D 600mg each - brand (Spring Valley) - yep,
Wal-mart......
2 vitamin C daily - 1000mg each same brand - and I bet you couldn't guess
from where!
I also take a natural herb called Echinacea - (Why) because it is naturally
supports a persons immune system - suggested use is on the bottle.... I
take 2 everyday. (Same brand)...
Seeing I am once again weight training and my Uncle Author is usually a
rotten (SOB) I have to take a pain pill every now and then to keep him
under control.....
Robert - [email protected]
— RobertMiller
March 7, 2006
Hailey, I think best protein shake on the market is Nectar. I drink the
Fuzzy Navel and it tastes just like orange juice in the mornings. It has 26
grams of protein and tastes great. One of the best vitamins, according to
my Dietician, is OptiSource from WalGreens, 2 chewables in the morning and
2 in the evening and you're in great shape. Good Luck!
— cstout1217
March 7, 2006
Most everyone likes to go to gnc as they run specials on their protein
powders. I found a pudding that is very good and you can order it on line
or get it at the gnc. At GNC it costs you 8.99 for 4 small puddings.
However, they are significantly less online in a large amount. I would
perchase the pudding first from the store and than I would order them if
you like them. They are a product from the Sylvester Stylone company,
Intone. They have a chocolate, banana, lemon and a vanilla flavor. Some
of the GNC stores will alow you to taste products before you buy them. I
purchased some protein powder from Wal Mart at a great price thinking that
the taste couldn't be to bad at that great price. I had to through the
whole thing out as it was awful. Just a little hint here. The cheapest
and tastiest way to add protein in your diet is to add powdered milk to
everything. A little sprinkle of powdered milk goes a long way and it is
cheap. As for the vitamins Walmart makes a sugar free chewable with iron
vitamin that is good and they also make a B12 that is sublingual (under the
tongue). Both are at reasonable prices.
— vickicarson
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